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‘Content is king’, as the marketing kids say these days (or as I said back in 2013), and having a regular stream of good content is certainly recommended for achieving and maintaining good search engine rankings. But what if all the content you’re proudly displaying on your website is actually having a detrimental effect on […]
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Working from home as a freelancer. It’s an attractive prospect, isn’t it? No more sitting in a sparse, cold, neon-lit box every day. No more sharing your space with the same people every day. No office chatterbox bleating on and on about their thrilling personal life. No mysterious thief stealing your lunch. Instead, you’re free […]
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Look at these icons below- arguably the most recognisable logos on the planet. Do you know who they belong to? Of course you do. You could probably also tell me what products/services they sell, what sorts of people buy from them, what values they stand for, perhaps whether or not you would buy from them… […]
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If you’re a new business owner tackling the setup of your company website for the first time, you might have heard the term ‘responsive web design’ bandied around, but you’re not sure what it actually means. To understand what a boon responsive web design can be to your new company site, we have to take […]
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Although the year is only partially complete, a number of new Web design trends are already becoming popular. Many of the top ideas of 2012 are catching on and new ones are increasing in popularity for 2013. Many design trends reflect a growing tendency toward intuitive user interfaces, others just seem to be following the […]
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Whether it’s due to the longer hours, the uncertain nature of the job, or the requirement to self-manage, many people understand freelance web designing to be among the most challenging jobs there is. Of course, it can also easily be the most rewarding job on the market. With the right tools for every aspect of […]
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I’ve touched on this topic before, in an article I wrote a little while back on how to start a website. I had actually been planning to elaborate further on this topic for a while – going a little further into how it all started for me. How I got into this crazy world of […]
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A website is never finished – it’s always going to be a work in progress. Although the hosting and main designs are going to stay the same (as long as you’re happy with them, of course) your content needs to be kept fresh, interesting, and relevant to your business plan. Here are my top tips […]
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Do you find yourself playing every trick in the book to try and win a project? Often ending up with a project that you’re not comfortable with, or even a project that winds up taking you hours and hours to complete that you’re not paid appropriately for? If you and your potential client are right […]
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From Blogging tool, to multi-faceted CMS Platform WordPress has come a long way since it’s humble beginnings as a blogging tool, transforming itself into a full blown content management system. I’ve been using WordPress for years, though it’s certainly not where I began my journey. I had attempted to use Joomla, Drupal and a huge […]
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