I'm going to be away until Jan 2 for some much needed (and deserved) personal time with my family. 2007 looks to be an exciting year at Healthy WebDesign. So look for a lot of updates, changes and growth this next year. Please enjoy your holidays and have a wonderful new year. See you soon. Dawud … Read more about Happy Holidays
Launch: LionHeart
I just completed a new design for LionHeart Consulting. I did the site architecture and coding (xhtml/css) using the visual design from Mary Elliott, their graphics designer. We worked together to formulate the final visual look, making sure all the site elements fit well with the visual design. … Read more about Launch: LionHeart
WordPress Podcast
Everyone who knows me knows I'm a huge fan of WordPress. I love the ease of setup. I love the ease of use. I love how it automates trackbacks and feeds. I love plugins. And I really appreciate (read: love) being able to customize it. And, there's so much more. Today I found a podcast all about … Read more about WordPress Podcast
Aweber Forms – Easier is Better
Aweber is constantly creating a better and better service for their users. That's one of the reasons I like using them so much. Now, creating forms for your website using Aweber's Web Form Generator just became simpler and more intuitive. And the 'how-to' video makes learning easy. … Read more about Aweber Forms – Easier is Better
My Commitment to Email…
I'm still thinking about the study I posted the other day about email responses. I'm pretty moved with the idea that most customers/clients want less than 24 hour responses to email and most businesses are averaging 72 hours. I know that I sometimes respond to my clients quickly and sometimes not. … Read more about My Commitment to Email…
Respond to Email fast, or else…
We all might want to rethink how much importance we put on email. I know many of us think of it somewhat casually. You know, we can get back to the person at our convenience. Just be sure you don't wait too long to find a convenient time. On Discontas I found an interesting post about what customer … Read more about Respond to Email fast, or else…
Tips for Better Sleep
Found a great post on To-Done about getting better, more restful sleep. Points 4 (keep the bed for bedtime things), 5 (meditate) & 6 (exercise during the day) have worked for me for a long time. I also like to spend some time breathing. No really. Doing focused breathing exercises where you … Read more about Tips for Better Sleep
Get Into Blogging
Darren Rouse of Problogger.net posted a really good article about on why he things personal blogs can be helpful. Personally, I've had to step away from my personal blog to get my new business site up (this site). With dmiracle.com, I've integrated a blog into my site, changed my marketing focus … Read more about Get Into Blogging
Launch: Conscious Cooperation
We just launched Conscious Cooperation. This is a site I really enjoyed working on. Stuart Baker, who owns Conscious Cooperation, is doing some incredible work with helping people in the construction trades create better relationships with their employees, their suppliers and their clients. In my … Read more about Launch: Conscious Cooperation
RSS Feeds – How to…
I just wrote an article for Dave Schoof about RSS feeds. In it, I describe what an RSS feed is and why you'd want to know about it. In a nutshell, feeds let you get blogger articles, posts and updates without having to check back to the blog site each day. With a feed, you will get updated on new … Read more about RSS Feeds – How to…
Launch: The Disquiet
While Dave Schoof has been blogging for more than a month, we just officially completed and launched both his website - The Disquiet in Men and the accompanying blog - Engaging the Disquiet. He's already seen success in the way of fast growing traffic, contact with other bloggers, a few inquiries … Read more about Launch: The Disquiet
Technorati Link Count Widget
Technorati has released a widget that will show you how many blogs link to your posts. You can read about the features and functions. By this article, they already have easy integration for Blogger, MovableType, TypePad, and WordPress. So take a look at the instructions for installing the Technorati … Read more about Technorati Link Count Widget