Tag Archive: web design

How to Find your Design Style

February 21, 2018

Establishing a design style will help you to gain clarity on what you want your brand visuals to look like. Your designer will bring your vision to life but it’s always helpful to have a few adjectives in mind that describe your design style. This will make a great jumping off point for your next design project!   Do Some Research + Gather Inspiration My favorite place to start gathering inspiration is Pinterest. It’s so simple to search for specific things or browse around their predefined categories. Start by creating a secret board for your brand and pin things that represent your business. You can also look for inspiration on Instagram, blogs, books, magazines, or simply just by going outside... View Article

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5 Things that Make Up a Killer About Page

September 7, 2017

  We’ve all heard that the About Page is one of the most viewed pages on your site. It’s also one of those pages that we all generally set up once and then forget about. I challenge you to take a look at your About Page and see if it’s really up to date. While you’re there, see if you can incorporate the following 5 things to improve your page both visually and content wise. As a website designer, I’m always viewing websites, out there in the interwebs, for both best and worst practices. I’m here to tell you that writing a killer About Page, isn’t a challenge at all! Sure, it takes a little time and effort. But, in... View Article

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What It’s Like To Work With a Website Designer

July 25, 2017

I understand, your business is super important to you! So, it’s no surprise that you only want to make decisions for your business that get results. It can also be a little intimidating to take that first step and start working with someone new to help with your business growth. I want to put any fears you have about working with a web designer to rest. It isn’t scary at all and is actually a lot of fun! I love collaborating with other business owners, like you, to create websites that your audience will love! I’ll also walk you through my entire design process, so that, you know what to expect. I call it the digital presence package because I... View Article

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What’s Best for Your Biz: A Premade Theme or a Custom Website?

July 18, 2017

As a website designer, this is a question that pops up in my inbox quite a bit. What’s right for me, a theme or a custom website? Unfortunately, there’s really no one right answer. It completely depends on your how long you’ve been in business, what your goals are and how you want your site to look. But, I’m going to make this much easier on you and walk you through the entire decision-making process. I’ll go over which business owners should use a theme and who a custom site is perfect for. As a bonus, I’ve included a quiz that you can download and take to see which option is, truly, the best fit for your business.   A... View Article

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How to Get Results from your Website

May 18, 2017

Today, I’m sharing a few questions that you should ask yourself before creating a new website design. Taking the time to consider these things, will mean that your site is built based upon your goals and that it, ultimately, gets you the results that you want! Which, is something that we can all get behind. Am I right?! These are all questions that I ask my clients during our initial project meeting because it’s so important to establish the strategy behind a website before getting into the nitty-gritty design details. Whether you’re working with a designer or going the DIY route, these are all things that everyone should consider before starting their website design or redesign.     Who is... View Article

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