How and Why We Redesigned Our Homepage
Every business’s website needs a refresh now and then – even a web design agency’s. Learn how you can optimize your homepage using the StoryBrand framework.
Here’s How a Well-designed Website Actually Helps Your Business
Most business owners don’t understand the mechanics of how “being online” works – and they don’t know the real benefits that a well-designed website offers.
It’s time to update your website
I know. This baby is ugly… …But like most parents, this baby’s parents probably think he’s cute. A lot of times our websites are like that. We think it’s just fine, but everyone that visits knows – that baby is ugly! Are you the parent of an old, outdated website? Let me help you – if…
10 Questions You Should Ask to Enhance User Experience
Hopefully by now you already know what UX Design is. If not, read our first UX Design 101 post. The simplest way of defining UX Design is designing with your users in mind. Get yourself out of the picture and focus solely on the people you are seeking to serve. When running Discovery SessionsThe kickoff meeting we facilitate before…
How to Build User Profiles
The first step in the branding process is to identify who your users are. We do this through an exercise we call User Profiles. Building User Profiles helps you zero in on exactly who your users are, what they want, how they want you to talk to them, and how they expect you to help…
UX Design 101: UX Design Strategy
UX Design Strategy In a recent post I explained what UX Design is and why it’s important. I gave a peak at what a UX designer does, as well as discuss some of the benefits of incorporating UX design strategy into your business. While that post explained a lot of the “what” of UX design, this…
UX Design 101: What is UX Design and why does it matter?
UX Design stands for User Experience Design. A technical definition of UX Design is “the process of enhancing user satisfaction by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction between the user and the product.” A good way to think about UX Design is to remove yourself from the picture completely. The…
How To Be A Good Client – PART 1: Avoid Self Diagnosis
PART 1: Avoid Self-Diagnosis Being a “good client” doesn’t mean that you’re inferior to the agency you’re working with… it simply means that you’re allowing the professional that you’re consulting with to do their job most effectively. I’ve been wanting to do a series on “How To Be A Good Client” to help…
A Simple 5-Step Process to Build a Professional Website
With the availability of user-friendly platforms like WordPress and Wix (and a host of others) anyone can build their own website relatively easily, quickly and free. This is a good option for those who simply need some kind of web presence fast and don’t have the money to invest in a professional website. However, when…
Google Mobile Update
Boosted rankings for “mobile-friendly“ pages improves user experience. On April 21st Google made a change to their algorithms that affects mobile search-engine rankings by making “mobile-friendliness” a ranking signal. The change was made in order to provide the optimal user experience for those searching from a mobile device. Now, when someone does a search from…