Entries by Stephen Proffitt

Squarespace vs. WordPress Podcast

If you’ve landed on this post because you’re deciding whether to go with WordPress or Squarespace, let me make your decision easier for you: choose WordPress every time.  There are some “designers” out there who will build your site while touting how Squarespace is the greatest thing since sliced bread, it’s really not. While both […]

Why you should ‘Like’ your own Facebook posts

If you’ve been using Facebook for a while you have probably noticed that many people “Like” their own posts just as soon as they post them. While this could be viewed as a form of vanity (I mean, really, is it cool to “Like” your own posts?), in most cases it isn’t vanity at work […]

The Rise of Voice Assistants

Web data has long existed in a virtual world, accessed by a virtual portal. Users log on, type into Google, and sift through the results that arise. Or, at least, that’s how the majority of web searches used to happen. Today, with the increase in voice assistants, like Apple’s Siri, and voice-first devices, like the […]

Keep IT Local

Making the decision to choose a web designer is an especially important one. It should take careful thought into who you want to choose because they are holding a piece of your business into their hands. You want to work with someone that can help you with your vision for your website and take you […]

Why I Won’t Recommend SquareSpace

While there are a handful of reasons why I don’t generally think that Squarespace is the best option as website/blogging platform, the main issue I have with Squarespace is the same as I have with sites like Blogger, and far outweighs things like not having full control over your design. (Although, I think that’s a […]

44 Questions You Should Ask Your Potential Web Developer

1. What services do you offer? In addition to all facets of website design, many web design companies offer web development, hosting, copywriting, e-commerce solutions, and digital marketing services such as social media, SEO, or PPC management. While it’s very common to assume all of these services are related, they are, in fact, very different […]

Why WordPress Crushes Squarespace Every Time

If you’ve landed on this post because you’re deciding whether to go with WordPress or Squarespace, let me make your decision easier for you: choose WordPress every time.  There are some “designers” out there who will build your site while touting how Squarespace is the greatest thing since sliced bread, it’s really not.  We’ve done […]