As an owner of a small business in Grand County myself, I understand the need to lower costs and cut corners. The question I’d like to address here is whether or not a website builder is a viable option for cutting corners. Of course, my opinion is going to be a bit skewed being as
We all know content curation can be a point of struggle for many a business owner. Graphics in particular can make or break a website’s aesthetic. To help you with the process, I’ve compiled a few stock photography sites that offer free images. Not a bad deal! Unsplash This site is one of my favorites.
We are hiring! KL Creative is looking for a WordPress guru for project based work, averaging around 10-20 hours a week. General duties would entail converting Ilustrator files to WordPress themes, setting up plugins, installing content, basic HTML. Experience with social media profile construction and basic PHP knowledge a plus! To apply, please send resumes
If you’ve heard me speak before, you know that I’m a big fan of social media marketing tools such as Hootsuite, WordPress or using Jetpack to funnel your social media posts. As the owner of a small business myself, I know that time is gold and often in short supply. Auto-posting or scheduling posts is
1. Logo Let’s face it: we are visual people who put far too much empathsis on what something looks like. Your logo will be the first impression people have of you. Is your logo memorable? Is your logo scalable and adaptable to all mediums? Read more about what makes a good logo. 2. Domain Name
Lately Yelp has been getting a lot of bad press. It’s being sued by a number of business owners who believe that Yelp has purposefully manipulated its review rating system to favor paying advertisers or penalize those who do not choose to advertise. In short, bad reviews are featured (allegedly) unless you pay (ie. advertise
I really like this image. It is easy as a small business to get caught up in doing what has been working well enough, instead of moving forward to discover what works best. Running a small business requires a lot of personal effort and development. Whether you work from home or not, you rarely actually
For this week’s post, I’d like to tell you about two upcoming events that i’m super excited about. The first, August 14th, is the Colorado Health and Wellness Symposium, put on by the lovely folks at the Northwest Colorado SBDC. This event is for people or business owners who are involved in the health and
Ember needed a stylish and elegant website, with a design that highlighted their creative menu and artistic decor. They also needed a flexible backend where they could update the menu regularly, add new photos, pages and reviews. We built them a WordPress custom theme with some subtle animations. This fully equipped backend allows them to
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about some best practices for social media. Investing in social media can be a daunting task for small business owners. As a public forum, it can be intimidating to throw your hat into the ring and start learning how to participate. I’ve put together a basic overview
Logos are one of the hardest parts of designing a website. It is usually our starting point, as it is influential to everything else down the line. When done right, a logo is just a part of the whole. When done poorly, a logo will effect every aspect of your business. We also continually see
75% of Americans admit they have brought their phone to the bathroom. You know it’s true, you’ve done it too. That phone is always with us! Sure, it may be annoying if you are trying to talk to your kid and his/her face is buried in the screen, but as a business owner, you can