On this day in 1974, Clyde Dawson made history as the first consumer to buy a product that had been scanned into a till by its Universal Product Code.… Continue reading
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10 Ways to Make Your Design Portfolio More Appealing to Employers
Employers who hire designers are often not designers themselves. That reality can cause a disconnect between what designers display in their portfoli… Continue reading
What to Consider When Developing a High-Traffic, Real-Time Web App
While interacting with social media and other consumer websites has become routine for many of us, ensuring a seamless, positive user experienc… Continue reading
Freelance Web Development: 9 Tips for Better Project Management
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8 Superior WordPress Plug-ins for eCommerce
There’s no doubt that WordPress is one of the most popular blogging platforms and content management systems on the Internet. It’s widely… Continue reading
7 Ways to Build a Business Around WordPress
Brian Casel is a web designer and business owner who works with WordPress every day. He’s the co-host of Freelance Jam, a live web show for fr… Continue reading
HOW TO: Design & Program a Facebook Landing Page for Your Business
Right now Facebook Pages and custom landing pages are bigger than bottled water was on December 31, 1999. Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Starbuck… Continue reading
How App-Like Design Can Turn Your Site Visitors Into Customers
Lisa Wehr is the founder and CEO of Oneupweb, a leading digital marketing agency representing some of the nation’s most recognized brands for … Continue reading
HOW TO: Stay Competitive in a World of Online Price Transparency
Langley Steinert is the CEO/founder of CarGurus, a leading online automotive community which provides price transparency tools for car shopping. Previously, Steinert was chairman/co-founder of TripAdvisor, the largest online travel community in the world. Prior to TripAdvsior, Steinert was VP of marketing at Viaweb (acquired by Yahoo!). The Internet continues to change the way we […] Continue reading
HOW TO: Get the Most From Crowdsourced Design Competitions
If you’re a small business with a limited marketing budget but are in need of a logo for your company, turning to crowdsourcing could be a… Continue reading