Voiced by Amazon Polly For the past couple years, i’ve been trying to go back to my roots in graphic design – especially in the area of logo design for small businesses.  I think that there are far too many bad logos out there.  If you take a look around as you’re driving to work, […]

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Voiced by Amazon Polly If you haven’t heard of WordPress – it’s one of the easiest ways to set up a website.  Training on the use of WordPress can be accomplished before your cup of coffee gets cold, and the interface is simple and clean. There are thousands of ‘themes’ available online, which can change […]

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Voiced by Amazon Polly If you’re using a DIY provider – you most likely won’t have to deal with a domain registrar or hosting – as those services will be included in your monthly contract.  But, to teach you the proper terminology and use of each part of the online experience – I’ll explain a […]

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Voiced by Amazon Polly Since domains are basically ‘leased’ on an annual basis – there is a chance that they could expire, which would remove your ‘rights’ to that domain.  Entire companies of fraudulent people are patiently waiting to snatch up your domain before you have a chance to recoup your losses. At that point, […]

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Voiced by Amazon Polly If you are thinking about designing your own website, or even having someone from your family design it for you – please take a minute and read this analogy – and truly think about what you are about to do! Dentist – Option 1:  You think you have the experience, pain-tolerance, […]

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Voiced by Amazon Polly Website Option 1: If you have the time and patience to handle the website design yourself, by all means – go for it!  It’s a very good experience – and you could be very glad that you took the initiative to get it done.  If you doubt that you have the […]

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Voiced by Amazon Polly Does your website struggle with size of text when viewed on a smartphone screen?  If so, you might be interested in what is called ‘responsive design’ for your future website.  Elements on the page will ‘slide’ around, and drop below other elements – instead of shrinking down to microscopic-sized pieces of […]

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Voiced by Amazon Polly Do they have a clean navigation, with clear and concise options? Check to see how many pages of content they appear to have on the site.  Make a note of (roughly) how many pages they have – and think about how you can integrate similar page to your website.  If your […]

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Voiced by Amazon Polly Your website is the culmination of all your business information, along with details on how you can help your potential customers with your variety of services or products.  If set up correctly, it’s possible that a company website can be a ‘perfect salesperson’ – delivering a curated presentation each time a […]

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