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Web design or Graphic design? What’s the difference?
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The Cobblers kids got some new shoes!
As the saying goes "The Cobblers kids don't have shoes". For…
What Marketing Certifications Should I Have?
3 Marketing Certifications Every Business Should HaveSo,…
Inbound Marketing vs Traditional Marketing
What is inbound marketing?Inbound marketing is the practice…
How to Get Your Website to Show up on Bing & Yahoo
SEO for Bing & YahooWhat if I told you that your business…
How to Perform Keyword Research
Content is King, but Keyword Research Takes the CrownMost…
How to Create an Email Marketing Campaign
What is Email Marketing & Why is it Important?
Email marketing…
Top SEO Mistakes
3 Common SEO MistakesRanking your web pages on search engines…
Why High Quality Photos Matter For Your Website
A picture can really speak volumes in the digital world.
You…
How to know if you need a new website
If you don't have these 4 things, you need a new website.Online…
How To Combine Customer Service With Social Media
Social Media & Reputation Management
What if I said you…
How to Get Reviews for Your Business
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Should your B2B company be using social media
Should your B2B company be using social media?The answer…
Should I Hire A Marketing Agency?
Should I Do My Company’s Marketing?So you’re a business…
3 Ways Automated Marketing can Rev-up Your Sales Engine
Do You Know How Your Customers Shop?Let’s face it, you…
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Why You Should be Using Icon Fonts
Ever wonder where web icons come from? Sometimes, they’re images or vectors—but as many designers have discovered, they’re actually best when rendered using fonts. Are you using icon fonts yet? If not, here’s why you should be.
5 Project Management Dos and Don’ts
Stuck in a project management rut? You could be unintentionally getting on your team’s nerves—or leaving them in the dark. Try these tips to restore the good vibes between you and your team.
What Smart Developers Know About PHP Unit Testing
We know it’s tempting put off work ‘til later. But when it comes to testing code, this can be risky. Developing manager Taj Varani explains why unit testing is the way to go.
6 Design Trends to Watch for in 2014
Are you ready for the next year in web design? Designer Ben Prince explains the big trends that will have staying power into the year ahead.
Take Your Site to the Next Level with a Web App
Web applications can help you showcase your services and connect with your customers more efficiently. Business developer Bart Schidecker explains what the latest web apps can do for you.
What’s All the Buzz about Google Hummingbird?
Google just unleashed its most significant algorithm update in over a decade. But they’ve kept mum about how it works. What is the mysterious Hummingbird, and what does it mean for your SEO?
Add a Little Sass to Your Code
Still coding with plain old CSS3? It’s makeover time. Atomic developer Marcin Bogus explains how to code with Sass.
#Selling: What to Expect from Ads on Instagram
The coolest mobile photo-sharing app wants to be a moneymaker. Can Instagram play the ad game—and hold on to its hipster cred?
Web Design Matters—But So Does What’s Inside It
We create modern, beautiful websites for our customers. But a nice-looking site is only one piece of your brand’s image. Clear writing and high-quality images count, too.
Don’t Be a Copycat: 3 Web Design Trends to Avoid
It’s a story as old as design itself: a new trend comes along, and everybody hops onboard. Jessica Prater sizes up 2013’s most tired-out trends in Web design.
Simple Social Media Management Tips To Live And Die By
Social media is a way for customers to interact directly with the brands they love.This is where you and I come into play as the savvy "social media specialist" we are. Follow these simple steps below and you will be on your way to social media bliss. These are some steps I would take to manage a company's social media accounts.
6 Qualities of Highly Effective Project Managers
What does it take to be a great project manager? Atomic’s new PM Seth Shaman shares his secrets.
The Need for Speed
How many seconds before you ditch a site that takes too long to load? …yeah, that’s what we thought. Taj shares tips for faster speeds—and happy users.
SEO: Slow and Steady Wins the Ranks
Google released an update to its Penguin algorithm last month.…
7 Steps to Building a Top Online Business
So, you want to start an online business? It doesn’t matter…
3 Ways to Stay Safe from WordPress Hacks
Last month, a hacker network used more than 90,000 IP addresses to attack websites hosted by WordPress. Don’t want your site to become a statistic? Developing manager Taj Varani explains how to keep your account secure.
Website redesign: Read if you dare
Giant sand dragons? Mutant spider ants? Business Developer Bart Schidecker explains why redesigning your website is like Choose Your Own Adventure—and how answering a few simple questions can ensure you make it out alive.
Why designers should know (a little) web development
Being a designer is no longer just about making pretty graphics. It also requires understanding some web development basics.
3 Tips for SEO Superpowers
Search engine opti-what? If you’re new to SEO, there’s no need to fear. Atomic’s Digital Marketing Ninja Damiso Lockhart is at your service.
Cut the **** — User Feedback Gone Wrong
At Atomic, we want to build a great user experience—for everyone who uses our apps. We can help you create content filters and choose features that will best highlight your brand. Contact us to find out how.
Unification: The latest in responsive design has arrived
Web designers, it’s time for some spring cleaning.Thanks…
The Skinny on Digital Press Releases
When it comes to today’s press releases, it’s not easy to stand out from the crowd. Digital Marketing Ninja Damiso Lockhart explains how to create news that gets noticed.
6 Steps (and 3 hints) for Awesome Project Management
Soon-to-be PMP Tyler Parson is getting pretty good at this project management stuff. Here are some of the most important things he’s learned from hitting the books.
Moving Beyond the Fold
Clients often tell me that they think their sites scroll…
Hooray for the Hub
A few years back, I was working as special projects manager…
Five Questions to Ask Before Opening an Online Store
’Tis the season to buy—are you selling? Atomic co-founder Ryan McCoy explains how to build a successful online storefront.
Web Design Management│Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
Ryann Pierce knows project management. One thing she’s learned in overseeing web design projects? Never lose sight of your site’s goal.
Peace, Love, and RWD
Taj Varani, Atomic’s new web development manager, oversees designers and developers at work. He’s noticed something: responsive web design makes people play nicely.
Let Your Type Do The Talking
If you think that in this age of beautiful, dynamic web layouts, people have stopped paying attention to type, think again. Atomic’s new designer Josh Dean explains why well-organized type isn’t going out of style.
Tip-Top Typography For All
Custom typography is everywhere these days—and it’s easier to get your hands on than ever before. Designer Ben Prince explains why this trend isn’t going anywhere.
Attack of the Penguin (Update)
Google rolled out version three of its Penguin algorithm…
We Can See Clearly Now
Get your hands on one of Apple’s Retina-display gadgets yet? For web designers, the technology is both good news and bad.
Why It Pays To Be A PMP
Are you getting overlooked by the project management powers that be? Atomic PM Tyler Parson may have the solution.
Cracking The Code
Always dreamed of being a web developer, but don’t know where to start? Our newest designer Jessica Prater shares her secret weapon: Codecademy.
Break The Mold With Custom Web Design
Here at Atomic, custom web design is what we’re all about. But why are custom websites so much better than templates, anyway? Business developer Bart Schidecker breaks it down.
Five Things a Legit SEO Marketing Company Won’t Do
Marketing a business online through search engine optimization…
Web development without tears: Why you need version control
Ready to get your web development process moving at breakneck speeds? Atomic developer David Stump has a secret weapon: version control.
Any way you look at it, responsive web design rocks
Sure, it’s a first-world problem. But it’s more than…
The New Face of SEO: Life After Google’s Panda Update
In 2011, Google changed how it ranks websites in its search…
Social Media for Business: A User’s Guide
Ready to kick your business’s social media efforts up a notch, but don’t know where to start? Try our step-by-step action plan—we think you’ll ‘Like’ it.
Secrets to Successful Project Management
Atomic’s newest project manager Tyler Parson, a former Army lieutenant, has our client projects operating with military precision. Read on for his no-excuses secrets to project management success.
Apping It Out in Las Vegas
Slickplan, our web app for sitemapping, was a contestant in this year’s AppItOut competition. So what happened? Read on to find out!
UI Design 101
Usability is a highly sophisticated field. To navigate that complexity, we stay focused on six core principles of UI design. Take ‘em in, then apply them to any UI project you’ve got. Whether it’s a web app or a washing machine , the principles stay the same.
Slurping Up Bugs with Mantis
Tracking bugs, maintenance issues, and update requests—for even a single website—can quickly get out of hand. Using Mantis Bug Tracker to capture these requests has been a lifesaver.
Nine Things I Love About Paper Prototyping
You wouldn’t think that mobile developers would spend a lot of time using pen and paper. Guess what? We love it. Here are nine reasons why.
Two Tips on Using Photoshop Effectively
Photoshop is an enormously complex app. Here are two tips on making a life a little bit easier when using this powerful program.
3 Blogging Basics: Why, What, and How
Blogging is an essential component of many SEO strategies. But for many people, asking them to blog is like asking them to have a root canal. For all those a-feared of blogs, here’s a basic explanation of how to get started: why to do it, what to write about, and how to begin.
Four Big Challenges of Designing Apps
Application development is a hot field. But are you ready for the four big challenges that make it totally different from website development?
Professional Development: A Gift For Everyone On Your List
You can give an employee a box of candy that lasts two days. Or you can invest in training that will serve them for a lifetime.
Modernizing development with Modernizr
Modernizr takes the pain out of developing for multiple browsers. Especially those that haven’t yet adopted all the new features of HTML5 and CSS3. Here’s how it works.
The Ever-Amazing WordPress
Some things never get old, and one of them’s WordPress. This amazing platform continues to grow and provide developers more flexibility than ever in creating a range of new sites.
Optimizing Your Website for Mobile Devices
Recently, I’ve been surprised to find that some of our…
Building from a Blueprint
I recently started using a new CSS framework called Blueprint.…
Three Tips for Thinking Like a Customer
Everyone knows that when developing a website, you want to…
5 Steps to a Successful E-Commerce System
Selling products online seems simple: choose a shopping cart,…
Wireframes: What they are, what they’re not
A lot of our clients go wiggy when they see a wireframe.…
Web Design + Photography
Many clients approach us in need of their very first E-Commerce…
Rocket launch for new Atomic website
After months of strategy, planning, and production, we’re…
Using Google Analytics to Refine Your Keywords: 4 Basic Steps
Optimizing your website for search is a critical way of bringing…
Process=Product
These days, it seems like we're bombarded with products whose…
Usability Engineering: Why Wireframes, Prototypes, and Specifications Matter
Designing a website without usability testing is like building…
Gaming Google = FAIL
By now, many of you many have heard about J.C. Penney’s epic…
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Four Ways to Speed Up Your Website
Nothing drives users crazy like a slow-loading website. Back…
The Power of Testimonials
Nearly across the board, we recommend that clients include…
Working Remotely
Last week in Ohio, the temperature dropped to -3. The week…
Typekit
Fonts have been a sore spot for web designers for a long time.Back…
Indented Quotes and Images – beautiful
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A Better Burrito Experience
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Bringing Google Maps API to Your Website
Google Maps’ APIs are one of the most functional tools out…
Mastering Google AdWords
Most people have a general understanding of AdWords—basically,…
Is the Semantic Web the Next Big Thing?
Have you ever wished that the web was more helpful—and less…
Thanks (giving) from Atomic
It’s the time of year when people sit back and reflect on…
Working with Open Source Software
Some of our customers are nervous when we tell them that we…
Mobile Applications vs. Mobile Formatting
There’s a big shift in how people are shopping these days.…
Don’t Get Dumped
We live in a society that places an incredibly high level of…
Social Media: 3 Tools, 3 Distinct Strategies
One of our clients asked for advice on approaching different…
Search Engine Ninja Needed
Atomic Interactive, A Dayton, Ohio website design agency is seeking…
HTML5 and CSS3 make development more powerful than ever
HTML5 and CSS3 are the new web development tools on the scene,…
Why 10 Heads Are Better Than 1
Internet marketing means more than just having a website, more…
Mobilizing Your Organization’s Web Presence
The idea that you need a PC to browse online is nearly as old…
Iconic Thinking
Does anyone surfing the web these days see a blue bird or a…
Clean Code
Mom always told me to clean behind my ears. But clean code? She…
A Special Network for Special Kids
We’ve all heard about the dangers of social networking for…
Customizing Social Media
Using social media channels is a great way to promote your…
Moving Forward, Looking Back
One of the things I love about working at Atomic Interactive…
Cubicle Envy
Atomic Interactive's new space was well thought out and planned,…
Good News Dayton!
We kept getting comments last week about a great radio commentary…
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Why Email Marketing Rocks
As a web designer at Atomic, I’ve found that more and more…
Three Easy Steps to Improving Your AdWords Campaign
A few months ago we talked about deciding if a pay-per-click…
Six Key Questions about E-Commerce
So… you want to make money online? Putting a few items…
Atomic Wins Gold at Hermes 2010
Each year, the Greater Dayton Advertising Association and…
Using jQuery to simplify web development
If you’re a web developer and you’re not using…
Three questions to ask about your logo
One of the things that we’re proud of at Atomic is that…
New Demo Reel & Studio Tour
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An Ounce of Preparation = A Great Design
Back when I was just a wee young designer, I used to jump…
Is your website helping your business?
Often when I’m talking with a potential customer, they…
Managing scope changes
As Atomic’s project manager, my job is to plan our projects…
Using directory submissions to drive SEO
I won’t give away all our secrets, but I will say that submitting…
Email Marketing
Is email marketing dead?We recently saw a post on this…
Pay Per Click: yes or no?
Here at Atomic, we talk a lot about organic search – getting…
What’s Up with Wireframes?
We mentioned in our previous blog entry that we’re a little…
Analyzing Google Analytics
Carpenters are admonished to measure twice but cut once — a…
Picking the Right Browser
What if you developed a website based on a content management…
Setting Priorities for SEO
When we talk with our customers about search engine optimization,…
Using StumbleUpon to Drive Web Traffic
Wanted to take a minute this week to talk about one of our favorite…
Helping Montgomery County Kids Stay Healthy
We're excited to be participating in a new campaign, mentioned…
Persuasive Design and Your Four Key Customers
In our previous post this month, we talked about usability –…
How usable is your site?
How usable is your site?If you asked your customers to discuss…
Why content is still king
In our previous post, we talked about the importance of including…
Keywords: the key to an effective website
Most people know that including keywords in your website helps…
SEO vs. SEM explained
Quick quiz: What’s the difference between SEO and SEM? (You…
When it comes to design… first impressions are everything
Here at Atomic, we believe in all the good stuff. Inner beauty.…
Tweeting for business
Google “Twitter for business,” and you’ll instantly find…
Social media for everyone!
Recently, a lot of our customers have been hedging about using…
shameless marketing ploy… sell shirts with your name all over it
Thanks to our swank intern Tony Wartinger we have a fresh batch…
Things to ask when looking for a new web provider
You know you need a new website but thats about it? Here is a helpful list of questions you should be armed with when you compare web solution providers.
Graphic Design USA Magazine Features SAA College Website
Yes, it’s true … one of the websites we built recently has…
A new home: Atomic moves into the Firefly Building in historic Cannery district
Our bags are packed, we’re ready to go…No, we’re not…
