Ask a web designer how to improve your website and they’ll suggest a complete redesign. Loads of new features, cutting edge tech, widgets, gizmos and gadgets. Ask an SEO expert and they’ll come up with a ton of new strategies, they’ll tell you to ignore the designer and listen to them. Ask a copywriter and they’ll tell you a complete revamp of your content is needed. You get the picture, probably. Web design, content management and SEO are all crucial parts of creating a successful site, but it’s a fine balance and one that can leave those new to doing business (successfully) …

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What does Halloween mean in this modern age? It means good food, good laugh and hard partying. It’s a day of laughter, fun and thrill. Nowadays, the event is usually celebrated with costume parties, trick or treats, kiddie parties and sizzling club gimmicks at night. In fact, it’s only a few weeks away. At this point, people are preparing for their own Halloween parties. Everyone is busy planning their attire, food, decorations and music for this Halloween. So if you’re hosting a Halloween party, you’re probably busy with the preparations.  I know it’s not easy to plan a party so …

Some people choose a WordPress theme based on the niche it is designed for. This happens very often, and in fact – to many Photocrati customers. Some WordPress themes are designed to look how a niche specific theme should… like a church or restaurant theme. If you own a restaurant, do you choose a theme because it says it’s designed for your industry? Do you choose the theme because it contains a menu system? This is a great debate, and one that has and will go on for a very long time. The Photocrati theme falls into this same situation …

Everyone needs food, this is a universal truth. But because of the growing market today, different food manufacturers are competing against each other. A company must think of ways to outwit, outplay and outlast their competition to be the sole “survivor” in this industry. The most effective way of doing this is by having advertisements. And not just plain old advertisements, to be able to be successful, you must have a creative advertisements and not just those monotonous, stereotype advertisements that others have. An advertisement can spell a company’s success or failure. In order to have an effective advertisement, it …

Web design trends come and go, with some successes, such as flexible frameworks, and some flops, such as full flash sites with unskippable intros. 2013 has seen quite a few Web design elements that improve user experience, expand interesting features for Web developers, and start pushing the capabilities of HTML 5 to its limit. Here are a few up and coming Web design elements that you should consider the next time you’re building a website: Designing for Small Screens 56 percent of mobile phone users have smartphones and the number of people browsing websites on their phones continues to rise, …

If you’re a graphic designer or involved with photography, your requirements for a suitable working space vary considerably from the average Joe. You’ll need specialist equipment, more space and even different furniture. You should plan and think through the following four points carefully before you start this renovation. Space A graphic designer’s workspace can require considerably more space than a traditional home office. Measure the room to ensure that it can accommodate a large desk, storage furniture and all of your electronic equipment. Plan ahead so that you have enough wall space to hang artwork, photos and design ideas to …

Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or just looking to take your photography career to the next level, setting up your own studio is a challenging – but also exciting – task to undertake. If this is your first foray into studio photography, you needn’t worry: this guide will take you through the key points you’ll need to consider before you take the plunge. Finding your space You’ll want to find a room that is bare, large and has easy access to power outlets. Ideally, you want to avoid floors that have carpet or padding, and instead go for hard concrete, …

Social networking and online communities are making the world a little smaller each day. As gaining international readers is not difficult for a website in recent times, it is important for web designers to measure the message the websites send out to a potentially wide user base. The use of colors in web design has found a new value with the introduction of flat web design trend. However, it is also vital for web designers to remember that one single color can have different meanings at different corners of the planet. Color associations vary from culture to culture. What a …

Flat web design is a rage nowadays! But why is it so popular? The reason lies in its use of simple effects to bring up a design scheme which do not belong to the category of skeuomorphism or do not have 3D attributes. In short, effects like gradients, embossing, bevels and drops shadows are completely removed from flat web design. The appearance of flat design is simple – direct and user-friendly, thus making it a stupendously popular (as well as trendy) option for mobile user interfaces. Of course, going flat has its own set of benefits. The content is straightforward, …