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Color can signal many things. Blue can make people feel reassured. Green can make people feel calm. Purple shows creativity. Gray shows sophistication. Orange, red, and yellow convey energy and warmth. Color is a tool you can use to start building your brand’s image in a website visitor’s mind before they read even a single word of your copy. Choosing […]
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When it comes to most things in life, you get what you pay for. With televisions, cars, and clothing, you can see and feel the difference when you splurge for high-end items. With websites, it can be harder to understand why you would pay $15,000 for a website when you could get one for $500. Is the quality difference really […]
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Really, you only need one step for a successful website project: clear communication between you and your web designer. The problem is that that is easier said than done. Guaranteeing great communication. Many projects have been derailed by poor communication whether in the form of muddy expectations, too many points of contact, or one of many other misunderstandings. But never […]
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I’ve found some clients have hesitations about working with a web designer. They worry about what will be asked of them or that they aren’t technical enough for the task. My question to them is “How well do you know your company, products, services, staff, and customers.” Don’t be afraid of web designers. A little information can go a long […]
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Competition research is the practice of discovering and documenting companies that providing the same services as you. It is an essential step in designing the most effective website for your business. Competition research can also be an important component of Local SEO. Professional or amateur competition research? Should you do competition research yourself? Depends on how much time you have […]
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You wouldn’t build a house without a blueprint. Why would you build a website without one? Yet the fact remains that many companies create a website without first properly outlining what they are going to build. They don’t fully answer the question, why are we building this website. You need a company that knows what questions to ask and what […]
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How much does it cost to build a website? This is the most common question we get at Thrive. I understand that cost is usually the #1 thing on people’s minds when starting a new project. However, it’s the same as asking how much does it cost to build a house? Hand on heart the cost of your project has […]
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