Marketing
How to build a consistent brand across marketing channels
A website is the launchpad for a brand’s visual identity online. But before you can build a website that will do your client’s business justice,… Read More
Business
6 tips for creating a powerful personal brand
Personal branding is the art of making everything you create uniquely and recognizably yours, from your name, logo, and color scheme to your voice,… Read More
Business
Why brand guidelines are important (and how to create them)
“A bad logo used consistently is infinitely more valuable than even the best logo used inconsistently.” – Drew Davies,… Read More
WordPress
Getting started with Local as your WordPress development environment
While most websites are (naturally) hosted online, there are plenty of situations in which you may want to create a local WordPress site. For… Read More
Design
32 inspiring WordPress website designs
Looking for web design inspiration? When you’re building or redesigning a website, sometimes you need a little spark to get you moving. No… Read More
Design, Marketing
10 steps to design a wildly effective CTA that converts
You know the main goal for your website, but do your visitors? You might have the best product on the web, a gorgeous website with… Read More
Marketing
SEO for beginners (+ an overview of Yoast SEO!)
As the last year-plus has taught us, there are just some things you can’t prepare for. However, when it comes to your website, you can… Read More
WordPress
How to change your WordPress login page and increase your site’s security
“Alertness is the hidden discipline of familiarity,” wrote poet David Whyte. In a similar vein, keeping your WordPress site as secure as possible means staying… Read More
WordPress
6 WordPress security tips & best practices every site owner should know
WordPress security is one of the most important topics for any site owner. Whether you’re managing a boutique eCommerce shop or 50 client sites, experiencing… Read More
Design
How to create a neon glow effect in Photoshop
One design element that’s certainly trending is the neon glow effect. By incorporating and playing with various lighting effects, you can create emphasize an element… Read More
Development
How to easily fix the “connection to the site is not secure” warning in Chrome with SSL
Have you seen “Not Secure” warnings popping up in the URL bar? Are you aware of the security changes for internet browsers? What’s the deal?… Read More
Design
3 ways to make animated GIF screenshots of design work for your portfolio
After your latest web design project is done, it’s time to show it off and add it to your portfolio. Your website visitors (and prospective… Read More
Design, Development
How to optimize images for web: A step-by-step guide for better site performance
There’s no doubt that images are an invaluable asset to the world wide web. From visualizing data to breaking up paragraphs of text to… Read More
Design
How to make your own font template
If you’re here, you’ve probably been scouring the internet for hours looking for that perfect font — and you didn’t find it. You’re under… Read More
Business
9 essential questions you need to ask clients before starting a web design project (+ a free template!)
Congratulations! You’ve conquered the competition and landed a new web design client. It’s an exciting time for any designer, as your creative… Read More
Development
Collaborating with SEO experts on a website project
As a designer or developer, it’s not uncommon to find yourself working alongside an SEO expert or team on a website project. In these… Read More
Design
Website color schemes: Theory, practice, and inspiration
Creating a website color scheme is an important and exciting aspect to web design! Color is a key component of your business’s branding, and… Read More
Business
Set Your sites on recurring revenue! Scheduled Invoices now available with Growth Suite
As your business grows, finding new clients to support your revenue goals can become increasingly time-consuming, and let’s face it, hustling from project to… Read More