Should Every Website Have a Contact Form?
A contact form is not necessary. That said, Contact Forms do offer benefits—but these benefits must be weighed against the cost of maintaining them. Here are details to consider.
File Naming Conventions
Since I work as an editor and proofreader, I regularly receive files from clients and store hundreds of files on my laptop and various external drives. Using a strict file-naming convention helps me to quickly identify files and organize them. These naming conventions...
Learning to See Differently
Life is a creative process, as is marketing. Looking for inspiration?
Understanding Dashes
I work as a writer, editor and proofreader. If I had a dollar for every dash I have corrected, I would no longer have to work at all—dashes are one of the most misunderstood forms of punctuation. To help end dash suffering, here’s a quick-reference guide for dashes....
Every Word Counts
Accuracy—choosing every word carefully and omitting unnecessary embellishment—creates good non-fiction and fiction. Today, enthrall or be deleted. Every word counts.
Understanding Domain Name Registration
Owning and managing a website requires understanding 4 different associated components. This website post helps you to understand 2. Domain Name Registration and Renewal.
Happy New Year!
Thank you for your business in 2016; we look forward to helping you grow in 2017. Wishing you the best of success, peace and prosperity in the coming year! Sincerely, Deborah
Preparing Images for your Website
How to prepare your images prior to uploading them onto your website.
Good Information Architecture Gets Read & Understood
In today’s hectic digital world, if you want to be heard and understood, you need to organize information so that people can digest it quickly and easily. Make it easy, or get lost in the shuffle.
Streamlining Business Administration with Harvest
I love running my own business. I do NOT love administrating my business: estimates, invoices, payments, time tracking…these tasks have plagued me in the past. Then, one glorious day, a colleague introduced me to Harvest.
How to Listen to Kindle Books on your iPhone
I read voraciously. And I’ve learned the value of “found moments”. My heart sang when I realized I could listen to books from my iPhone. How much time do you spend driving? Make the most of that time by listening to books safely, hands-free while you drive! Follow the instructions – it’s easy, awesome functionality!
Not To Be
Strong writing communicates action. Action requires strong verbs. Would you like one sure tip for improving your writing? Always avoid all forms of the verb To Be.
Write User-Friendly Emails
Professionals today are bombarded by emails, many of which they read from an iPhone or Blackberry. If you want your email to receive the attention it deserves, follow these tips.
See Differently
Seeing differently describes how I aspire to view the world. That’s why, at Blue Orchard, our mission is to help you to see differently.