Web Design

Common Website Design Mistakes to Avoid for Better User Experience

Megan Quinn 2025-01-28
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Part of launching a successful brand is creating a well-designed website that engages visitors, propels conversation, and enhances the overall user experience.
However, there are some common mistakes that people make when first launching a website that can hinder the site’s prosperity.

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How to Create a Website That Converts Visitors into Customers

Megan Quinn 2025-01-22
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Building a website involves more than just grabbing viewers’ attention. It should transform these viewers into paying customers. When it comes to gaining customers via websites, it all comes down to strategic design, engaging content, and a seamless user experience. Here are just a few tips and tricks to help achieve a website that draws in more customers.

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Do Colors Matter on My Website?

Electric Bricks Staff 2024-06-28
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When we click into a website, we are often drawn in by certain aspects, whether it be visual design, imagery, or text style. Many of us many not even realize it, but we are even attracted by the certain colors depicted on particular websites. Certain colors can grab our attention, leading us to browse a site longer than we intended. 

When constructing your website, it is important to take color into consideration, as it can increase traffic to your site tremendously. 

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Why An Organized Site Navigation is Important

Megan Quinn 2024-06-05
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When most of us click on a business website, we search for specific answers we have questions about. Finding these answers quickly with just a few strokes of the keyboard on the site saves us from hassle, and prompts us to visit the site more often. 

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Does the Font on My Website Matter?

Jan Madura 2024-04-24
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One of the most overlooked features on any website is the font size and style. If your website is too difficult for the average person to comfortably view, you could be losing customers before they even learn what makes your company or product unique. This crucial design decision should not be made casually, but instead with direction from a seasoned design professional.

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Custom Designed Site VS. Squarespace

Jan Madura 2024-04-17
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It can often be overwhelming when first setting out to design a website for your business, especially when budget is a consideration. Oftentimes small business owners think that going with a predesigned template like those offered on Squarespace may be the way to go and save them money. In actuality, going that route may severely limit how well you can highlight what your brand has to offer customers and what makes it stand out.

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Web Design Trends to Watch for in 2024

Chloe McGeehan 2023-10-30
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Web design is ever-evolving, with each year bringing fresh ideas and innovations. As we look ahead to 2024, it’s time to explore the web design trends that we think will make a significant impact on how websites look and function.

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The Importance of Responsive, Mobile-Friendly Web Design

Chloe McGeehan 2023-09-28
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From smartphones to tablets, and devices of all other shapes and sizes in between, it’s clear that these devices have become an integral part of all of our lives. As a result, having a responsive and mobile-friendly website has changed from being a nice-to-have feature to a necessity. When designing a website for your business, it is important that you can access it seamlessly across all types of devices. Here are some additional benefits of having a responsive, mobile-friendly site:

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Custom Built Ecommerce Website vs Shopify Site

Chloe McGeehan 2023-08-24
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You’ve decided to open your own online shop, but now what? Choosing the right platform to establish your online presence and host your shop is a critical decision. While Shopify has gained popularity as a user-friendly and convenient solution, there’s a compelling case to be made for the power and versatility of a custom-built e-commerce website. So, which is better?

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Making Your New Website More Affordable

Keith Paul 2023-08-03
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Inflation… Recession… The market is up… The market is down… How is a small business owner supposed to budget for anything when the economy is so unpredictable? But we can’t really stop moving, can we? As the owner of a small business, I speak first-hand when I say that none of us should be sitting still right now. Now is not the time to be pulling back or slowing your marketing efforts. Quite the opposite – we should all be ramping them up. If you want to grab any piece of business that’s out there, the only way to do that is to get in front of new customers. And nowadays, the only logical way to do that is on the internet.

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