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Web 2.0 Expo in New York

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30 Nov 2009

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of speaking at the Web 2.0 Expo in New York. My session went very well and we got excellent feedback but I also had a wonderful time attending the other presentations and learning from other speakers.
The first session that really piqued my interest was “The Elephant [...]

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Credit union website design tips

In: Design

17 Nov 2009

In today’s market, credit unions are enjoying renewed popularity among consumers due to their membership-driven policies, personal service, and local community ties. Many people are drawn to these features of their local credit unions and are starting with research on the web.
For this reason, progressive credit unions must capture the attention of these researchers with [...]

Website load time may affect your Google rankings

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14 Nov 2009

I noticed an interesting article today on The Marketing Technology Blog about Google and its plans to account for website load times in its ranking system. The article was written by Doug Karr, who I respect a great deal and makes some good points. All opinion aside, however, this policy from Google is significant to [...]

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How design affects credibility on the web

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4 Nov 2009

I hate ugly websites. I realize that I have a particular bias as a result of what I do so I’m sure that is to be expected. In fact, people often have fun with me by sending me links to ugly websites just to see how much I cringe.
All fun aside, however, how often do [...]

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The importance of high-quality photography on the web

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6 Oct 2009

The quality of your photos can make or break a website design.
The right photos make a huge difference in the overall impression and effectiveness of your website. I’ve seen many otherwise decent websites that are ruined by poor photo choices or low-quality photos.
Do not skimp on photography. The best case scenario is to have custom [...]

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12 Tips for a Great Chamber / Economic Development Alliance Website Design

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18 May 2009

At SpinWeb, we have a particular interest in helping local communities thrive and flourish using the Internet. For this reason, we love working with municipalities and agencies within, which includes chambers and economic development alliances. I have been researching both chambers and economic development alliances recently in preparation for an upcoming project and I’ve noticed [...]

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Top 10 Information Architecture Mistakes (Jakob Nielsen)

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11 May 2009

Every now and then, Jakob Nielsen publishes a great article that really hits home and embodies all the rules we are trying to explain every day as we create web sites for our clients. Take a moment to read this one:
Top 10 Information Architecture Mistakes
It’s a great review of some of the little details that [...]

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7 Ways Manufacturing Companies Can Increase Sales with a Great Website Design

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3 May 2009

At SpinWeb, we love working with manufacturing companies. So much opportunity exists to help them utilize their websites more effectively to facilitate growth. Many of today’s manufacturers, however, are facing significant challenges in utilizing the Internet to increase sales. So what are some things that make a difference?
1. Invest in a great design. Image matters. [...]

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Interested in Feedback? Keep Your Surveys Short.

In: Design| Productivity| Technology

11 Mar 2009

As a member of a number of associations and networking groups, I receive a lot of surveys. It always amazes me how long and cumbersome most of these surveys are. Inevitably they will be multi-page monsters that require me to type things in and fill in blanks. 99% of the time these surveys end up [...]