Podcasts about site design

I respond to a thought-provoking question from Jason over at the Nerds RPG Variety Cast: Should GMs pre-plan specific adventure site bonuses, or leave them open to improvisation? I share why I opt for a flexible, on-the-fly approach to site design and gameplay in D&D and other RPGs. Topics include: * The pitfalls of pre-planning bonuses and tactical combat. * How abstract combat and player creativity enrich the game. * Using luck rolls to resolve player actions dynamically. * Encouraging collaborative storytelling for a more immersive experience. Check out the Nerds RPG Variety Cast episode that inspired this discussion here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/S2B13-Approaching-TTRPG-Adventure-Site-Design-e2rfpeu Share your thoughts via:

I play feedback from Karl (The GMolgist Presents) and discuss the dream that led to my asking the listeners how they approach designing adventure sites. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com  Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio Dungeon Discord ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Home page for this show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.grogcon.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ray Otus did the coffee cup  art for this show ? provides music for my show.  Spikepit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit6258?app=desktop⁠⁠⁠⁠ provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.

In this episode, Wynne Leon and Vicki Atkinson talk about site design and WordPress themes. We know - we can hear you groaning from here. In fact, Wynne is groaning right along with you even though this is a large part of what she's done professionally for 30 years. But if you are thinking about changing up your site or even just wondering if you should, there are some good tactics to help make this manageable. We talk through some of the design considerations to be mindful of like navigation and search. And then we look at the sections to consider when picking a theme like the header, footer, and sidebar. We address some of the problems we've heard people have encountered when switching themes in WordPress like content disappearing and inability to revert back. Wynne offers some strategies for avoiding that flavor of disappointment and disaster. There is a presentation that gives these elements and examples to download as a companion piece to this podcast. Here's the thing – tackling site design isn't always fun, but it's better when we do it together with some good approaches and tactics. We're confident you'll love the scenic and beautiful places we explore as we share the power of storytelling as told through well-designed sites. We know you'll love it! P.S. Here's the link to a PDF presentation of the ideas and process presented in this podcast conversation. Links for this episode: Episode 90 show notes Related episode: Episode 87: LinkedIn Tweaks for Authors Vicki's book about resilience and love: Surviving Sue Wynne's book about her beloved father: Finding My Father's Faith

Want your website to stand out from competitors in your market AND convert more traffic into leads? Today we're breaking down a handful of things you can easily implement on your site to make it look great, grab attention, and convert site traffic at a higher rate. Let's dive in!Mentioned in this Episode:Coolors.coBlog Post: More Ways to make a Carrot site stand out: https://carrot.com/blog/how-to-customize-carrot-website/  ***Join us live, Thursdays at 11 AM Pacific for the Evergreen Marketing Live Q&A: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity/***Need to grow as a leader? Check out Trevor's podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/EFF***Learn more at Carrot.com/shows - Carrot, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years.

In this episode of the Power of Design Podcast, the guests are Taylor Critcher and Trey Little, both directors of the Charlotte office of Seamon Whiteside, a 200-person Civil engineering and Site design firm serving North and South Carolina. During our conversation, we discussed their professional journey, how to establish a presence in a new market, and what it takes to grow a successful business and client relationships. This is my conversation with Seamon Whiteside.   Podcast Instagram Jack on Instagram More info about the podcast

MARZ Web Solutions (956-468-3111) expands to McAllen, showcasing DFY and DIY site creation services, A/B testing for small businesses. Get more information at https://marzws.com M.A.R.Z Web Solutions City: Olmito Address: 8015 N Expressway 77 Website https://marzws.com Phone +1-956-468-3111 Email support@marzws.com

Reddit is rolling out a number of updates to its website for logged-out users, including improved performance, a more helpful search results page and better communities and related post suggestions. 

Kerstin Bongard-Blanchy is a Research Associate at the University of Luxembourg. She joins us to discuss her study that investigated dark patterns in web designs. She discussed the results, the effect of dark patterns effect on users, whether an average user can detect them, and the way forward to a more ethical web space.

Special guests Shane O'Rorke and Andrew Banson from Civil Survey Solutions join us to discuss Civil Site Design & Stringer Topo. They'll explain the key new features of Stringer Topo, which has been completely redesigned, and the AI tools in Civil Site Design. They'll also discuss the direction of their products and the industry as a whole.

It's a never-ending concern in the industry - you want to be better, faster and more efficient at design, but don't want the headache of changing your current design system. In this episode, we discuss how to improve your civil site design process, from field-to-finish, without changing to a new CAD system.

In this podcast, Andrew English and Andrew Banson from Civil Site Solutions in Australia join us to discuss Civil Site Design, a plugin for Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and BricsCAD with A.I. capabilities. If you design any civil or site projects, you need to listen to this podcast.

This audio reading of "The basics of carwash site design" covers some fundamental information new operators need to consider when building a new location.

I've finally reached an “almost” finished website. What a pain in the butt, but I really love how it looks. Head over to highresponsemarketing.com and tell me what you think. Yes links are busted all over the place and you'll see a lot of repeated episodes and content and whatnot ... Read More

Howdy folks!  In this episode of The Air Conditioning Podcast, we were joined by Craig Staley of HG Site Designs.  Based in Omaha, Nebraska in good ol' US of A, Craig and his team specialise in Small to Medium sized Businesses who are looking to scale their business without spending massive hours of their own time and dollars.  Craig and his team consider themselves to be long term strategic partners to help you grow and improve your business. There is so much to cover in the area of marketing, specifically, Google Ads, Google My Business, SEO and Reviews, and as usual we unfortunately ran well short of time but tried to cram as many gold nuggets in as we could in the time we had with him.  We hope you find the episode helpful! Here's a tad of what we covered….. Can you tell us more about your company and how you help businesses? (7:00) Once you have a website, how do you drive traffic to it? (10:00) Craig talks about Google My Business…what is it, why it's important and where does it appear on Google? (10:30) Why are Google Reviews important and is it better to have a high star rating with few reviews or lesser star rating with a larger volume of ratings? (12:30) What's the best way to acquire client Google Reviews? (15:35) Is it ok to respond to Negative Reviews? (21:00) Is it more important to have a Google My Business page than to have a website? And for anyone just starting out in business with a limited budget, what advice would you offer? (23:45)          For anyone who might already have an online presence and are looking to grow their business, what advice could you offer to assist with growth?  (26:10) Do you think it's a good idea to outsource your marketing and social media or should we be doing it ourselves? (29:00) And there was plenty more goodies in there…. We'd like to thank Craig for joining on the show and hope that you find it helpful with your marketing of your business. If you'd like to reach out to Craig,  you can find him at craig@hgsitedesign.com or as Craig mentioned he has some free work sheets and videos to help set up your Google My Business page at www.hgsitedesign.com/gmb.  Also, don't forget to check out his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-small-business-school/id1510776072 But until the next time guys…bye for now!

In this episode, Vinnie talks to the seller of an Amazon Associates and display advertising business created in April 2017 in the equipment and home niches. Listen in to find out how the business makes an average of $1,300 per month in net profit, why the seller has decided to sell, the lessons learned from running the business, and much more.   Find more businesses like listing #51779 at empireflippers.com.

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Join us as we discuss the major and up-and-coming players in the Civil Design software marketplace, along with the pros and cons of their tools.

NEWS FLASH: Water is the lifeblood of our planet!!! Despite being close to 80% water, only 1% of the Earth's water is drinkable. We use this episode to discuss where that water comes from, what it's used for, and where it goes after we use it. There are many ways to conserve water...but to truly guarantee this all-important natural resource is protected will require a shift from centralized infrastructure to on-site water systems. We lay out some basic water-use principles anyone can follow, and we focus on innovation and integration when it comes to water recycling and re-use.  Show Notes:Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XyvUqK1JIacWaterSense - www.epa.gov/watersenseSeason Sponsor - www.sustainablehomesofthefuture.comContact Host - info@shfbuild.comAbout Ginger:As CEO and founder of Sustainable Homes of the Future, Ginger's goal is to produce the finest examples of innovative sustainable architecture combined with the most futuristic engineering and construction standards to produce a truly Sustainable Home of the Future. With our Podcasts and YouTube Channel’s instructional materials, we are dedicated to inspiring current and future builders to design and construct in a way that is sustainable for our planet. Ginger has a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts and has worked in the Real Estate and Technology fields for over 15 years.About Ian:As the Managing Director of Development at Sustainable Homes of the Future, Ian has had the opportunity to break new creative and technical ground and learn the necessary skills to manage each project with an integrative, design-centered approach. He has an extensive creative background from a decade of working in marketing, communications, sales and the not-for-profit space, and loves bringing passion and collaborative expertise to the sustainable building landscape.  

In episode 005 we talk about the next step when you are just getting started in designing your new house - and that is site design.After listening you will have a better understanding of what drives site design and how the site can alter the orientation, scale and massing of your house or building. Some of the things we will discuss are- The approach to your site- Views to and from the site- The path of the sun and sun angles- Designing for solar power- Prevailing winds- Designing with the Landscape- Opportunities in traversing grades or sites with steep hills.Read show notes here:https://n3architecture.com

This episode of Wash Talk is an audio reading of the article "Flow and grow with site design" by Rich DiPaolo. The article discusses best practices for designing conveyor, in-bay automatic and self-serve carwash sites.

EP 77: Can You Hear Us Now? SEO, UX, & Project Management from Verizon Media In Episode 77, Tyler and Jon discuss the news that Brandless is shutting down their operations. Tyler shares that Brandless had an interesting concept but doesn’t possess adequate brand affinity compared to its competitors. He reiterates that it all falls back on identifying a brand story while building brand loyalty in order to instill trust with customers.  Next, Tyler welcomes Shalini Solomon, the Senior Manager of Demand Generation at Verizon Media, onto the podcast. Shalini shares great insight on UI/UX best practices and settles the Agile vs Waterfall project management debate before dishing on her views on SEO and Paid Media. Tyler and Jon's Words of Twisdom feature a quote by Edward Dearborn (@edwindearborn) this week. Join Tyler, Jon, and Shalini for more the inside scoop on Verizon Media and the latest digital marketing trends. Looking for a Strategic Marketing Partner to support your brand? Be sure to head over to FidelitasDevelopment.com and drop us a line! Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - What’s in the News | Brandless Shuts Down 07:19 – Featured Guest Shalini Solomon 07:47 – Shalini's Role at Verizon Media 09:00 – Paid Partnership Opportunities 10:07 – Lesser-Known UI and UX Mistakes 13:16 – Site Design and Development Project Challenges 18:35 – Agile vs Waterfall 20:29 – Current Challenges at Verizon Media 26:09 – Shalini's Approach to Lead Attribution 31:10 – Shalini's Most Important Metrics  33:14 – Verizon Media's SEO Strategy  37:32 – Prioritizing PPC and SEO 41:06 – Biggest Opportunity in Digital Marketing 44:24 – Shalini’s Key Takeaway 50:29 - Words of Twisdom 53:00 - Outro Featured Guest | Shalini Solomon LinkedIn Verizon Media What's In the News  Brandless Shuts down Lion’s Share Marketing Podcast Learn More About Tyler & Jon www.tylersickmeyer.com  Need Marketing Help?  www.FidelitasDevelopment.com Music Intro Music – Colony House – Buy “2:20” on iTunes Outro Music – Skillet – Buy “Lions” on iTunes

In this week's episode of the Go-To Wellness Pro Podcast, I'm covering the top 5 messaging mistakes that I see health & wellness pros making consistently on your website.These things are keeping you from making a consistent income. In other words, you’re missing out on inquiries and sales from a lack of clarity in your messaging.Writing persuasive copy that turns curious site visitors into paying clients can be a challenge. But it really doesn’t have to be like that. It should be easy for you to craft copy that converts. You don’t have to be a copywriting expert to craft quality content. You just need to have a good understanding of who your selling to, what they struggle with, and how you can help them. So, are you guilty of making any of these 5 common messaging mistakes on your health and fitness website? Listen to episode 26 to find out...Episode show notes: https://julesdesign.co/26-messaging-mistakes-website/Music: Erio - Monolith: youtu.be/_oivKNpHNEE

In a little surprise for my best friends, on this episode I sat down with George White and we talked everything that goes into being an engineer. He highlighted the steps that a person needs to take to become an engineer of any kind outside of the military, included an engineer's version of the BAR (which is the test that prospective lawyers have to take before they become full-fledged lawyers.) He also expanded on all the outside factors that affects his job and reflects about the lack of minority representation in the engineering industry and in STEM careers in general, and what is being done to change that. Shout out to you Pee Wee, this one is for you!

Finding that magic formula for premium website performance can be challenging, especially for roofing contractors new to the world of search engine optimization (SEO)! In today’s podcast, Nolen and Jason discuss the various elements that Google demands for website optimization. If you’ve been struggling with lackluster search rankings, be sure to listen in! Key Elements to Listen For * Reputation management is essential, especially for newly-minted companies. * Schema and geo-tagging offer profound benefits for your Roofer SEO. * Roofing SEO demands effort from many parts of your marketing, not just your website. * Bounce rate isn’t the top metric for your website optimization! The Key Pillars of Website Optimization When it comes to optimizing your website for Google Search, there’s no shortcut to instantly rank #1 on Google. Website optimization relies on a combination of elements including * Internal Content, * Site Design, * External Listings, and * Reputation Management. Thankfully, there’s lots of digital marketing research on roofing SEO and services willing to aid your company. Below, we’ve listed out some of the most important tools our industry specialists can use to ensure premium rankings for our roofing clients. This is by no means a comprehensive list, so don’t go jumping into web design without doing your own due diligence! Keyword Strategy & Optimization You probably know by now the crucial role of keywords when it comes to SEO for roofers. Most roofers however, only focus on securing the highest volume words and phrases known as primary keywords. “Roofing contractor” and “shingle repair” may offer incredibly high volume on a national level, but they also come with extreme competition. After all, numerous other roofing companies compete for the same words and phrases! Winning Strategies to Rank Higher * Tip #1: Try adding popular industry brands to your primary keywords! * Tip #2: Sprinkle in secondary keywords (low-volume, low-competition) around your primaries. * Tip #3: Optimize your keywords for your service area! Using brand names around your primary keywords provides two benefits. First, it draws in people with brand-specific roofing materials to your website. You’d be surprised how many clients just ten brand-optimized pages can bring in. Branded and other types of secondary keywords also allow your business to rank high for hundreds of words and phrases. A high number of low volume keywords equals a considerable boost for your site traffic! If you haven’t done so already, make sure to incorporate long tail keywords with your primary city, state attached. Not only will you avoid accidentally competing with roofers outside your service area, you’ll earn higher quality leads too. Last of all, remember to continue releasing keyword-rich content. Blogs, professional guides, and infographics offer great ways to engage customers and keep your website ranking high on Google Search results. Streamlined Navigation & Call to Action Did you know that most people need only 0.5 seconds to form an initial opinion about your website? (SWEOR) That’s less than a second before your visitors make that crucial first impression. Our team at the Roofing Webmasters likes to throw this fact around because it clearly displays the impact of professional

Finding that magic formula for premium website performance can be challenging, especially for roofing contractors new to the world of search engine optimization (SEO)! In today’s podcast, Nolen and Jason discuss the various elements that Google demands for website optimization. If you’ve been struggling with lackluster search rankings, be sure to listen in! Key Elements to Listen For * Reputation management is essential, especially for newly-minted companies. * Schema and geo-tagging offer profound benefits for your Roofer SEO. * Roofing SEO demands effort from many parts of your marketing, not just your website. * Bounce rate isn’t the top metric for your website optimization! The Key Pillars of Website Optimization When it comes to optimizing your website for Google Search, there’s no shortcut to instantly rank #1 on Google. Website optimization relies on a combination of elements including * Internal Content, * Site Design, * External Listings, and * Reputation Management. Thankfully, there’s lots of digital marketing research on roofing SEO and services willing to aid your company. Below, we’ve listed out some of the most important tools our industry specialists can use to ensure premium rankings for our roofing clients. This is by no means a comprehensive list, so don’t go jumping into web design without doing your own due diligence! Keyword Strategy & Optimization You probably know by now the crucial role of keywords when it comes to SEO for roofers. Most roofers however, only focus on securing the highest volume words and phrases known as primary keywords. “Roofing contractor” and “shingle repair” may offer incredibly high volume on a national level, but they also come with extreme competition. After all, numerous other roofing companies compete for the same words and phrases! Winning Strategies to Rank Higher * Tip #1: Try adding popular industry brands to your primary keywords! * Tip #2: Sprinkle in secondary keywords (low-volume, low-competition) around your primaries. * Tip #3: Optimize your keywords for your service area! Using brand names around your primary keywords provides two benefits. First, it draws in people with brand-specific roofing materials to your website. You’d be surprised how many clients just ten brand-optimized pages can bring in. Branded and other types of secondary keywords also allow your business to rank high for hundreds of words and phrases. A high number of low volume keywords equals a considerable boost for your site traffic! If you haven’t done so already, make sure to incorporate long tail keywords with your primary city, state attached. Not only will you avoid accidentally competing with roofers outside your service area, you’ll earn higher quality leads too. Last of all, remember to continue releasing keyword-rich content. Blogs, professional guides, and infographics offer great ways to engage customers and keep your website ranking high on Google Search results. Streamlined Navigation & Call to Action Did you know that most people need only 0.5 seconds to form an initial opinion about your website? (SWEOR) That’s less than a second before your visitors make that crucial first impression. Our team at the Roofing Webmasters likes to throw this fact around because it clearly displays the impact of professional

Helping others understand how to plan their environments to work with nature.  In This Podcast: Peter Bane is a long time Permaculture advocate. He has served on the board of the Permaculture Institute of North America, ran the Permaculture Activist magazine, and taught permaculture design courses around the world. Today, Peter shares some of the basic principles, how anyone can enter the world of permaculture, and how permaculture is the answer to many social and environmental issues. Listen in for details on his new book and how 3 lucky listeners can win a free copy! Don't miss an episode! Click here to sign up for podcast updatesor visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Peter has served the Permaculture Institute of North America (PINA) - as a Director, Board Secretary, President, Chair of the Diploma Program Committee, Application Reviewer, and Field Advisor. In October 2018, he stepped off the board to take a part-time staff position as Coordinator for the Board. He holds diplomas in Site Design from PINA, in Media and Communications and in Education from the Permaculture Institute (USA) and from the Permaculture Academy of Britain.   A founder, officer, site planner, and one-time resident of Earthaven Ecovillage in western North Carolina, Peter has consulted for universities, intentional communities, religious orders, businesses, farmers, and residential landowners in much of the USA and Canada. He is an experienced builder of, off-grid and solar energy systems, and has implemented water catchment, cisterns, ponds, and waste treatment systems at a range of scales.  Go to www.urbanfarm.org/peterbane for more information and links on this podcast, and to find our other great guests. This contest period has expired. 436: Peter Bane on The World of Permaculture.

This week, Erika Godwin and I sat down to discuss all things relating to your website! I like to say that this is your 24/7 business card, so it is important that it’s always in tip-top shape. Today we’ll talk about site design, how to tell if your website needs an upgrade, why you should […]

Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin. Read the full Your Mark on the World article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2bCOCXu. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher. ------------------------- Solar Site Design, winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2015 Sunshot Catalyst Award, will unveil its Solar Commercial Marketplace for its industrial solar power site planning software at Solar Power International in Las Vegas on September 12 through 15th, 2016. The trade show is the largest solar industry event of the year. Jason Loyet, President and Founder of Solar Site Design or SSD, says, “We are excited to introduce this enhancement to our platform that will revolutionize the cost of solar energy across the United States.” Jason adds, “Our mission is to drive down the cost of solar and keep all coal in the ground. We are excited to be a part of the solution for driving down the cost of solar across the world.” Solar energy isn’t just good for the environment. It is good business. Jason Says, “Solar energy is expected to grow to a $155 billion dollar global market by 2018. The solar industry is on track to install 100 GW worldwide by 2015. That is doubling the capacity in two-and-a-half years.” Because virtually the entire cost of solar power is in the form of up front capital costs, the only way to bring down the long term cost of energy is to reduce the total capital cost of the installation. While solar panels are falling in price, the proportion of total cost represented by panels is also falling, meaning that reducing costs further will have to come from other aspects of the business. Erik Melang, Senior Managing Director for Clean Energy Advisors [one of our sponsors], explains, “One of the biggest impediments to solar adoption is the soft cost of the installation. Large developers are paying over $.50 watt to find projects. Distributive generation requires distributive origination at the local level. SSD provides the platform to make that happen. SSD’s collaborative model is an impact capital model that is disrupting how the sales process is generally carried out. SSD is bringing down the cost of solar installations and making it easier for developers to find the projects that best fit their project profile.” ------------------------- Read the full Your Mark on the World article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2bCOCXu. Need a corporate social responsibility speaker? Learn more about Devin Thorpe at http://devinthorpe.com.

The A Lot You Got to Holler Cavalcade of Firsts continues, when co-hosts Zach Mortice and Ben Schulman sit down with Ernie Wong of Site Design Group--the show's first ever landscape architect guest! On the agenda: shared streets in Uptown, Chicago's many, many basket-case ruins and slag pits, and an oft-overlooked question: Is shutting down the Dan Ryan and setting prairie grasses in its median on fire a good idea, or the greatest idea? The answer will shock you! Special thanks to recording engineer Tim Joyce. 

Your website is a huge part of the existence of your online business. But some entrepreneurs tend to just create it without actually giving enough attention to their site design. Remember that your website design will affect how trustworthy you appear to your customers. But the question is, why? And how important is your site design? […] The post MBA235 How Important Is Your Site Design? appeared first on The $100 MBA.

Your website is a huge part of the existence of your online business. But some entrepreneurs tend to just create it without actually giving enough attention to their site design. Remember that your website design will affect how trustworthy you appear to your customers. But the question is, why? And how important is your site design? […] The post MBA235 How Important Is Your Site Design? appeared first on The $100 MBA.

Daniel Tal, RLA is the CEO of Ambit-3D and author of "Google SketchUp for Site Design and Rendering" and "Rendering in SketchUp." Tal creates virtual 3D site plan models for architects, landscape architects and developers working in both the private and public sector. He has become so proficient with Google SketchUp that he now teaches other design professionals how to use this incredibly powerful -- and free-- tool for their own presentations. Tal discusses what Google SketchUp is and how landscape professionals can use it's powerful tools to create their own 3-D models in just a few days to help them design, sell and build work. Tal has worked in the architectural and landscape design industry as a project manager for 14 years. He writes articles for various publications including Landscape Architecture Magazine. Daniel teaches SketchUp workshops across the country and online. He is currently teaching annual classes at the University of Maryland and regularly speaks at national trade conferences including the American Society of Landscape Architecture. Tal consults with several software companies providing demonstrations at conferences, feedback on user needs and helps beta test future releases. He is currently consulting with the Trimble SketchUp developers, Dynascape and ARTVPS, the makers of Shaderlight. For more information about Ambit-3D visit www.ambit-3d.com. Check out some of Tal's work at http://www.ambit-3d.com/Renderings.html.

Daniel Tal, RLA is the CEO of Ambit-3D and author of "Google SketchUp for Site Design and Rendering" and "Rendering in SketchUp." Tal creates virtual 3D site plan models for architects, landscape architects and developers working in both the private and public sector. He has become so proficient with Google SketchUp that he now teaches other design professionals how to use this incredibly powerful -- and free-- tool for their own presentations. Tal discusses what Google SketchUp is and how landscape professionals can use it's powerful tools to create their own 3-D models in just a few days to help them design, sell and build work. Tal has worked in the architectural and landscape design industry as a project manager for 14 years. He writes articles for various publications including Landscape Architecture Magazine. Daniel teaches SketchUp workshops across the country and online. He is currently teaching annual classes at the University of Maryland and regularly speaks at national trade conferences including the American Society of Landscape Architecture. Tal consults with several software companies providing demonstrations at conferences, feedback on user needs and helps beta test future releases. He is currently consulting with the Trimble SketchUp developers, Dynascape and ARTVPS, the makers of Shaderlight. For more information about Ambit-3D visit www.ambit-3d.com. Check out some of Tal's work at http://www.ambit-3d.com/Renderings.html.

Daniel Tal, RLA is the CEO of Ambit-3D and author of "Google SketchUp for Site Design and Rendering" and "Rendering in SketchUp." Tal creates virtual 3D site plan models for architects, landscape architects and developers working in both the private and public sector. He has become so proficient with Google SketchUp that he now teaches other design professionals how to use this incredibly powerful -- and free-- tool for their own presentations.Tal discusses what Google SketchUp is and how landscape professionals can use it's powerful tools to create their own 3-D models in just a few days to help them design, sell and build work.Tal has worked in the architectural and landscape design industry as a project manager for 14 years. He writes articles for various publications including Landscape Architecture Magazine.Daniel teaches SketchUp workshops across the country and online. He is currently teaching annual classes at the University of Maryland and regularly speaks at national trade conferences including the American Society of Landscape Architecture.Tal consults with several software companies providing demonstrations at conferences, feedback on user needs and helps beta test future releases. He is currently consulting with the Trimble SketchUp developers, Dynascape and ARTVPS, the makers of Shaderlight. For more information about Ambit-3D visit www.ambit-3d.com. Check out some of Tal's work at http://www.ambit-3d.com/Renderings.html.

Daniel Tal, RLA is the CEO of Ambit-3D and author of "Google SketchUp for Site Design and Rendering" and "Rendering in SketchUp." Tal creates virtual 3D site plan models for architects, landscape architects and developers working in both the private and public sector. He has become so proficient with Google SketchUp that he now teaches other design professionals how to use this incredibly powerful -- and free-- tool for their own presentations.Tal discusses what Google SketchUp is and how landscape professionals can use it's powerful tools to create their own 3-D models in just a few days to help them design, sell and build work.Tal has worked in the architectural and landscape design industry as a project manager for 14 years. He writes articles for various publications including Landscape Architecture Magazine.Daniel teaches SketchUp workshops across the country and online. He is currently teaching annual classes at the University of Maryland and regularly speaks at national trade conferences including the American Society of Landscape Architecture.Tal consults with several software companies providing demonstrations at conferences, feedback on user needs and helps beta test future releases. He is currently consulting with the Trimble SketchUp developers, Dynascape and ARTVPS, the makers of Shaderlight. For more information about Ambit-3D visit www.ambit-3d.com. Check out some of Tal's work at http://www.ambit-3d.com/Renderings.html.

Alex is considering changing his WordPress theme, and he wonders what affect it could have on his traffic. Also, he asks about the best structure for a website. Do you have a question about making changes to your website? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to our sponsor, Flippa. Flippa is the #1 marketplace for buying and selling websites. Go to http://www.flippa.com/pat.

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Janice Stanger, PhD is a nutrition expert, author, educator and speaker. Her mission in writing the book The Perfect Formula Diet is to help people, animals, and the planet through providing solid, yet little-known, information on whole foods, plant-based diets. She's in her sixteenth year of critically analyzing scientific studies on nutrition, weight loss, environmental toxins, and health.  THE PERFECT FORMULA DIET,  is an effective 21st century diet  for health and energy, which also explains how to protect yourself from environmental dangers.  Drew Aquilina is a professional cartoonist for over 20 years producing a daily strip called Green Pieces with International award-winning status for his strip. He is also a  Registered Landscape Architect in Arizona, California and Nevada. Drew is currently the principal of two businesses—Site Design, LLC, and Green Pieces Cartoon. His first cartoon compilation, Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up, published in 2011. Site Design's focus is commercial properties & high-end residential design.

I discuss some of the whys behind our 12/2011 site redesign.

dW Advanced Design Team Lead, Ami Dewar, explains what changed with the new site design and how it came about. Plus John Swanson, quite excited about the new MastheadMegaMenu, talks about features and highlights for the week in the developerWorks newsletter.

In this brief we will look at how customer anxiety level, based upon the appearance of your landing page, will influence buyers' perceptions about you, and how these impressions translate into purchase decisions. We will also provide 7 essential ways to reduce anxiety and improve site conversion.