7 Helpful Tips for Good User Interface Design
There are many factors that go into a good user interface design, I have rounded up 7 that I think are really important. Use of White Space Proximity defines relationships Quality of design improves credibility and forgiveness Using colour to grab focus Users like faces (and direction of eyes is important to lead views) Handling […]
CMS Battles: Drupal vs. ASP.Net
After looking around for sources on Drupal vs ASP.NET it became clear there is a lot of tension regarding which is the superior platform. So, to avoid creating even more, I am just going to lay out the facts and let you decide that Drupal is the better platform. Okay maybe I’m wrong – it […]
Keys to Marketing Success: Information Architecture
Have you ever felt frustrated not being able to find the information you need? Where is the bathroom? How much for this shirt? Where is a phone number so I can talk to a real person? Then you have dealt with Information Architecture (IA) – albeit in a less than perfect scenario. On the web, […]
CMS Battles: Drupal vs. Joomla
What is the difference between Drupal and Joomla? If you read other blog articles about the difference, they often cite Joomla as some middle ground between WordPress and Drupal. People look to WordPress as an easy introduction to CMSs, good for small businesses; and, there seems to be agreement among blog authors that Drupal is […]
Confessions of a Tech Noob: The Power of Communication
There is one thing that is universal in all jobs. Communication. It doesn’t matter what your profession is when it comes to the importance of everyone understanding what the heck is going on. This is something I feel I have always been good at, and great communication has definitely helped my transition into the www.holycrapihavenoideawhatyoujustsaidworld. […]
8 Helpful Tips for Planning Your Web Project
Are you ready to start planning your website? Know now that there is a lot of upfront work needed to make sure your project is both successful and on time and within budget. Probably, the biggest question you will be asked to answer is, what is the purpose behind your website? For instance, is it […]
ScrumFall: The Cheeky Monkey Process
Here at Cheeky Monkey Media, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our processes and ways to ensure our clients get what they need with the least amount of surprises. Our project process has evolved rapidly over the last year as we’ve transitioned from just monkey muscle for hire to a full-service shop focusing […]
Confessions of a Tech Noob: 9 Months!
I am absolutely shocked that I have been a “noob” now for 9 months! I find myself taking things for granted that would have knocked my brain cells lose back in November. For example, I somehow managed to wipe my laptop clean of all of my “techie tools” that I use every day for project […]
What you need to know about effective website design
A few months ago, a good friend opened up a new store to add to his stable of businesses. I offered my help with some of the basic setup, shelving, walkways, etc. I found it really interesting to see how much care my friend took in ensuring that customers walking through the store would have […]
4 Things to Avoid when Choosing an SEO Agency
Notes from the Trail: September 17, 2014 I found an interesting article about SEO today on the Digital Journal, “Signs of an SEO Scam” (you can read it here). I don’t know if the tactics they mention are scams in the traditional sense, but it does have some helpful tips on what to avoid when […]
