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Why We Choose WordPress

business | web design | WordPress by Shannon Noack on April 27, 2012 | 0 Comments

There are tons of content management systems out there to choose from, but we prefer to use WordPress for our clients for a couple of very specific reasons. Most importantly, we believe WordPress fits the needs of our clients and us very well, and both of those are important to us. Using a CMS in general is a powerful decision for any company. It allows you to control and maintain your own website,…

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Go Green With Your Marketing Materials

business | design | marketing by Shannon Noack on April 23, 2012 | 1 Comment

Creating an eco-friendly work environment is getting easier these days with so many options and ideas out there to choose from. Creating a green office space can mean recycling more paper, printing less altogether, turning lights off in unused spaces, and being more conscientious of our energy use. You can also take it a step further by making sure your marketing materials are green too. Think of everything from your business cards…

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Great Design Books For Designers & Non-Designers Alike

design | education | inspiration by Shannon Noack on April 17, 2012 | 0 Comments

Blogs are great for reading current information quickly. But sometimes when you need more in-depth information, a book can provide just what you need. Books are also great for learning the basics on certain topics, like design or development basics. Anyone that manages or runs a website, even if you’re not a designer at all, would benefit from knowing design basics so you can maintain your site well and keep it powerful…

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Trends in Web Design: Responsive Layouts

trends | web design by Shannon Noack on April 11, 2012 | 0 Comments

Responsive web design isn’t exactly a new idea, but it’s gained a lot of popularity in recent years, especially with people surfing more and more on tablets, phones and other mobile devices. It’s a great technique to use to ensure your site looks great on any device. It’s not going to look the same on each device, but rather your site will respond to the browser and device size and appear well…

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5 SEO Tips That You Can Use

seo by Shannon Noack on April 3, 2012 | 1 Comment

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the practice of making sure your website is best set up for search engines, and boosting your search engine rankings in the process. It’s not always as simple as that, search engines use a pretty complex algorithm to determine rankings, but there are many things you can do on your own that will give you a good start. We have a few tips below that will be…

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