Design · · 2 min read
7 signs your website needs a redesign
You don't need to rebuild your site every year, but there are clear symptoms that yours is no longer helping your business. These are the ones I see most.
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Practical ideas about what I do: design, apps, data and web maintenance.
Design · · 2 min read
Mobile-first design: why I always start with the phone
Designing for the small screen first forces you to decide what really matters. Here's how I apply it and what your site gains.
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Website, app or both? How to choose what to build first
Before asking for a mobile app, it's worth answering a few questions. A good website often solves the same thing for less.
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Admin dashboards: the internal tool that saves hours
Shared spreadsheets, emails and scattered messages have their limits. A custom dashboard brings order to your team's day-to-day.
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From Excel to a dashboard: first steps to organise your data
If your reports depend on copying and pasting between sheets, there's a better way. These are the steps I follow to move to a reliable dashboard.
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Metrics every small business should check every month
You don't need a hundred metrics. With a handful of well-chosen indicators you can know how your business is doing and where to act.
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Power BI for small businesses: what to know before you start
Power BI isn't just for large corporations. Here's what it is, what you need to use it and the most common mistakes when starting out.
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Website maintenance: what it includes and why it isn't optional
A website isn't finished the day it goes live. Here's what I do in a maintenance plan and what happens when nobody does it.
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Backups: the boring task that saves businesses
Nobody thinks about backups until they need one. This is how I organise them so that, when the time comes, they actually work.
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Page speed: why a slow website costs you customers
Every second of waiting is a chance for someone to leave. These are the most common causes of slowness and how I fix them.
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