Photo by Johannes Plenio from Pexels Every time you write a post, it's the same thing. Hours spent writing, revising, and editing. You write multiple drafts, craft the perfect headline, write a great opening, and then... after all that... you still have to find a killer image to compliment the …
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How To Add Author Tracking In Google Analytics To Your WordPress Website
We often work on media sites that have several authors, and the one essential statistic they all want to be able to track is author performance. Example sites we've worked on that have that need include: GeekBeat Lifestyle Frisco The Imaginative …
How Does Responsive Design Affect Google Search Ranking
Mobilegeddon is upon us. We've known it's coming for a while and it's sent many website owners scrambling to update their sites to be responsive on smaller screens. For the moment, let's put aside the fact that mobility has been essential for a long time. Instead, let's discuss how this impacts …
Here’s What To Do So You’re Ready For An Avalanche Of Website Traffic
Traffic... Many site owners trudge along, trying to drive more of it any way they can. Some days it feels like a never-ending battle. But you go on; crafting great content; knowing every post is a hit and wondering why it doesn't get the attention it deserves. But, the traffic doesn't …
How To Get Customers To Take Action, The 3 Second Rule
Here's a spoiler, it involves you getting out of their way. Since the internet started its mainstream march in the 1990's, web developers and designers have widely accepted a rule known as "3-second rule of the web." The theory is that you have about 3 seconds to capture a visitor's attention. …
House Of Cards Number One Rule For Dominating Your Niche
You started a blog and thought it would make money. Perhaps you started it to drive traffic to your business but found out that was harder than you thought. Maybe you kept fighting. Maybe you gave up. Or like most, you kept writing... occasionally. Perhaps you're at that breaking point now. If …
Building The Ultimate Website Content Map Pt.1
When building a new website (or rebuilding one) it's a common mistake to begin with design. Rather, I recommend starting with content, which is the foundation of your site, and the reason people will visit. Whether your site is informational, commerce-driven, entertaining, or serves some other …
29 Awesome Things You Can Do In Mightybell
Mighty Bell is now Mighty Networks but you may still get some good ideas from here. If you're not already familiar with Mightybell head over and check it out. It's a social network unlike any other you've seen. The idea behind Mightybell is to bring intimate groups of people together around …
Understanding DPI, Resolution and Print vs. Web Images
Why should you care about understanding DPI & Resolution? Because if you are going to print something of quality or are ever tasked with optimizing images for the web, knowing a few basics will save you a lot of time and give you the best results. On the other hand, if you ever hire someone to …