Category Archives: Web Design

Homepage Elements of SAAS Websites

I was hired to design a homepage of a SAAS (software as a service) website, so I examined 10 of the more popular sites that came to mind. In this research exercise I screen grabbed 10 websites, uploaded them to … Continue reading

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Tools and Services for Gaining Inbound Links

While doing some research on methods to obtain inbound links, here are some key takeaways from my notes: Inbound Link Tools Buzz Stream http://www.buzzstream.com Finds link opportunities (about 1% worth pursuing from my experience) Acts as a great CRM tool … Continue reading

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How to Make a Curser Pointer in Photoshop in under 30 Seconds

It will look like this Use the Photoshop line tool. Use these settings Draw a very short line at about 11 o’clock. Add a Layer Style with these settings

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WordPress Themes for Real Estate Agents

I’ve been building websites since the dot come bubble. I’ve also been designing websites for the real estate industry fore a few years now. After seeing success rates of many website tools out there I can say WordPress has been … Continue reading

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Search Engine Rank Checking Programs

Research findings from needing to automatically check the rank of several websites. There are many SEO tools that do several SEO related tasks. I needed a program that would check several site’s ranking on specific keywords automatically. I could not … Continue reading

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Hello world!

My last blog was stolen by a domain pocher so I’ve started up a new one. Lesson learned: have all your domain names in an easy to manage system with a trustworthy registrar. Now I’m using GoDaddy. They seem to … Continue reading

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Book Review: Webdesign for ROI

Web Design for ROI is an excellent book for reviewing all those website elements that help convince the user to click on the call to action button. As I read the book I’m creating my own checklist of website elements … Continue reading

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SXSW Interactive 2008 Takeaways

Here are some raw notes from the conference this year. Trends and future trends * Communication between countries – Global corporation and partnerships are growing and language barriers are a common problem that need to be solved. * Online Reputation … Continue reading

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