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  • Strategies To Make Facebook SEO Friendly - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    If you are yet to create a Facebook page for your business or company, there is no time like the present for jumping on the bandwagon. These days, if you aren’t on social networking websites you just aren’t going to get noticed. But now that you have a Facebook page or you are setting one up, ...
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  • Strategies To Make Four Square SEO Friendly - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    These days, there can be no denying that social media is one of the best ways for your to get your brand or business noticed. Four Square is a website that is fast growing in popularity, thanks to its ability to allow users to ‘check in’ to their favourite restaurants and stores, and the special ...
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  • Strategies To Make Tumblr SEO Friendly - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    When it comes to social networking and blogging, a lot of people tend to overlook Tumblr and what it can offer in terms of furthering your business’ online presence. Tumblr is, essentially, a quick and easy way to write a blog for your business. But, whilst you’re setting your Tumblr account up, ...
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  • Strategies To Make Twitter SEO Friendly - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Twitter is fast becoming one of the most popular social networking websites, and it is important that, if you want to get noticed, your business has an active and effective account. But can you make your Twitter page SEO friendly, and how do you do this? Twitter Account Name The first thing ...
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  • Suggestions To Help You Recover From One Of Google’s SEO Penalties - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    As we all know, Google is an ever-changing entity that changes what it does and doesn’t like to see in our websites on what seems like almost a daily basis. And if you are unlucky enough to have used a search engine optimisation (SEO) strategy that Google now deems to be unethical, you may find ...
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  • Technique To Perform Local Seo - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Internet 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 ...
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  • The 3 Stages Of Maturing As A Web Designer - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Plenty of seasoned web designers will look at the ‘newbies’ straight out of university with either a smirk of derision or with a small smile of reminiscence. As with many other professions, website creation will allow you to grow and mature as you get older and gain more experience. Here are the ...
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  • The 7 Phases Of Web Development - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Outlining 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 ...
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  • The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Responsive Web Design - by John k. Taylor
    Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    When was the last time you browsed the internet on your mobile phone or a tablet device? This morning when you double-checked your train time? A few minutes ago when you updated your Facebook status? Right now as you read this very article? These days, it is becoming increasingly important for ...
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  • The Bad Habits That Could Kill Your Web Development Career (Part 1) - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Working 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 ...
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  • The Bad Habits That Could Kill Your Web Development Career (Part 2) - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    With 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. ...
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  • The Benefits Of Frosted Glass Office Partitions - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    With all the different office partitions on the market, it can be hard to make a thought out and reasoned decision when choosing which ones are best suited to your workplace. Once you have decided on the kind of partitions you would like to use, you’re met with even more choices in colour and ...
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  • The Best Time Of Year To Look For Caravans For Sale - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    If you are looking for caravans for sale, you want to make sure that you get the best possible deal and have a wide variety of choice. Believe it or not, both these things can be drastically different at various times of the year. So when is the best time of year to start looking at vans for ...
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  • The Deadly Sins Of Web Design - by John Taylor
    Submitted on May 05, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    If you know anything about popular culture, the seven deadly sins will not be news to you – they are the emotions that we humans feel that are said to send us straight to hell. Have you ever thought of applying these sins to the world of web design? They do a pretty good job of describing the ...
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  • The Differences Between Buying A New And A Used Caravan - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    When it comes to making a caravan purchase, many people are faced with the dilemma of choosing between new and used. Whilst there are many similarities with these purchases, there are also a number of differences that it is important you are aware of when deciding which route is the best option ...
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  • The FAQ Of Caravanning (Part 1) - by John Taylor
    Submitted on May 11, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    A lot of people tend to steer clear of purchasing a caravan or choosing to stay in one simply because they have a number of unanswered questions (and they are apprehensive about asking someone who would be able to help them). To save yourself some embarrassment, you should see whether your ...
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  • The Four “Ws” Of Effective Web Development Services - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Any business that is hoping to get ahead in the online world needs to have some effective web development services backing them up. Not only will this ensure that your website is constantly up and running smoothly, it will also ensure that your visitors receive the best browsing experience ...
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  • The Great Web Design Debate – The Fold - by John K.Taylor
    Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    In web design, there is no other topic further debated and likely to cause a rift than that of “the fold”. Anytime this phrase is uttered within earshot of a group of designers, you are likely to hear a silence thick enough to slice with a knife settle on the room before an argument of amazing ...
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  • The Importance of a Spectacular Reception in an Office Fitout - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Dec 05, 2013 from John k. Taylor
    The reception area is considered by many to be the most important part of an office fitout when it comes to impressing new clients, customers and employees. While the whole of an office design and fitout needs to be carefully considered to exact the right impact on the people working within it, ...
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  • The Legalities Of Graphic Design Explained - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Working 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 ...
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  • The Mistakes To Avoid When Applying For Your Next Web Design Job - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    When working in freelance web design, one of the primary ways that you will obtain work is through submitting applications to clients who have posted requests for work online. When you are next filling out an application for one of these jobs, however, you need to avoid making any of the below ...
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  • The Mobile Web Design Mistakes To Avoid - by John K.Taylor
    Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    As mobile web design is still a relatively new phenomenon, there is still a certain amount of trial and error involved in getting it right. Unfortunately, this means that all sorts of problems can arise out of mistakes that are made during the design process; some of these can be solved easily, ...
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  • The Must Have Features For Any Mobile Website Design - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    There are a number of differences between designing a website for a desktop computer and a mobile device – the web access between the two is completely different, the screen sizes are worlds apart, and even the situation of the user is unique (as in, the user of a mobile device is generally on ...
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  • The Questions That May Come Up During A Web Development Project - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Choosing to have some web development work completed for your company is not a decision that should be made lightly – this can prove to be a highly expensive investment and, if something goes wrong, you could be out even more than time and money. This is why, during the process, a number of ...
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  • The Resolutions To Help Every Web Developer Improve - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    No matter what time of year it is, everyone, even web developers, can make some resolutions that are designed to help them improve their skills and further their careers. As we near the end of winter (and the end of the year), now is the perfect time to begin thinking about what you would like ...
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  • The SEO Experts To Avoid - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    When looking to hire a search engine optimization (or SEO) company to help boost the rankings of your website, there are a number of so-called ‘experts’ that you should be avoiding because they will do more harm than good for your SEO strategy. Look out for some of the below red flags and you ...
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  • The SEO Facts That Clients Don’t Seem To Understand - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    When 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 ...
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  • The SEO Rules That Everyone Should Follow - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on May 01, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    If you want your website to be successful in the highly competitive realm of the internet, search engine optimization (SEO) is vital to ensuring this. If you are in the process of designing your own website or you currently work for a web design company and are looking for ways to improve your ...
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  • The SEO Tips And Techniques You May Have Forgotten - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    In 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 ...
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  • The Tools That Should Be In Every Web Development Library - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Everyone who works in the web development industry, from the professionals who have decades of experience under the belts to the students who are studying the craft part time, needs a set of tools in their library that are aimed at helping them keep up with the ever changing realm of the ...
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  • The Truth About Viral Online Marketing - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    There are a lot of misconceptions about online marketing virally, one being that it is easy to do and the other being that it is free. Neither of these ideas is true, and this is where a lot of people go wrong. In order to implement a successful viral marketing campaign, you need to first ...
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  • The Web Design Rules That You Can Break - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Over 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 ...
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  • The Web Development Mistakes To Avoid - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Jul 27, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    If you want to ensure that your website constantly runs smoothly and is always available for use by your clients, you will need to ensure that you have some effective web development services behind you. No one is perfect, however, and even the best developers in the company are prone to making ...
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  • Things You Need To Avoid In A Web Design - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    For a business to grow and establish itself as a pioneer in the current market scenario is not easy, especially if you are into online business. Still there are many brands that have become a household name. What could be reason for their grand success? Their websites must be containing ...
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  • Three Principles of Good Web design - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on May 08, 2011 from John k. Taylor
    For someone who has never paid too much attention to websites, beside what they're offering for free or the important information that can be found on them, it would be easy to think that it doesn't take a great amount of skill to put one together. Splash on a few colored images, pick a vibrant ...
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  • Three ways web development can help the environment - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on May 10, 2011 from John k. Taylor
    Like all technological processes that rely on energy resources and man-made hardware, web development is an industry that can have significant negative impacts on the health of our environment. The kinds of applications, games and sites produced in web development are likely to be accessed by ...
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  • Three Winter Corporate Uniform Essentials for Men - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on May 25, 2011 from John k. Taylor
    We often don't pay much attention to the different elements of the corporate uniform, considering that not much can be done to make our workwear more stylish or more comfortable. However, sometimes we probably do wish there were a greater array of corporate workwear options, especially in winter ...
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  • Tips For A Home Landscaping Project - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from John k. Taylor
    By now, it is common knowledge that one of the main factors in increasing curb appeal and the value of your property is landscaping. For this reason, many homeowners look at completing a home landscaping project. These tips are useful in helping the project to run smoothly and without ...
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  • Tips For Attracting Local Clients Through Online Marketing - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Whilst 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 ...
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  • Tips For Building Your Brand Through Web Design - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    One of the most important aspects of getting your name out there is brand building, which most people achieve with business cards, brochures, television advertisements, radio jingles and newspaper or magazine spreads. Did you know, however, that one of the best ways to build your brand is ...
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  • Tips For Buying A Second Hand Caravan - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from John k. Taylor
    Buying a second hand caravan is vastly different to buying a second hand car, or even a brand new caravan – there are many more areas you need to make sure you check before making a decision. To make things easier, use this handy tips list when next buying a second hand caravan: Research the ...
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  • Tips For Choosing The Best Web Designer For Your Project - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Deciding 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 ...
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  • Tips For Choosing The Best Web Development Company For Your Needs - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Whilst the look and feel of your website is an important part of its creation, the essential work that gets it off the ground occurs behind the scenes. This is known as web development, and it is imperative to ensure that you have the best possible team behind you if you are aiming to succeed in ...
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  • Tips for Combining your Social Media and SEO Strategies - by John k. Taylor
    Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from John k. Taylor
    Social media and SEO, being the latest buzzwords in marketing, seem to offer unlimited success in raising brand awareness and reaching new customers online. Both strategies are foolproof, however, and both can actually diminish the online success of a brand if handled clumsily. SEO and social ...
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  • Tips For Effective Restaurant Web Design - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Websites for restaurants will generally go one of two ways – they’re either absolutely stunning with cutting edge designs that showcase their food or they completely miss the mark and look as if they were made when the internet was first born. How many restaurant web designs have you seen that ...
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  • Tips For Finding A Reputable Brass Supplier - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    There are many industries that would require a good relationship with a reputable brass supplier, from the welding and construction industry to the musical instrument one. If you are yet to find a suitable supplier, however, you may find that you are receiving sub-standard brass goods that have ...
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  • Tips For Finding A Suitable iPhone Application Developer - by John K Taylor
    Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    With more and more people choosing to browse the internet using their Androids and iPhones, the importance of having an application for your business or organisation has constantly been on the rise. As this is a very specialist area of development work, it is important that you find an iPhone ...
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  • Tips For Hiring A Prestige Home Builder - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    If you have been thinking about undertaking the construction of a brand new house, you will have realized that there are a number of avenues that you can take to make this dream a reality. One of the more common avenues is that of the employment of a prestige home builder for luxurious living. ...
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  • Tips For Making Press Releases More SEO Friendly - by John k. Taylor
    Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    Many businesses are sending out new press releases on a daily basis, letting the rest of the world know what they are up to and what their ‘next big thing’ is going to be. Have you ever wondered, however, whether you can use your press releases to steer even more traffic to your website? The ...
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  • Tips For SEO Content Writers - by John K. Taylor
    Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from John k. Taylor
    In 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 ...
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