With changes in monitor sizes, ongoing changes on Google (ranking algorithm, Google Places listings, Google +), mobile browsing (tablets, iPhones) and design trends, these days you're lucky if your website stays current for more than 2 years.

Just like your house, your website needs constant improvements (unless you like paisley wallpaper and shag carpet), and, if you haven't been making improvements to your site on a regular basis, there's a good chance your website is NOT making the grade. Is your site getting good rankings on search engines? Do you squint to see it because it's so smal? Is your content current and relevant? If you can't answer these questions, it may be time to reevaluate your website.

Let's look back five years. The standard website size was 650 pixels. Today's standard is 960 pixels because most people now have larger monitors. Does your site seem "teeny weeny"? If so, it's yet another reason to redesign  a new site. Unfortunately there's no way to make little sites bigger. (I was going to refer to Viagra here, but was told I wasn't allowed). Guess I did anyways. ;)

Last year, iPhone sales in Canada surpassed Blackberry sales (2.85 million iPhones were sold into Canada compared to 2.08 million Blackberries). If you have a website that uses Flash, iPhones and iPads won't display your site correctly, if at all. So with mobile browsing expected to exceed ten percent this year, if your website includes Flash, then many visitors won't see all or parts of your site and it's definitely time for an update.

 

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Does your website make the grade? If you want to know, we will send you a website Report Card! Fun, honest insight on your current site. We will let you know if you pass or fail. Are you up for the test? Click here to find out.

 

 

Mmmm....butter. Who doesn't like butter? Especially when it's on bread accompanied by wine. With Eat!Vancouver around the corner, Churn Butters was in a mad rush for a website and photos of their products. Pounds of handmade, freshly churned, flavourful butter (needed for the photoshoot of course) and a simple, but beautiful Wordpress website were quickly assembled for this start-up to take the business wherever she wants it to go. Hand churned butter anyone? www.churnbutters.com

 

 

"The best catalogue in the industry"...well that's what we were told. I'm sure our client is somewhat biased, but hey, we'll take the compliment. When else do we get to choose wallpaper to help create a custom manufactured catalogue that adorns the shelves of fellow designers and architects in the hospitality industry? Not often. Each catalogue features profiles of completed BERMANFALK projects plus actual wood samples in the back. Need to makeover your hotel?? www.bermanfalk.com

 

 

Website design is thriving here at Studiothink, as it continues to be a forerunner in every company's marketing arsenal. Which is why, last month, we welcomed Stephanie, our fabulous new web designer—and she has already proven to be an invaluable team member. We may even allow Rob to have a day off now! ;) Stephanie comes to us with solid education and experience in both print and web design, and you can see her great character shine through in her photo shoot. Read Stephanie's profile here.