Ultimate list of conversion optimization tools
Written by Taylor Pratt | Posted on November 23rd, 2010
There’s a growing number of conversion optimization tools out there. Taylor Pratt of Raven Tools has compiled a comprehensive list that we’ll continue to update. It’s a helpful resource for anyone working on a website’s conversion and usability to save time and get better insight.
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What happens when you take away the URL from a blog comment form?
Written by Jon Henshaw | Posted on November 17th, 2010
When we launched our marketing site redesign several weeks ago, I decided to do a little experiment with our blog. I removed the URL input field for blog comments, because I wanted to see how it would affect the quality and quantity of comments. Why do people comment? I predicted that removing the URL input …
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Building the new RavenTools.com
Written by Jon Henshaw | Posted on October 11th, 2010
Before I discuss how the new Raven site was built, I first have to mention the design. Our Art Director, Jeff Crump, did an amazing job at creating a modern, clean, and minimalist site design. It was an absolute pleasure coding this site. HTML 5 HTML 5 Boilerplate The new site was coded in HTML …
Latest Techniques in SEO and Usability
Written by Dawn Wentzell | Posted on September 9th, 2010
The world of search is moving quickly, with new advancements seemingly every month. Facebook is including shared content in their search results, Yahoo has begun displaying Bing results, and Google is rolling out real time search. So how can you know where things are headed and what to think about in the future for both …
If You Want to Rank in Google, Start by Fixing Your Site
Written by Jon Henshaw | Posted on May 6th, 2010
This is a feature article I had the honor of writing for the May issue of Vue Magazine, a monthly magazine from Market Research and Intelligence Association in Canada. They gave me permission to republish the article on our blog. You can also download a PDF version of the article. When it comes to ranking …
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Contextual Help and Messaging in Web Applications
Written by henshaw | Posted on February 9th, 2009
I’ve always been a big fan of contextual feedback and help in Web applications. For those who are unfamiliar with contextual help, it’s the act of providing support details that are directly related to the function you’re currently using. Contextual help can be implemented in multiple ways. The most common implementations use modal and sliding …
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How to Easily Manage Multiple WordPress Sites With One Database and One Code Base
Written by henshaw | Posted on October 14th, 2008
Updated with security fixes We create a lot of websites at Sitening. Although most of our clients use our yet-to-be-released custom content management system (CMS), most of the micro-sites and blogs we build use WordPress. Depending on the client and the strategy, we can sometimes build twenty or more WordPress-driven sites. That used to mean …
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Do You Have An Online Strategy? Rex Hammock Does
Written by henshaw | Posted on August 26th, 2008
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve struggled to get clients to agree to put a simple blog on their company website. The idea of semi-casual publishing on a corporate website, even for small companies, often feels like a daunting task for decision-makers and managers. They’re concerned about the quality of the content, saying …
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Good Web Design Can Equal Good SEO
Written by henshaw | Posted on April 11th, 2008
A well thought out information architecture (IA) is crucial for search engine optimization (SEO), in the same way that semantic structure and high quality content is. However, good design can play its part too. InstantAmber provides an excellent example of how good design can also equal good SEO. Sitening launched InstantAmber about a week ago …
How to Build Fast, High-Capacity Podcast Sites on the Cheap!
Written by henshaw | Posted on February 21st, 2008
Originally presented at PodCamp Nashville Many people have figured out how to record, edit and create their podcasts, but they don’t know how to easily setup a podcast website — let alone, set it up for the possibility of hundreds or thousands of people downloading it at one time. This tutorial shows you how to …
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