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January 12, 2025  |  Web Design & Development

Whether building a new website or enhancing an existing one, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) allow you to leverage external data, services, and functionalities to create a richer, more seamless user experience. In 2025, the trend toward API integration continues to grow, with technological advancements making it easier and more effective than ever. Understanding Third-Party APIs […]

November 13, 2024  |  Content Development

In today’s modern age, where attention spans are fleeting and competition is fierce, website elements need to work hard to engage, inform, and convert visitors. Among these elements, microcopy is one of the most powerful yet often overlooked. This tiny text – phrases, labels, instructions, and calls to action – is critical in guiding users […]

August 17, 2022  |  Web Design & Development

Nearly every brand has a mobile app these days. But consumers don’t want hundreds of apps cluttering their smartphones. At the same time, consumers want speed, reliability, and functionality when they visit a website – regardless of whether they visit it from their smartphone, tablet, or desktop browser. While we have historically facilitated that transition […]

December 10, 2020  |  Web Design & Development

Back in 2016, Gartner predicted that by 2020 people would be having more conversations with bots than with their spouses (yikes!). Whether that’s come to pass or not, the fact is that we are engaging with conversational artificial intelligence (AI) on a daily basis with our virtual assistants like Google, Siri, and Alexa. We ask them […]

June 5, 2020  |  Web Design & Development

LaSalle St. Securities provides a suite of financial planning, investment advisory, and insurance services to a network of more than 200 independent reps and advisors throughout the country. They have been a well-respected name in their industry since 1974. LaSalle St.’s business had grown significantly since their last website update, more than six years prior. […]

March 11, 2020  |  Digital Marketing

There seems to be a misconception among businesses when it comes to websites – something along the lines of “if you build it, they will come.” While it’s true that online presence is a necessary way to generate exposure and inbound traffic, some businesses are shocked and disappointed when a new website doesn’t produce immediate […]

January 21, 2020  |  Web Design & Development

Utopia Solutions specializes in software test automation, performance testing, and software test outsourcing for companies across North America and Europe. Utopia had an existing website that performed well for them, but which no longer reflected their growth and their current branding. PixelPeople helped bring their site up-to-date with a front-end redesign that left their back-end […]

April 10, 2019  |  Web Design & Development

Marketing is required to attract new customers and make people aware of your business. But what happens once a customer lands on your website? How much time have you spent evaluating the customer experience after he or she sees your marketing? When you don’t have processes, messaging, and clear next steps in place, your marketing […]

February 14, 2019  |  Web Design & Development

If you’re scaling a successful business, you know that your website is never finished. It should be monitored, maintained, and optimized as your business grows. When updating your website, start by evaluating your brand, your business goals, and your functional needs. You don’t have to have all the answers (in fact – you likely won’t!). […]

November 7, 2018  |  Web Design & Development

Your website is an ongoing project. It’s not a task to check off, but instead a tool to regularly optimize. If your website is difficult to navigate, not secure, or not optimized for SEO, then you’re not putting your best foot forward. Endless competition exists online, so be sure you keep up with industry standards […]

June 15, 2018  |  Web Design & Development

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as set by European law requires businesses to do more to protect individuals’ data. The law began on May 25, 2018 and has strong implications for business owners everywhere. U.S. businesses and businesses outside the EU must comply regardless of size, or face large penalties. We’re not legal experts, […]

May 15, 2018  |  Digital Marketing

As a business owner, it’s impossible to ignore the implications that trends in your industry have on your growth. And regardless of your business, you’re likely affected by trends in marketing and technology. Using a few basic strategies to stay in-the-know allows for continual learning opportunities that will benefit your business and help position you […]