How Twitter and Facebook Came to My Rescue

Posted by Julie Ortolon on February 16, 2010

Before I braved the world of social networking, if I needed input on a major decision [like Website design], I’d simply bug my friends endlessly for their opinions…. This time, I decided to put my own advice from this blog into action and see what would happen if I used social networking. Wow, talk about Twitter and Facebook to the rescue!

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Web Design Colors: Yea, we have a winner!

Posted by Julie Ortolon on February 15, 2010

Sending out a big “Thank you!” to everyone who offered input on colors for my new website, which should go live sometime next week. (fingers crossed) We certainly came a long way from where we started. The colors went from to too staid, to too historical, to too cartoony. Then, finally, after much agonizing and [...]

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What’s Wrong with My Bookshelf?

Posted by Julie Ortolon on November 5, 2009

I’m rolling my eyes over everything I did wrong with the most important page on my Website: The Bookshelf. This page should be simple, right? You display all your covers with links for readers to order books. Done deal. I’ve learned, on my site, it’s too simple! Because, that’s all I’m offering.

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Why Google Hates My Website

Posted by Julie Ortolon on October 20, 2009

I’m learning not to take it personal, because, well, Google isn’t a person. It’s a search engine. It just happens to be the most powerful search engine on the planet! … That’s a pretty strong argument for reasons to make Google love you—uh, I mean, your Website.

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