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
Business
The best LinkedIn profile tips for creative job seekers
LinkedIn: It is the equivalent to the older, more professional and sophisticated sibling to other social media platforms. While Instagram is for artfully curating and… 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 a… 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 juices are probably… 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 situations,… 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 also… Read More
Business
Set Your sights 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 project… Read More
Marketing
How to develop a killer marketing strategy for your design agency
At any given moment, there are plenty of other agencies out there ready to battle for your business and compete for your clients. If your… Read More
Business
5 ways to build recurring revenue into your agency or freelance business
If there’s one thing that’s frustrating about running a small agency or freelance business, it’s the unpredictable income. Oh, the unpredictable income. You can fall… Read More
WordPress
How to use Ninja Forms
If you’re trying to grow leads for yourself or your clients, adding effective contact forms is a… Read More
Marketing
Lead Generation for WordPress: A Beginner’s Guide Part Two
In part two of this guide, we’ll pick up where we left off — implementing a strategy for effective… Read More