Mobile-First is No Longer Optional: Designing for the Thumb-Scroll Generation

By James Shupp | February 10, 2026

Key Takeaways Think about the last time you looked up a service provider while sitting in the back of an Uber, waiting for a flight, or even standing in line…

Future-Proofing Your Business: Designing Websites That Grow With You

By James Shupp | January 31, 2026

Key Takeaways In the world of business leadership, we often talk about “five-year plans.” We project revenue, hire for future capacity, and invest in infrastructure that we hope will serve…

Redesigning a Legacy Website Without Losing Your SEO Ranking

By James Shupp | January 15, 2026

Key Takeaways For many business leaders, the decision to redesign a “legacy” website—that digital storefront that has served you for five, seven, or even ten years—is met with a mixture…

The Hidden Cost of Cheap Hosting: Why Managed Hosting Saves SMBs Money

By James Shupp | January 10, 2026

Key Takeaways In the early stages of business, every dollar counts. It is tempting—rational, even—to look at a $5-a-month hosting plan and think, “Why would I pay ten times that…

Is Your Website a Brochure or a Salesperson? Transforming Design into Lead Gen

By James Shupp | December 30, 2025

Key Takeaways In the early days of the internet, having a website was a novelty. If you had a few pages detailing your history, a list of services, and a…

The 3-Second Rule: What Your Website Design Says About Your Brand Instantly

By James Shupp | December 5, 2025

Key Takeaways In the world of professional services, your handshake used to be your first impression. Today, that handshake happens on a screen. Before a potential client ever speaks to…

Stop Renting Your Digital Real Estate: Why You Need to Own Your Website

By James Shupp | November 28, 2025

Key Takeaways Imagine for a moment that you are looking for a new headquarters for your company. You find a beautiful building. It has great curb appeal, the windows are…

Storytelling in Digital Marketing: How Professional Services Can Connect Emotionally with Clients

By James Shupp | November 8, 2025

Key Takeaways If you run a law firm, a CPA practice, or an engineering consultancy, you deal in facts. You trade in precision, regulations, and measurable outcomes. Because of this,…

The Crucial Role of Marketing in the World of Finance

By James Shupp | October 27, 2025

Key Takeaways Marketing and finance were once viewed as distant disciplines — one focused on numbers, the other on messaging. Today, they are tightly connected. Financial organizations that invest in…

Digital Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Growth: A Step-by-Step Approach

By James Shupp | October 7, 2025

Key Takeaways Nonprofits don’t measure success in profits — but they still depend on growth. Growth in awareness. Growth in donors. Growth in volunteers. Growth in program reach. The challenge…