What makes a good website?
You could ask a dozen different people what they think makes a good website and likely get a dozen different answers. Then, how do you make a good website? I’ll point out at least some of the most common things that you should or shouldn’t do. Make sure the user can find what they’re looking […]
Do you really need professional website design for your company’s website?
Most small business owners and entrepreneurs usually ask themselves the question, do I need a website for my business? Whether you own a startup business, or a mid-size company, the answer is always yes. Your business should have a professional website and preferably designed by a professional website design company. Whether your business is small […]
Common Small Business Website Design Mistakes Part II
In our Part II follow-up, here are a few more items that can maybe help you avoid someone leaving your website the moment they see it: Be careful about your color choices. While there are many websites out there with some pretty bad color choices (see below), another problem can be how many different colors […]
What should I put on my website?
This may seem like it has a simple answer but, many people get it wrong. Here’s a few pointers on what you should consider: A website should be an extension and a support system for your sales efforts. A good website focuses on the user. A good website is one that can handle a user […]
People visit my website, but I’m not getting any calls.
This is something we hear from many companies. The technical term for when a visitor to your website actually takes action by either calling you or filling out a contact form and sending it to you is called a “conversion”. Why visitors aren’t calling isn’t really that hard to figure out. Most websites are informative […]
Why not just use a free website service?
There are a lot of compelling websites that offer “free” website creation tools. I’ve looked at several of these sites and have been tempted to use them myself. But, do I really want a “cookie-cutter” website that looks like a thousand others? Sure, they have hundreds and maybe even thousands of “templates” to choose from. […]
Rules for Home Page content
Avoid talking about yourself or your company – Instead of using words like “me,” “my,” “I,” “we,” “our,” and “us,” talk to your customers. Use the words “you” and “your” frequently. The one page of your site where you can AND should talk about yourself and your company is in your staff directory or an […]
Website design in Maryland
Why is website design in Maryland different than anywhere else? It’s not. It just happens to be where we are based out of. However, what’s different about doing website design for local customers is that it adds a little “home-town” touch to your work. A lot of times people like to meet face-to-face with the […]
Happy New Year
Well, it’s a new year and with it come many hopes of great things to occur in our lives. I’m also hoping for great things to come for our friends and business associates that we’ve had the pleasure to come to know throughout the years. From our end, it looks like a lot of companies […]