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We all know a good web site when we see it, but what exactly makes a website's design "bad?" This post explores a few common web design mistakes to gain a better understanding of what to look for when seeking to create an excellent user-centered website. Designing a new website can be a complex process-- typically there are many ways to approach problems.

It’s December, which means the holiday season is in full swing with Christmas music in every store and a surge of holiday sales. December also signals the end of the calendar year, meaning it’s time to think about what’s to come in 2019. The Internet is changing quickly and constantly, making keeping up with the latest trends essential to maintaining relevance. For web design companies, it’s important to stay on top of the latest web design trends to continue to create successful, cutting edge designs. 

Website traffic often goes down in the summer. This creates a perfect window to give your website a little revamping! Changes to your website in the summer are a great idea because they can go somewhat unnoticed, while making improvements that will improve traffic to your site. Here are some ways you can freshen up your website this summer.

Finding and selecting a web designer suited to help you create a stunning web representation of your business can be a difficult and confusing process for many business owners. There's a variety of options and different factors to consider before deciding to work with a web design company. So what are the mistakes to avoid when hiring a web designer?

If your business or brand has recently gone through the process of implementing a new web design or website redesign, it's now your time to shine! Depending on the size of your design and the amount of planning and content creation that went into your project, this may be a long awaited day. Months of hard work deserves to be shown off and in this article, we'll provide you with 3 simple ways to show off your website redesign that will boost your traffic and help your business grow.

Not looking for web design help? You may find one of the blogs listed below helpful!

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Working with a web designer can be a difficult process especially if you have never worked on a creative project with another individual in the past.  As professional CT web designers, we’ve completed hundreds of projects for local businesses. In moments of introspection, we’ve considered our working relationship with our clients at ImageWorks, LLC.

We’ve been trying to identify why some projects run smoother than others and ultimately create more successful websites. There is a real art and science involved in getting the best results from your web designer and we thought that it would be valuable to share some tips and tricks that may help should you decide to undertake a web design project for your business.

Continue reading to discover how to get the most from your web designer.

New web design trends are constantly arising and a lot of business overlook how powerful the first impression of a website can be. There a thousands of other businesses that provide the same products and services. Therefore, your design is a vital element that can mean the difference between generating traffic and sitting around wondering why no one seems to be staying on your website. Strive to do more than just stay afloat by implementing new up and coming web design trends that help your business thrive rather than looking like an outdated mess. 

Your web design, more than ever, is a key element for success. It's difficult to attract and retain prospective customers when your main source of information looks outdated or doesn't properly represent your brand. However, businesses are not always experts when it comes to website design and therefore may cling onto outdated web design trends. Unfortunately, businesses can't get away with the "retro" look as customers are becoming exceedingly tech savvy everyday. As a business, you need to stay ahead of the game and abandon the old web design trends that ultimately loses customers and sends the wrong message to new prospective customers. 

You have some great products and services to offer and now it's time to showcase your work by creating a website. Of course, you want your website to be successful so people can find you, learn more about your products and services, as well as continue to generate traffic and increase sales. However, what does it take to create a successful website? This post discusses 5 things you need to do before designing a website so that you have a creative, appealing and prosperous website. 

Close your eyes and imagine three logos. More than likely, that was an easy task and may not even be brands that you regularly purchase from. However, they are popular for a reason and were designed to be remembered. So how do you construct a memorable logo? This article discusses tips to ensure a successful design that people can't help but remember.