We welcome and encourage bouquets and brickbats from visitors who read our blog. We appreciate the fact that you take the time to read our blog and leave your comments. We really do. Just as Thomas Jefferson said to P.H. Wendover, “"Difference of opinion leads to enquiry, and enquiry to truth; and that, I am sure, is the ultimate and sincere object of us both…”Generally speaking, we welcome differences in points of view as long as they are constructive criticisms sans the occasional rude/ vulgar/ obnoxious behavior we sometimes unfotunately  encounter. And yes, WE HATE COMMENT SPAM. Please read our guidelines before you post your comments: ·  ... [More]

I recently watched a video on Feng Shui for the month of April, and despite being the non-believer that I was, the video was actually pretty spot on about a number of things. For starters, the horrible sweltering weather these days, which the Feng Shui Master predicted would lead to numerous conflicts and misunderstandings. I couldn’t help but wonder whether this onslaught of heat wave had anything to do with the recent spurts in the number of clients who have made my very existence miserable by defaulting on payments. Are they acting this way because of the unbearable sweltering heat? This brings us to the BIGGEST (or one of the biggest anyway) problems web designers face. I am qui... [More]

Search Engine Optimization – The New Kids on the Virtual Block These days, consumers are becoming far wiser and more discerning, which renders most traditional marketing and advertising methods obsolete. Coming to our rescue is the new kid on the block (not really all that new at this juncture in time), search engine optimization (SEO). To be honest, us folks over here at First Wish Solutions have long jumped onto the SEO bandwagon, and discovered the greater heights it has since brought our company’s rankings to. Now, what exactly is search engine optimization (SEO)? Let’s start the ball rolling with a concise definition by SEOMoz: “SEO is the active practice of o... [More]

In the midst of juggling website design, search engine optimization (SEO) and copywriting the way we always do, the folks over at First Wish Solutions has noticed a trend in the changes our search giant Google has been making to its search engine results page (SERP) recently, which I am sure you guys have noticed too. This move is very much in line with Google’s increasing socialization and openness, and is part of a broader effort to obtain updated and fresh local data. For some time now, Google has been moving towards a universal blended search. For our non-techie readers, a universal blended search is one that combines results drawn from Google&r... [More]

Think that a basic functional website is good enough to get you ahead in the internet rat race today? Think again. In today’s digital age, you’ll need more than mere presence on the web for consumers to sit up and take notice of you. An outstanding website, equipped with easy navigability and useful content that will stick in the minds of your visitors is more likely to do the job. This is where a well-designed and user-friendly website design, along with a professional web design company, comes into play. How so? You may ask. For starters, packaging is the be all and end all, even more so on the internet landscape today. Most internet users these days suffer from the “d... [More]