The Cheeky Monkey Media Blog

A few words from the apes, monkeys, and various primates that make up the Cheeky Monkey Super Squad.

How To Start a Website for Nonprofit: A Guide

September 19, 2022 / Treena Bjarnason

Did you know that 94 percent of first impressions for your website are design related? Without an attractive website, your non-profit could be losing out on donations. Without any website, you’re definitely losing out on donations. Luckily, forming and…
Read more

Drupal Website Development in Vancouver

September 14, 2022 / Treena Bjarnason

Vancouver is a beautiful, cosmopolitan city home to some of Canada’s best web development talent. Drupal website development is no exception. The team at Cheeky Monkey Media is one of the most experienced and respected Drupal development companies in C…
Read more

Is there any truth to the three click rule?

September 7, 2022 / Treena Bjarnason

The “Three Click Rule” is a rule of thumb for web design that suggests that visitors to a website should be able to find the information they are looking for in no more than three clicks. The rule is based on the idea that people are impatient and will…
Read more

Web Analytics Trends in 2023

September 7, 2022 / Treena Bjarnason

In 2023, web analytics will be more critical than ever before. With the rise of the internet of things, businesses will need to be able to track and analyze data from various sources to make informed decisions. There are a few trends that we can expect…
Read more

The Importance of Customer Service

September 5, 2022 / Treena Bjarnason

Web developers are responsible for creating and maintaining websites. They work with clients to ensure that their websites are accessible, user-friendly, and meet their needs.  Customer service is an integral part of a web developer’s job. Good custome…
Read more

Working Remotely With Clients in Toronto

August 16, 2022 / Treena Bjarnason

If you’re looking for high-quality website development services in Toronto, you can’t go wrong with Cheeky Monkey Media. We’re a Kelowna-based company that specializes in helping businesses create beautiful and effective websites. Whether you need a si…
Read more

Making sure your website works.

August 14, 2022 / Rick Bjarnason

Let’s face it websites are a huge commitment, both in time and money. Making sure that you build the right site for the right market is uber important. So, how can you make sure that you get it right? Planning ahead Make sure you are prepared before yo…
Read more

Considerations When Moving from Drupal to WordPress

April 27, 2022 / Treena Bjarnason

When thinking about moving from Drupal to WordPress, there are many reasons why organizations wait to upgrade. It can be budgetary constraints, lack of CMS knowledge, or technical complexity. But whether you’re just starting to research your CMS option…
Read more

Why White Space is so Powerful in Web Design

April 2, 2022 / Treena Bjarnason

When it comes to website design, there are many elements to consider if you want your website to take center stage. The use of space is one of those fundamental parameters of web design, but it is, at the same time, one of the most underestimated. Toda…
Read more

4 Must-Haves for a Tourism Website

February 23, 2022 / Treena Bjarnason

Not daring to wander outside of our little patch of forest due to fear and uncertainty, we’ve all been cooped up in our dwellings for the better part of the past two years. As we all know, primates are not made to be confined to a single tree. This has…
Read more

User Testing: The Sugar to the Design & Development Pie

February 22, 2022 / Ashley Olsen

User Testing has been around for what seems like forever, and it basically has in one way, shape, or form. You see it talked about in the design phases of a project and less so in the development phases, but why is that? Think of it as if you’re baking…
Read more

How To Create An Effective Nonprofit Website

February 11, 2022 / Treena Bjarnason

Harnessing the power of a strategically built website is one of the best ways to introduce a nonprofit organization to a larger and more relevant audience. It provides an incredible stage to host important information, event details, and donation platf…
Read more