9 Questions to Ask Your Web Designer

A great web designer should be at the top of every business owner’s list if they don’t currently have a website or need an update to their website. Websites are your digital storefront and while there are many sites that boast simple set up and navigation, if you want a clean and polished look that […]

4 Elements To Include On Your Homepage

Your homepage is the store front of your online business. You want it to be enticing for people to open up the door and come in to get to know you but you don’t want to overwhelm them. Great web design is a blend of art and science with a little bit of marketing and […]

J. Louis WordPress Manual for WordPress (free guide)

Our goal at J. Louis is to be the epicenter of design, technology and customer service. It’s with that goal in mind that we created our latest free resource, the WordPress Manual. We know that sometimes managing and creating websites can be difficult, confusing and frustrating especially if you’re not a web developer or a […]

5 Must-Have Elements on Your Website

Some people believe that more is better when it comes to designing websites. Websites are getting flashier, busier and more animated as technology and design become more sophisticated. But do you really need all of the flash and glitz to have an excellent website? Have beautiful images, animation and fancier options to a website can […]

Five Reasons You Need a Professional Website for Your Small Business

As a small business owner, you might wonder if you need a professional website. You might think it’s too expensive or it’s easier to put one together yourself or you might think no one will even look at your website. But as a small business owner, you absolutely must have a website and a professionally […]

How to Develop a Strong Visual Brand

You know when a brand is visually pleasing to you. You are immediately taken by their website. Their social media pages are eye-catching. Their overall look seems more polished and more professional. Many people think visually branding has to be an expensive and time consuming project but what it takes is an excellent designer and […]

4 Easy Ways To Make Your Website More Effective

Your website should be helping you increase business, whether that is sales, leads or more visitors to your storefront. You might have built one just because everyone told you it was time to get one but there’s no reason to let it sit in cyber space and not contribute to your business goals. If you’re […]

What Small Businesses Need To Know About Website Design and Development

Website design and development can be overwhelming for any business owner. There are so many options, features and so-called experts telling you what to do and charging you an arm and leg to listen to them. While it’s tempting to not have a website or just leave your current website as is, your website is […]

Mobile Friendly vs. Mobile Responsive

Mobile is a hot topic these days. According to Cisco, it is projected that there will be 5.2 billion global mobile users by the end of 2015. So it’s no wonder why so many people are turning to mobile options for their business! We’re addressing a key question we hear often: what’s the difference between […]

The Two Major Parts of a Successful Website

If you have been in business at all in the past 10 years, then you already know the importance of having a website. It’s nonnegotiable for any business. More than likely, your website is your introduction to your newest customer so it’s important that you get it right. But how do you create a great […]