Why is Logo Design Important for Small Businesses
A lot of new entrepreneurs decide to start a new business and promptly run out and purchase 5,000 business cards with their new business name typed across the top of a generic template from Vista...
View ArticleWhy You Should Hire a Professional Photographer
I recently read the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand online sales.” I agree completely. Hiring a professional to take photos for you is a great idea, whether you need a business portrait, photos...
View ArticleDo You Need Responsive Web Design?
Naturally a lot of our clients these days are asking for websites that cater to mobile users. One way to do this is through responsive website design. Let us explain what responsive design is and help...
View ArticleDo You Need Domain Privacy?
You’re buying a new domain name and website hosting, your hosting provider will likely automatically try to sign you up for domain privacy. This service usually costs $10 or $15 a year. Not super...
View ArticleWhat is the deal with Heartbleed?
Why is everybody writing and talking about “Heartbleed”? It probably affects more people than any other vulnerability we’ve ever seen. If you have ever logged into any web site, anywhere, your password...
View ArticleWhat Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
Every now and then, it’s a good idea to step back and take stock of your life. It’s important to check in on yourself to make sure you are on the right path and that you are happy, professionally and...
View ArticleLeverage Technology to Save Time with These Tools
Don’t let your marketing efforts and business goals slip during the summer! The weather is finally nice and the last thing you want to be doing is sitting at your computer. We totally understand. (I’ve...
View ArticleHow To Choose A Web Designer: Part 1
Client’s Website Development Bill of Rights This is the first in a series of articles we’ll be writing about how to choose the right website developer or web designer for your project. It can be an...
View ArticleHappy Birthday to Us!
It’s our iCandy birthday! Check out this infographic we made in honor of 5 years of being in business! A huge thanks to all our partners, friends and family who have supported us through the years. And...
View ArticleWe Need Your Help!
Can you spare 5 seconds? Click here to vote for us using Facebook so we can be eligible to apply for a small business grant! We need 250 votes to even be considered. Help us help more small businesses...
View ArticleWhat Is The Difference Between a Quality Website and a Cheap Website?
You’ve seen tons off ads for cheap websites or websites you can build in 20 minutes yourself. You may haven bought one of these or built a quickie website yourself. So if these options are available,...
View ArticleSocial Media Profile Specifications
We often help our clients get their social media up and running and looking professional. We thought we’d put together a quick set of guidelines on some of the specifications (pixel sizes) as of...
View Article5 WordPress Plugins We Love!
At iCandy Graphics & Web Design, you can be sure that we are constantly innovating and iterating our web development process to create the best user experience on the front end, the most secure web...
View ArticleLooking Back at 2014
2014 has been an exciting year at iCandy Graphics & Web Design. We are truly grateful for our blessings and the privilege of working with so many amazing entrepreneurs and small businesses and...
View ArticleShould You Update Your Own WordPress Website?
You’ve likely logged into your WordPress site and seen big notifications saying you should upgrade WordPress now. You might also notice a circle near your plug-ins menu item with a little number in it,...
View Article10 Things To Do After Your Website Launch
Your website has been successfully launched, and all that hard work has paid off! Cheers! You deserve a stiff drink. Now that your site is up and running, it is tempting to check that off your to-do...
View ArticleContent Planning for Your Website
The more planning you put into a website development ahead of time, the more successful your development will be. The more well planned your site is, the more accurate quotes you are going to get from...
View ArticleAttempting to Overcome a Crippling Fear of Public Speaking in 7 Steps
It’s February! And in our industry, that means the busy season! While we are busy building WordPress websites for folks and doing exciting design projects, we’ve also got a lot of other big plans for...
View ArticleWordPress Bootcamp in Madison @ 100 State
I recently joined 100 State, the co-working space in downtown Madison, and I am excited to be a part of all the community-oriented projects and entrepreneurial ventures there. In particular, I’m...
View ArticleAmazing Business Card Designs
Are you looking for some unique business cards that will make you stand out in the crowd? Here are some examples of awesome business card ideas and designs and links to where you can get them online....
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