ZenAngie's Web Design Blog

Are You an ‘Introvert Entrepreneur’?

Angie Macdonald — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:26:39 +0000

I’ve always known that I’m an introvert and often wished I wasn’t. At the back of my mind I’ve held the belief that if I was an extrovert life would so much simpler. And easier. With about 50% of the population being introvert, it seems a ridiculous thing to be [...]

Is Your LinkedIn Public Profile Visible?

Angie Macdonald — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:43:06 +0000

Having a good social media presence has gained importance since Google introduced its Caffeine algorithm last year. This change enabled Google to provide really fresh content and to include social media updates. Since the update, Google search results now list updates from LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook as well as blogs [...]

Is your Website Turning Customers Away?

Angie Macdonald — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:30:34 +0000

I read some interesting research this week from web hosting company 1&1. According to their 2011 Digital High Street Audit, 37% of consumers cancelled plans to spend money with a small business when faced with a poor website. And a further 9% decided to spend less. In a survey of [...]

How Secure is Your Website?

Angie Macdonald — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:43:58 +0000

Hacking, phishing, malware, spyware, viruses, worms and Trogan horses. These are just some of the threats lurking on the internet that could infect your computer and your website. I had a bit of a scare this week when I discovered a client’s website had been hacked. The hacker had managed [...]

Choosing a Domain Name

Angie Macdonald — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:00:07 +0000

Choosing and registering a domain name is one of the first things you will need to do as a new website owner. A domain name begins with www. and is the address that will be used to identify your website on the internet. The sooner you decide on a web [...]

Web Designers Integral to Small Business Success

Angie Macdonald — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:31:39 +0000

A recent report from UK web hosting provider Fasthosts reveals that web designers are now respected as key to the small business development process. In a survey of 300 UK web design firms, 56% had seen their advice to clients lead to the significant development of those businesses. 89% had [...]

Google Instant Search Fun Videos

Angie Macdonald — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:12:23 +0000

A few weeks ago I wrote about how Google had improved their search function with Instant Search and Instant Previews. Since then I’ve come across a couple of fun videos on YouTube which really demonstrate the power of Google Instant Search. First up is “Instant Elements” using Google Instant Search [...]

How to Create Great Content for your Blog

Angie Macdonald — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:00:44 +0000

Coming up with ideas for your blog week after week can be a bit daunting at times. With a solid blog content strategy in place, you should already know what your blog is going to be about and who your audience is. The challenge is providing your readers with a [...]

DIY vs Hiring a Professional Web Designer

Angie Macdonald — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:38:33 +0000

With so much free stuff available on the web these days, it’s easy to think there’s no need to pay for anything, whether it’s software, iPhone Apps, or a website. Now, I have nothing against free – I make much use of the free software that’s out there – but [...]

How to Create a Business Blog Strategy

Angie Macdonald — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:00:14 +0000

So far in my Blogging for Business series I’ve provided an overview of how blogging can benefit your business as well as a list of the Ten Top Benefits. Perhaps you’ve decided you want to write a blog to promote your business. Where do you begin? As tempting as it [...]