Believe it or not, a great WordPress plugin is something that can make me smile. If it’s particularly cool, helpful and time-saving, well, I might even become somewhat …
As a small business owner or manager, you are responsible for your customers’ email addresses, phone numbers and billing addresses the second they type the information into a …
Over a third of younger office workers forced to work from home feel remote, unfocused and less committed to their employers, posing a real threat to businesses in …
Fastify is a framework designed for back-end web development. It offers a more lightweight alternative to heavier Node.js API frameworks, such as Hapi and Express. From July 2020, …
Originally published in Feb 2016. Ever since people first started working in modern offices just over a century ago, we’ve grown accustomed to the idea of a constantly …
The amount of change that the average employee can absorb without suffering fatigue in 2020 has been cut in half compared to 2019, according to Gartner, Inc. Amid …
The Josh Bersin Academy, a development academy for HR professionals, has announced the release of its newest research-based report, Business Resilience: The Global COVID-19 Pandemic Response Study. The …
New research commissioned by Workplace from Facebook claims frontline managers are being shut out from making strategic decisions, due to a prevailing disconnect with leaders in HQ. Despite …
Can you believe it’s been 10 years since I started blogging? It has been an amazing journey and my life changed in so many ways. I’m pretty sure …
For decades presidents have called small businesses “the backbone of America.” That statement rings true, perhaps now more than ever. The United States happens to be an incredible …
Some entrepreneurial lessons simply can’t be learned in a classroom. Traditional college business courses do teach important and necessary principles like economics, statistics, communication, marketing or strategy — …
As the U.S. rides out the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic storm, one often overlooked group has emerged as critical ballast for local communities: online micro-businesses. As stay-at-home orders crippled …
Developing For The Semantic Web – Why semantic markup has become increasingly important for websites. Animating Number Counters – Whether you’re counting up or down, add some animation …
When the COVID-19 crisis hit, Jim Masterson had to figure out how to massage a horse online. For more than a decade, Masterson and his wife, Conley, have …
Alright, freelancers – it’s time to confess! How many of you are guilty of not communicating regularly enough with your clients? Maybe you’re running behind on your deadline, …
Like any business, the key to success in selling your products in an ecommerce business is building relationships. If you have been looking for a way to connect …
Google wants people to have a good web experience, so it ranks fast sites higher in search results. Of course, that’s a gross simplification but, presuming you’re comparing …
HTML is an inherently fluid medium. Text and containers expand horizontally and vertically to use the available space. That fluidity made complex designs more difficult, so by the …
This article originally published on GoDaddy’s OpenWeStand.org website. COVID-19 has changed how we live, work and relate. In the small business world, it’s no different. With social distancing …
One of the most beautiful aspects of the internet is that it provides everyone with a clean slate to build their business. Whether you’re a small business, a …
The news industry has grown by leaps and bounds ever since the advent of digital media, thanks to the ease it affords in accessing information in real-time. Almost …
If you’ve been in business for a while or if you follow the corporate world, you’ve probably come across the term SWOT analysis. SWOT analysis is a technique …
There are few pursuits in life that are more rewarding than building your own business from the ground up and seeing it go on to succeed. Entrepreneurship is …
If you want to determine the nature of anything, entrust it to time: when the sea is stormy, you can see nothing clearly. Seneca’s advice from nearly 2,000 …
Starting an online store is just the beginning. Once you get into the groove of marketing your store and handling orders, it’s time to consider adding advanced ecommerce …
When React was first introduced, one of the features that caught most people’s attention (and drew the most criticism) was JSX. If you’re learning React, or have ever …
For a freelancer, referrals can be an essential ingredient to a successful web design business. Booking new clients this way can allow you to forgo at least some …
With Halloween just a few weeks away, we have a free set of spooky vector vintage stamps for you to freely use in both your personal and commercial …
Have you ever had someone tell you that you need to build a brand for yourself? The idea can be confusing as you may not think of yourself …
Cybersecurity Awareness Month isn’t a marketing gambit. Now in its 17th year, CSAM is a collab between government agencies and industry leaders, created to raise awareness and provide …
Business owners are accustomed to wearing several hats and having control over every aspect of their company, dispensing with any delegation tactics. Recent research from Salesforce found that …
As the WordPress Gutenberg block editor evolves, new features are being added to make content creation easier. And block patterns may just be the most exciting addition for …
The responsibility of ensuring that a website is protected falls on the website owner, but the security expectation may fall on the web service provider too. As a …
An effective sales landing page is essential if you are selling products or services online. The content and elements of a landing page can be the difference between …
Business owners who have mastered networking already know the value of it. We attend networking meetings, Chambers of Commerce events and business after-hours events. We’ll even talk to …
Hooks have been taking the React world by storm. In this tutorial, we’ll take a look at what hooks are and how you use them. I’ll introduce you …
Serenade – Tired of typing? Use this tool to write code with your voice. Looking at an Online School Through a Web Designer’s Eyes – The good, the …
The world moves quickly. That’s why having access to the latest news and information has never been more important. What’s more, users have developed high expectations when it …
Working from home (WFH) has its benefits for both employees and employers, yet it also presents distinct challenges. One of those major challenges is cybersecurity and following security …
React is a remarkable JavaScript library that’s taken the development community by storm. In a nutshell, it’s made it easier for developers to build interactive user interfaces for …
Soon after experiencing the traumatic birth of her daughter in February, Dr. Erin King-Mullins, a colorectal surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia, faced the coronavirus pandemic and sheltering-in-place. The anxieties …
This post was originally published on Feb. 9, 2018, and was updated on June 6, 2019 and Sept. 8, 2020. Sadly, it’s rare to find a day job …
Economies rise and fall. It’s a cycle that can impact all of us in both positive and negative ways. But freelancers can be particularly vulnerable to these shifts. …
With the holidays rapidly approaching, you may already be starting to set out a plan to boost your holiday sales. Ecommerce is going to lead the way this …
If you run a business of any kind, it’s important to understand the relationship between business expenses and revenue. When planning out any kind of business investment, it’s …
Hiding Elements On The Web – A look at various techniques of hiding elements via HTML and CSS, along with the consequences. Linearly Scale font-size with CSS clamp() …
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided countless lessons in customer service. Many companies have risen to the challenge of this “new normal” by prioritizing clients, while others have crumbled, …
Building and securing a WordPress website is always a challenge. Developers take great care to write solid code and implement features such as security plugins to mitigate the …
When the COVID-19 pandemic started wreaking havoc on small business owners, all I could think about was how much I wished I had more systems in place to earn …
Historically, HTML forms have been quite tricky — firstly, because at least a little bit of JavaScript was required, and secondly, because no amount of CSS could ever …
Apple’s Macbook has become a synonym for quality and thanks to these Macbook mockup templates for Photoshop, so can your work! Illustrating the quality of your design to …
Thinking about getting on the Jamstack bandwagon? If your answer is Yes, then Gatsby, one of the hottest platforms around, could be just what you’re looking for. JAM …
In March 2020, in what were the beginning stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, stay-at-home orders were enforced, and businesses scrambled to take their day-to-day …
There are over 1.7 billion active users across Facebook and Instagram. That’s almost a quarter of the entire population on Earth. And 130 million people with Instagram accounts …
When it comes to driving growth online, small business owners know that simply “being there” isn’t enough. They need to get noticed and keep customers’ attention — whether …
Are you building or maintaining a podcast website for you or one of your clients? With more than a million shows and 30 million episodes, podcasts have become …
When you first launch an ecommerce business, most of your time and resources will go into setting up the site and facilitating orders. Key performance indicators (KPIs) probably …
Jeff Starr is not the first person to serendipitously find his way into the WordPress community. After all, many of us have discovered and since fallen in love …
Most web and graphic designers use Photoshop on a daily basis as one of the main tools of the trade. Photoshop is incredibly powerful for designing and for …
Today, with so many offers and in-depth reviews available, getting a new customer to commit to a purchase can be a challenge. While the sales funnel model has …
This post was originally published on Oct. 4, 2018 and was updated on August 31, 2020. When it comes to marketing, data allows your business to tell its …
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly everyone on the planet in some way. One of the hardest-hit groups is small business owners, with recent reports showing that more …
We could all use a little calm in our lives. What with the pressures that come along with web design and development – not to mention the state …
This article originally published on GoDaddy’s OpenWeStand.org website. As the hot days of summer are winding down, parents are getting wound up, thinking about how to run a …
Procreate is an app designed for artists that makes it easy to create paintings, drawings, illustrations and other works of art while on-the-go. From quick sketches to animations, …
Structured data (sometimes called “Schema” or “microdata”) has emerged as an important part of SEO strategy. Search engines are making use of this information to enhance listings and …
When an entrepreneur thinks about creating a new website, one option pops up right away: WordPress, the number one CMS in the world. With 38.4% of websites using …
Like so many families around the globe, ours has had to make some difficult decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most agonizing was what to do …
When it comes to starting your own website, there are a lot of different terms you might learn about, like website platforms, hosting, content management systems and more. …
While online shopping via eCommerce has been growing steadily for years, there’s been an unprecedented explosion since the start of the pandemic. Even if you own a brick-and-mortar …
How HTTPS Works – A comic adventure that sheds some light on HTTPS. Mono Icons – A simple, consistent open-source icon set designed to be used in a …
This post was originally published on March 26, 2020 and was updated on Sept. 24, 2020. We’re all living in the midst of tremendous uncertainty and unease with …
Why should you try to help your company go green? Perhaps a better question is, why should you care in the first place? Tony Robbins said, “By changing …
While virtual training sessions were already popular, they are receiving unprecedented attention in 2020, all thanks to the global emergency that has forced all sorts of establishments behind …
The COVID-19 global pandemic caused dramatic shifts in the way we do business. But those changes aren’t all negatives. In fact, there are a few marketing lessons you …
Personal trainers, gym owners and other health and fitness experts have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fitness business and social distancing guidelines are difficult to …
Eleventy (or 11ty) is a Node.js static site generator (SSG). SSGs do most rendering work at build time to create a set of static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript …
If you run a small business or side hustle, what would you do if an unexpected emergency impacted your business? These are times when it’s essential to have …
Personal blogs are still very much a trend in 2020. Last year, online blogs reached 500 million in total. For 2020, it’s expected that the number of bloggers …
Have you ever asked yourself why you became a freelance web designer? As funny as it sounds, it may be one of those questions that we don’t ask …
On September 19, GoDaddy launched the Tomorrow Fund worldwide for all its employees. It’s designed to help employees recover from unanticipated events or natural disasters, something many are …
It’s no secret — we live in a mobile app world. Since 2016, mobile use has trended upwards. Mobile has surpassed desktop usage and proved itself as an …
Did you know customer reviews and local search engine optimization (SEO) go hand in hand? Let’s explore how those shiny stars can help improve SEO for your business. …
The internet is an enormous place filled with millions and millions of websites. Competing in such a massive world can be daunting for small business owners trying to …
CS Visualized: Useful Git Commands – Use this helpful guide – complete with animated diagrams – to better understand Git. Dealing with Uncertain Times as a Web Designer …
As a programmer, it can feel like you know something well enough to be dangerous. For some situations, this is fine. All you need to know are these …
A ‘golden age’ of workplace technology could be coming, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new report, co-authored by Professor Michael Dickmann from Cranfield …
Last time, I asked – Can YOU become a millionaire? Incredibly, 95% of voters picked yes. That’s awesome, I love it! It really isn’t that hard to become …
Owning and operating a restaurant is tough work. Not only does your food and customer service have to be on point, but customers expect a strong online presence …
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Tuesday announced that 24 organizations working to help the homeless will receive a combined $97.5 million in grants from his Day One Fund, …
The long-predicted Sears bankruptcy is finally here. On Monday, Sears Holdings announced it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an attempt to restructure the company and save …
User research plays a crucial role in shaping any successful product or service. It keeps the user at the heart of the experience by tailoring it to their …
The idea of diffusion of innovation has become so embedded in our culture, and most recently so associated with the adoption of new technology, that we might assume …
