Posts by Bryan Hoffman
How to get Google to Like You
So you want Google to like you, eh? You want to be at the top? Well good, because the top is a great place to be. It’s not easy to get there, though – so you’ve got to be prepared. It’s not rocket science either, thankfully, and it doesn’t take an army or a boatload…
Read MoreWordPress Users: Install Jetpack
Since it first came out I’ve been installing the WordPress.com Stats plugin on nearly every site I build. It’s a very popular plugin because it provides a quick overview of site traffic and related information – all from the WordPress Dashboard. A few months back I’d heard rumors that Automattic was working on a replacement…
Read MoreMicrosoft: Stop Using IE6
Designers and developers have been saying it for years, and now even Microsoft are throwing their own stones: We recommend that Internet Explorer 6 users upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer for a safer browsing experience.Microsoft Of course they’re recommending that the upgrade be to Internet Explorer 9 – but there other options…
Read MoreNow with HTML5
It wasn’t that long ago since our last major site rebuild, and yet here we are at it again. This time it’s both a redesign and an overhaul of the underlying structure. Now with HTML5 While I’m no fan of Flash, the intent behind rebuilding the site using HTML5 isn’t meant to stand in opposition.…
Read MoreRebuilding Spigot (again)
For the last year and a half Spigot has been building client sites exclusively on WordPress, which has proved to be an ideal choice both for us and our clients. It’s powerful, flexible, and best of all, very easy for clients to use.
Read MorePark City Over the Air TV Reception
Our family has never been much for watching TV – we’ve seemed to get by ok with watching movies on a laptop, and now that Netflix streams directly, well… But I am a fan of the NFL so it was time to get this TV thing figured out. Note: This post definitely breaks the 300 word…
Read MoreWhy we use WordPress
Not much has been written on this site about WordPress, but over the last few years we’ve pretty much become a WordPress only shop – with 90-95% of our projects built on the platform. Here’s why. Every site we’ve created in the last few years has been developed within a Content Management System (CMS). This…
Read MoreHost Your Own Email with Google
If you happen to host a website with Spigot’s hosting company Cinch, you’ll know that we also provide email hosting with your account that is connected to your domain (e.g. [email protected]). It’s a decent service, but very basic. And I mean very basic. Here’s the account specs: We limit each hosting client to 5 email…
Read MoreWhen to hire a web designer
A recent Boagworld podcast (article here) argues that the best time to hire a web designer is now, even if you’re not currently planning on redesigning your website.
Read MoreUse a CRM to Get More Business
As a client-based small business it’s very important to keep track of clients and prospective clients and the communication between them. Emails, phone calls, in-person meetings, tasks, follow ups, introductions, handshakes, and games of charades – losing track can mean losing business. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) apps are designed to help wrangle all this information…
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