by Sheri | blog, featured, lifestyle
I don’t do ‘New Year’s Resolutions’. But this year I am determined to make some needed progress toward a healthier me. The problem? My chair is trying to kill me. I am not an athletic person. I work long hours at my computer – sometimes 12-plus hours a day. My resolution? To be healthier. Why I refuse to diet…
by Sheri | blog, branding, featured, small business, web design, wordpress
What I Have Learned About Web Design: Website design is a complex dance. Website visitors are a tough crowd. You must appease the 800-pound gorilla named Google. Sometimes you have to kill your darlings. Details are killer….
by Sheri | blog, branding, featured, small business
Reading Time: 6 minutes Boundaries are hard when you own a small business. Why? You are WAY more likely to… own every issue take your work home with you or just stay at work — for very long hours If you have employees or a family to support, your...
by Sheri | blog, branding, featured, wordpress
Reading Time: 4 minutes If you have a business, you need a website. Customers expect to you to have a website. A mobile-friendly, useful website. If you don’t have a website, you are losing business. A business website is how you get found and where you present your...
by Sheri | blog, branding, web design, wordpress
Reading Time: 4 minutes The popularity of WordPress is undeniable. The sky’s the limit with this powerful tool! WordPress works great as a website, a blog – or both. In fact, if you build a website on WordPress, adding a blog to your website can boost your SEO. A...
by Sheri | blog, web design, wordpress
Reading Time: 4 minutes Reading Time: 4 minutes Is WordPress Right for You? I love WordPress. I use WordPress for most of my client websites – and for my own website. But that does not mean WordPress if right for your website. No matter how much you may like...
by Sheri | blog, branding, graphic design, photography, web design
Reading Time: 5 minutes Everyone likes to save a few bucks. In modern society, with cell phones and digital cameras in hand, it is tempting to skip paying for a professional photographer. Professional photos can be viewed as a luxury. It takes a great deal of hard...
by Sheri | blog, branding, graphic design, photography, web design
Reading Time: 5 minutes Website images can be a powerful tool when used right. Having the right images on your website can heavily influence website visitors. Images increase interest for website users and enhance their experience. Don’t underestimate the...
by Sheri | blog, branding, web design
Reading Time: 4 minutes First Impressions Count When writing for the web, the words you choose will be the way users ‘read’ you – literally. Less Is More Choose your words carefully. Use simple sentences. Step back from and revisit your copy....
by Sheri | blog, branding, graphic design, photography, web design
Reading Time: { GIF animation runs at the speed and the number of times you choose – from one time to ‘forever’. This one is set to run continuously with a 3 second pause between cycles. } Is Flash dead? A Flash course was required for my Web...
by Sheri | blog, branding, web design
Reading Time: “K.I.S.S.– Keep It Simple, Stupid” I prefer simple, clean, uncluttered design. When done well, a balanced design with well-chosen content and white space catches and directs the eye. I appreciate the usefulness of simplicity, but find I have to...
