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Top 5 Website Trends From 2021
When we look back at the website trends from 2021, there are a few that stand out and scream that it’s a site that has been built this year. Here is a look at the top 5 trends from this year. 1. Maximalism in Website Design We spent the year designing websites...
The best image file types for the web in 2021. It may not be jpgs anymore.
Bigger is not better. In today's world of mobile first browsing and Google Core Web Vitals the faster your site loads the better. In fact if your site is too slow Google has stated that it will count that against you and will negatively impact your position in their...
Email Marketing? I thought Email was dead.
Remember when we all thought the rise of texting and eventually social media were sure signs that Email was dead? Guess again! Email marketing is killing it and there are a ton of reasons why it is still the best way to build an audience of loyal customers. So why add...
Top 5 WordPress plugins for social media integration.
Everyone knows the power of connecting their Social Media accounts with their website, and there are many plugins designed to help with this integration but not all are built equal. Here are our top 5 picks based on real world experience. 1. Smash Balloon Social Wall...
How do I make the Modern Tribe Events Calendar print friendly?
How do I print my calendar? I recently had a client ask me if they could print the calendar hosted on their website. The calendar is run by one of the most popular WordPress calendar plugins on the market, The Events Calendar Pro by Modern Tribe. The client has paid...
Becoming a web developer
The Time Has Come I have spent the last 18 years of my life working in IT and in the creative arts. It was only 3 years ago that I discovered my passion for web design. Looking back it should have been obvious, but to me, it was a revelation. When I was younger I had...