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Author: Mary Johnson

I have been working in the web design, internet marketing and digital media field for the last 20 years, both in the corporate sector and as a freelancer. I have provided web design services to small to medium-sized businesses in a broad range of fields - law, retail, education, service businesses, construction, manufacturing, art and politics.

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The Worst Website Design Advice We’ve Ever Heard

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The Worst Website Design Advice We’ve Ever Heard “Comic Sans is the best font for websites.” “Make the site play polka music when it loads.” “Choose a neon color or plaid for your website’s background.” As you can see, some bad website design advice is easy to spot and ignore. (Also, please don’t use Comic […]

Common Small Business Web Design Myths Busted

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Common Small Business Web Design Myths Busted If you’re reading this, you’re already convinced of the most important part: your small business needs a high-quality website. What you may be wondering is just how accurate your current web design knowledge is. Should you have a live chat option? Can you just write content yourself? Does […]

Small Business Website Design: Expectations vs. Reality

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Small Business Website Design: Expectations vs. Reality We’ll go ahead and ruin the suspense: in small business website design, there is often a vast, yawning gulf between what a client expects and what’s possible, feasible, or advisable. And that can lead to a lot of disappointment, especially early on. When you’re launching a business and […]