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5 Things to consider before having a friend build a website for you
You’ve decided you need a new website, but maybe funds are tight. Even if your cash flow will allow for a professional web developer, you want to get a good deal – the most bang for your buck. Chances are there is someone – a friend, relative, or friend of a friend –...
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7 Sneaky Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website Using Social Media
It’s no secret that social media can be a powerful tool to drive traffic to your website. But do you know the best methods? And do you know how to tweak those best methods in clever ways that are not being used by everyone? Here we share a few sneaky tricks for...
5 Signs your website is old and what to do about it
While we would be the last ones to comment on someone’s age, we do comment on website age – all the time. So why are web developers always yapping about website age? In the web world, things like web design, functionality, and SEO best practices change often. Here are...
Is my website responsive (and why it matters – A LOT)
So what even is a responsive website? A responsive website “responds” to whatever device it is rendered on. The website will realign to the size of whatever display screen it is on (tablet, mobile, and desktop). Before you dismiss this information with a “Of course my...
WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
An SEO Expert’s 5 Favorite WordPress Plugins
CASSIA SPURLOCKI am First Call's Web Services Manager. I am your SEO Specialist, web guide, and connoisseur of cheeses.If you're a DIY web developer working on your own website, you may be wondering what plugins will help you out the most with your SEO and web...
How long should it take to finish my website?
One of the most common questions we get asked when partnering with a new web client is, “How long will it take to finish my website?” You might think the answer would be fairly easy, but it’s a bit more complex than some realize. In order to give an accurate answer to...
5 Signs your website is old and what to do about it
While we would be the last ones to comment on someone’s age, we do comment on website age – all the time. So why are web developers always yapping about website age? In the web world, things like web design, functionality, and SEO best practices change often. Here are...
A glossary of web developer terminology
Most folks in the tech industry use a host of words and acronyms that are not widely known outside the tech world. Web developers can be some of the worst offenders, which can be very frustrating to web clients. Here we have put together a list of words that brave...
PLUMBER MARKETING
Plumbers: Here is why your competitors are getting more business
If you are a plumber, you may have wondered why other plumbers seem to be getting all the business, or at least the lion’s share of it. Of course there are several contributing factors, the most obvious ones being the size of the organization and difference in...
Plumbers: What are Google Local Service Ads and should you invest in them?
Google has several pay-per-click advertising options available to businesses, and “Local Service Ads” are one of the latest offerings to join the PPC game. Like most things Google rolls out, Local Service Ads can be difficult to understand at first. And Google’s...
When web design fails — and how to fix it
So you have a brand new website but it is not meeting your traffic and conversion expectations or an older website that isn't performing any longer. There are several reasons this can happen but one of the most common reasons is a failed web design. How does this...
Election Website Build | Case Study
A successful government website is designed with simplicity and ease-of-use in mind. Election departments are often subsets of an existing county website. It isn't uncommon for the sheer amount of information that an election department needs to present to become...
SEO
5 Signs your website is old and what to do about it
While we would be the last ones to comment on someone’s age, we do comment on website age – all the time. So why are web developers always yapping about website age? In the web world, things like web design, functionality, and SEO best practices change often. Here are...
Do you have a Google My Business Listing Yet?
If you don't know what I'm talking about then you're missing out on one of the best (and easiest) Local SEO for Small Business factors. A Google My Business (GMB) listing is easy to create, gives you a great opportunity to market your business, gather reviews, and...
3 Unexpected Ways a Website SEO Audit will Grow Your Business
Searching for that secret weapon that will boost your business above and beyond your competitors? You may think of SEO, marketing, and web development as three separate strategies; however, every successful business knows that these features work hand-in-hand to...
