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Creating a new website? Here’s how to prepare and plan

Thinking of launching a new website in the coming months? Whether you’re updating an existing website or building one from scratch, there are a few steps you should take before reaching out to a web designer or developer in order for the process to flow smoothly and efficiently. Often I have people come to me …

Why You Need a Digital Marketing Audit (And How to Conduct One)

Is it time to review your digital marketing? If it’s been a while since you took a look at your marketing strategy, plans, platforms, and recent data, then the answer is yes. The start of a new month or year is also always a great time to perform this audit: assessing and reflecting on where …

Creating a Successful Holiday Marketing Campaign

It is the busiest time of the year for many small business owners. If you are a retail, restaurant or café, the fourth quarter of the year, is usually when you get a high percentage of your annual sales, so you have to prepare for it. Shoppers have already started their Christmas shopping, it has …

7 Reasons Why WordPress Powers 40% of all Websites

If you have a business, you need a website. But choosing where and how to build your site can be a challenge. It’s kind of like choosing a contractor to build your house – you want someone who is reliable, flexible, and creative to create a cozy home that’s perfect for your needs. It might …

Tips for Planning a Successful Website

The importance of a strong website to promote your business is paramount. It acts as a sales agent for your business, greeting your visitors during each visit. If your business does not have one, it is time to think about your marketing goals. Your website is your marketing hub and a tool that should be …

New website for Restyled Spaces & Home Staging Company

We are happy to announce the launch of the new website for Restyled Spaces & Home Staging Company! Restyled Spaces is a new business created by Heather Sorgat of Ottawa. Heather recently received honours in both Home Staging – Residential Decor program at Algonguin College, and her Canadian Staging Professional designation. Now she is embarking in the entrepreneurial …

New website for new business CP Party in Carleton Place

CP Party Rentals and Balloons is a new Carleton Place, Ontario business that offers a wide range of party rentals and balloon decor. CP Party is owned by Fiona Cornell, with her previous party rental experience and great team, she is ready to help your event. Fiona wanted a clean, easy to navigate website that was …

New dynamic website for Lorraine’s Breast Care Studio and More

Lorraine’s Breast Care Studio and More is a Carleton Place, Ontario business that offers a very personal and intimate setting for breast prosthesis fittings and mastectomy projects. It also offers a mobile service for those that are unable to come to the studio. Lorraine’s is owned by Crystal Harris and and named after her late …

Humble Home website design

Humble Home is a Lanark Highlands-based landscaping and timber frame design business. They build and design landscapes and small homes using natural and sustainable materials that create a symbiotic relationship between people and places. We created the logo design and branding for Humble Home to represent their services and earthy and sustainable vision. The website showcases …

Resolution 2015: Reviewing your website content

The start of a new year is a time to revel in fresh ideas and take stock of what’s working with your website – and what can be left in 2014.

Taking stock of your website may not seem like a big deal, but relevancy and fresh content can give you a competitive edge heading into the new year. It all works together to build trust and add value to the user experience. It’s important to review your website content as a way to start the new year!

Sweep your website cobwebs away
Pack away some of your out-of-date content with your holiday decorations. Sprucing up your site can easily be started by taking the simple step to ensure content is current, including your contact information.

Reviewing content will allow you to evaluate the website structure and if it still meets your website goals and strategy. Focus changes over time; something you posted last January may not be relevant to the work you’re undertaking now. Get the broom out and sweep it away! Assessing the content with a strategy in mind can do wonders for organization.