There are two basic ways to build a website: by using a template (theme), and by hiring a custom web design company. There are pluses and minuses to both – which depend on your unique business needs and budget. WS9 Group is a custom web design company. It’s in our best interest to promote our…

Consider this scenario. You track down a web design company online with great pricing and a nice portfolio. You exchange a few emails and get a quote for custom web design work. After careful consideration, you decide to partner with the design team. Of course, the web design company requests a deposit for the work…

FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrint PrintFriendly Today, it’s hard for small and mid-sized businesses to compete with large companies with even larger budgets. The top dogs advertise and market across high-volume platforms – and put the smaller fish at a strong disadvantage. But even a small-scale business can stay competitive with a strategic and creative digital marketing campaign. The primary…

Official word about Mobilegeddon first leaked in February – when Google warned the Internet about an upcoming search algorithm favoring mobile-friendly websites. Google set a deadline (April 21st, to be exact) – and sent web design companies and clients into a panic and frenzy. The algorithm’s nickname – a combination of “mobile” and “Armageddon” –…

Plenty of clients view regular website maintenance as an unnecessary expense. “Website maintenance? Heck, that’s just an excuse for web design companies to squeeze a few more dollars out of my pocket. It’s the oldest trick in the book!” Far from a scam – regular web maintenance primes your website and business for success. Want…

“Why do I need a website?” We hear this question all the time. Doesn’t every business need one? After all, what business could deny one of the most effective ways to reach new customers and generate revenue? An online presence allows your business to run 24/7/365. It attracts new business from the search engines. A professional…

Email marketing. It’s the most important channel for businesses and brands to continually get their names in front of past and present clients. It’s consistent, targeted, effective, and inexpensive. More than half of the world’s population depends on email marketing as a main source of revenue. Just how big is email marketing today? Huge. In…

What happens when a Facebook post is important for people to see – but not Likeable? For example, something sad like the death of a family member or the recent refugee crisis. Of course, no one wants to send the message of “Liking” a tragedy. It’s completely inappropriate and downright uncomfortable. But people do want…

Think a good product or service is all you need to run a successful online store? Think again. E-commerce website owners notoriously make the rookie mistake of thinking online stores sell themselves. But there’s more to e-commerce web design than a list of products and a shopping cart. It doesn’t take a seasoned vet to know…

You might have several reasons for considering a website redesign. Standards for web design change over time – and your site may be looking out of date. You may wish to update your corporate image or even launch a new product line. The possibilities are endless. Is your website mission critical to your business? If…