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Lighting Your Home or Office
Have you ever wondered if the lighting in your surroundings can influence your mood and well-being? The answer may not be as straightforward as you think.
Understanding Images for Screen Displays
Image specifications: images play a pivotal role in capturing our attention and conveying information. However, behind every stunning image, there lies a realm of technical intricacies.
SEO Pricing
You likely have a lot of questions about the cost of SEO. Here are some frequently asked questions that will help you with your decision.
Email Security and Large Sensitive Files
In this guide, I’ll walk you through some simple steps to securely send those hefty email attachments and data, ensure the security of your data and avoid running into issues related to file size limitations.
The CAN-SPAM Act and Your Email Campaign
To ensure that email marketing remains a useful and legitimate communication channel, the CAN-SPAM Act was enacted. Let’s explore the basic requirements
Attract E-Commerce Customers
In this digital age, e-commerce has become an increasingly popular platform for entrepreneurs to start their businesses. However, with the growing number of e-commerce sites, it can be
challenging for new entrepreneurs to gain and maintain customers.
Removing Negative Search Results
When negative search results appear prominently in search engines, there are a few strategies you can employ to try to suppress them further down the search results page.
Virtually Successful
Studies show that by the end of 2022, 70% of the world’s GDP have undergone digitization. Competing online is no longer just smart, it’s necessary - if you want to take your venture to the next level, you’ll need to understand the latest online practices and commit...
Payment Gateways Vs Merchant Accounts
Get ready to unlock the secret of seamless transactions! Discover the ultimate face-off of Payment Gateways Vs Merchant Accounts and bask in the glory of hassle-free payments.
Understanding Domains
Unlock the mysteries of domains and take your online presence to new heights! Let’s dive into the world of domains and discover the endless possibilities that await you. Get ready to feel empowered and excited about your digital future!
Why Investing in Professional Photography is Worth It
As a business owner, investing in professional photography might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Many people think that they can save money by taking photos themselves or by using stock images. However, the truth is that investing in professional...
What is PPC and how does that differ from SEO?
Pay Per Click VS. SEO PPC (Pay-per-click) ads and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) are two different strategies for increasing your website's visibility in search engine results pages (SERPs). While PPC ads do not have a direct impact on SEO, they can indirectly help...
How big should my image be?
When it comes to publishing images on the web, size matters. Choosing the right size for your images can have a significant impact on how fast your website loads and how good your images look. In this blog post, we'll cover some important considerations when it comes...
What is SEO and do I need it?
Your Guide To Getting More Traffic From Google Search Engine Optimization is a great way to improve your website and boost your business. By optimizing your site for search engines, you can increase your traffic and conversion rates, and you can also improve your...
Haunted by The Past
At a time when many people are looking to find or change jobs, I am reflecting back on my past employment. I’m struck by how many vocations of my past no longer exist. Even so the memory of the people, places, and the work feels like yesterday.
Drop Shipping
Mastering Dropshipping with WordPress and WooCommerce: Simplifying Order Fulfillment Lately, there has been a surge of interest in dropshipping, a fulfillment method that allows online store owners to operate without stocking products or handling shipping logistics....
Responsive Design – Before and After
Responsive Design In today's digital landscape, responsive design has become an essential aspect of creating a successful website. As mentioned in a previous post, ensuring that your website is responsive across all devices is paramount. This means that whether a user...
Why should I hire a designer?
I recently had a prospect ask me why he should hire a designer when he can build a website himself. Comparing DIY websites such as WIX, Squarespace or Weebley to hiring MacKenzie Arts and Design, is similar to hiring an on-line legal consultant like Law Depot or Rocket Lawyer instead of hiring an actual lawyer.
About SEO – Search Engine Optimization
The Real Key to SEO Success: Creating Excellent Content What is SEO? In short, SEO is the process of optimizing your website for search engine listings. Just a few years ago, everyone typing the same search into Google or Bing would get the exact same result. That's...
WordPress.com VS. WordPress.org Revisited
Back in January I wrote a piece on WordPress.com VS. WordPress.org. Peggy Morgan sent me this excellent infographic that illustrates the differences between websites built with WordPress.com and the software that is WordPress at WordPress.org.
What does Google (and other search engines) see when it views your website?
Does your content match your customer's searches? To see your webpage the way Google sees it, try http://www.browseo.net. You want organic traffic? Great! So does all your competition. Their are many approaches to search engine optimization (SEO) but it always starts...
WordPress.org VS. WordPress.com
When I offer WordPress (.org) to a customer, many times they point me to online platform comparisons between wordpress.com and WIX (and products like it), suggesting that a drag-and-drop builder is a better fit. Understanding that the full WordPress software is a...
Before you post your next photo online
What is a copyright? A photograph, painting, sculpture, music, and written word, anything we create digital or physical is automatically protected under copyright law. Photos you find online even if they do not have a copyright notice are not yours and you may not...
WordPress Website Maintenance
How can you avoid being hacked? Wordpress is really great software and it's typically very secure but there are some things you should do on a regular basis to avoid being hacked. Update Passwords Update your passwords a few times per year to something more secure. 10...
Beware of Scams
A Close Call Recently, I had an encounter that highlighted the importance of staying vigilant in the face of potential scams within the photography industry. A desperate individual reached out to me through my website, seeking a photographer for a family event on...
Starter Themes – Benefits: Security and Affordability of a Starter theme
A solid method of building a website is by using a starter theme. By using a heme that is built on solid modern code by a company that supports it your site will be high functioning.
Seamless Textures
I created some seamless textures for use with 3d rendering, backgrounds, etc... The fabric textures have an alpha channel allowing color to bleed into it. I originally started developing these fabrics as part of a background project for the ZINK Design & Print...
Anchor Text Is Important
Understanding the Significance of Anchor Text in WordPress: Boosting SEO and Accessibility Anchor text plays a crucial role in website optimization, enhancing both search engine optimization (SEO) efforts and accessibility. Whether you're using WordPress or the...
Will Converting to WordPress Hurt SEO?
Are you thinking of updating your current site by converting to Wordpress? If you have an older site with high page ranking changing your page names well have at least a short term effect on search engine ranking.
Stop Motion Animation
I’m now able to offer animation for your website or commercial applications. read more . . .
