July 28th, 2010
 Day 10 of the SITS Girls 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge is about setting up alerts to monitor what’s going on in your niche. There are several alert services available including Twitter, Blog Alerts, and Google Alerts, the service that I currently use. Today’s challenge is to set up these alerts, if we haven’t already done so, and begin to monitor the activity based on the keywords and phrases we choose. This information can provide you with valuable insights …
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July 21st, 2010
Using Adobe Contribute, Web Site Builders or Blogs to Update and Maintain Your Website
 Over the years, I’ve had numerous clients ask me about the possibility of updating their own websites. I’ve typically steered them away from this for several reasons, the first being that most people don’t have the training necessary to be able to maintain their own website. If they did, they probably wouldn’t need me in the first place, which many people seem to forget. Maintaining websites is not as simple as …
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July 14th, 2010
 It seems that the days of handwriting letters and actually putting them in the mailbox are over. I can’t even remember the last time I received….or wrote, for that matter……a handwritten letter. Some say that’s a bad thing. Others say you can’t stop progress.
Whatever your opinion is on that subject, the fact remains that email has become a staple in everyday living of the majority of Americans. Have you noticed that you don’t receive all that much junk mail in your mailbox anymore? Instead …
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July 9th, 2010
I’ve been blogging for almost a year now. While my blog may not be as successful as some, I see it as a success simply because I’m still here doing it and folks are reading it!
Along the way, I’ve tuned up, re-themed, reformatted and redesigned my blog more than a couple of times, trying to find what will work for me the best in the form of widgets, plugins and themes. I feel like I have it just about where I want it….until of course I run across newer and better widgets and stuff!
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June 18th, 2010
Over the years I’ve collected a list of resources that I use regularly for many things; everything from stock images and design inspiration, to SEO and small business entrepreneurial ideas. These are available on my web and graphic design website, however I’ve also listed them here for you to have easy access. Be sure to bookmark this page to keep them just a click away!
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June 5th, 2010
 So, you’re thinking about finally getting that website done (or re-done, in many cases), but you just aren’t sure where to start? Maybe you have a new business, or perhaps your existing website is just very outdated and under-appreciated? There are many things to think about before hiring a designer. Hiring someone before you have a carefully thought out plan can lead to poor website performance, bad design, and a waste of your hard earned money. From a designer’s perspective, working for a …
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May 26th, 2010
 I am on a mission. A mission to eliminate Internet Explorer from every computer on the planet! Okay, I know……it’s probably NOT going to happen, but hey, I can dream can’t I?
Internet Explorer has become my nemesis. The most evil of web browsers. The antithesis of a waste of precious pixels and valuable bandwidth.
Why do I have such a dislike for IE? I thought you’d never ask!
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May 24th, 2010
I am excited to now offer domain name registration and hosting accounts, among many other products, to my existing as well as future clients! I am offering these products and services at fantastic prices, and will bring them to you with the same great customer service as my current web and print design services.
This is truly “one-stop shopping” for your web design, print design and online business needs!
Visit my products web page now!
April 30th, 2010
 If your website is in need of a pick-me-up and time is an issue, here are ten quick and easy ways to give your site a lift. Implement just one a day and in ten days your website will be well on its way to becoming more efficient and user-friendly, allowing your visitors an easier way to find what they need from you, and not move on to someone else’s website.
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April 12th, 2010
Ever found yourself looking for something on the internet, only to come up with everything BUT? Try these tips to help you get more out of your searches:
Use quotation marks around a phrase to limit your search, i.e. “single motherhood” will give you results related to single motherhood, while a search without quotation marks will result in searches that use the word single as well as motherhood. Use AND to join words that must appear in a document. For example, education AND history would provide results that mention both education and history. For some searches, you might need to …
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