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Website Image Compression: Is Bigger Really Better?
Website Image Compression: Is Bigger Really Better?

Website Image Compression: Is Bigger Really Better?

Some of the most compelling websites make the most of big, bold and beautiful images. Here’s how it’s done without making your visitors suffer through long download times and without suffering SEO penalties from Google. There are many aspects of creative, strategy and planning that go into creating a website. One of the most common is visuals, such as photos, illustrations and other graphic elements. It’s through the use of visuals, in part, that we appeal to our [...]

Molly Thornton2020-11-20T16:17:29-06:00Content, Design, Tutorial, Website Development|

What’s The Deal with 404 Errors and How Do I Fix It?
What’s The Deal with 404 Errors and How Do I Fix It?

What’s The Deal with 404 Errors and How Do I Fix It?

What is a 404 Error? You know the page-- you are searching for answers and instead stumble upon a message that the “page no longer exists” or is “Not Found.” This can be incredibly frustrating. Not only does it fail to provide you with the answers that you’re searching for, but it can also lead to distrust for your company and even damage your search rankings. The likelihood of your webpage encountering 404 errors [...]

Tracy Ralston2020-08-21T09:13:06-05:00Firefly Marketing, SEO, Website Development|

A Message from our CEO
A Message from our CEO

A Message from our CEO

The global spread of COVID-19 is affecting every one of us. While this is a difficult time for our neighbors, businesses, and nation, we at Firefly Marketing are prepared to ensure that your marketing efforts are unaffected. Here’s a guide to help you manage your digital presence, which has become a critical component of your business. As your digital partner, we are here to help your business take advantage of technology solutions that enable you to continue business as [...]

Bill Dalton2020-06-15T14:54:59-05:00CMS, Content, Design, Food for Thought, Website Development|

5 Tips to Communicate With Your Clients During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Quarantine
5 Tips to Communicate With Your Clients During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Quarantine

5 Tips to Communicate With Your Clients During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Quarantine

We have reached uncharted territory with the COVID-19 pandemic. With numerous businesses being forced to shutter their physical operations, many are trying remote work for the first time. Understandably, this can be a difficult adjustment for business owners and employees alike. The good news is the technology we have available to us today allows remote work transitions to be smoother than in the past. Here are a few tips to help you maintain strong communications practices with your clients [...]

Melody Weiss2020-03-18T14:47:49-05:00CMS, Content, Design, Food for Thought, Website Development|

GDPR 101 – What to Know for Your Business
GDPR 101 – What to Know for Your Business

GDPR 101 – What to Know for Your Business

GDPR: Here's the Breakdown As your trusted web partner, we thought we'd give you the breakdown of what Europe's GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) might mean for your business. The GDPR is comprehensive privacy policy, developed by the European Union, that went into affect on May 25, 2018. This policy aims at giving consumers full discloser of their data. You have probably noticed several emails from companies that you have subscribed to or have done business with, letting you know [...]

Scott Doré2020-06-15T11:50:18-05:00CMS, Content, Food for Thought, Marketing, Website Development|

WordPress Security Measures
WordPress Security Measures

WordPress Security Measures

Wordpress 4.7 Core Update In late 2016, WordPress released version 4.7 of WordPress Core. Keeping with the WordPress tradition of naming updates after jazz musicians, the new update was named “Vaughan” (after the mid-century singer Sarah Vaughan). Although the update was welcomed with its exciting new features, it soon became the source of many security headaches and long weekends. Everyday users experienced flashy new options; like a built-in setting for implementing videos as headers, and a CSS editor with live [...]

Scott Doré2020-03-16T13:58:37-05:00CMS, Content, Design, Food for Thought, Website Development|

Why Do Websites Need An SSL (Secure Socket Layer)?
Why Do Websites Need An SSL (Secure Socket Layer)?

Why Do Websites Need An SSL (Secure Socket Layer)?

What Does An SSL Do? When users submit their information online on a website without an SSL, it is like speaking on a phone while it’s on speaker. Everyone around the speaker can listen, learn and possibly steal crucial information. SSLs encrypt personal information while in transit, making it more difficult for hackers to steal personal information. This means that when a user submits private data, the message becomes encoded. This encoding scrambles the characters that make up the message, [...]

Scott Doré2020-08-24T15:42:35-05:00Design, SEO, Website Development|

Website Image Compression: Is Bigger Really Better?

What’s The Deal with 404 Errors and How Do I Fix It?

A Message from our CEO

5 Tips to Communicate With Your Clients During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Quarantine

GDPR 101 – What to Know for Your Business

WordPress Security Measures

Why Do Websites Need An SSL (Secure Socket Layer)?

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