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Jan 13, 20162 min read

Co-working Office Space in Buffalo, MN Survey

I went from 15+ years of offices to working from home in 2015. While leaving my commute behind has been amazing, there are benefits to...

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Jan 7, 20163 min read

Recent & Upcoming Conferences I’m Presenting At, See You There?

The year ended with a great mix of events I was fortunate to present at and 2016 is shaping up to be a great one. The opportunity to...

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Feb 8, 20152 min read

My #LocalUp Presentation: Thriving In The Mobile Ecosystem

Seattle was taken by storm this weekend as MOZ and Local University teamed up to put on the first of it’s kind “super event” for local...

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May 3, 20142 min read

3 Examples Of Web Design Portfolios & Content Strategy

If you are a web design firm or a digital marketing shop, the amazing project you just completed didn’t take 30 seconds to create. Yet...

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Apr 29, 20142 min read

What Website Content Is King

I’m guessing you’ve heard the phrase “content is king” at least a few dozen times if not a few hundred. The web, in all it’s aspects,...

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Mar 26, 20142 min read

Responsive Web Design Utilizing Mobile Content & Experience Structure

A few things led to this post and video being created. It probably started with getting to do a MOZ Academy video last fall on mobile and...

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Jan 7, 20142 min read

The Ultimate Guide To Web Design & Location Pages

I recently put together a comprehensive 3 article series on the Local University blog covering how your website should structure and...

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Oct 29, 20122 min read

The Ultimate Geek Laptop Backpack: Everki Concept

After using a messenger bag for the last 8 years, it was time to give my shoulders a break and explore a laptop backback. After some...

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Sep 19, 20122 min read

USA Today Website Redesign Is Beautifully Refined

I can’t lie, I find the web design of major content and news sites to be extremely interesting. USAToday.com has made their new website...

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Mar 27, 20111 min read

The Overnight Web Challenge Video Interview

I was happy to be interviewed by Tech.MN while taking part in the 2011 Overnight Web Challenge. This event pairs non-profits in need of...

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Mar 5, 20111 min read

Can A Web Designer’s Dream Come True?

It can keep you up at night, literally. IE 6 is the browser of death and many web designers and developers have spent hours on hacks and...

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Sep 16, 20101 min read

Logo Design Colors Of The Top 100 Web Brands

If you’re going to put together a sweet infographic on design, then I’m going to think it rocks and I’m going to link to it. Colour...

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Jul 29, 20101 min read

The Blend of Web Design & SEO

I’ve long been preaching the team effort of how great web design and great search engine optimization work together, each benefiting the...

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Jul 7, 20101 min read

Web Redesign Preview Of The BBC Website

I’m always a fan of web designers and businesses sharing their web design and redesign process with the masses. The latest I ran across...

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Feb 24, 20102 min read

One Gold Medal Web Design & One DNQ Web Design

There are a couple of events going on right now, each on a different scale in size and web design. In my opinion, one is a fantastic web...

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Dec 20, 20092 min read

NFL.com Scores A Web Design Touchdown

Now that I have been eliminated from my fantasy football league, I can finally post on the NFL.com web design that I can’t get enough of....

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Dec 19, 20091 min read

Target Web Design Goes Wide

I’m not on Target.com enough to know exactly when it took place, but in jumping on to scout some Christmas gifts today I noticed they...

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Nov 16, 20091 min read

Talking, Teaching, Creativity & Clarity

One of my favorite aspects of my profession is when I get to talk, present or interact with a group on web design or Internet marketing. ...

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Sep 24, 20091 min read

It’s Not Shocking: Quality Of Web Design Is An Indicator Of Credibility

Smashing Magazine posted a great article on 10 Useful Usability Findings & Guidlines and one that I wanted to highlight is that quality...

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Sep 22, 20091 min read

Real Estate Boom, Not A Bust

We are all aware of the real estate and construction decline over the past 2 years and their continued challenges. That said, Five...

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