Want a good SEO tip? Having backlinks is one of the things that can boost your Domain Authority, and the higher that ranking is, the more likely you are to rank higher on Google. Simply, when you have lots of backlinks, aka other people linking to your site, it tells Google that you site is […]

Today’s post is short and sweet, but so, so important. I frequently get emails that ask, “Can I hire you for SEO?” When people aren’t ranking well on Google, they get frustrated and want a quick and easy fix – they want to hire an SEO expert. They assume that SEO is all back end […]

January is the perfect time to reassess your website and make some improvements for the new year. One of the things I’m asked about most frequently is SEO. Here’s 3 small, quick ways you can give your website an SEO boost just in time for the upcoming season! Frequent and Relevant Blogging This tells Google […]

Your gallery pages are beautifully adorned with your award winning photography, and maybe the word “weddings” in a nice font….but is that it? If you don’t have *at least* a paragraph describing what’s actually *on* the page, you’re missing out on some major SEO juice. Google is smart, but in the end it’s still just […]

A good copy writer will be able to listen to your story, observe how you do business, listen to your goals and motivations, and write absolutely magical copy for your website. In my 10+ years in business, I never thought hiring a copy writer was *necessary* for my business. This past year I’ve experienced a […]

I’ve been designing Showit website templates for eight long years. My first few didn’t sell….at all. I think I went three years with just one sale….and I made the mistake of telling the customer she could pay half upfront and then paypal me the remaining balance a month later. Do you think she ever paid […]

Over the past ten years I’ve sold HUNDREDS of website templates, and believe me I’ve seen my fair share of poorly executed customizations out there. Over time I realized that all of the “bad” ones I’ve been seeing share many things in common…here’s the 5 most common mistakes I see! Not telling people where you’re […]

I will always be an advocate for working with a designer for a custom website build. Our job is to help organize your thoughts and get you from point a to point b (making money). We know the best way to organize your content for maximum impact and functionality – we’re up to date on […]

Unpopular opinion – a lot of wedding photographers have very stale blog posts. It’s wonderful to blog about recent weddings and engagement sessions, but if all you’re showing is past client work, you’re missing out on a major way to connect with your potential clients. Remember, couples aren’t *just* hiring you for your talent/service. They’re […]

I know it sounds crazy as a website designer to say that my outdated, “just ok” website was keeping me from making money, but it’s true. I was leaving money on the table. A few weeks ago I wrote a bit about my trip to Cabo San Lucas for Showit‘s first official Design Summit. The […]