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It Might Be Chilly, But This is HOT!

Hot off the Press!! Yes, it's definitely colder than cold here in Ottawa (-30 with the wind). Just this morning I was walking on the Trans-Canada Trail like I do every morning with my dog Luna.  It's become so routine I don't even stop to think about it, I just do it...

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A Short Guide To Search Engine Optimization

If you're in charge of managing a business website, you are likely tasked with driving traffic to the site, getting leads and ultimately getting customers.  You will only achieve this if your site is optimized. With search engine optimization or SEO, your site gets...

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Get Your Backup!

I don't mean "get your back up" as in get all huffy, I mean GET YOUR BACKUP as in protect your data! Everyone has a data loss horror story. If your website is a WordPress site the lost data story could mean more than a lost file – it could mean the loss of your site;...

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6 Elements of Social Media

New to social media?  Answering the following 6 questions before you start will help to get you on the right track.   1.  Who is your customer? Before you invest valuable time & effort in social media, you should identify exactly where you will be focusing....

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20 Awesome Productivity Tricks Anyone Can Use

Post courtesy of Inc.com Even though we all want to be more productive, it’s hard to make major changes. Small changes are easy– and can be incredibly powerful. That’s why the following 20 tips are simple enough you can immediately incorporate them into your daily...

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Web Design vs. SEO

As a web designer, the first priority is to create for clients a website they like the look of. Web design is all about elevating bland information on a screen into something aesthetically delightful and intuitively recognizable. It’s also about communicating an idea...

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No budget? No problem!

We've all heard this before and the fact is, it's true. Your potential customers get a feeling of trust and confidence in you when they see a neat and functional website that is easy to navigate. However if we're being honest, it isn't necessary to hire someone to...

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Changing Your Theme – It's Easy!

We LOVE WordPress! Not only are websites in WordPress user friendly allowing you to log in and change the content and add images and information, but Premium Themes come with some very nice standard formatting to make life easier.  Premium Themes do most of the...

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Need An Icon?

Trying to spruce up your website? ALWAYS read the TERMS OF USE from before using any of these, but most of the icons are available to use for free on your personal website or blog.   www.iconfinder.com

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Website in a Week

Yup, you read that right...1 week! If you're close to getting your website online and need someone to get you to the finish line, this is for you. Let's get it done.