Adam Wright 
You just spent way too much time obsessing over your new website or marketing piece. You picked a color scheme that looked killer in your head, found some decent enough images online, and thought, “Yeah, this is a winner.” Then you put it out into the world and…crickets. Oof. Chances are, your business isn’t the …
Thinking about building your first website from scratch? Maybe you’ve got a tight budget, an unstoppable creative spark, or the desire for total control — whatever your reason, you’re diving into unknown territory. The DIY route can stir up more than a few headaches: clashing templates, missing features, and the dreaded “I don’t know what …
If you’re here, chances are you’ve wondered, “Wait, isn’t web design just graphic design for the internet?” And honestly, I don’t blame you—it’s a fair question. On the surface, they seem to do the same job: both graphic designers and web designers create things that look good, but their roles go way beyond that. They …
When you’re a small business shopping for a website, it’s tempting to think bigger is better. Big web design agencies have flashy websites, impressive portfolios, and teams so big they could start their own baseball league. What’s not to love, right? Well, let’s think about this for a second. While big agencies can be a …
If you’re here, you’re probably at that crossroads where you’re wondering whether to roll up your sleeves and tackle building your website yourself or bring in a pro. And I get it—it’s not an easy call. Web designers can cost a pretty penny, and going down the DIY road can start to look very tempting, …
We all know that making Google happy is like pleasing a 2-year-old — it’s dang near impossible. But there are some things you can do that will help make Google a bit happier with your website — most notably, acing your Core Web Vitals. Again, what we’re talking about here is just trying to help Google like our …
If you’ve ever hired one person to design your website and another to handle web development, you probably know what I’m about to say: it’s like herding cats. The design looks amazing, but then the web developer misses the memo, and suddenly the site doesn’t function the way you need it to. Or maybe it …
Googling “how to choose a web designer”? I bet you didn’t think you’d end up on an article about how NOT to choose a web designer, but that’s exactly what this is. Choosing the right web designer certainly isn’t easy. Maybe you’ve dealt with agencies that treat you like just another number, or had the …
When it comes to the world of WordPress, an open-source content management system, you have thousands of plugins available to you. These plugins are used to expand on the functionality and capabilities of your WordPress website, allowing you to accomplish just about anything. As you navigate the sea of plugins available to you, you will …
It’s a comment I heard while on a call with a potential client this week. They described how a colleague of theirs, a custom home builder, doesn’t have a website for the simple fact of “they don’t want to become too big.” Ever since I got off that call, that thought has been circling around …
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