How to Blog Effectively
What is a blog? In short definition, a blog is a resource for your readers. There are millions of blogs out there but how many of them are actually effective? When you choose to write a blog it’s important to blog effectively. You know…make sure what you are blogging actually makes sense and is a […]
What do you mean I can’t use that font?
It is great to see how fast web designs are evolving these days. It seems that designers are pushing the realm of what is possible with each new project. Unfortunately, there is one thing that a lot of designers don’t seem to realize. And as a web development company, we are not always allowed to […]
8 Rules to Overcoming Social Media Craziness
The past few blog posts have talked about protecting your online reputation and creating relatable content. After you have mastered all of those website obstacles, it’s time to start spreading the good word about your website or blog. Social media is causing quite the commotion on the web and everyone is trying to understand it. […]
Protecting Your Online Reputation
Reputations are important for anything in life. Some things can be erased but it’s very difficult on the Internet. The World Wide Web is like a fossil. Information can be entered but it takes a lot of work to remove it. Did you know when the average person wants to find out information about your […]
Who cares if your website is pretty?
Everybody loves pretty graphics. After all, there is nothing better than shiny new icons, pretty widgets, or a clever Mascot (ya like Brian our Top Chimp), right? WRONG! If you are looking for pretty, shiny, or clever then go watch Star Wars. What you should be more concerned with is if your site actually converts. […]
Drupal and the Gaming Industry
Drupal has a reputation for being a very complex system to use and it’s difficult to make great-looking sites. The last statement is very wrong, some very interactive and amazing sites have been created using Drupal, and there are no better examples than the ones from the game industry, be it from a specific game […]
What’s the Difference Between Theme Development and a Full Site Build
A request we receive regularly at Cheeky Monkey Media is “Can you develop a quick and simple Drupal theme based on provided the PSDs?”, and instantly I smirk to myself. When it comes to developing a solution for a specific purpose, it can be quick but simple is usually the one that will catch either […]
Identify Client Needs through User Friendly Websites
Identifying your client’s needs and being able to address them can lead you to success. But information is nothing if you do not analyze it and make use of it. So start with an open mind and let the ideas flow in. Imagine that you were the customer and you wanted a banana but the […]
Identifying Your Target Market
Identifying your target market can be really frustrating. Where do you begin? If you have launched a new product or website recently, then targeting the right audience is one of your most important goals. If you are selling bananas and are not attracting monkeys, then what are you doing wrong? Many different aspects should be […]
Five Ways to Get Traffic to Your Site
Do you feel as though your website was created for a ghost town? You will be thrilled to know that there are ways to drive traffic to your site. Sitting back and waiting for people to magically come to your website is definitely a thing of the past. Here are five ways you can get […]
