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Do you need to get professional photos taken for your website?
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Do you need to get professional photos taken for your website?

One of the questions I get asked a lot is, "Do I really need to get professional photos for my website?" My reply is always YES, professional photos will uplevel your website and will be well worth the investment. Most of the time, that is not the answer my clients want to hear. I get it. For many small businesses, it feels like a luxury. But trust me on this one: professional photography on a website can significantly impact how your visitors perceive you, your services, and your products.

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Tip for a High-performing Website Homepage with Less Stress.
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Tip for a High-performing Website Homepage with Less Stress.

Your website’s homepage is the most important page on your site. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most difficult pages to write. You need to grab your visitor’s attention quickly, get them interested, provide enticing doorways to the other pages on your site, and motivate them to take action. Wow! But don’t worry; in this blog, I’ll share the most important content and design elements you need for a winning homepage.

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Boost Your Health & Creativity with the Power of the Pen!
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Boost Your Health & Creativity with the Power of the Pen!

Writing reveals. It is an act of discovery that supports personal growth, creativity, and physical wellbeing. We write for many reasons: to tell our story—and in the act of telling, gain a deeper understanding. We write to explore our feelings, tease out ideas and articulate our vision. We write to release pain and frustration and to bring coherence to complex issues and trauma. Although the desire to write is centuries old, it is only in the last few decades that we have begun to understand the physical, emotional, and mental benefits of writing.

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Why is SEO Crucial for Your Website?
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Why is SEO Crucial for Your Website?

A critical part of the website design process is implementing a comprehensive SEO strategy. Why? Because once you go through all the work of creating your website's strategy, content, and design, you want your potential customers to find it on the very crowded, very noisy internet. It is not quite as easy as "build it and they will come." You need SEO to do that.

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How to Write Client-converting Website Copy
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How to Write Client-converting Website Copy

One of the biggest sources of anxiety for my clients is writing their website copy. It has to be right up there with public speaking as a deep-rooted fear. However, there are a few simple tried and true best practices that can help you craft your website copy so that it is engaging, persuasive, and effective in conveying your message and motivating your visitors to act. Let's dive in.

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How to Pick the Right Color Palette for Your Website.
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How to Pick the Right Color Palette for Your Website.

Choosing the right color palette for your website design is critical, as colors significantly impact the overall look, feel, and user experience of a website. Colors evoke emotions and can even stimulate appetite. Make sure you are strategic in selecting your website color palette rather than just picking colors you personally like. Here are some steps to help you in the process as you are designing your website.

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How to Make your Website Mobile Friendly.
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How to Make your Website Mobile Friendly.

The latest studies indicate that 50% of online users search for content using their mobile devices. So, when designing your website, remember that half of your potential customers are viewing your website on their phones. That is why building a responsive website is so important.

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5 Web Design Mistakes Small Businesses Make and How to Fix Them.
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5 Web Design Mistakes Small Businesses Make and How to Fix Them.

It has never been easier to build your own website. There are great programs like Squarespace, WIX, and Show It that help businesses build a website and get on the web quickly. Sounds good? But let me know if this sounds familiar. You (or your friend, cousin, or sister' ex) design your website and launch it. With excitement, you wait and…. crickets. What is going on?

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