SEO? Say what? Most consultants already know having your website pop up on the first page of Google is an excellent way to drive traffic to your website and get new clients. But the process of optimizing your website for Google – known as search engine optimization (SEO) – can be a bit intimidating. SEO […]
So you want to build a WordPress website? It should be easy, right? That’s the idea. The platform is open source and accessible to anyone. And it may truly be a piece of cake for some folks.
But for people who don’t exactly identify as “tech savvy,” WordPress can be intimidating. It’s common to dive head-first into the website-building process…only to resurface weeks later overwhelmed and frustrated with not much to show for it.
Perhaps you’ve recently received proposals from a few web designers, which included some really cheap quotes and some way more expensive quotes. You may be asking yourself, why would I pay more when I could get a cheaper website? Or maybe you’re wondering why anyone would pay thousands of dollars for a website when they could have their nephew do their website for a few hundred dollars.
The difference is quality assurance.
The concept of linking web pages may be simple, but it also involves some serious geek speak, so let’s start with some definitions and frequently asked questions about links and navigating the internet.
There are dozens of factors, including your branding and messaging, the design and the technical code “under the hood” that will make or break the success of your website.
So read this first to avoid the top mistakes with DIY websites to make sure your website takes you where you want to go.
In our article Wix vs WordPress: Which is the Best Website Platform, we go through the pros and cons of using Wix as your website builder. Before we get into the details of Wix and how it compares to WordPress, you might want to check out our extensive article What is WordPress and specifically the […]
WordPress is the most popular website-building platform in the world. Read our top 5 reasons why WordPress is the best, including the open source software, the scalability, the customizability, SEO and price. And also read about the downsides.
Even if you have a magnificent garden or website, if it is difficult for visitors to access, your traffic count will suffer. The goal should be to make your garden and website easy to access for everyone. If there is limited parking and a 20-minute wait time to enter your garden, many people will simply […]
Historically, websites were a line item in a standard marketing budget, directly beneath the all-important stationery and letterhead expenditures. Websites of yore functioned merely as online versions of the business’s brochure, showcasing basic contact information and listing services or products. Business websites used to be optional, and it was very common for businesses to just […]
White’s Collision Service, Inc. is a rapidly growing auto body repair business located in western Oregon. Over the past 15 years, they have opened four new locations throughout the Dallas, Ore. area, and they have plans to continue expanding to other nearby towns in the coming years. The Problem With all of this expansion and […]