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Are You Taking Your Company Seriously?
I talk with people every day about their websites. They ask, “Our website is so-so, what do you think of it?” To be honest, they KNOW their website does not accurately reflect their business. Many times the thought that comes through my head is, “If they’re not taking...
Transparency
Oddly enough, a lack of transparency makes you all the shadier When Raffy and I first formed Studio98, one of the policies we adopted early on, was to be transparent in our business dealings with our customers. One of the areas was pricing. We wanted to be very up...
Everyone Scrolls. Why Above the Fold Websites Don’t Exist.
“Above the fold”– it is the most coveted area on the website. The fold is the portion of the website that allows you to view it without scrolling. However, in modern society, the concept of the fold is difficult to pin down. When referencing newspapers, above the fold...
5 Local SEO Strategies to Implement on Your Site
The SEO industry is expected to hit $79 billion by 2020. This means you need to start investing in SEO now. So, if you’re looking to boost your online reputation or drive traffic to your website? If SEO is the king of all things website-related, local SEO is...
SEO Misconceptions
Matt Cutts, who works for Google, talks about some SEO misconceptions.
How a Porn Star Killed My Google Ranking
Hard-earned SEO results can sometimes be cut down overnight – maybe it’s time for a newstrategy! Can Google’s results be controlled? No. Is it possible to formulate a workable SEO strategy that will benefit your company or reputation online? Yes. If your Website ranks...
What Makes a Great Logo?
1. Your logo should be simple. Less is more. Nobody wants an ugly logo, and there are certainly rules to having a fundamentally solid logo. Just know that bells, whistles, sparkle, and shine, all missed the cut when the “must include” list was formed. A great logo is...
5 Reasons Why A Custom Website Design Beats A Template
Building a website is essential to running any sort of business or brand. We’re living in an age where an internet presence isn’t just recommended but practically required. Seventy-nine percent of U.S. citizens shop online. People use the internet like we formerly...
Websites: Your Corner of the Internet
I tend to look at websites as being your own personal space on the internet. Or, if you will, your corner of the internet. It’s very important to have a well put together site that is advertising what you are doing. Be it music, business, video games, videos of you...
Crowd-Sourced Education
It was 9pm in Valencia, Spain. Mariano’s (my father-in-law) face was palpitating and red, sweat was beading down his brow, he couldn’t believe what had just happened… I finally beat him at a game of Squash. Squash is a very competitive game and requires a high...
What’s color got to do with it?
As a designer, I work hard to choose the right colors for a design. I try to spend extra time looking through different places to get an idea of what colors I should be mixing into my design. While many companies come to me with a color palette in mind, there are some...
Are You Making These Dangerous SEO Mistakes?
Let’s face it: search engine optimization can be a chore. We all know how important SEO is to getting found online. It’s no secret that 93 percent of online experiences begin with a search engine. When it actually comes time to implement SEO, however, many businesses...