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What is a 301 Redirect, and When Should You Use One?

What is a 301 Redirect, and When Should You Use One? | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

I moved five times in the last year. And every single time I moved, I forgot to sign up to have my mail forwarded to my new address.

Mail forwarding is an important step in any moving process, as it ensures you don't lose any valuable information that's sent to you. And the same can be said for your website: If you're moving a website from one URL to another, you need to take the necessary steps to ensure your visitors get sent to the right place. In the world of tech, this is called a 301 redirect.

A 301 redirect is key to maintaining a website's domain authority and search rankings when the site's URL is changed for any reason. It easily sends visitors and search engines to a different URL than the one they originally requested -- without having to actually type in a different URL....

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Here's a practical website design tip worth noting in order to ensure your traffic moves with you when you redirect it to a new URL.

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Have You Heard of the Flat Lay or Boho Design Trends?

Have You Heard of the Flat Lay or Boho Design Trends? | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
You’ve probably seen Flat Lay designs, even if you haven’t heard the term.  Flat Lay design refers to a shot of items lying flat on a table, floor or other surface, shot from above. You see these kinds of images on eCommerce sites and other websites frequently. The Flat Lay design trend is up 160 percent according to the just-released Creative Trends 2016 report by Shutterstock.


This fascinating report outlines a number of other visual and creative trends that Shutterstock predicts will be popular during 2016.


If you’re looking for design ideas for your website, social media headers, advertisements or other graphics — this is one report you need to check out....

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Several smart design ideas to refresh your website creatively. Recommended viewing. 9/10

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How to Optimize Your Images to Work Across Social Networks

How to Optimize Your Images to Work Across Social Networks | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Do your images look good on all social platforms?


Are you making different images for each type of social share?


Creating one image that looks good on several networks saves time, money and improves your visibility.


In this article you’ll discover how to create one image to share across three social channels–Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn....

Jeff Domansky's insight:

This advice from Kristin Ammerman is simply invaluable. A must-read for bloggers, marketers, PR pros and designers.

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Fake New York Times Redesign Gets Torn To Pieces On Twitter - 10,000 Words

Fake New York Times Redesign Gets Torn To Pieces On Twitter - 10,000 Words | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Design professional Andy Rutledge may have bitten off more than he could chew by trying to address the “broken design” of news websites.


In a blog post that outlines all the problems with The New York Times’ design, Rutledge makes bold claims like, “It is hard to believe that the Times, or any other similar publication, actually cares about the news when they treat it with this sort of indignity.”


So what he proposes is his own rendition of what a NYT.com section front should look like — and journalists on Twitter, especially from the publication under scrutiny, weren’t feeling it.


And, really, they’re right. It’s hard to take seriously a design that completely ignores the constraints of a typical newspaper, or as Ryan Sholin mentioned, “Boy, it sure is easy to redesign a news site without any regard for advertising, performance, or politics. But so much fun!” Because, really, couldn’t we all whip together something glorious and beautiful if we weren’t constrained by practical needs within the newsroom?...

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Great read and cautionary tale when critiquing and offering insight into social media.

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12 Best 'Contact Us' Page Examples You'll Want to Copy

12 Best 'Contact Us' Page Examples You'll Want to Copy | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

When you think of great website design, you probably think about a website's homepage, or their blog, or their product pages.


But what about a website's 'Contact Us' page?


Far too many website designers put contact pages near the bottom of their priority list in terms of copywriting and design. Think about how many contact pages you've stumbled upon that look like they were built in the 1990s, even if the rest of the website is beautiful and updated.


That, my friends, is a huge mistake. Your 'Contact Us' page is one of the top four most important pages on your website. For most companies, it's typically one of the most-visited site pages.


So, what do great 'Contact Us' pages look like?...

Jeff Domansky's insight:

HubSpot shares 12 examples of the best 'Contact Us' pages out there to inspire your own designs.

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Why These Unique & Creative Text-Focused Websites Will Inspire You

Why These Unique & Creative Text-Focused Websites Will Inspire You | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Typography is an important but often under-represented part of a website's layout. With so much focus being placed on the presentational aspects of CSS and the use of large images and media that choke bandwidth restraints; it’s nice to occasionally remember that textual content can also make an impact on users and their experience. Content remains king, and a few good fonts can make even the simplest of sites look smart - though not so many that you have to wait for ages for the text to be visible.

Because of this, I’m going to show you a few handpicked examples of sites that make their content look terrific, and why you should consider following their example in your own work. We’re going to take a journey of how elegant typography can make a site shine; looking at the bold, creative, navigational, simplistic and interactive content that makes the designer's voice speak volumes - so let’s get started!...

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Here's to the power of typography in website and landing page design.

malek's curator insight, May 27, 2015 7:54 AM

Headings grab our attention, but the body of content is what makes us stay. 

Jasmin Davies-Hodge's curator insight, May 28, 2015 5:07 AM

Remember,  content is king!

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75 Eye-Poppingly Colorful WordPress Themes

75 Eye-Poppingly Colorful WordPress Themes | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

...when used wisely, color has the ability to affect the mood of your visitors. Makes people feel welcome, comfortable and relaxed with blue hues or sell your sales pitch with an aggressive shade of red.


Whatever color scheme you choose, a great deal of creativity goes into designing a bold and colorful theme.To get you inspired, I’ve gathered a collection of stunning WordPress themes that make great use of strong color. Many of the designs feature flat design and responsive layouts – both hot trends right now.---

Jeff Domansky's insight:

If you're a WordPress blogger, or considering using WordPress, this is essential reading. Not to mention a great creativity break with your coffee.

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The “New” SEO Secret Weapon

The “New” SEO Secret Weapon | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

...There’s a super-secret new ingredient in SEO. It was always a factor, but it’s become even more important recently, as the Google team relentlessly declares war on what they see as tricks and sneaky tactics. Today we’ll talk about the “new” SEO copywriting techniques you can take advantage of in a post-Panda search world. Ready for the mind-blowing “secret new ingredient”? It’s the authority, editorial focus, and relevance of your site — in other words, your site quality....

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Website and blogging "authority" are critical factors in Google search rankings. This post delves into it nicely.

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