Our Articles
We sometimes express our opinions here. Most are strong but loosely held and some are hills we may die on.
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Read More: From Hybrid to Native: Why We’re Moving Beyond Custom Themes
From Hybrid to Native: Why We’re Moving Beyond Custom Themes
560 words2–4 minutesFor over a decade, our studio has refused to take the easy route. While much of the industry turned to “drag-and-drop” page builders, we stayed committed to high-performance, custom-coded architecture leveraging the power of Bootstrap and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) to build WordPress sites that were fast, secure, and professional. But WordPress has entered a…
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VA “hearts” Events
228 words1–2 minutesRead More: VA “hearts” EventsEvents have been at the core of our DNA since 2010 when we opened our doors at the “Old Courthouse” in Maroochydore. Part underground bar, part art gallery our opening nights at the Just Us Gallery from 2010 – 2013 were easily the hottest ticket in Maroochydore in the days when Ocean Street had more…
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Canva is the design antichrist!
761 words3–5 minutesRead More: Canva is the design antichrist!Before you read further please understand that the headline above is total clickbait. The article that follows outlines my position (as of Feb 2021) and it is pretty much the opposite of the headline. I think that Canva (Enterprise) is probably a godsend to anyone that cares about good design and brand consistency for Small-medium…
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No Excuse for slow sites #2
235 words1–2 minutesRead More: No Excuse for slow sites #2A few weeks ago I published Part 1 of this series and you can find it here. It dealt with how/why sites are slow and what can be done to fix (or better prevent) the issues. This article will focus on a major reason to make sure you site is as fast as it can…
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No excuse for slow sites #1
583 words2–4 minutesRead More: No excuse for slow sites #1Firstly lets define a few parameters for this discussion. Lets break down the main elements that effect your site’s speed. Content – the site itself may be blazing fast but if you load large images and/or video on a page it will impact your speed. Optimise your images and/or make sure the CMS is capable…
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The case for the small agency team
476 words2–3 minutesRead More: The case for the small agency teamIt really isn’t getting any easier and here is why : We worked for a Sydney Based Driving School who fondly recalled that the ONLY thing he needed to do 20 years ago was pay for Yellow Pages advertising. We scoff at Yellow Pages now thinking that we are so much more sophisticated but as…
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Your website needs attention
605 words3–4 minutesRead More: Your website needs attentionA few short years we all assumed that the future was one in which a business could create a website, pay the hosting bill and generate leads (or sales) 24/7 for almost no cost. That future didn’t eventuate. Not even close. Instead we have businesses struggling to comprehend an increasingly complex digital ecosystem and the…