How To Write SEO Articles Effectively

Posted on 01. Dec, 2010 by SmashingShare .

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, which in essence refers to the techniques used to maximize the probability that a website will be found online. An essential element of SEO is article writing. Original, effective and useful content is the lifeline of any website, since this is how they get found online. It is therefore [...]

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How To Judge A Logo

Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by Gagandeep Singh .

I really don’t like people who base their opinions about somebody or someone only on first impression, but in a world where all around us you can find multiple opportunities this could be decisive. When we are talking about the online world then a logo is equivalent to the first impression. Thus judging the great importance of the logo is revealed…but another question is how to judge the quality of a logo?

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How To Draw Ferb Step By Step

Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Ilie Ciorba .

Phineas and Ferb is an animated television comedy series. They are also known as “Disney’s Phineas and Ferb“. This tutorial is about only Ferb where we will guide you how to draw Ferb step by step in Illustrator. It’s a very basic tutorial where beginners can also practice this easily. You can also download the source file of Ferb at the end of this tutorial.

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7 Habits You As A Freelancer Need To Ditch

Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by Samar Owais .

Freelancers accumulate a lot of things and habits that get in the way of their work. Sure we meet deadlines and get things done but our productivity suffers.

At the end of the day, we’re left scratching our head wondering where the day went. We end up working nights to meet a deadline that should have been met ahead of schedule if things had gone according to plan.

Here are 7 Things You As A Freelancer Need To Ditch in order to find the kind of success you’re looking for in your business.

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Top 7 Design Tips For Ecommerce Sites

Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Rebecca Wright .

When it comes to ecommerce, design is everything. If you have any intention on making profit, you’re going to need a site that is designed so as to be appealing and comforting to the user. You could be selling the best products on the market for extremely reasonable prices, but the fact is, a poorly designed site is going to damage your sales immensely. Here are seven tips to help move your ecommerce website design in the right direction.

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How To Avoid Being Taken Advantage Of By Clients When Freelancing

Posted on 12. May, 2010 by Nile Flores .

It is important that you maintain a professional attitude with your client. However, there are just some clients who believe that just because they paid for your services, you are to spend countless hours beyond the project’s contract.

Freelancers are not like retail store or food service clerks. You do not have to be pushed over and you even have the choice of what projects you will choose to take on.

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9 Blog Post Ideas For Business

Posted on 03. May, 2010 by Geoffrey Gordon .

Coming up with fresh content is not always easy if you are in charge of a blog. And the better the blog becomes, the higher the expectations are from its readers. If you are a regular blogger, it may be challenging to think of new topics and ideas to blog about. Even I battle from time to time. I have a few half finished posts that didn’t quite come out as nicely as I hoped. So I thought… why not share some of those ideas with you, my fellow bloggers to help kick start the creative juices!

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12 Ways To Market Your Brand Better

Posted on 19. Apr, 2010 by Geoffrey Gordon .

I felt somewhat hesitant to write this blog post for smashingshare, simply because I am still in the process of rebranding our own brand, often we give and implement our advice on our clients and not ourselves. So without any further delays let’s get stuck in…

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12 Tips To Increase Subscribers To Your Blog

Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by Anil Gupta .

Every blogger wants to see hundred thousands of numbers against their blog whether it’s about their daily blog traffic, Fans list on Facebook page, Twitter followers or subscribers to their blogs. In today’s post, I’m going to discuss some techniques blogger can use to increase the number of subscribers multiple times to their blogs.

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How To Develop A Homepage Layout That Sells

Posted on 12. Apr, 2010 by D Bnonn Tennant .

You couldn’t have failed to notice that pretty much every website on the face of the planet has a homepage, and that every homepage uses the same basic layout. Masthead at the top, navigation underneath and/or along the side(s), main content taking up most of the page, and a footer at the bottom.

It’s common because it works. It differentiates the content that needs to be differentiated, it presents it in a logical order that follows how people read and interact with websites, and it’s relatively simple to code. In fact, HTML5 encourages you to code this way.

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Tips For Calling Visitors To Action

Posted on 22. Mar, 2010 by Cyrus Patten .

A blog is a blog. But without a call to action, you risk losing readers. Or worse, if your goal is to activate or mobilize, you risk missing your goal. A call to action is anything that encourages visitors to act. Whether signing up for email updates, following your twitter feed, or forwarding to a friend, calls to action are key. Calls to action span into the political and non-profit world as well.

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8 Design Elements Your Blog Should Have

Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by Mark Thompson .

There are certain design elements that all blogs should have to keep readers happy and engaged in your content. With the evolution of blogs and social media sites, the expectations for a blog are much higher. Readers expect to be able to read a post and have the ability to quickly comment and share by using the Twitter or Facebook accounts.
If you manage a blog, see if you are taking advantage of these 8 design elements.

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