If you’re in the market for a website designer, you probably don’t know exactly how you should choose one or what questions to ask to determine a great website designer from a poor one. Here’s a bunch of key questions you should be asking your website designer before you hire them. was last modified: December 17th, 2018 by Paul Stevens
Read MoreWordPress is a great website building platform. This article explores the many advantages and some of the cautions you should know about before deciding to build a WordPress website. was last modified: September 4th, 2018 by Paul Stevens
Read MoreGoogle has been slowly changing the Chrome browser to make users more aware of secure and insecure browsing. It’s imperative you add an SSL to your websites for both user experience, security and Google ranking in the months to come. Going back even just a few years ago, almost all web browsing was done insecurely via HTTP. You’d notice in your URL it was http://mysite.com. Web sites usually only installed an SSL for checkout. You’d notice because the URL would be https://mysite.com. What an SSL does in encrypt the information between the user and the webserver. It also, in some…
Read MoreClients often try to communicate what they want to web designers but much of which they are trying to communicate is lost in translation. As a web designer, here are a whole bunch of things clients ask for that web developers will never understand. Plus, some tips on trying to clarify what it is that you want so your website designer will understand what you’re really asking. “Make the page pop” This is one every website designer hears from their clients. Please tell me how to make a page pop! I’d love to know. The reality is, what is appealing…
Read MoreThere are lots of things you can do to boost revenue for Woocommerce or any ecommerce shop that don’t involve spending money on advertising. Many are simple to implement and will have an immediate effect on boosting online sales. was last modified: October 23rd, 2017 by Paul Stevens
Read MoreSpeed up Your Blog Posts! Rank Higher in Google! Get More Leads! With Google AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages). What is Google AMP? AMP stands for Accelerated Mobile Pages. It’s an open source initiative to make the web better for all. It’s widely supported by Google and can help not only user experience, but also help your website ranking. Google now has a special area at the top of the page for AMP related content. The idea is that these pages run faster on mobile phones and are a light-weight version of the full desktop page. More information can be found…
Read MoreUsually when I ask clients “who are you building a website for? I get a blank look. Everyone knows their business needs a website, but why? What’s the purpose? Most people don’t consider it and this article explores this subject in detail. was last modified: March 29th, 2017 by Paul Stevens
Read MoreThe holiday season is a great time for online retailers. Google Shopping ads are a secret weapon of sophisticated ecommerce websites. Google shopping ads drive targeted traffic to your ecommerce website who are ready to buy. Learn what Google Shopping ads can do for your business in this article. was last modified: November 1st, 2016 by Paul Stevens
Read MoreMany of my clients ask “how much does an ecommerce website cost”. Here are some costs to consider beyond just the initial website design cost. was last modified: October 26th, 2016 by Paul Stevens
Read MoreNot only does a faster website help you rank better on Google, but it has been shown to increase conversions which grows your online business. Here’s a guide to help. Benefits of Speeding Up Your Website Google has been using website speed and mobile website speed as a ranking factor for a while now. I personally have experienced increased ranking in a wide range of keywords, just by speeding up the website. In addition, there are many studies that show increased page speed results in increased conversions. 40% of users abandon a page that takes more than 3 seconds to…
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