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We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas!

Happy holidays to all our existing clients. We know you have many choices in doing business so thank you for choosing us.

Simply Effective is enjoying shorter hours for a few weeks over the holidays. That said, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions about an upcoming web project, would like some advice about social media, or if you just simply need some information. We’ll be checking in daily and are glad to help!

Have a safe and relaxing holiday season. We look forward to working with you again soon.

WordPress Support: 5 Tips You Have to Know

Your website is the virtual face of your organization or business so you need to create a website that is both well designed and functions properly. WordPress is an open source software system and has become the world’s most popular website-building platform. WordPress hosts millions of sites in all industries including small businesses, nonprofits, online stores and simple blogs and podcasts.

To run WordPress you don’t have to be an expert but it is good to understand the basics. Here are 5 support tips to help you with your WordPress site. Click the link for more details.

  1. Back-up your website regularly.
  2. Update system immediately.
  3. Prioritize user experience.
  4. Update content with the times.
  5. Make sure your site is accessible.

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Article by Anne Stefanyk in Featured WordPress for SiteProNews

The Web Design Trends to Follow In 2021 and Beyond!

We’re constantly seeing new design trends introduced to the industry. Here’s a quick overview of a few of the top trends that you’ll likely see emerging, that is, if you haven’t already! These design techniques constantly evolve to enhance the site users’ web experience.

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Web design is forever evolving so check back again for web design trends taking shape in the year ahead …

Article by Amos Struck for SiteProNews

5 Proven Tips to Improve Your Writing

“Quality content will continue to be everything and the game from now on is only going to get more challenging. You need to create content that is engaging and relevant.”

Here are the 5 most important lessons in ‘5 Tips to Improve Your Writing’ by Shristi Patni in Blogs & Podcasts Business Writing/Content. Click https://bit.ly/3jkxdmh for more detail.

1. Remain focused at all times
2. Find your most creative hours
3. Avoid ambiguity
4. Outline first
5. Storytelling and writing shorter sentences

Apply the above 5 tips into your social media and blog post writing to develop stronger writing skills and take it to the next level.

4 Signs Your Website Copy Needs a Refresh NOW

Copywriting can be such a powerful tool. How long has it been since you changed the copy on your website?!

Check out these 4 tips to see if you need to refresh or upgrade your website copy https://bit.ly/3jTJmiG

Article by Adriana Tica in Business Featured Marketing Writing/Content for SiteProNews

Take Your Content from Good to Great with These 4 Tips You Can Implement Right Away

“The amount of content produced every day is mind-boggling. There are more than 4.4 million blog posts published every single day. And that’s not counting news articles or content produced by huge media outlet…”

Read on for 4 rules you shouldn’t break if you want to produce great content:

  1. Make Sure Your Content Is Factually True and Accurate
  2. Write Comprehensive Content
  3. Write Engaging Content
  4. Create Informative, Actionable Content

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Article by Adriana Tica in Blogs & Podcasts Featured Writing/Content for SiteProNews

8 Design Tips to Take Your Website to the Next Level

“a website will always be recommended and essential for success”

You want your website to look professional. You want your website to function well to optimize the site visitor’s experience and facilitate purchases. You want to use colours and fonts that reflect your brand. You want to use images that portray the kind of work you do. Overall, you want your website to attract and retain customers.

Read on for 8 Design Tips to take your site to the next level https://bit.ly/3deemrE

Article courtesy of Amelie Jackson in Marketing Sponsored Web Design for SiteProNews

Why Your Business Needs a (New) Website

The internet continues to evolve and it’s important that websites do too. This infographic outlines 12 reasons that your business may need a new website, or at the very least, a few key updates: https://bit.ly/3d2xGs5

  1. If your website design or last update is over 3 years ago
  2. New content and faster load times will make your website more search-engine friendly
  3. If your business is ready to sell products online but does not have e-commerce functions
  4. Your company website will work for you 24/7
  5. Your website will offer instant basic information such as product offerings & services, hours of operation, location
  6. Your website can be configured to allow clients to schedule their own appointments, webinar enrollment, product demos
  7. Your website can make you more accessible by adding more communications channels such as texting, emailing, calling
  8. If your company brand is changing it’s important that your website be updated to reflect a consistent company branding message
  9. It’s important to update your company profile info, contact info, product and service info to prevent loss of customers and sales
  10. Your website should have HTTPS (Google mandated security) which assures site visitors they’re on the site they were seeking
  11. Your website should be mobile-friendly meaning that it renders on the increasingly popular smaller mobile screens
  12. If you want your company to benefit from internet search engines then you need a website for them to find

For more details check out this excellent infographic courtesy of LandauConsulting.com for SiteProNews.