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- The SEO Facts That Clients Don’t Seem To Understand - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhen you are completing search engine optimization (SEO) for a client’s website, one of the most difficult parts of the entire process is often trying to get them to understand how it actually works. The following are the SEO facts that clients cannot seem to grasp; hopefully they help you to ...
Views: 482 - Tips For Single-Page Web Design Projects - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John k. TaylorThese days, there are just as many single-page websites out there as there are sites with seemingly endless pages. But, before you jump on the single-page web design bandwagon, you need to ensure that your business or needs are actually suitable for such a set up – they’re not for everyone, ...
Views: 577 - What Is Brass Tubing And What Are Its Common Uses? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from John k. TaylorThere are plenty of reasons that brass tubing is utilized in hotels, restaurants, offices and houses the world over, but the main one is its attractive gold-like appearance (and it’s cheaper than gold price tag!). But what is brass tubing and what are the common uses of it in this day and ...
Views: 2824(1 vote) - How To Create The Best Web Design Portfolio - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhen you are looking to attract potential web design clients to your business, one of the most valuable tools you have at your disposal for doing this is your portfolio. Yours needs to have great style and a completely unique design (this is what you do for a living, after all), but don’t do ...
Views: 463 - Tips For Attracting Local Clients Through Online Marketing - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhilst many people tend to focus their websites to a wide audience (such as the state, the country or even the world), there are plenty of lucrative opportunities sitting on your doorstep that you have probably overlooked. Before investing in a huge international or national online marketing ...
Views: 487 - How Newsletter Can Help In Online Marketing - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from John k. TaylorWith increasing competition in online business it has become necessary to boost up the strategy of online marketing, and newsletters are one of the part of advance online marketing strategy that have come up as an instant solution to the problem, especially for small businesses. Small scale ...
Views: 474 - How To Spot A Black Hat SEO Company - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from John k. TaylorIf you have never used search engine optimization (SEO) before, you may not be overly familiar with what attributes make for a good company (white hat) and what ones make for a bad company (black hat). It is very important that you do not let yourself fall victim to a black hat SEO company, as ...
Views: 652 - The Legalities Of Graphic Design Explained - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from John k. TaylorWorking in the graphic design industry will lead you to create all kinds of imagery and products, from logos and packaging, and there are all sorts of legal issues that arise from this process. When you create something like this, there is a range of intellectual property that you can take out ...
Views: 675 - Web Development - Top Tips For Website Navigation - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from John k. TaylorPeople surfing net are usually very impatient. If they find any site difficult to understand just because links are not clear to them, chances are that they will leave the page immediately. So, somewhere navigation system of the site plays a key role in web development to determine the ...
Views: 422 - A Lesson In Online Marketing Virally - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from John k. TaylorFor many people, creating an image or video that becomes an instant viral success is child’s play – these sorts of online marketing techniques come naturally to them and often happen by accident. So, how can you create something that goes viral and makes your brand, product or services instantly ...
Views: 534 - The Web Design Rules That You Can Break - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from John k. TaylorOver time, rules have been established that ensure web design remains consistent and usable across the board – but does this mean that you have to follow these rules all the time? Of course not! Especially when breaking one of them would leave you with an amazing website. These are the rules ...
Views: 520 - Tips For SEO Content Writers - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from John k. TaylorIn all reality, writing for the internet is very different to writing for any other medium – you cannot write out the content of your website in the same way that you would write out a brochure for the business. The main reason for this is search engine optimization (SEO), as this is what the ...
Views: 518 - The Bad Habits That Could Kill Your Web Development Career (Part 2) - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from John k. TaylorWith the number of clients, designers, bosses and other people that web developers have to work with just to get an idea off the ground, is it any wonder that many of them begin to develop some very bad habits? Unfortunately, these habits could have a very negative effect on their career. ...
Views: 483 - How To Anodize Aluminium - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from John k. TaylorThe process of anodizing aluminium is one that is often used as a high quality way of finishing and colouring the metal. As aluminium is used for various applications in our lives (such as cars, motorbikes, cooking utensils, windows and doors), there are times when we want the metal to look a ...
Views: 1158 - The Bad Habits That Could Kill Your Web Development Career (Part 1) - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from John k. TaylorWorking in web development is not one of the most easiest careers in the world – you have to deal with clients, designers, managers and all manner of other people in order to get a website off the ground. Over time, many developers begin to take on practices and bad habits that could be highly ...
Views: 619 - Defining Objective Of Your Site With A Perfect Web Design - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from John k. TaylorMost often web designers are get driven by their passion of designing a perfect site, sidelining the prime objective, which though yields into a beautiful site to die for but prove to be useless for target users. This is a very common mistake designers do at their level when they are handed over ...
Views: 572 - How Web Developers Can Improve Front-End Performance - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from John k. TaylorUnfortunately, many web developers tend to forget about optimizing their work for improved performance, but the reality of the situation is that organized, valid code ensures the compatibility of the website. Not only should a web developer focus on preparing their code to be read by other ...
Views: 497 - What Sort Of Web Designer Are You? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from John k. TaylorThere are many who look at the web design industry and liken the attributes of designers to various animals found in the wild because they exhibit similar behaviours and characteristics of these creatures. Whilst some people may take offence to such a comparison, there is actually nothing wrong ...
Views: 405 - Getting More SEO Value Out Of Your Social Networking Profiles - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from John k. TaylorThese days, there can be no denying that social networking websites and search engine optimization (SEO) go hand in hand, especially when it comes to promoting your business online. Look at any of the companies with websites that receive a huge number of hits – chances are, they have used their ...
Views: 432 - Common Mistakes In Web Design For Mobile Devices (Part 2) - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from John k. TaylorIn part one of this article, we looked at how failing to take into account the device width, form difficulty, content and finger limitations can have a detrimental affect on the user experience for mobile devices. These four mistakes, however, are not the only ones you will have to prevent ...
Views: 491 - Common Mistakes In Web Design For Mobile Devices (Part 1) - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from John k. TaylorWith the use of the internet on mobile devices on the rise, simply thinking that your users will not visit your website using their smart phone and tablet is a huge mistake – the odds suggest that almost every website will be visited with a mobile device in the near future. When it comes to web ...
Views: 487 - Top Tips For Bifold Doors Maintenance - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from John k. TaylorIf you have small rooms in Melbourne, bifold doors can be great space savers. They fold back on themselves and do not take much floor space while opening and closing, unlike traditional doors. Because of their unique design, bifolding doors in your Melbourne house can be used for varieties of ...
Views: 768 - Bifold Doors Application Suggestions - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from John k. TaylorBifold doors are great space savers and can make your house incredibly spacious. All you need to know is their actual uses. Often people in fascination of installing bifolds in their Melbourne home (mostly inspires from other’s house) end up having folding doors at wrong locations where it ...
Views: 561 - Advance Features Of Bifold Doors You Can Avail From Bifolds Specialists - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from John k. TaylorIt’s been quite a long time bifolding doors were introduced, since then many modifications were made by different bifolds specialists. Today, you can find several different types of bifolds with different attractive features to meet your every need and excel them. Here is the list of advance ...
Views: 1005 - Why You Need To Maintain Bifolding Doors - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from John k. TaylorWe all know that everything needs maintenance if we really want it to look fabulous and work seamlessly. Reasons for the maintenance of bifolding doors are nothing different. In fact, it is more than merely preserving its look and functionality. With more and more people using these doors in ...
Views: 428 - Top Five Reasons Why You Should Opt For Seo - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhen you create a website in Melbourne or anywhere the foremost question is that how will people visit your website when they even don’t know that it exists? You can advertise your website using Adwords campaigns and many other similar paid processes, but traffic that comes directly from the ...
Views: 497 - How To Get Attention To Your Blog In Seo - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from John k. TaylorWith thousands and lacks of blogs being posted everyday and competing for attention, what should you do to distinguish yourself in order to get noticed? It is a bit difficult to give your blog a better chance to be found and read on web, but not impossible. Here are some quick SEO tips to get ...
Views: 502 - About Web Development Plagiarism - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhen you think about plagiarism, the first thought that comes to mind is probably something to do with writing (such as you might have faced during your university years when plagiarism was likely to get you kicked out) or art (where people are constantly faced with accusations of stealing other ...
Views: 479 - Tips For Choosing The Best Web Designer For Your Project - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from John k. TaylorDeciding to undertake the construction of a website for your business is a monumentous task – it can cost you a small fortune just to get a design off the ground, then you have to take into account all the other associated fees (such as hosting, emails and so on). It is for this reason that you ...
Views: 388 - Bad Online Marketing Tactics That Should Be Avoided At All Costs - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from John k. TaylorIf you are working in marketing and are looking to add some new tactics to your repertoire, it is important to only adopt those tactics that are going to result in good publicity for your company and generate sales. There are a number of bad online marketing tactics out there that may seem great ...
Views: 380 - Outsourcing SEO VS In-House Services - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from John k. TaylorAfter making the decision to implement a search engine optimization strategy for your website, you are left with another question that you will need to answer before moving forward – will you outsource your SEO to a professional company or will you complete it in-house? Let’s weigh up the pros ...
Views: 495 - How To Avoid Common Graphic Design Mistakes In Your Logo - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from John k. TaylorOne of the most important factors of establishing a company or business is the defining logo but, as a graphic designer will tell you, creating a logo that is both unique and functional is not as easy as many would have you think. These are the most common mistakes made by web designers when ...
Views: 473 - How Much To Charge For Web Design Work - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from John k. TaylorA lot of people who work in the web design industry, either as freelancers or the building blocks of a small company, are unsure of how much they should be charging for the work that they complete. Often, they will check out their competitors and try to determine how much they charge for the ...
Views: 511 - How Web Designers Can Avoid ‘Scary’ Design - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from John k. TaylorIf you are currently working as a web designer (or have anything to do with the online industry) you should be browsing the internet on a daily basis, looking for what to do and what not to do. There is plenty of positively shocking design out there and, by familiarizing yourself with what ...
Views: 475 - Top Ten Online Marketing Tips For Competitive Market - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from John k. TaylorRising in a competitive market and establishing root firmly that too starting from a scratch is nothing less than impossible. But, there is nothing impossible, even if it is online market. In recent years, Internet market has become larger, competitive and profitable. So, whereas there is a ...
Views: 479 - The SEO Tips And Techniques You May Have Forgotten - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from John k. TaylorIn ensuring that your website receives the best possible rankings on the various search engines, such as Google and Yahoo, it is important to implement an effective search engine optimization (SEO) strategy. Those who are not constantly practicing SEO are prone to forget some of the lesser ...
Views: 418 - Tips To Save Web Developers Time And Money - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from John k. TaylorAs clients are consistently demanding that their websites be finished and ready to go live in smaller and smaller time frames, it is becoming increasingly important to save both time and money in the web development industry. Use these tips to speed up the process, thereby saving a considerable ...
Views: 461 - Understanding Social Signals For Your SEO Strategy - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhilst a well-planned and thought out search engine optimization (SEO) strategy is the key to creating a successful website, there are a range of components at play that can really affect your efforts. One of the most helpful (and damaging) components for SEO is social media, which has the ...
Views: 426 - Must-Have Chrome Extensions For Every Web Developer - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from John k. TaylorEven though Google Chrome has only been on the scene for a few years, it has captured the attention of many in the web development industry, and for good reason. The web browser is lightening fast (as proven by its quick overtake of Internet Explorer as one of the most popular browsers) and has ...
Views: 446 - Important Functions You Need To Include In Your Web Design - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from John k. TaylorA web designer could come up with the most attractive website in the world and couple it with branding and content that put all other sites to shame – but if they have failed to include some of the most important functions that make a website work flawlessly, their design has, ultimately, ...
Views: 412 - SEO For Your Website Made Easy - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhilst there can be no denying that search engine optimization (SEO) is not the easiest thing in the world to do, it can be much simpler than what people have been led to believe. As long as you have some understanding of why the various elements are important (as well as how to utilize them as ...
Views: 471 - Tools To Make Your Web Development More Efficient - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from John k. TaylorAre you a developer who is sick and tired of having to do everything manually? Does sifting through your code to hunt down tiny mistakes make you want to scream? Then perhaps some of these web development tools will come in handy for making your work more efficient. CSS Grid Builder This is a ...
Views: 455 - Top 7 Online Marketing Strategies That You Should Be Using - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhen it comes to online marketing, a lot of businesses are tempted to just utilize one or two strategies, cross their fingers and hope for the best. This, however, is not the way you should go about promoting your business – if you want to ensure the best results in terms of sales and garnering ...
Views: 434 - How To Write A Creative Brief For Web Design - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from John k. TaylorPeople who are involved in the web design industry, either as designers themselves or as clients, will commonly be asked to write or read over a creative brief. But what exactly is this document and why is it such a vital part of the initial design process? Essentially, a creative brief for a ...
Views: 952 - Why Homepage Web Design Matters - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from John k. TaylorHome page of a website is the most important page of a website. Mostly visitors land on your site through this page and this is exactly where you can put your entire effort to create a good impression of your site as well as business. In case you fail to impress your visitors at a first glance, ...
Views: 508 - Technique To Perform Local Seo - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from John k. TaylorInternet is an extremely large platform for business and for a small and local business it makes no sense to target offshore audiences. This is exactly why local SEO is emerging as the most effective mode of business development. The intention of practicing local SEO is to draw the prospective ...
Views: 505 - How Facebook Advertising Can Boost Your Online Marketing Campaign - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from John k. TaylorThese days, it is not uncommon for a business to have an active Facebook page, where fans can engage with their brand and be privy to the latest updates and news. But, as an online marketer, have you ever considered how advertising through Facebook can really give your campaign a boost? The ...
Views: 467 - The 7 Phases Of Web Development - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from John k. TaylorOutlining each of the individual stages that are tackled during the web development process can be a vital tool in helping to explain to clients what it is exactly that their website project will entail. In this way, it is much easier for clients to understand why developers charge what they do ...
Views: 714 - Buying A Used Caravan On A Budget - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from John k. TaylorFor many families, the purchase of a brand new, top of the line luxury caravan is simply not an option (especially in this economic climate), so they instead opt for a well cared for used caravan. Even in these situations, many people are forced to shop on a budget, making the search for a used ...
Views: 395 - Best Caravan Parks In Western Australia - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from John k. TaylorWith Easter fast on the approach, there is no better time to start planning your family’s next caravanning holiday. If you’re looking for one of the best caravan parks in Western Australia, you can’t go past one of these locations, regardless of the time of year. Bayview Coral Bay This caravan ...
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