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Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference

Mission Bay Conference Center

The Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference is taking place in June, and I have a pair of tickets worth $1,390 to give to one lucky reader.

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10 tips to improve your about page

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Almost as important as your website’s home page is the about page. This is your opportunity to build rapport with your guests — a chance to introduce yourself and to explain the aim of your website. Here are 10 tips that’ll have your own page in excellent shape.

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New portfolio complete

Davidson Locksmith padlock

Please do head across, let me know what you think, and thanks very much to everyone who offered feedback last month. You were a great help.

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Experimenting with a new portfolio design

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I’m always interested to know what you think, so if you have any thoughts, negative or positive, please do leave a comment.

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Forget about design

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We judge people by how they look. It’s an everyday occurrence, no matter how unfair. But what if appearances didn’t matter? What if we could just say what’s on our minds and not worry about clothes, hair, makeup?

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7 SEO blogs and 21 useful articles

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As a self-employed graphic designer, reliant on my website for most new business, it makes sense to learn how to improve Google rankings. Here I point you in the direction of a few helpful SEO blogs, with links to particularly relevant articles.

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Google report Gmail problem as phishing

Google blog

One year after my domain name was stolen, Google’s Chris Evans has published a blog article reporting the theft as a phishing scheme, whereby the victim is tricked into sharing their email login details.

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Orange anyone?

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As many of you know, I’ve been contemplating a site re-design for a while. Designers are never 100% satisfied.

Rather than a complete overhaul (it ain’t broke…), I opted for a simple colour change. Read on for a ‘before and after’.

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The real value of keyword-rich domains

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When I became self-employed, I mainly targeted the Scottish market.
Three years on, my logo design business is international, and just yesterday I began working with my first Japanese client – something I’d never have contemplated back in 2005. Throughout my short time of going it alone, I’ve learnt about online marketing, and here I share with you the importance of keywords within domain names.

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Why are designers never 100% satisfied?

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Ask any designer if they’re 100% satisfied with their work, and whether openly admitted or not, there’s a very high chance of a negative response.

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