The Art of Invisible Animation: Making Motion Feel Natural

Val Head, a renowned expert in user-interface (UI) animation, famously shared, "The best kind of UI animation is the one that happens so naturally, the users barely notice it."

The 5 Parts of a Successful Service Desk Setup

Studies show that resolving issues quickly is the top priority for both customers and support teams. To achieve this, a successful service desk operating as a five-part system is important: Intake, Triage, Troubleshooting, Solving, and Improving. Let's have a look at each.

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Create a Better RFP for Your Next Marketing Project

Crafting an effective Request for Proposal (RFP) is your first step in securing the right partner for your project, no matter the industry. Today I'll focus on crafting an RFP for a development project, but feel free to interpret this for your business. The advice works for all.

Pulling Together: Growing 25x and Surviving the Experience

Today's article is a bit of a confession. How we grew too fast, and the pains that came with that. Our services and products were solid, team was talented, and customers appreciated us. So much, we grew 25x between 2011 and 2013. Yet, something was wrong, and we knew it.

From Hanging Out a Shingle to Clicking Through Ads, Marketing is Evolving. Are you?

Imagine the first-ever marketer, eagerly hanging out a hand-painted sign in front of their farm house, a simple slab proclaiming goods for sale to passersby. Now, fast forward a few centuries.

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Bootstrap vs Pixel Perfect: Modern Web Design Approaches

Agencies want perfection. Developers want speed and reliability. And, clients just want to get it done. Among front end design and development approaches, Bootstrap and Pixel Perfect stand out.

You know you've entered the Danger Zone when...

Whenever a customer's main contact changes there's a risk of miscommunication, overlooking important information, or having things fall through the cracks. When that happens, you've entered the danger zone.

Moving Beyond SEO: Storytelling and Lead Generation Strategies for Small Businesses

Like most website owners, you've probably invested heavily in search engine optimization (SEO) strategies to attract prospects and drive conversions. While SEO remains an important part of any digital marketing strategy, it's important to explore alternative approaches to boost lead generation.

User Experience: Choosing the Right Navigation Approach for Your Website

Your small business's website serves as THE online touchpoint for many prospects. Done right, it can showcase what you do and drive conversions. One aspect that can significantly impact your website's success is user experience. And within user experience, is your site's navigation approach.

An experiment in AI copywriting

Following Ross Simmonds' lead... Ross is a Canadian marketer and content agency owner who's making a name for himself (and his agency) in Eastern Canada. He freely shares insights and learnings online. Recently, he'd been sharing good/bad AI prompts.

Implication of Marketing Persona Identification Changes Since the 90s

Understanding our customers has always been important. But how we've come to understand them – via persona identification – has undergone a significant evolution over time. Let’s take a look at that transformation, what it means for you.

Streamlined Brand Management for Multiple Websites on HubSpot CMS

Managing multiple websites and brands efficiently is a challenge for brand managers. The right pro-level theme can greatly simplify the effort. Let's take a look at multi-domain management on HubSpot CMS Hub.

F-Pattern and Z-Pattern Layouts in Website User Experience Design

Understanding how users scan a webpage is crucial for creating engaging and effective sites. Two well-known scanning patterns are the F-pattern and the Z-pattern.

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Will Developer Themes Make Custom Website Design, History?

It's no secret that websites come in many flavours from good, to bad, to frankensite. As a result, we've set out to eliminate the worst and make the first one better. Our aim is to build a more beautiful, productive website for every client, and this is how we're doing it.

6 Copywriting Techniques You Wish You Knew Already

Every member of your team should have an awareness or even command of these techniques. Learn 6 copywriting formulas, complete with outlines, examples, and recommend applications covering both Conversion and Information strategies.

Digital marketing insights.

Insights from Randy Milanovic, awarded Buzz Sumo's Top 100 Digital Marketing Influencer.