Establishing design and usability

Using words in permalinks is a pretty big deal

How many of you thought about what your permalinks, aka URLs, looked like when you first started your site? Usually this is a pretty low on the thought totem pole. However, once you’re up and running, have you ensured that you have went back to optimize your permalinks for past, present, and future? I know [...]

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Why having a blog is like having a girlfriend

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Let me begin by stating that I’m not sexist. I just don’t know what it’s like to have a boyfriend (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Secondly, as some of you already know, I’m married so I haven’t had a “girlfriend” in what seems like eternity. I am a one-woman kind of guy. Luckily, [...]

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Frugal is now Catalyst!

After an entertaining new name contest, the makers of Frugal have essentially renamed the theme to Catalyst. This premium WordPress theme is better than ever! Personally (and selfishly), I didn’t mind leaving the Frugal name as is since I ranked very high for it.  However, I must admit that Catalyst does have a better ring [...]

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The Ten Commandments of Blogging

1. This is your blog, you shall treat it with respect. Run the blog like a business. That means whatever time and energy you decide to dedicate to it, find a way to keep that motivation up in the long haul. It’s a lot of work with very little results in the beginning … Related [...]

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Navigation can affect more than just your visitors

We all know that poor navigation can not only impede your visitors’ ability to move around on your site but it can also affect their willingness to come back. However, did you know how critical your navigation is when it comes to how search engines see your site? As a judge … Related Posts on [...]

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OK, now where’s your favicon?

Itching for that favicon? Now that you have your uniquely designed logo, it’s time to take care of that favicon. If you actually had your logo designed by a pro, you should be able to ask them to produce a favicon for you at no charge. This is really so simple that even … Related [...]

Where’s your logo, people?!?

To all the people with no logo: please get that logo of yours taken care of. This is your brand! I can’t believe the number of sites that have plain text headers. I’m not talking about sites that were put up last week. I’m talking about relatively mature sites that have been around … Related [...]

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