Web Design and Development
How To Use Heatmapping: Why We're Adding Bio Pages
READ Recently a colleague wrote me an email that read: “The data is really only useful if you know what to do with it, right?” Very true. Which inspired me to write this blog post about heatmapping. Many of you have heard of it. A few more actually know what it is, but even less…
Read MoreTrue Data Driven Web Design
READ To me, nothing beats the feeling of launching a new website. When you point that A Record, watch the propagation across the internet, and see that new page resolve when you refresh your browser on all of your devices. Ahhhhhhhhhh. The new website. No matter how many pages or how much web traffic a…
Read MoreNashville SEO Expert Tip: Don't Forget 301 Redirects
WATCH READ One of the easiest items to overlook or completely forget to implement when redesigning a website are 301 Redirects. What are 301 Redirects? Imagine a road detour. You know where you are supposed to go, but the roads are closed. Without the detour signs to re-route you, you’re kind of screwed. Well,…
Read MoreData Driven Daily Tip: Data Driven Web Design Process
WATCH READ Data Driven Daily Tip – November 22, 2017: Today I’m going to really quickly show you our process for using Google Analytics Data to Drive Design on your website. 1. We’re going to look at your top pages and see which have the highest and lowest bounce rates. 2. Then we’re going to…
Read MoreWordPress vs. ASP.net | The Battle
WATCH LISTEN READ I was pumped to sit down with Nashville ASP.net Developer Brad Cowart of TierStrategies.com for my podcast. I met him after my keynote presentation at Red Letter Day at the City Winery when he came up to my table during “Wine Time” and started spouting off about how much he hated WordPress. It…
Read MoreData Driven Daily Tip: Remove Suggested Videos On YouTube
WATCH READ This video shows you how to remove those “suggested videos” at the end of a YouTube embed. This has been a relevant topic for web clients since 2011 for me, and YouTube has recently changed the location of how to do this. It’s still simple. Check the video. Paul Hickey has created and…
Read MoreData Driven Daily Tip: WordPress Website Hosting
WATCH READ Are you curious about the difference between Managed WordPress Web hosting and cPANEL hosting? How about GoDaddy vs. WP Engine? Check it out. Paul Hickey has created and grown businesses via digital strategy and internet marketing for more than 10 years. His sweet spot is using analytics to design and build websites and…
Read MoreData Driven Daily Tip: Data Drives Design
WATCH READ Data Driven Daily Tip – September 27, 2017: We often get asked, “why would you use data from a previous website to inform design decisions for a new website?” While business goals change, valuable data from your actual audience can go a long way in future conversion optimization. Check it. User Experience and…
Read MoreData Driven Daily Tip: Third and Final SSL Reminder
WATCH READ Data Driven Daily Tip – September 25, 2017: Happy October! If you’re a Data Driven Design hosting client, you have SSL and you’re good to go. If you’re not – we hope you’re secure! Let us know if you need help. Why do you need SSL? Well, we received the below notice from Google…
Read MorePodcast Episode 11: Interview With Snapchat Designer
Listen Read Easily one of my underrated favorite things I’ve done this year so far is catch up with an old employee of mine, Trevor Denton. I originally met Trevor through my wife, who was his high school teacher. He was working at Big Frog T-Shirt Design company in Franklin, TN in 2012 when I…
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