Today the new and improved Wagger Walkers website was launched! The new website is completely redesigned and given a fresh, modern look. Powered by the WordPress CMS, the new website is much easier for the client to use and manage.
Take a look at the Wagger Walker redesign project.
A Call to Action item is an element of your website that encourages the user to take action.
A Call to Action item may be a simple button or a form found on the page, but regardless of what and where, having effective Call to Action items is important for your website success.
A good designer will understand the aspects of effective Call to Action items. If you are unsure of the designer’s understanding, ask them to explain what Call to Action items are, what they advise and why. The answer will provide you with great insight.
WordPress – One of the most popular Content Management Systems on the Planet!
Red Creative Marketing uses WordPress to power the websites we design and develop. But why? The simple answer is that we love it! But there are a number of reasons why we love WordPress.
The list could go on and on, but in the end, what matters most is that your website will be powered by a content management system that is used by millions, supported by a huge community and is something that we work with on a daily basis. We can make your WordPress website rock!
We work with small to mid-sized businesses, as well as business professionals to create the right website for your business. Located in Charlotte, NC, we work with businesses both locally and across the United States. Need a WordPress website? Contact us today for more information!
Red Creative Marketing is a website design firm that is proudly located in Charlotte, NC.
Red Creative Marketing serves the Charlotte, NC region and beyond with our website design services. From start to finish, we work with our clients to help design the right look and feel to their website, all to meet the client’s goals with the website design.
Our goal is to make your business stand out from the crowd, convey your message and help you convert visitors to customers and clients. With every aspect of our website design services, we work with Charlotte, NC small business owners to get it right.
The process starts with information gathering to make sure we understand your business needs. Our designer will interview you to make sure they get the vision of the website design you want to showcase. Don’t worry, we can help you even if your design vision isn’t all that clear! From there your designer will work to create website design that fits your company and your message. You will always have input throughout the design process.
One of the best advantages is that we are a local website design firm. We are right here in Charlotte, so you can truly get to know us as we get to know you. We love meeting other Charlotte business professionals face to face, but we are also available via phone and email if you desire.
So think of us as your own professional and personal website design firm. We are simply here to help!
Check out our Website Design Services or simply contact your Charlotte Website Design Firm!
Responsive Website Design is the practice of designing and developing a website so that it fits according to the device being used.
One design for all devices. That’s the idea behind Responsive Web Design. No need for a second website, different content, a variety of logins and management systems… your website and its content shown in a cohesive way no matter how the website is accessed.
Without responsive design, users typically zoom in and out or get a mobile only site with different content. The end result is frustration!
You’ve been there. You visit a website from your computer at home and find some great information. While you are away, you need to access that information for some reason. Maybe you are showing off what you learned to a friend. Perhaps you need to brush up on information before that interview or appointment. Or maybe you just want to re-read that interesting article again. But when you pull the website up on your mobile device, you run into problems. Perhaps you find that the website requires you to constantly zoom and pinch in and out just to find and read the content. Or worse, you are diverted to a “mobile only” website and you can’t even access the same information. The end result is pure frustration!
Now apply this to your website. After all that you have invested in your website, in both time and money, do you really want your users to come away with that feeling of frustration? Is that the last impression you want them to feel in dealing with you and your website?
But not having a website that is responsive to a device’s size, you are frustrating your users. Even worse if you have different content for your mobile users. And with the web becoming more and more mobile, you can’t afford not to provide a great experience to your users!
At Red Creative Marketing, we believe that your website’s content and message should be accessible regardless of the device being used. From a large 32″ monitor to a 4″ handheld smartphone, your message is important. That’s why we work with our clients to provide Responsive Website Design and Development in our projects. We feel it is important that your users always have full access to your content.
April 28th, 2014: Department of Homeland Defense warns against using Internet Explorer (see article)
That’s right! After discovering a vulnerability that affects version 6-11 of Internet Explorer, the US Department of Homeland Security warned that using Internet Explorer should be avoided. According to reports, the vulnerability, called CVE-2014-1776, has the ability to allow a hacker the same ownership rights as you… effectively allowing the hacker to take over your computer! Yeah, that is scary stuff!
Over the past several years, the web has changed. Other browsers, including Firefox and Chrome, have come along and pushed the status quo, quickly adopting HTML5 and CSS3. While these browsers were making the most of what the web could do, Internet Explorer sat around and waited. After all, they controlled a vast majority of market share, so why change?
Today, Internet Explorer accounts for less than 10% of internet browser usage. Chrome is now leading the way with nearly 60% of the market. And there is great reason why! Chrome is powered by the same architecture as Apple’s Safari, works beautifully across all platforms and is quick and secure.
If you are still using Internet Explorer, it may be time to look at a few alternatives. You will get a better browsing experience… believe me, we develop for all browsers… IE is the one we have to fix the most for!
When it comes to alternative web browsers, there are 2 that we feel are worthy of recommendation:
Take a look at both of these and try them out. Both are free and come with a lot of great add-ons!
You may find yet another reason to dump Internet Explorer!
WordPress is a tremendous content management system and one of the most popular systems available. More than half the web is powered by WordPress, which in and of itself is impressive.
Because WordPress is so popular, its also a target for hackers and those with ill intentions. For that reason alone, keeping your WordPress website up to date will help keep your website secure. With each version, major security items are addressed. Areas that have been found to be vulnerable are closed off and made more secure. Sure, the newest versions have a built-in system for intermediate security patches, but keeping the site update to the latest major version ensures you get the most up to date security for your website.
Its also important to understand that WordPress is built on PHP, which is a great coding language that continues to be under active development. As PHP continues to grow and mature, new versions of PHP are released and security issues are addressed and functions that power the language may change. Most hosting companies will upgrade PHP on their servers to the latest version to ensure the best security. When this occurs, your WordPress website will run on the newer version as well. Older WordPress installations built for older versions of PHP are prone to break when forced to run on newer versions, so having an up to date installation will also keep your site working on properly with the latest PHP version.
Security on your website is a very important part of maintaining a website. After all, you have invested time and money in your website and the last thing you want is some hacker turning your website into their own personal playground. Keep your WordPress site up to date and secure.
Red Creative Marketing offers a WordPress Upgrade Service. We will backup your site, make the upgrades and ensure you are running smooth. Learn more about our WordPress Upgrade Service.