5 Tips for Improving Your Website’s SEO

If you’re running a website, you’ve probably heard of SEO, or Search Engine Optimization. This refers to the practice of optimizing your website in order to rank higher in search engine results pages (SERPs). The higher your website ranks in the SERPs, the more traffic you’ll likely receive from search engines like Google. Here are…

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Benefits of CloudFlare

Cloudflare is a service which, among other things, provides a CDN (Content Delivery Network), firewall, and performance layer for your website. It has plenty of paid upgrades and features and is a developer’s dream, but what advantage does it have for you to put your website “behind” Cloudflare and how does it work? Asset Caching…

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Five Online Business Investments Your Business Shouldn’t Miss Out On

Small businesses come and go. During difficult economic times, some companies seem to thrive, while others flounder. How can you know where to invest your money to see the most growth? How can you measure the results of any particular tool?  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 20% of small businesses fail in…

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What You Don’t Get from Wix and Other DIY Website Services

One of the major changes to come to the business web design industry of the last few years has been the emergence of do-it-yourself (DIY) template services. Companies like Wix offer entrepreneurs a way to get online without spending much time or money. That can be a great thing, especially for strapped startups and home-based…

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COVID – 19 Update

Yes, we are and have been working through the COVID-19 outbreak since we have been working remotely from home for many years. We continue to service our clients and we look forward to working with new clients during this time. We available during regular business hours and can make special arrangements to speak in the…

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Is Your Best Online Marketing Tool Hiding in Plain Sight?

A lot of business owners obsess over search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, and even social media, all without realizing that one of their most powerful online marketing tools is hiding in plain sight. We are talking about online review services, and especially those associated with Google + & Yelp.  By encouraging satisfied customers to leave…

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7 Ways to Prepare Your Website for a Slowing Economy

As every business owner and executive will be aware, there is a lot of chatter out there about the state of the economy. Some experts say a recession or slowdown is almost certainly right around the corner; others think these fears are overblown and that many financial forecasters are guilty of crying “wolf.” We aren’t…

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Why is it important to Update WordPress, Plugins, and Themes?

As you may or may not know, WordPress runs on over 36% of ALL internet sites, and makes up more than 60% of all CMS integrations worldwide. It is the most powerful CMS or Content Management System on the planet. So why should you keep it updated regularly? Here’s a rundown of the most important…

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The Cookie Law Explained

Ok, we’re not talking about those delicious things….we’re referring to website cookies. NOTE: This law pertains to all EU countries, and if you do business in the EU. Canada and the USA have no cookie laws currently.  It started as an EU Directive that was adopted by all EU countries in May 2011. The Directive gave individuals…

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