Tips & Tricks

Steps to Make Writing a Blog Post Easy
We’ve all been in this situation before. That moment you have a great thought or discover something new, then your mind starts racing, and you think to yourself “I need…

Learn to Manage Distractions at Work
So you’ve found yourself at a company you like, doing work you like, but struggling to stay focused. It’s possible you’re being affected by a number of influences that break…

Accurately Quote Design Using Golden Mean Pricing [eBook]
We’ve all been there before. You’ve been approached to work on a project as a freelancer or small business owner. The client has unloaded a ton of information during a…

Five Types of Clients and How to Manage Them (As Inspired by The Office)
As designers of both print and the web, most of our professional responsibilities seem to revolve around aesthetic decisions – which typeface will look most legible at this resolution, or…
3 Definitions That Will Transform Your Leads
When I first started working with business owners on their digital marketing campaigns, I was amazed to learn that many of my clients weren’t hurting for leads when they first…

Google shows Mobile-Friendly tag in Search Results
Recently we posted a link on Twitter and Facebook to the Google press release regarding their rollout of the new “Mobile-Friendy” tag in their search results. This not only improves…
Microsoft to end legacy Internet Explorer support in 2016
Introducing the end of legacy Microsoft Internet Explorer Support I know I’m late on this news but web developers everywhere rejoice! Microsoft has finally decided to act like every other…
Project Planning: Websites for Small Businesses [video]
Earlier this month I spoke at a conference here in Buffalo, NY focused on helping new and budding small business owners develop their company. I had a few main goals:…
Mobile Ready Websites Increase Sales
“Mobile ready websites increase sales” It’s a bold statement, but one that can be said with more confidence as each day passes in this new smartphone encouraged “instant access” world…
The New Web: Content is King
The world of website standards is constantly changing. With the introduction of new devices literally every year, the browsers that accompany them, and the varying screen sizes, you can never…