If you’re reading this, I’m going to assume you already know the importance of having an attractive website for your small business. Sure, some people find success only using social media to house all information about their business – location, hours, contact information, etc. – but that’s dangerous because you don’t own social media. At [...]
I’ll be honest, artificial intelligence (AI) scares me a little. Like many, I wonder if it will put me out of a job. However, from everything I’m seeing thus far, I’m hearing AI won’t do that, rather, it’s people that know how to use AI that will. In other words, AI is here to stay [...]
True Story: I have a personal blog that’s 15 years old and I started getting brute force attacks, meaning hackers were trying to gain access to my website as an administrator. I’m talking 750 login attempts an hour! Because I have a stellar security plugin, these hackers didn’t succeed but at one point I got [...]
These days people aren’t hurting for choice when it comes to picking the right web design and development firm. With so many options, how do you pick the right one? As a Charlotte web design company that’s been in business for many years, we know a thing or two about what makes a good web [...]
Because search engine optimization (SEO) is such a buzzword, many businesses recognize they need it, but don’t exactly know what SEO is or how to effectively optimize their SEO. That’s OK! SEO can be confusing! Let us break it down for you. I’ve written about this before, but a quick recap: The focus of SEO [...]
Things to consider when creating a business website. As we’re approaching the end of the year, maybe you’re taking stock of your life and realizing your job sucks. Maybe you’re saying to yourself, “I don’t want to do this anymore. I’d rather have my own business.” Fantastic! Go for it! However, before you fire up [...]
It’s that time of year again – we’re heading into the holidays and people are thinking about gift-giving. Is your website ready for that sort of traffic? As a Charlotte web design company, we’ve seen a lot of websites and know what works and what doesn’t. Keep reading as we divulge the ultimate guide to [...]
If you have a quick look through the Web Symphonies blog archive, you’ll see we mention search engine optimization (SEO) a lot. That’s because SEO is what makes sure people find your business, especially if it’s a digital one. Yes, there is such a thing as foot traffic for brick-and-mortar stores, but even for them, [...]
Having a website is practically a prerequisite to being in business these days. It’s the most prominent customer-facing piece of digital marketing you have and that means a good website is crucial! It not only drums up new business, it also helps you stay connected to your returning customers. In other words, a gorgeous website [...]
If you’re like me, summer is the worst time to accomplish anything. All you want to do is have fun – hang out by the pool, read a book, travel somewhere exotic. Summer is the time for fun! Freedom! Letting things slide! Right? That’s the mindset, certainly, but the hard truth is if you’re interested [...]
