Entries from June 2008

SEO & Web Design - Are They on the Same Page?

June 30, 2008 // Drew Stauffer

When constructing a website, SEO design and web design don’t have to be two different functions. Sadly though, these two sets of features often come from different sides of the building.

Very few graphic people understand SEO or even what it entails and marketing people are focused on results and may feel that the design is secondary. But can combining SEO and web design be that hard?

If you breakdown the functions of both SEO and web design, they’re not really that different and can be easily and effectively integrated if thought through.
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Giving Back to Local Designers & Developers

June 15, 2008 // Drew Stauffer

Just over a year ago, I moved back from the west coast. I originally moved out west to “spread my wings,” finish school and figure out what I was doing with my life. Seven years later, I had all my problems solved.

While I was there I got very accustomed to the Southern California lifestyle. There was always a hot new designer right around the corner and if you wanted to be competitive you needed to step up your game every day. SEO was a big deal too; everybody knew how to sell and market it.

As soon as I moved back to the east coast I immediately became aware that this wasn’t anything like Southern California. Weather, traffic and even the commercials were different. I moved for a new job and while I was surrounded at work with talented individuals, as soon as I left, I didn’t know where to turn. It was then that I realized that I needed to get back into the design culture.

I wanted to figure out a way to try and give back to local designers and developers by giving them a little link juice and some recognition.

I decided to start a Local Flavor section and I would like to invite YOU (designer or developer in the southeastern United States) to be a part of it. This is a way for local designers and developers to keep track of each other while still staying in the public eye for their next big break.

If you’d like to be a part of the Local Flavor or know someone who would make the cut, please send me an email and a link.

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