Frank Deardurff's Blog
Here are my thoughts, tips and general comments
Free Stock Photo Sites
As we use more and more stock photos it seems our budgets are getting slammed with the price of the paid stock photo services. I know being a web guy, I use a lot of stock photos for my self and my clients. Many places when we use stock photos they are for social...
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Make Website Phone Number Mobile Friendly
Here is a quick tip for you today! More and more people are ditching their computers and checking websites via mobile devices, most commonly their phones. One area that many websites today are missing the mark is by not having their website mobile friendly when it...
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You Don’t Know What You’re Missing
This is a bit of a rant but also a tip for you if you own a website. Since i'm an online entrepreneur and web developer I spend A LOT of time online. This also means I also use the internet a lot when corresponding with other people and businesses. Something recently...
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How Do You Spend It?
This thought came to me as I look through my closet, across my desk and then also as I check spending habits on my bank statements. I'm thinking do I really need this, is it really worth the value that we've placed on it? So, I'll ask you the same question, "How do...
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My Focus for 2016
Each year I set out to make this year better than the last and to do that I focus on on a keyword or keyword phrase. If you've read my posts over previous years you would see that I've chosen words like "Simplify" or "Focus" last year it was the phrase "It's Okay To...
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How To Avoid Opt-in Form Abandonment
I was recently asked how many form fields is to many on an option page/form. Or a similar question is are there form fields that will cause opt-in form Abandonment. To answer that we need to look at a few different things... It is hard to give a global answer that...
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iPhone Location Services Privacy Setting
Are you aware that your phone is keeping track of every place you have been? I know for many your iPhone Privacy setting is either or a concern or you may not even know such a thing existed. There is a setting on your iPhone called Location Services Privacy Setting...
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Missed Lead Follow Up
Recently I decided to do a test on a free checklist for my iMakeBookCovers.com site and it crossed my mind that there is one step to this process I think many have forgotten. We take the time to create the give away item whether it be a free report, checklist...
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Quick Kindle Publishing
I never really considered myself a "writer". I mean the thought did cross my mind growing up that it would be cool to write a book, but I thought I would be the last person I know to actually write a book of any kind. Now if you were to search Amazon for my...
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Measuring Your Business Success
I've heard it said many times you cannot change what you do not measure. I take that to mean if you don't know where you started, you have no idea if you are improving or doing worse. This is important in life and in your business. In life obviously if we start...
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Common Website Challenges
Recently I've been working on a couple major site renovations, and in doing so it has brought some things to mind I thought I would share. These items are just a few common website challenges I see many website owners have and they may not even be aware that they are...
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Winning Big is About Making Adjustments
With several sports playoffs going on right now I noticed something about the teams that come out ahead and realized this "thing" is also very true in life and in your business... If you know much about me at all you probably know that I'm a HUGE Chicago sports fan,...
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Good Luck Online Support
This is the type of support I've been running into of late when dealing with larger companies, "Good Luck" on finding support. Some days it's just so difficult to find an answer to a challenge you are having with an online service or product. I am sure I'm not...
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Social Media Round Table Discussion
This weekend I was honored to host a round table discussion for MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainers) Day at the Microsoft Technology Center in Chicago. One thing we discussed there is something very important that we should all remember while using social media......
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Brand New Book – Getting Started Online
I have to say I've gotten the bug for writing. Even more so since my previous book hit #1 Best Seller rank on Amazon. This book is the first in a series of 30-Minute web guides. In this book I explain the need-to-know steps you should consider when creating your...
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Discussion at MCT Day Chicago
Something I enjoy doing is helping others learn, I've been been involved in some form of training for over 20 years now. Recently I've been asked to lead a discussion in one of my favorite cities... Chicago Illinois - if you didn't know I'm a BIG fan of Chicago...
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Are You Blogging Enough?
A question I've been asked a few times of late: "Do I need to blog? and if so how often should I post?" My thoughts are if you have a website it is a good idea to blog. Before I go much further I want to take a time out and explain what a "blog" is. A blog is actually...
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Category vs Tag for improving SEO on your website
As I'm revamping my website I'm also looking at ways to increase user interaction and search engine optimization. Ideas and web strategies have come and gone and then came back again. As I move closer to my second decade online I realize that while some things stay...
read moreAbout Frank Deardurff
An early love for graphics brought me online over 15 years ago which lead me to consume a vast knowledge in 
marketing, conversion, design and various types of web technologies. That information led to becoming a serial entrepreneur, author, coach, trainer and That One Web Guy! Discover More »
