At some point—often without warning—we find ourselves asking questions that don’t have quick answers. Am I where I’m supposed to be? Did I choose the right path? Was there something I missed that might have changed everything? These thoughts don’t belong to any one age. Teenagers feel them as …
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on July 31, 2015. It was updated on October 20, 2018. Is WordPress only for blogs? Or can it handle blogs and so much more? I know a lot of small business owners who have heard about WordPress and wonder if it’s something …
Start experimenting with ten mental models you can use to get unstuck, look at difficult problems from new angles, verify your assumptions, and understand systems more deeply. How do you quickly recover when you’re stuck in a rut? Naturally, you could sit down and brainstorm solutions. Unfortunately, it may take …
If you’re a small business with an online presence, then you know that SEO is essential in order to be found by potential customers. In this post, we will discuss five ways that you can improve your SEO and see better rankings in search engines. These eight tips are easy …
Business naming is big business. There are entire companies whose sole product is helping entrepreneurs identify the perfect name for their venture. Naming a business is not only difficult because of the endless possibilities available. It’s also challenging because so much can ride on a name — seventy-seven percent of …
It wasn’t so long ago that meetings were primarily held in person. Much to the chagrin of many web designers (myself included), remote get-togethers weren’t widely embraced by clients. What a difference a few years makes. Meetings were slowly trending towards remote platforms. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Suddenly, Zoom …
Oh wow, it’s been 10 years since I retired from my engineering career! I’m happy to report that I’m still retired and life is awesome. Some people said it can’t be done, but I’m doing it. Don’t listen to the critics. You have to live your own life and find your …
Are you thinking about or needing to create a portfolio of your best work? Or perhaps you want to compile a fashion lookbook? If either of these scenarios describes your situation, read on. This collection of free portfolio and lookbook templates for Adobe InDesign will appeal to a broad audience, …
There are two ways to create functions in JavaScript: function expressions and function declarations. In this article, we will discuss when to use function expressions vs. function declarations, and explain the differences between them. Function declarations have been used for a long time, but function expressions have been gradually taking …
