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The High Price of Low Service: Why Loyalty Doesn’t Buy What It Used To
A few weeks ago, I was eating a salad and suddenly felt a small, hard rock in my mouth. Having had my fair share of dental work over the years, my immediate thought was that I lost a filling. I saved the piece, which was about half the size of a grain of rice, and...
Stop Fighting the Algorithm: Why Kajabi is the Ultimate Home for Your Online Business
Let’s be real: social media has become a bit of a headache lately. It often feels like you’re wading through a sea of ads just to find a post from a friend or a page you actually enjoy. For business owners, this "noise" makes it incredibly hard to get noticed without...
2026 Graphic & Web Design Trends: Where Futurism Meets Humanity
AI and futuristic styling are becoming an increasingly visible part of everyday life, and UX design and website development are evolving alongside it. Interfaces are becoming more minimal, more sophisticated, and more intelligent. But design trends are often...
Italy 2026: From Roman Ruins to life-changing pizza to Amalfi Heights
I hadn't been to Italy since a "whirlwind" college tour where I saw everything and nothing all at once. This March, with John (who has many family members from Italy), we finally made it back. We traded the Eurail pass for a 10-day itinerary through Rome, Naples, and...
Beyond the Logo: What’s Actually Inside a Professional Branding Package
Many people think branding is just a fancy icon and a nice font. But if you want a brand that actually attracts your dream clients and scales with your business, you need a cohesive system. If you’ve been wondering what happens behind the scenes when you hire a...
Set your favorite browser to open email links
Many modern websites use simple "mailto" links instead of bulky contact forms. However, these links often trigger a default system app you never use. Whether you prefer Gmail in Chrome or a specific desktop client, setting your default email handler only takes a...
From Doomscrolling to Connection: Overcoming Social Media Exhaustion
Remember when social media was actually social? It started with genuine interactions—a digital mix of high school classmates, colleagues, and family. While managing a feed full of everyone from your third-grade seatmate to your cousin’s dog was chaotic, it was real....
Why I Went to Romania: A Transylvania Road Trip Story
“Why Romania?” I get asked this question a lot, and the answer isn’t a simple one. My curiosity began more than five years ago after reading an article in Condé Nast Traveler. At first, Romania seemed like the perfect fall destination — mysterious, atmospheric,...
Bold Color Palettes, Gradients, and Illustration in Modern Brand Design
Staying on top of web design trends is one of the most important parts of my work—and one of the parts I enjoy most. Much like studying art history in college, modern design reflects what’s happening in society, but in a more accessible, everyday way. The best modern...
The Evolution of WordPress Website Design
It’s been interesting to watch the evolution of WordPress websites in this industry, especially as it’s become easier for clients to take control of maintaining their own websites if they choose to. While many platforms advertise that building a website is simple,...
The emotional impact of color
Although I have a lot of black in my wardrobe, I love color, and am very inspired by it. I'll often just see a random combination of vegetables on a stand at the farmer's market, interior design in the background of a movie, or editorial pages on Pinterest, and I'll...
Woo (Hoo!) Commerce
People have been asking us for years if we create ecommerce websites, and now finally... we do! (I mean... John does.) A WooCommerce shopping cart is made to integrate with WordPress and is a great way to sell your products. This is a free open-source plugin which...
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