Tag: Wordpress Website Design

Is it time for a website refresh?

Posted on 18/08/21 by Marc Hathorn

In a world where life moves faster than ever, it can be easy to get left behind. You buy a new computer, and a better one comes out the next day. Technology is changing all the time, especially when it comes to the Internet. If you want to reach your customers, you need a website […]

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The Role of the Account Manager in a Website Design Project

Posted on 14/12/20 by Samantha Hardwick

The website design and development processes are highly collaborative. Many members from both the client and agency side need to work together to complete the project on time and within budget. During that time, points of contact change, the project is handed off from one party to the next, and there are many moving parts […]

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Web Design Is Boring

Posted on 07/11/17 by Joel Black

Have you noticed that web design has radically changed since the 1990s? The big difference is that websites started out as clunky and unique whereas now they’re slick and boring. Here’s a deeper look at this ironic evolution and how your site can stand out from others that choose conformity over imagination. Rise of the Web The […]

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Top Web Design Trends Of 1989

Posted on 12/07/16 by Black Bear Design

Welcome to the internet, perhaps the most extensive record of human subculture and history that has ever existed. With every era that has passed, web design trends have evolved, and no year was more exciting than 1989. In those days, designers weren’t bogged down by annoying limitations like tables and browsers. Nope. They had the […]

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Web Design Disasters That Drive Clients And Agencies Crazy

Posted on 23/06/16 by Joel Black

The more marketers monetize web design, the more annoying their strategies become. From ubiquitous pop-up windows to infuriating, registration demands that lock clients out of sites, there’s no end to the digital tantrums advertisers can cause among users. The Pop-Up Screen of Death Pop-up advertising is based on the pattern interrupt technique, which snaps lulling brains to […]

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6 Things We Learned From Web Design In 2015

Posted on 18/06/16 by Joel Black

When it comes to web design, you just have five seconds to convince an online visitor if accessing your website is a good idea or not. Additionally, mobile technology is ultimately taking the lead over desktops in the use of the internet, meaning that you have to keep up with the changing web trends, lest […]

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In the Hands of Experts: Looking for Web Design Companies

Posted on 24/05/16 by Joel Black

A business website is the strongest asset an entrepreneur can have if they want to have a wider reach and draw attention to more customers. When it comes to building a business website, there are several ways to do it – you can do it yourself, select and modify a free template, buy a template, […]

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How To Set Up A WordPress Site In 10 Minutes

Posted on 27/01/15 by Joel Black

Transcript: How To Set Up A WordPress Site In 10 Minutes This is Joel Black with Black Bear Design and today I am going to show you how to set up a Word Press website in less than 10 minutes! So, to get started, the first thing is buying the domain name. This may take […]

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8 Essential First Steps to Starting and Promoting a Successful WordPress Blog

Posted on 23/01/15 by Black Bear Design

WordPress.com is a free blogging platform where you can submit your articles and posts for public. Most start blogging as a hobby or business promotion tool. While the free platform is helpful, most eventually move on to personal domains and start using the self-hosted option. Why so? Well, WordPress.com has many restrictions and it’s not always beneficial […]

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American Air Flight Training Launches New Web Design with Black Bear Design

Posted on 31/12/14 by Black Bear Design

American Air Flight Training, Inc. (AAFT) is inviting users to explore their new website at www.fly-aaft.com. Black Bear Design is proud to partner with American Air to develop the flight school website design, which highlights the company’s flight training services and instructional programs. American Air consistently provides quality ground and flight instruction by setting the […]

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Black Bear Design Joins Forces with RioSurge to Launch New Web Design

Posted on 12/12/14 by Black Bear Design

RioSurge is inviting users to explore their new website at www.riosurge.com. Black Bear Design is proud to partner with RioSurge to develop a website, which reflects the company’s new line of products and commitment to their customers. They have created a line of liquid water enhancers as a healthy way to improve the taste of water […]

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How To Add and Edit Images Using The Nextgen Gallery on WordPress

Posted on 06/11/14 by Black Bear Design

How To Add and Edit Images Using The Nextgen Gallery on WordPress

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Black Bear Design Joins Forces with Steel, LLC to Launch New Website

Posted on 08/09/14 by Black Bear Design

Black Bear Design is proud to partner with Steel to redesign the site, which reflects the company’s re-focused commitments to their clients. Steel, LLC is inviting users to explore their new website at www.steelincga.com. Black Bear Design is proud to partner with Steel to redesign the site, which reflects the company’s re-focused commitments to their clients […]

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Why You Should Be A/B Testing

Posted on 03/09/14 by Joel Black

A/B testing is one of those key elements you should be doing if you are serious about using your website as a lead generation tool.  Making small changes could make a big impact on conversions rates.

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XML-RPC WordPress Vulnerability

Posted on 11/08/14 by Black Bear Design

A critical WordPress vulnerability was discovered by a security researcher that would allow an intruder to launch a Denial of Service attack through a process that circumvents existing security measures. It exploits a loophole in XML-RPC parsing to deplete large amounts of CPU amd memory resources, resulting in increased latency and server downtime. This vulnerability […]

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How To Get Traffic To Your Website

Posted on 10/08/14 by Joel Black

A website is useless if you can’t get traffic to your website. Here are a few ideas on how to get traffic to your website.

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What Is A DNS And What Do I Need To Know About It?

Posted on 05/08/14 by Joel Black

A DNS can be confusing, although it’s really a simple idea. A DNS is a Domain Name System that points a domain name, like www.blackbeardesign.com to a servers IP address. That way, you can tell someone your domain name rather than an IP address. Video Transcript I am Joel Black with Black Bear Design and […]

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How To Organize A Website

Posted on 24/07/14 by Joel Black

3 factors to take into consideration when deciding how to organize a website. It’s not all about being flashy, it’s more about purpose and strategy.

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Automated Email Marketing – Love It Or Hate It?

Posted on 23/07/14 by Joel Black

Regardless if you love automated email marketing or you hate automated email marketing, when used correctly, it can be a tremendous benefit to the users experience. Video Transcript Hi, I’m Joel Black with Black Bear Design and this is 2-Minute Tuesday… The first thing you might notice today is that I hung my whiteboard; the […]

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What Makes User Friendly Websites?

Posted on 21/07/14 by Joel Black

The foundation of every online marketing campaign is the website. Setting up a website is imperative in order to set in motion every other marketing strategy, whether it’s an SEO strategy, a social media strategy, a content marketing strategy or more. However, companies that don’t have user friendly websites are going to fail right out […]

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Update That Old Website With A Sportscoat

Posted on 15/07/14 by Joel Black

Not ready to redesign your outdated website?  There may be small improvements you can make to your website to buy you some time, including fonts, pictures and backgrounds. Video Transcript: Today, I want to talk about taking something plain and boring, and making it a little better than plain and boring!  What I have done […]

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