Web design trends come and go, so, the key to surviving online is to stay abreast with the current design trends. Every year, we see new algorithm updates, improved visuals and best practices in the industry. The techniques that worked in the…
Author: Jamescummings
James Cummings is a leading digital marketing expert, brand analyst and business psychologist. He’s an experienced senior manager who has worked closely with global brands to deliver staffing solutions. He has interfaced at board level with FTSE 100 companies and successfully managed multiple web projects across different niches to their full cycle. Working with a team of top level digital media professionals from around the globe, James’ Wordpress portfolio currently spans over 40 properties.
5 of the Hottest WordPress trends for 2018 and Beyond
On by JamescummingsMany businesses make the mistake of not paying attention to the change in trends all around them. In this article, we’ll look at some of the hottest new trends in WordPress web design and hopefully, you can take heed and reap the…
Managing Shadow IT without Destroying Innovation
On by JamescummingsIn the past, we’ve suggested ways to minimise shadow IT via active projects and provider management. However, IT consumerisation has expanded to the point where many organisations no longer know how many applications they have running. According to an article on Dark Reading’s cyber-security…
Having Your Pages Ranked for Google’s Featured Snippets
On by JamescummingsHaving Your Pages Ranked for Google’s Featured Snippets It‘s never been easier have an online presence. You could start your own website in no time, but that’s just half the task. The real work begins in having your website noticed amidst a sea…
Services in the Cloud – Analysis, Integration and Development
On by JamescummingsThe Next Step in Autonomous Services in the Cloud – Analysis, Integration and Development “Why can’t the software manage itself?” This is the question that Thomas Kurian, C.E.O of Oracle, stated in an interview that his team asked him almost a…
Black Hat SEO – That Will Get Your Website Banned by Google
On by JamescummingsBlack hat SEO refers to the various techniques used by websites to rank higher on search engines, while simultaneously contravening their rules. These often make user experiences less agreeable, while increasing traffic by tricking web crawlers. There are many black hat SEO techniques…
WordPress Security to Keep Out the Bad Guys
On by JamescummingsWordPress Security to Keep Out the Bad Guys WordPress is the most prominent CMS platform in the world and powers over 19 million websites on the internet. WordPress is popular amongst web designers, as it provides lots of customisation options and is extremely easy…