On occasion I get a prospective client or two who sincerely ask me, "Does it really matter what the website looks like?". Every time I hear something like this, I have a little heart attack and shake my head. Have you ever seen an episode of the popular ABC show Shark...
Spokane’s Top Rated Web Designer, It’s ME!
by Heather Valencia | Oct 17, 2014 | Marketing
It can be very difficult to achieve any kind of rating as a web designer. And don't let a rating fool you either. I mean, I'm very happy to be labeled a Top web designer by Thumbtack, such a large corporation, but in reality, it's just an automated process. I just...
13 Google Resources to Charge Up your Business
by Heather Valencia | Dec 14, 2013 | Marketing
Google Catalogs Gain more exposure of your brand or business by offering a digital version of your paper catalog that will be included in the Google Catalog Directory. Customers can subscribe to your catalog using their tablets so they are able to view it wherever...
6 Easy Tips to Increase Your eCommerce Website Sales
by Heather Valencia | Nov 28, 2013 | Learn How to SEO, Marketing
One big problem with eCommerce sites is that some people assume just because a site is online that it will generate sales. This is not the case. It takes hard work, effective marketing and lots of testing to achieve these results. Search Engine Optimize Your Website...
How To Create a Custom Email Address with Your Web Domain
by Heather Valencia | Feb 19, 2013 | How To, Marketing
Have you ever wondered I will show you how to easily create your own email address using your domain name. 1. Purchase a Domain Name In order to use a custom email address, you will first need to purchase a domain name. You can purchase a domain name from many hosting...
Wake Up! Your Website Sucks!
by Heather Valencia | Dec 7, 2012 | Marketing
I woke up very happy today. Poured myself some coffee, watched good morning american and wanted to devote a few hours of my time to buy the perfect gifts for my friends and family. But as I spent more and more time on gift surfing, I started to become very frustrated...
I Want To Draw A Cat For You – My Exceptional Drawing Created by Steve Gadlin
by Heather Valencia | Jul 19, 2012 | Marketing
About a year or so ago, I stumbled upon this incredible video on youtube: http://youtu.be/uH6KhNoh-Cc I fell in love with the song because it was so catchy and I could never get it out of my mind. So I started sharing the video with friends and family and had a good...
NO ONE! Can guarantee you a #1 spot on Google!
by Heather Valencia | Aug 24, 2011 | Marketing
#1 Guarantee Spot on Google is a Myth! There are many scams by web programmers claiming that they can get you a #1 spot on Google via organic listings. And this may well be true in some aspects. They are performing what is called Black Hat SEO. They create programs...
5 Skills you Need to Start your Freelance Web Design Business
by Heather Valencia | Aug 6, 2011 | How To, Marketing, Web Design
Are you a newb to freelancing? Would you like to know how to start your own home web design business? Read this Article Now and Start Earning Revenue!
How to Sell Yourself as a Designer
by Heather Valencia | Jul 15, 2011 | How To, Marketing
For the past few hours, for the benefit of myself and my clients, I have been scanning blogs on “How to Market Yourself”. I found a few good stories, and a lot of boring ones. In the end, I could not find what I was looking for. Something was missing. So I’m bout to...
Web Design Client Follow-Up: Post Site Launch Strategy
by Heather Valencia | Jan 18, 2023
If you’re a freelance web designer like me, it’s likely that you have read a post online and put...
How Do I Prevent Toxic Backlinks To My Website?
by Heather Valencia | Jan 4, 2023
As a website owner, you likely know the importance of having high-quality backlinks pointing to...
SOLVED: Divi Builder Continuous Loading & Failing to Function Properly
by Heather Valencia | Jan 2, 2023
In the past year or so I've had a problems here and there with the divi builder not loading or...