Category Archives: Advice
Why you should hire me instead of 99 Designs
A friend of mine recently used 99 Designs to get a web site design and was extremely disappointed. While that site may work well for logos, it does not work well for web sites. Continue reading
Drupal to WordPress Migration
In the spring I was approached by a client to tackle a Drupal 5 to WordPress 3 migration. I had never done this before, but I was willing to take on the challenge — and boy was it a challenge! Continue reading
Spreading the Word, Part 2: Reaching Out
In part one of “Spreading the Word” I talked about how to optimize your site for search. Now I’m going to give you some suggestions on how to reach out to the people you know (and the ones you don’t) to let them know about your fantastic new web site. Continue reading
Spreading the Word, Part 1: SEO
A friend of mine recently asked for some advice about how to make your site known, particularly if you’ve just launched. How to get your site into Google search results and in general what to do for search engine optimization. Continue reading
How to Maximize Twitter For Business
Using social media for business marketing is a relatively inexpensive but very effective method of spreading the word about your work. If you manage to get the right connections on Twitter, you can actually have these connections do the advertising … Continue reading
Fixed vs Liquid
Should your web site design have a fixed width or should it be liquid and expand across the entire browser? I know this question has been asked and answered many times on the web, but I need to throw in … Continue reading
An Offbeat Holiday Card
In just a few days it will be Valentine’s Day. To celebrate I made a nice e-card and sent it to my clients, family and friends. Sending out a custom card on the “off” holidays is a great way to … Continue reading
SEO Tips
A friend recently asked me to take a look at his site and give him some suggestions on how to improve his searchability or search engine exposure. Here are a few of things I recommended: Search engines don’t like meta … Continue reading