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Long-Lasting Design is Good Design
Last week our post was about Dieter Rams' 6th principle of design: good design is honest. This week we're diving into his 7th:...
Honest Design is Good Design
In our post last week we discussed how it's important to make sure our designs are unobtrusive. In this post we'll be continuing...
Unobtrusive Design is Good Design
We made it halfway through our series on Dieter Ram's 10 Principles of Design! If you haven't read through the first four posts...
Good Design Makes a Product Understandable
In our last post we discussed the third principle of Dieter Rams 10 Principles of Design. In that post we talked about the...
Aesthetic Design is Good Design
Continuing on with our series on Dieter Rams 10 Principles of Design, we're rolling into principle number three in this post. In...
Making a Product Useful is Good Design
We're continuing our series following the 10 Principles of Design by Dieter Rams. Last post we discussed the first principle:...
Innovative Design is Good Design
For the next several posts we are going to be focusing on The 10 Principles of Design manufactured by the amazing designer...
Build Your Brand On Stable Ground
We're all aware that social media is an excellent tool available to us to better market our businesses. However, it's important...
Make a Great Landscaping Website: Feature Any High-Profile Landscaping Web Marketing Exposure
How Can You Make a Great Landscaping Website? Feature any high-profile landscaping web marketing exposure you’ve had!
Make a Great Landscaping Website: Have Your Landscaping Web Design Stand Out
How can you make a great Landscaping Website? The best way to create a great landscaping website is to explain what you do.
Make a Great Landscaping Website: Explain What You Do
How can you make a great Landscaping Website? The best way to create a great landscaping website is to explain what you do. 863-409-5635
What Are the Best Tools for Email Communication? – Darryl’s Email Tool
Communication with your clients is about more than “just checking in” with them. Sending an email could be a huge opportunity to affirm to the client that you care. Show that you care!
How to Find Your Accurate Competitors With Google Tools
How to Find Your Accurate Competitors With Google Tools Too many of you are thinking of competitors in small business the wrong...
Divi Tutorials: How to Use the Blurb Module
Have you ever wondered what we use to build all your websites? The secret's out! We use the Divi Builder theme by Elegant Themes...
Divi Tutorials: How to Use the Person Module
Have you ever wondered what we use to build all your websites? The secret's out! We use the Divi Builder theme by Elegant Themes...
Divi Tutorials: How to Use the Blog Feed Module
Have you ever wondered what we use to build all your websites? The secret's out! We use the Divi Builder theme by Elegant Themes...
Get to Know Jamie Parker
Meet Jamie Parker! She's the owner of the business Process + Results Leadership Coaching! Jamie is on a mission to make the...
5 Internal Linking Strategies for Your Website
In today's day-in-age small business owners are constantly lusting after an attractive Google ranking. This is fair since so...
Why You Need a Google My Business Listing and How to Create One
What is Google My Business? You know when you do a Google search to discover local businesses (or even a specific business...
Time Management as a Business Owner
The tale of a small business owner can be a grueling one. There are often several antagonists to the productivity of a business...
How to Design a Website for Generation X Customers
When designing a website, it’s important to know who your customer is. Depending on who your target audience is can determine...
Designing a Website for Millennial Customers
Ah Millennials, the generation that everybody is talking about. If you had a secret formula that would make any Millennial...
Google Reviews vs. Facebook Reviews
In the world of small business people have a lot to say, and you care a whole lot about what your customers have to say about...
Why You Should Add Testimonials
If we’re being honest with ourselves, business is lowkey a constant “popularity contest.” It’s really not as weird as it sounds...
Unwinding on Weekends in Lakeland
Putting in good work is important, but you know what's equally important? Relaxing! After working hard all week long you deserve...
How to Choose a Side Hustle
So now that you have read why you should start a side hustle, lets get into how you should choose one! Choosing a side hustle...
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce CEO Rountable Event
Spark Sites owner, Grant Nieddu had the privilege of participating as a panelist for the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce CEO...
Why You Should Start a Side Hustle
Side hustles, are they necessary? Should you start one? We think they can be super lucrative and can be a great idea depending...
All About WordPress Site Users
If you are new to Wordpress, then you probably don't know there are five different user types you can assign to Wordpress site...
Should I Display Prices on My Website?
Should I display prices on my website? This is a question we get a lot and is often the topic of hot debate among small business...
How to Add Your YouTube Feed to Your Website
So you've heard all the cool reasons why you should start a vlog, now we're going to show you how to start one. If you're on the...
Why You Should Start a Vlog
Starting a vlog is a challenge, but if successful, it can reap massive benefits. Vlogging can be a fun alternative to normal...
How to Add a Bloom Opt-in Form to the Sidebar
Opt-in forms are an excellent way to collect emails in order to engage your customers. One of the best places to put an opt-in...
Adding Facebook Messenger to Your Website
Lets be real: Facebook is literally everywhere. Any website you visit typically tells you to "like them on Facebook," and just...
Dos and Don’ts on Social Share Buttons
You know the 2004 hit comedy, Anchorman? Remember the part where Ron Burgundy asks his coanchors if they want to know what love...
Get to Know Haus 820
We are so excited to have Lakeland's newest and coolest event space as one of our clients. Haus 820 is premier venue right off...
Using YouTube to Drive People to Your Site
If you have a website, then you know driving people to your website is important. There are several ways we can do this: posting...
Meet Matt Olsen
Meet Matt Olsen! He is a certified personal training coach and owner of Women's Performance Center here in Lakeland. Matt's goal...
How to Edit Your Main Menu
Hello fellow Spark Citizens or other readers who happened to stumble upon this how-to blog. Over at Spark Sites we get a lot of...
Meet Jason Nix
Are you in need of a dock for your lake-front property? Or how about a boathouse or seawall? We know who you should call: Jason...
How to Add Google Calendar to Your Website
Raise your hand if you love Google Calendar and your life would be a disorganized mess without it! (raising our hands as we...
5 Ways to Show Your Business Can Show Gratitude
With Thanksgiving being right around the corner, now is the perfect time to let your customers know how much you appreciate...
How to Create a Password Protected Page on Your Website
Having a password protected page may seem like something only accessible to the rich and the famous, but the truth is it could...
Check Out United City
United City is a local organization composed as a result of pursuing God’s heart for unity as expressed in John 17 and hundreds...
3 Ways to Add and Sell Courses on Your Website
Are you passionate about what you do? Are you so passionate that your bursting at the seams with knowledge that your itching to...
Check Out The Lakeland Margarita Ball
The Lakeland Margarita Ball is an annual event held at Lake Mirror every November. The purpose of the event is to make the...
Meet Jessica Zivkovich & Tiffany Thenor
Meet Jessica Zivkovich and Tiffany Thenor, the founders and owners of WonderHere! The girls came up with the idea of starting...
Five Tips on Having a Solid Instagram Following
Instagram is one of the most popular forms of social media that exists today. In fact it has been predicted by eMarketer, that...
Lakeland Networking Groups You Can Join
It may sound cliché, but community is everything. You are way more likely to thrive within your small business if you're plugged...
Meet Kaitlin Laing and Jenna Lister
Kaitlin Laing and Jenna Lister are the head stylists and make up artists for A Cherished Bride. We are excited to have a pair of...
How to Write Simple Content Strategy
Writing blog posts can sometimes seem like a daunting task, which is why a lot of times it's easier not to blog at all! However,...
How to Take Care of Your Business’ Most Valuable Asset
You may be asking, what's my business' most valuable asset? Is it my computer? My accountant? Whatever programs I use to work?...
Post Hurricane Irma Help is Here!
Well we survived Hurricane Irma! Now we begin the process of recovery in communities throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina...
How to Speak to Your Customer’s Temperament
Customer Success important to all of us! High customer success means higher customer loyalty, means higher profits over the long...
How to Use Google Drive
Lets face it, where would we be without Google? Daily, Google tends to be the superhero we all need but don't deserve. If you...
Google Products You Should Be Using!
As we have discussed before, Google is going to take over the world one day. Not in an evil mad scientist, every villain in a...
4 Useful Project Management Tools
Sometimes managing projects can be a daunting task for your business. You have to divvy up tasks between your employees, keep track of who has finished what all while communicating with your client.
Tips for a Mid-Year Site Clean Up
Just like the occasional deep spring cleaning is important for your home, an in depth mid-year site clean up is super healthy...
Build an Email List with Quality Content
Build an email list with quality content. Become the authority in your field with just a little content. Learn how: 863-409-5635
Meet Ryan & Susan Chesser
Meet Ryan and Susan Chesser, your piano teachers at Chesser Music Studio in North Lakeland! Between the both of them there is...
How to Build Your Email List
Now you know the importance of having an email list, the next thing to know is how to build your email list. With these three...
Should I Start an Email List?
The answer to that question is YES. Without a doubt you should start an email list. Contrary to popular belief, email lists...
Meet Matthew Antolick
Meet Matthew Antolick, owner of Abound, a relational coaching practice. Be curious. Think and love deeply. Your relationships...
Be Authentic in Your Web Presence
We've all heard "honesty is the best policy" and the golden rule of "treat others like you would want to be treated." They're...
Meet Shawn and Dee McDonough
Being able to call Shawn And Dee McDonough clients is nothing short of awesome. This pair loves people, are incredibly...
Why You Should Hire a Professional Photographer
Perhaps one of the most important components of your website is your images. Think about it from this perspective: if you landed...
How to Choose the Best Font for Your Design
When it comes to design the fonts we choose are pivotal to how good or bad something will look in the end. Whether we know it or...
Anglin Brothers Tree Care in Lakeland
Anglin Brothers Tree Care is owned and operated by Wyatt and Kim Brauer here in Lakeland, FL. As an ISA Certified Arborist...
5 Black Hat SEO Techniques to Avoid
Have you ever watched an old western movie before? In a western the good guy a lot of times can be seen wearing a white hat,...
Display Your Instagram Feed on Your Website
Instagram is an awesome source of social media. We the people, we enjoy experiencing things and seeing things. Instagram is as...
5 Outdated Website Design Trends You Should Avoid
We've all heard the phrase "the world is your oyster" before. In a way that can be adopted into web design as well. However it's...
The Red Tent Initiative
We are proud to be in affiliation with an organization as awesome as The Red Tent Initiative! They are a network of survivors...
Color Psychology and Your Brand
When it comes to branding your head is spinning with thoughts like "what's my logo going to look like?" "What fonts should I...
Our Favorite Mayfaire Artist Websites
With Mayfaire being this weekend here in our stomping grounds of Lakeland, FL, we thought it would be fun to write a post on...
What’s The Deal With SSL?
The "Land of Internet Security" can be a bit confusing. We're here to make life a bit easier for you! In the video below we have...
5 Free Helpful Web Tools and Resources
Everyone likes to take a shortcut. If there's ever an option to do something that will cut time, you always take it, especially...
Gospel Inc. in Lakeland, FL
We are thrilled to be in partnership with an organization like Gospel Inc. The mission of Gospel Inc. is to tear down the...
Meet Geanie Finley Folder
Geanie Finley Folder, a sweet soul who is unapologetically herself and encourages women all around to be comfortable in their...
How to Share Posts on Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt32gCjFgGA It's true that it's important to have and use both a website and a Facebook...
Member Profile: Lisa Ricigliano
Meet Lisa Ricigliano also know as Bat Girl! You may be asked about her origins of her spunky nickname, Lisa is the owner of...
What Measurements Should Your Content Marketing Strategy Create?
The best things your content marketing strategy metrics measure, driving traffic to the website matters & content to drive better metrics.
Professional Networking: LinkedIn or Blogging
Client Question Answered: Blog on LinkedIn then copy it to my website? Or the other way around? How to begin your professional presence online.
SEO Update and Private Start My Blog Invites
Team Spark { SITES } Owners! First, as usual, I want to thank you all for coming along with Marissa and I as we build Spark {...
Innovation Coming – Revolutionizing Web Design
We believe in communication. Most of you are simply clients; many you are also investors. We believe we should treat all of you as investors.
Web Design Client KidsPuppetShow.com
Web Design Client KidsPuppetShow.com – We love our clients! Most are passionate, & Aileen & Jose are no different. They love what they do.
Warren Buffet Quote: How Long Does It Take
How long does it take to rank in Google, build a business, or grow a garden. Aside from natural limits that largely depends on you. Parkinson’s Law is true.
Website Design Training for Thermographers
Website Design Training You want customers in medical thermography. Without a tribe, most sales are impulse purchases or one-time sales.