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Should links open in a new window?

window fitter

This is a web usability question that concerns you, the people who read my blog, and also those who author their own blogs / websites. It seems that some people actually get angry when a website takes control of their browser by opening a new tab, and of course that’s not what I want here.

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Logo Design Love launches

Logo Design Love

Today I’m unveiling my second ever blog launch (after this one), and you’re invited to take look. Logo Design Love is a new blog that devotes all its attention towards logo design.

In this post I offer a brief insight into my thought process and reasoning.

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How to deter image and bandwidth theft

take control

Lately I’ve been finding more and more people lifting images directly from my blog and using them on their own websites (a practice known as hotlinking). Not only is this stealing, but each time someone visits the page that hotlinks my image(s), it drains the bandwidth I’m paying my web host for.

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My rollercoaster relationship with Google

Google roller coaster

A wry smile spread across my face today, and I gave a little chuckle.

I’ve come to realise that I need to hire a full-time SEO expert to keep me on the straight and narrow.

Yep, once again my Google search rankings are down the pan.

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Design pricing and when to talk money

money talks

Do you openly advertise how much your design services cost? Perhaps you wait until that initial telephone or email conversation? Or do you only arrive at a project cost after compiling enough information to give an accurate quote?

Here’s some excellent insight and discussion around this pricing issue.

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