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How much should you be paying for a website?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question for websites. It all depends on what you want and what you want the website to...
Two things to consider before commissioning a website
If you are thinking of commissioning a web designer to build you a website here is some critical advice that may save you a lot of money. Before you...
Does your website design win awards? Or does it win business?
It’s tempting to thing that both these two statements can be true and that could be so. But in many cases so-called award winning designed websites...
Website Maintenance & Security
In this article explains I explain why maintenance and security are critical for your website. It explains our approach to addressing this problem...
Keyboard Shortcuts
I posted this article a couple of years ago but I thought it would be a good idea to post it again since there are some extremely useful tips it....
Vision
Do you have a vision for your business? Most people don’t even though they may tell you that they do. So what do I mean by a vision? My definition...
Google and secure websites
Google is about to introduce changes to its Chrome browser that will affect every website. Since Chrome is the most widely used web browser, every...
Should you sell online?
This is a question that is frequently arises when a small business owner decides to get a new website or get an existing website revamped. My answer...
How to create blog posts that people will read
The first thing to remember, when creating a blog post, is that people don’t read. You have to capture their attention and persuade them to read....
How to set up email on your PC and smartphone
I use my laptop, most of the time, to send and receive email. I also use my smartphone to keep an eye on new emails when I’m out and about. If you...
Beautiful looking websites are not always the best
In my opinion, many small businesses, and even many larger businesses, waste money on their websites. They do that because they get their priorities...
All About Leads
Following on from my recent post about the importance of email list, I want to talk a bit about the concept of leads, The terms leads is used widely...