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How to Hook Customers with a GREAT Website Design
The first thing to ask yourself when you think you want a website for your business is “why?” Maybe you just want another point of contact for clients with your basic information on a home page. But if you want to sell your services or products, your website needs more detail. Many entrepreneurs and businesses [...]
Branding Basics for Small Businesses
The most profitable companies in the world all have a distinct thing in common. They have established themselves as a leader in their particular industry by creating a strong brand presence. These companies know that building a powerful brand increases a company’s value, it provides direction and motivation for employees, and it enables customers to [...]
How to Troubleshoot WordPress Issues
OK, so you have a WordPress site and decide to add a couple new plugins, or move some content around or even update to the latest version of WordPress… and all of a sudden you find that your site is not working and showing errors. HELP! Well the first thing you should do, rather than [...]
Branding Tips for Your Small Business
The American Marketing Association (AMA) defines a brand as a “name, term, sign, symbol or design, or a combination intended to identify the goods and services of one seller or group of sellers and to differentiate them from those of other sellers. For that reason it makes sense to know that branding is not [...]
Facebook Timeline Small Business Tips
Guest Post by Jon Loomer (a Facebook Expert) Facebook Timeline is an amazing tool if utilized properly, so small businesses need to get on board to reap the benefits. Reports have shown that Timeline increases the engagement window from about one hour to two and a half hours. Additionally, my own studies have revealed an [...]
Choosing the Best Colors for Your Website
Selecting the appropriate colors for your site is as vital as choosing content and graphics. People are often not aware of the impact of COLOR and the influence that it has on the human state of mind. The color scheme that you choose for your web site can entice the visitor to engage or [...]
What to Include in Your WordPress Website Sidebar
The sidebar is the narrow vertical column on a website. It is usually placed on the right or left-hand side of a web page, though in some cases, a site will feature two sidebars, one on each side of the main content. Many of my clients ask me what they should include in their website [...]
DPK Graphic Design is run by Dawn Papandrea-Khan a multiple business owner and mother of 4 small children. She is a “Jack of all Trades” and a woman of many talents. She has a great passion for research and creative design. She enjoys finding ways to improve the business of others through her creative expression. ... 
WordPress Plugins 101 (with Infographic)