Design - from all angles
A blog about branding, marketing, and design, mostly through the lens of practical psychology, intended to be a resource to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Unless otherwise noted, all articles are written by Nyla Smith, owner of n-Vision Designs. {Subscribe to the RSS feed here: 
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"T" is for Typo: Why Good Grammar is Good for Business
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Possibly the most expensive typo in history was made by NASA in 1962. The omission of a single hyphen in a mathematical calculation resulted in the destruction of Mariner 1 mere minutes after launch and cost $80 million. While your typos may not cause rockets to explode midair, they could keep your profits from skyrocketing. Read Article »
Why SEO is a Partnership
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, November 03, 2015
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) encompasses a lot. Like a big mutant octopus with too many arms to count, SEO's various components can seem overwhelming at times. Don’t be intimidated! There are easy things that you as a website owner should and can do to help your site rise in the rankings. Read Article »
Content with a (Re-) Purpose
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, May 26, 2015
A common tactic for businesses is to repurpose content. This gives the creator the opportunity to breathe new life into something old. Repurposing content is a smart practice, and I highly encourage it. Read Article »
The best way to incorporate social media on your website
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, October 28, 2014
When building or redesigning a website, there comes a point when the conversation turns to social media integration. Many business owners assume placing social media icons that link to their social accounts is a given — just stick them up there in the header. After all, that's what everybody else does. But is that the best way to do it? Read Article »
Thou shalt not steal (images)
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, August 05, 2014
We all know stealing is wrong, right? What's a little ambiguous for some is what constitutes "stealing", particularly on the internet. If you're not familiar with internet copyright law, beware — what you don't know could cost you. Read Article »
Substance over style: How does your website measure up?
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Having a website that converts is more important than having a website that just looks good. Unfortunately, these priorities get mixed up all the time. Read Article »
When NOT to use a prebuilt WordPress theme
Nyla Smith | Wednesday, May 28, 2014
