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A Statement on AI Tools and Modern Marketing
Time will tell whether or not this is the most important blog post I ever write. As of writing it, I believe this to be the case. As many of you reading are probably aware (and many of you probably...
How to Know if You Really Need a New Website (3 Questions to Ask)
In 1966, Abraham Maslow wrote: "I remember seeing an elaborate and complicated automatic washing machine for automobiles that did a beautiful job of washing them. But it could do only that, and...
What WordPress plugins do I need to build an online course website?
When it comes to building an online course website with WordPress, there are several plugins that can make the process a lot easier and more ...
The #1 Reason Why Investing in a New Website is (Really) Worth It
Although we’re only human, at Pro Membership Sites we do our best to take an ethical approach to our business processes.
For example, we believe ...
Why Does Pro Membership Sites Sometimes Charge Setup Fees?
At Pro Membership Sites, one of our goals is to be transparent as possible about our pricing, whenever possible.
We believe this instills ...
Today’s Top 9 WordPress Problems (Why You Shouldn’t Use It)
WordPress is the market share leader in website platform technology today, powering roughly 43% of the entire Internet.
Overall, we find it to be a ...
Website Copywriting: Why Your Business Needs It and What it Costs
When we begin a website project, one of the first questions looming is where the content will come from.
This question is part of our onboarding ...
On Copying a Website: How to Legally and Ethically Make Your Website Look Like Someone Else’s
When a new client engages us for work, one question surfaces time and time again: “You know, I really like Company X’s website. Can we just make it ...
Why Don’t You Have a Public Portfolio?
Edit as of 6/6/23: We don't believe it's right to change the past, but we do believe it's okay to change your mind. For historical purposes, this ...
Avoiding Scope Creep in Web Design Projects
When you begin a new website project, no doubt, you have big dreams and ideas for what it can be.
Part of my job as a Creative Director is to ...
How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?
Every time we begin a new website project, I send the client our new project questionnaire.
This questionnaire has been instrumental on getting ...
3 Massive Reasons You Shouldn’t Trust Cheap Web Designers
My first foray into website design was around 2007-2008. I was very young, very naive, and had no idea how to charge for a website.
I know that ...
Help! My Web Designer Stopped Answering (What to Do When Your Web Designer Ghosts You)
It’s crunch time. You’ve got a deadline looming or an important announcement to make, so you give a call to your friendly neighborhood website ...
What is a Learning Management System (LMS)?
While Pro Membership Sites serves a variety of customers, our “bread and butter” are those with eLearning websites.
Technically speaking, an ...
Will Blind People Be Able to Use My Website?
One of the biggest shifts in the digital world recently comes in the area of accessibility.
More and more companies are going out of their way ...
The Web Design Process: What to Expect
Getting started on a new web project is super exciting! But…for you, the consumer, it can also be confusing, leaving you unsure of what to ...
How do I know my web designer will do a good job?
If there is one industry that changes with a frightening pace, it is web design.
That’s part of why it’s so exciting to be in the field of web ...
Can I make money selling an online course? 7 big challenges and how to overcome them.
Maybe you’re here because you’re just considering whether or not getting into the lucrative online course space is right for you.
Or, perhaps ...
