SSL Certificates have become a very popular topic since Google decided in 2014 to use them as a ranking signal in search results. We’re all starting to become accustomed to the green lock icon in the address bar. It lets us know that the website we’re browsing is legitimate and takes their website and company seriously. Learn about SSL Certificates and how they can benefit your website.
Often, we talk with business owners who want a website for their business, but don’t currently do any marketing. We ask: “Facebook? Instagram? Craigslist?” The answer: “Facebook? I don’t get it. Instagram? Why?” My favorite excuse: “Craigslist? I tried it once and it didn’t work.”
As a custom web design business, we hear this question often. Unfortunately, it’s not one we can answer without asking questions.
When we discuss a website project with a prospective customer, this is one of the first questions we ask. It’s also a question most often to stop people in their tracks because they haven’t really thought it through. Vague general answers ensue. The reason it’s important is so that your website is a tool in your business toolset and not another fruitless expense.
I know, installing Google Analytics on your WordPress website isn’t as easy as it could be. Let’s change that. We’re going to help you not only create a Google Analytics account (and get your tracking code) but also show you how easy it is to install on your WordPress website.
I think it’s important for people to build and create things they wish existed or believe they can do better. Not only for the tools that come out of it, but for the entire experience of creating.
Don’t get me wrong, WordPress has allowed non-programmers to manage their own websites in a landscape that previously gave developers all of the power. But as with any software, it can be improved.
Something we all want less of: Spam. When it comes to creating contact forms, circumventing spammers is often overlooked. You guessed it: Big Mistake.
Most WordPress beginners don’t even know what permalinks are, let alone how to change them. HUGE mistake. Find out why / how to change them right now.
We all use images in our websites, but often beginner WordPress users will insert billboard-sized photos. A huge mistake if you’d like people to actually stay on your website.
With over 54 million Facebook pages online, standing out from the crowd is essential. After designing many Facebook pages, I’d like to give you two tips to follow when designing your Facebook page.
Hiring a design company or freelancer can be tough. If you’re like most people, you type in a quick Google search (or browse Craigslist) and are inundated with literally thousands of results to scour through. Some of these results look promising and others just terrible. To make things worse, prices are all over the place, from …
With WordPress, there are literally thousands of plugins and countless strategies that you can use to better optimize and speed up the function of your website. Over the years we’ve honed in on our own strategies and plugins, and we’d like to share a few of those with you.
I’m sure you’ve read Aesop’s Fable about the Tortoise and the Hare. The over confident hare challenges the tortoise to a race and the tortoise accepts. The race begins and all that’s left at the starting line is the tortoise and the dust from the hare. The hare gets halfway through the race and decides …
Websites are not set in stone. If you have one, make sure to constantly improve it as you grow in experience and learn more about your visitors / customers. If you don’t know where to start, start listening to your current and prospective buyers. Are they always asking the same questions? Are you constantly guiding …
Our school has been working with Shawn at Graticle for years, and we are continually grateful for and wowed by his expertise and service. They are responsive, approachable, and great at what they do! We especially appreciate that responses to any question we have are accompanied by easy to understand videos or screen shots. We value and appreciate our ongoing partnership with Graticle and highly recommend them!
Angela Maguire
Communications & Marketing Director
The Gardner School
Vancouver, Washington
Shawn designed my business website and business cards with the vision I wanted and he did an outstanding turning it into exactly what I wanted.
He made himself very available and answered all of my questions I had about content and design, and instructed me with very easy steps to add content and pictures to my site when he was finished.
I would recommend him to anyone!
Seth Candeaux
Owner
PAC NW Structures
Tigard, Oregon
Graticle started in 2009 out of Ridgefield, Washington. Not the ideal time to start a business (with a recession in full) but we’ve figured out how to stay ahead of the curve and work harder and better than the other guys. We started out with one thing in mind: Clients. We realized that a project is what you’re after but that’s not all. Our clients not only love what we create but also receive great care and appreciation throughout and after their project is completed. Need more proof? Read any one of our 94 customer reviews.
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