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July 4, 2016
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How the “Gig Economy” is Influencing Your Web Design Work

What is a “gig” economy, and how does it affect you? A gig economy is one in which temporary job positions are common, and one in which organizations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements. In the web design sector, and in other business sectors as well, a gig economy […]
June 28, 2016
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June: Latest Pre-Built Websites for WordPress

Being a professional web designer, one of the things you’ve likely become very good at, is keeping in touch with the latest trends and happenings in your field. Today’s designers understand the positive impact hero images, the effective use of white space, and other recent trends can have on UX, […]
May 31, 2016
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Addressing Different Audiences in Web Design

When you prepare for a speech, you need to know who your audience will be. It’s the same with web design. A well laid-out, easily navigable website will be of little use to a client, if the intended audience hasn’t been taken into account. A web designer with multiple clients […]
May 30, 2016
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May: Latest Pre-Built Websites for WordPress

Web designers like to keep up with the latest trends. This is partly due to a desire for technical self-improvement and increased productivity, partly because of the competitive nature of the industry, and partly out of curiosity about all things technical. Be Theme, with its large and ever-growing collection of […]
May 27, 2016
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Brilliant Stock Photo Resources You’ll Definitely Want to Use from Now On

Much of what you learn as a web designer is self-taught. You do your best to keep up with the latest trends in your profession, and you are always on the lookout for articles of interest and reliable resources for products or services you can use in your work. Since […]
May 25, 2016
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Freelance Business Etiquette – Keeping Your Clients Happy

If you’re like most web designers, you take on occasional freelancing jobs. They bring in a few extra dollars and provide a welcome break in your daily routine. You may even be thinking about taking up freelancing on a full-time basis. When you are at work, there are usually certain […]
May 9, 2016
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Designing for a Small Business? Check Out These New Pre-Built Websites

Designing a website for a small business that falls within a certain niche can be a challenge. Unless you are working to a specific set of requirements, you may find yourself facing some difficult design decisions. Your objective should be to create a website that strongly emphasizes the company’s personality. […]
May 5, 2016
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Movie Website Design – Check Out This Pre-Built Awesomeness

Should you happen to come upon clients who are filmmakers, you can be certain they are familiar with the various options open to them for promoting their films; options ranging from submitting their films to film festivals, to posting information on online film sites. More and more filmmakers are discovering […]
April 18, 2016
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5 Extra Useful Shortcodes You Should Know About

A shortcode is a feature that comes in handy when you need to include special functionality on specific pages of your website. A shortcode is simply a short piece of code that is designed to cut down on having to use repetitive strings of HTML to add identical functionality page […]
April 14, 2016
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How Do You Promote Your New Mobile App When You have Limited Resources?

Do a little research, and you will come across a ton of advice on various ways to promote your mobile app. Much of the advice is quite valid, although many of the suggestions require significant amounts of time or resources. Some of the better ideas include participating in app awards […]
March 31, 2016
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A Quick Look at the Pre-Built Website

Pre-built websites are perfectly suited for use with a large number of web design projects. They give the web designer a number of advantages; resulting in projects that move along much more quickly, while providing superior results. The designer is happy, and the client is happy. Since coding is unnecessary, […]
March 24, 2016
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Top Recommendations for a WordPress Portfolio

To best serve its owner, an online portfolio, like a website, must have certain features and functionalities that will attract viewers, present content that will hold their attention, and encourage them to respond to a clear or implied call to action. For many businesses and entrepreneurs, an online portfolio is […]
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