Many of the sites that you access today incorporate a variety of buttons within its page content. These buttons might be associated with a form, a link, or some other site interaction. Buttons are nothing new but they’ve come along way since the early days of the world wide web. Buttons are a great way to attract the user to…
Few things bring more frustration to a web designer than creating a design in Photoshop and not being able to translate it to the web. If you’re like me, you probably find yourself using Photoshop blending modes on images and text to create stunning effects but getting those effects to apply on your websites can be impossible without using large…
I love creating video training tutorials for my clients. I find them to be very effective at demonstrating features or functionality quickly and effortlessly. If you own a Mac, did you know that you too can create these video without any additional software? Enter QuickTime Player. QuickTime Player is used primarily for video playback but, hidden behind a simple menu,…
By default, the WordPress header and footer are typically the same on every page of the site. But what happens when you want to create a landing page with a simplified version of both the header and footer? Or when you want to construct a brand new header but don’t want the public to see it until you are done?…
Every social media platform comes with it’s own dimensions for profile, cover, and shared photos. We’ve compiled a list of all the profile images you’ll need and the sizes they should be for your brand’s social media profiles. Facebook Images Facebook is one of the easier social media platforms to add your collateral to. The cover photo does not stretch…
Finding a functional mobile navigation that works well on all devices is one of the toughest challenges in responsive web design. What works best on a desktop version of a website will definitely not be the best option for your website on a mobile device. Below are some questions that I ask myself before determining the best mobile navigation for…
Website navigation is one of the most important components for traffic and flow of a website. It also allows search engines to easily navigate the site and houses all of the pages in one location. When creating a website navigation it’s important to research the industry and carefully plan out a sitemap. It’s also important to follow website standards so…
You might think that you’re limited to creating only pages and posts within WordPress. That’s an incorrect assumption. What if I told you, you could unlock the true potential of WordPress and create any kind of content type you would like. Sounds exciting? In this blog we’ll cover the basics of setting up a new custom post type in WordPress….
A popup can make or break your site. It is one of the most delicate web techniques that you can apply to your site. Popups that have been incorporated correctly, can bring in new customers and business without a lot of effort. If you’ve read Katie’s excellent post regarding generating leads with popups, you’ve already realized how valuable they can be…
Did you know that the easiest way for a website visitor to interact with your organization directly is through your website contact forms? Website forms are crucial for generating leads and allowing visitors to contact your company instantly without picking up a phone or driving to your location. Below are 7 steps to follow when creating forms that capture leads…