2016 is almost over and let us just say...Wow. Wow for the good, wow for the bad, and wow for the ugly. And there was a lot of each everywhere you looked this year, that’s for sure.

Everyone has certain websites they frequent on a regular basis. Whether it’s used for banking, shopping, current events or something in between, we tend to have our favorites, and usually for a reason. Maybe it’s the website for your favorite brick-and-mortar store. Or maybe it’s the website for the news network you watch daily. Whatever it is, chances are you know there are other options out there, but you stick with your faves.

"Starting April 21, we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. This change will affect mobile searches in all languages worldwide and will have a significant impact in our search results. Consequently, users will find it easier to get relevant, high quality search results that are optimized for their devices."

This is one in a series of posts on best practices in all aspects of building and maintaining a strong online presence. See also: Email Marketing; Social Media Marketing; SEO (Coming soon.... Web Design.)

JIT Containers, experienced through-the-roof success after we redesigned and optimized their website:-traffic more than tripled, and sales rose 40%. (See Case Study)  It's mind-boggling to me when I still hear business managers downplay the significance of their websites in their sales and marketing strategies.

We're excited to be at our second annual ColdFusion Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada.