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3 Myths About Working With Web Designers and Developers
When you're looking for a new website, there's likely a lot of things on your mind. But the relationship with your designer or developer usually isn't one of them. Which is unfortunate, because having the right client/provider dynamic is crucial to the success of a project. If you don't quite "mesh" ... Read More
The Biggest Mistake Most Small Businesses Make on Their Website
Consider this a Website PSA. Or maybe an intervention. Some tough love from one caring, small-biz owner to another. A gif of How I Met Your Mother with an intervention banner behind the cast. It's not meant to be mean, and it's not meant to hurt your feelings. I want you to succeed. I want you to ... Read More
Divi vs. Genesis Framework: Which is Right for You?
A quick look at my portfolio will show you that I primarily develop my clients' websites on two different platforms: Divi, or the Genesis Framework. I use these two themes as a base for my projects because they are tried-and-true platforms, that are always being updated, and have a massive support ... Read More
Apps & Tools My Business Couldn’t Live Without
Working for yourself is hard, man. Even at the best of times, I often find myself floundering to keep everything on track. On top of actually, you know, developing websites, it's my job to schedule & attend meetings, write proposals, send invoices, and provide support. It's amazing, but at times ... Read More
The Difference Between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
When most people browse the web, I think they intuitively think that a ".com" website is going to be what they're looking for. If you need to look something up, for example, you're going to go to Google.com. Google.org will land you on the home page for their charitable foundation, and there's not a ... Read More