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Dec 08

2026 Web Design Trends and Salient 18 Updates for Modern Sites

By Laurie Barron Design No Comments

Web design is racing into the future with Salient Version 18 and the bold trends defining 2026. Imagine cleaner layouts, intuitive controls, striking visuals, and lightning-fast performance—paired with a renewed focus on human-centered experiences and accessibility. Whether you’re updating your…

Jul 11

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Do you need a website refresh? Determine if it is essential.

By Laurie Barron Strategy, Design No Comments

Unlocking Your Business's Potential with Effective Web Design Your website is often the first impression customers have of your small business. But when was the last time you evaluated its impact? If your online presence feels stale or your site…

Jul 24

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What Is Customization? Understanding Customized Website Solutions

By Laurie Barron Business Solutions, Design No Comments

Discover how customization transforms your website and impacts your business growth. Your website is often the first impression people have of your business. For companies debating between a custom or template website, this choice has significant consequences—affecting everything from brand…

Aug 11

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Why Quality Website Homepage Content Matters

By Laurie Barron Content, Design No Comments

Your Homepage Is Your Digital Welcome Mat, So Make It Count! Imagine walking into a store where the entrance is cluttered, confusing, and gives no direction. You’d probably turn right around, right? The same concept applies to your website homepage.…

Aug 12

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how do you define user experience and why does it matter?

By Laurie Design, SEO No Comments

User experience, or UX, is all about how visitors feel when using your website—from how easy it is to navigate, to how quickly it loads. Great UX turns confused first-timers into happy regulars and even boosts your site’s search ranking.…

Sep 30

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Website Content vs. Design: Which Matters More?

By Laurie Barron Strategy, Content, Design No Comments

Struggling to decide if content or design is more important for your small business website? The truth is, both matter—great content attracts and converts, while smart design creates a seamless first impression. For the biggest impact, start with compelling content…

Jul 02

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Determining Project Completion

By Laurie Barron Strategy, Journey, Business Solutions, Design No Comments

Does the idea of building your website overwhelm you because you don't know where to begin nor have the expertise? Or, you been given so many opinions on what you should do that you're lead to "analysis paralysis" or uncertainty?…

Mar 18

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The Importance of Designing Your Website with a Team

By Laurie Barron Journey, Design, How To, Resource No Comments

It can be overwhelming to choose who to work with when designing a website. Web designers, web developers, UX designers, and more—they are all vying for your attention, and money. The truth is building a website isn’t easy. It involves…

Feb 02

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4 Reasons Why You Should Use The Salient Theme

By Laurie Barron Design, Resource, WordPress 2 Comments

The Salient theme is one of the most popular WordPress templates available on ThemeForest. It is a highly customizable theme that you can use in a variety of different ways. Salient has a ton of robust built-in features such as…

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2026 Web Design Trends and Salient 18 Updates for Modern Sites

Do you need a website refresh? Determine if it is essential.

What Is Customization? Understanding Customized Website Solutions

Why Quality Website Homepage Content Matters

how do you define user experience and why does it matter?

Website Content vs. Design: Which Matters More?

Determining Project Completion

The Importance of Designing Your Website with a Team

4 Reasons Why You Should Use The Salient Theme

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