If you ever truly wondered - and I hope you have - about how much the loading time of your website affects total sales and profits, Kissmetrics put together a mother of all infographics. In it, you'll find the typical stats on how mere seconds can make or break a visitor's session, as well as how the impatience of mobile users has grown. However, there are a few key takeaways … [Read more...]
In Laymens’ Terms, this is Responsive Web Design
With Google's new updates that affect mobile search ranks for websites that aren't mobile friendly, lots of small business owners are asking: "What exactly is responsive website design?" Fortunately, web design firm verve answers with this easy-to-understand infographic. Scroll down to read a few clarifications. While the info displayed above is accurate, let's clarify … [Read more...]
Snagit – Capture, Size, Crop and More…
If you've been relying on the Print Screen key and PhotoShop (or other graphics program) to capture and perform basic edits for online graphics, you're wasting a great deal of time. The first time I tried Snagit (TechSmith) was to take screen shots of the Miva Merchant admin when writing the official guide to the software. I'd previously paid someone to capture screens for me, … [Read more...]
Latest Technology? How About Customers First…
You may be eager to update your online store to use the latest technology. By doing so, however, you just might be crippling your customer base. With all the latest and greatest Web features, browsers are constantly needing to be updated to keep pace. The problem with that, though, is that online shoppers might not be ready for these new bells and whistles. Keep this in mind … [Read more...]
Find Hex Colors On the Fly
Opening PhotoShop (or other program) just to pick a color can be tedious. Who wants to wait for programs to load just to find the right color? Enter: Online Hex Color Selectors. Here's a list of my favorite ones. … [Read more...]