How a little illustration design can do heavy lifting for your brand
20
DEC 2017
'Marketing'
How a little illustration design can do heavy lifting for your brand
Have you ever noticed how many brands use little pictographs and illustrations in their services these days? It might vary from site to site and app to app, but chances are your favorite online...
Today's script kiddie pays a subscription fee
13
DEC 2017
'Security'
Today's script kiddie pays a subscription fee
2017 has been a rough year for ransomware. A rash of major attacks have grabbed headlines, shut down businesses, and wreaked havoc throughout the world brining ransomware front and center as the...
Why you need to think deeper about accessibility
6
DEC 2017
'Accessibility'
Why you need to think deeper about accessibility
When the term "accessibility” is brought up in terms of web design, most people quickly jump to a few things. The first is visual impairments, people who are blind or suffer from poor...
What a one man cyber attack that targeted 4000 companies can teach us about cyber security
29
NOV 2017
'Security'
What a one man cyber attack that targeted 4000 companies can teach us about cyber security
If I described a hacking operation that targeted over 4000 separate companies and successfully infiltrated several high-profile international firms to you, what would you picture? What would the...
Fixed Vs Growth: The difference in mindsets that govern success
22
NOV 2017
'Commentary, Business'
Fixed Vs Growth: The difference in mindsets that govern success
What makes one person successful and another not? Why do some people plateau early in life while others seem to keep on rising? Well, ask an economist and they might say the difference lies in...
How “finding” photos on the internet can lead to big problems
15
NOV 2017
'Web Design Help'
How “finding” photos on the internet can lead to big problems
You don't have to work in the web design business long to run into a client or competitor who is, shall we say, blasé , about where they find the photos and pictures they need for their...
5 myths about social media you need to stop believing right now
8
NOV 2017
'Social Media, Marketing'
5 myths about social media you need to stop believing right now
When it comes to social media for small businesses, there are lots and lots of misconceptions and assumptions out there. Everyone knows social media is important, but everyone seems to think...
Outsourcing and automation are not costs for small businesses, they're money savers
1
NOV 2017
'Business'
Outsourcing and automation are not costs for small businesses, they're money savers
Small business owners are naturally ambitious. Anyone who breaks free of the typical 9-5 of working for someone else isn't the type to just take things as they come. That why when you have an...
Mythbusting the idea of “going viral”
25
OCT 2017
'Social Media, Marketing'
Mythbusting the idea of “going viral”
Marketers are always giddy with the idea of "going viral.” The prospect of creating some piece of content that has just the right kind of spark to be picked up, shared, and spread far and wide...