Can Yelp Stand Up To Google, Or Is Google Already The New Yelp?

Can Yelp Stand Up To Google, Or Is Google Already The New Yelp?

When Yelp first exploded onto the local search scene, they quickly established themselves as the 21st century equivalent of a phone book. For awhile, anyone visiting a restaurant, local business, or hotel for the first time would check the reviews on Yelp beforehand. And while Google might dominate search traffic overall, Yelp carved out a … Continue reading Can Yelp Stand Up To Google, Or Is Google Already The New Yelp?

Bankrupt Texan Accidentally Proves Value Of Social Media Marketing

Bankrupt Texan Accidentally Proves Value Of Social Media Marketing

A controversial new bankruptcy case is changing the way many small businesses approach their social media presence. Jeremy Alcede is a Texas man who used Facebook to promote his gun store, criticize President Obama, and promote his beliefs about the Second Amendment. But when he lost the Houston gun store in a bankruptcy case, a … Continue reading Bankrupt Texan Accidentally Proves Value Of Social Media Marketing

Motorized Smart Umbrella Will Make You Want To Break The Internet

Motorized Smart Umbrella Will Make You Want To Break The Internet

Web developers love/hate the Internet as much as anyone (whose livelihood depends on it), but sometimes the Internet just goes too far, even for website designers. Case in point: Taiwanese startup HAZ Digital finally invented the “smart umbrella” you never even knew you wanted (probably because you don’t want it). The HAZ Umbrella is the … Continue reading Motorized Smart Umbrella Will Make You Want To Break The Internet

Creating a Full-Service Business Website in Austin

Creating a Full-Service Business Website in Austin

Being in business has many advantages and disadvantages. You already know the disadvantages—extended work hours, dealing with the public on different levels, financial matters, et cetera. Those things go with the territory. The advantages however far outweigh the disadvantages, or you would not be in business. You take pride in presenting what you offer to … Continue reading Creating a Full-Service Business Website in Austin

Choosing A Web Design Company

Choosing A Web Design Company

Choosing the right web design company isn’t as simple as it should be. There are hundreds of them vying for your customer and will promise  anything to get your money. Sorting the wheat from the chaff takes no small amount of research. Your website is key to your online marketing presence, so getting it right is … Continue reading Choosing A Web Design Company

Help With A Logo Design Project

Help With A Logo Design Project

Shopping for a logo is a simple exercise on the surface, but much more challenging when you get down to it. Your logo is a big part of your brand. It will appear on all your stationery, signatures, marketing material and should appear on everything your company produces. That makes that little area an important piece … Continue reading Help With A Logo Design Project