7 Surprising Things Clients Teach Their Web Designers

web-designerIt’s usually the designer or developer who hopes to pass on some knowledge of website management, ecommerce usability and polished product descriptions onto their clients – but clients can teach their designers a thing or two as well.

As iElectrify nears its 10th anniversary of being online (yes, I’m an Internet fossil), I took a look back through some of the many things my clients have taught me over the years.  Do you have something memorable a customer has taught you?  Share it below in the comments!

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Removing “This Site May Harm Your Computer” from Your Website

site-may-harm-your-computer-virusIf searching for your website in Google results in a “This Site May Harm Your Computer” virus, there are several ways to get rid of the message and make sure that your site is once again safe for Google and other searchers to visit.

On the other hand, if you’re getting “Warning – Visiting This Site May Harm Your Computer” popup window or message in Internet Explorer itself – this is neither Google nor Internet Explorer-related.

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Twitter, Facebook to Shut Down Permanently?

Hatching dollarIf you clicked here on account of that headline, you’re probably wondering what’s going to happen to your lifeline to the social sphere. 

Well, you can relax.  Apart from some nasty denial-of-service attacks in recent days, Twitter and Facebook are still very much alive and well.

But that begs the question – what if Twitter, Facebook or any of your other favorite social networking sites shut down tomorrow – and didn’t come back?  Could your business rebound?  Would you still keep your followers and fans?

Here are a few ways to make sure the social networking end of your business doesn’t crack – even if you’ve put all your eggs in one basket.

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4 Ways to Cash In with Your Order Button

order-buttonThe order button is unfortunately one of the most overlooked parts of even the most well-thought-out ecommerce website. 

Order buttons done well are the “icing on the cake” of your sales copy – the final point that hammers home all the benefits of your offer. 

So why finish with a stale button that looks like an afterthought?  Make your button more compelling by following these proven copy and graphic design tips.

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