Web Design Trends for 2014 Part 3
By The BWC Team
For the last two weeks, we’ve gone over several topics that are trending in web design, from social media badges, to responsive design. For our third and final blog on the subject of trends in web design, we’ll cover a few of the most interesting new trends, and one that is almost mandatory for any business that really wants to get ahead. In no particular order, here they are: The Parallax effect- Parallax is the use of layered backgrounds that move at different speeds when...
Web Design Trends for 2014 Part 2
By The BWC Team
In part one of our Web Design Trends for 2014 blog we covered the ever growing importance of having responsive design, the ever prevalent social media badges, and the emergence of retina display support being coded into some websites. In part two, we will cover three more web design trends that are making waves on the web. Large Photos- Cameras are now capable of taking pictures at ridiculously high resolutions, and websites are taking advantage of this by creating gorgeous vis...
Google Glass and Responsive Design
By The BWC Team
Yes you must have heard… they are coming our way. If the recent mobile device explosion is any indicator, Internet Glasses are the next BIG trend. What does it mean for your website? Once again some adjustments may need to be made to the responsive design code. Until today, your webmaster should have made your website responsive to different computer screen sizes, smartphones, tablets, and even smart TVs. Now your webmaster may have to adjust the code to display your site...
What does your website need in 2014 to be successful?
By The BWC Team
You do not have to take our word for it. Google it! There are some very crucial elements that your website must have in order to have any visibility in 2014. Forbes recently wrote a great article “Why Your Business Needs A Responsive Website Before 2014”. Thank you Forbes a...
SEO and duplicate content used on your website
By The BWC Team
Duplicate content is any written content which is on your website as well as other sites on the web. Search Engines Bots have great difficulty deciding which page or website they should index when they find duplicate content. They do not quite know which content is the genuine or relevant one. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes they don't. The main issue of course is having your website penalized by the search engines if the bot decides your content is the duplicate one. So what to...
New Hummingbird GoogleBot
By The BWC Team
Yes you have heard it right… Google just released another algorithm a few days ago. After Panda and Penguin, we now have Hummingbird. What is up with the animal names? What does it mean for you, your website and company? =1= Fact one: They are making everything much more complicated and the new GoogleBot is changing content marketing. The new Hummingbird algorithm from Google is placing much...
Content Marketing
By The BWC Team
The power of Content Marketing is undeniable. But what does it mean? What difference does it make online? Is it here to stay? Let’s find out together… =1= What is Content Marketing? Content marketing is the art of preparing and distributing content using different platforms. It communicates a message, conveys an idea or declare a call-to-action. Good content marketing plants the seeds that one should contact ABC company for additional in...
3 Ways to Make Your Website Work for You
By The BWC Team
Our article was published in the August 2013 Issue of North Bay Biz Magazine I am always amazed at the talent of business professionals I meet during website consultations. Their passion for their business is second to none. Business owners and entrepreneurs tend to be extremely self-sufficient; having invested so much time, money, and energy into their business; it is not hard to understand why they feel most comfortable when they are able to manage every aspect of an empire ...