You may have heard it in the press, or during your research for a website designer/developer, but what does the term mean – what exactly is an ethical website? Much like an…
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How to get your website finished when you’re a perfectionist
Websites are Business Assets Your website is often the first impression a potential customer has of your small business. And, if you’re a perfectionist, you want to make sure it looks just…
How ethical is your website platform?
Here at The Smart Bear, we work with a number of different platforms, including Shopify, Squarespace, and even WIX but it got us thinking – which is the most ethical and which…
Christmas Gifts for Entrepreneurs
Xmas gifts for small businesses owners from The Smart Bear Digital After setting up Xmas and branded products on some of our customer’s website, I thought it was a good time to…
How to choose who will build your website
8 steps to picking the right website designer to build your business website, without getting ripped off.
10 Ways to help save money on web developers
If you have a WordPress business website, at some point you may want help with it from a professional web developer. And, with the cost of a professional web developers averaging out…
The death of image sliders on websites
Image sliders (also known as carousels) are the big banner type moving images usually found at the top of a website homepage and I’m here to tell you that they’re dead. Big…
How to choose fonts for your branding
Fonts are a huge part of your branding and it’s important to choose the right ones – fonts that convey your brand voice and provide the right look and feel. But what…
Google Algorithm Update May 2021 and Website Speed
The new Google Core Web Vitals algorithm and how speed will affect your website going forward Google are making changes to the way they rank websites, based on speed, in May 2021,…
Why we want a website live in three months
Are you procrastinating around your website build? You may think that you’re actually spending time to get it perfect, but this is something that can, in some cases, cause issues with getting…
Squarespace or WordPress?
Should you choose Squarespace or WordPress for your next website? Here are the pros and cons of a Squarespace website Here at The Smart Bear, we’re experts in WordPress websites but that…
Free vs Premium WordPress Themes
Here at The Smart Bear, we offer premium themes with our builds – and there’s a reason for why we do that; so we thought we’d discuss the main differences between a…