“Hey Jeannie, could you whip something up for me really quick? Thanks!” I get requests for pro bono work, and if it’s for family or friends, of course I will oblige. However if a complete stranger is asking me to write copy or design a website in exchange for ‘exposure’, well, that’s been a hard no since I became established. Exposure unfortunately does not pay the bills. I ran across the...
A progressive web app is a website which acts like an app. People go to a website and here’s the great bit, you do not have to go to an app store to install. Users come to your website and are given the option to install the PWA. And when they do, an icon will live alongside the regular apps on your phone. This means that users can return to your app without having to visit the site again. PWAs...
When you are starting a business, getting the right domain name for your business is essential. If you get it wrong, it could hurt you for years to come. And with domain name squatters, and other businesses, your name might not be available. In picking a domain there are more things to consider than just the name, it could have Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) – aka getting found on Google...
Facebook Groups have been around for awhile, but didn’t really gain traction until 2010 when they were redesigned and relaunched. Since then they have become an integral part of the Facebook offering, rivaling Reddit, and people around the world are using them as a platform to help grow their businesses. The big question is…how do you create an engaging community that works to further...