Helping Your Business Grow in 2026 The economy has been tough on small businesses lately, and I want to help. To make professional web services more accessible, I have officially lowered the base prices on the majority of my flat-fee design and development packages. Why the Change? My goal is simple: I want to help local small businesses in the Youngstown and Northeast Ohio region get the high-quality digital tools they need to succeed …
When you’re starting a business, it’s tempting to grab the cheapest website option you can find. But after 20 years in the industry, I’ve seen the “cheap” route turn into a long-term financial headache. Here is the truth about what it actually costs to run a professional website, and why a flat-fee package or custom quote build is the smartest investment you can make. The “Subscription Trap” Many DIY builders lure you in with …
In the 25 years I’ve been in web design, I have dealt with countless web hosting providers. For the bulk of my career though, there have been two main providers I have used: GoDaddy and Fastcomet. For the longest time, GoDaddy was the easiest provider to deal with, especially for self-managed shared hosting. I was satisfied with their service for close to a decade. But then, they started phasing out many of their standard …
We’ve been using the same logo for for 20 years now, and I figured it was time for a sorely needed update. I stayed with the same font for branding purposes, but added a unique logo shape which I think really reflects the brand. I really like the way it came out and feel like I nailed the update. Of course, with the new logo, I had to update the website as well (of …
Partner With Us to Sell 100% American Web Design Packages We’re excited to announce the launch of our affiliate program at Vortex Design! This new partnership opportunity allows digital marketers, business consultants, and content creators to earn substantial commissions while connecting their audience with personalized, American-made web design solutions. Why Our Web Design Packages Stand Out Before diving into the affiliate program details, let’s talk about what makes our design packages unique in the …
One thing that has always irritated me about the WooCommerce Checkout Process; It doesn’t display Regular Price & Sale Price in the Cart and Checkout pages. The Problem: By default, WooCommerce only displays the sale price of a product in the cart and checkout pages. This can sometimes be confusing for customers, especially if they want to compare the original price to the discounted price. It can also be a problem when the cart …
We recently completed a series of updates and upgrades for Northeast Behavioral Health in Canfield, OH (http://www.nebehavioralhealth.com/). Their WordPress site hadn’t really been touched since we originally created it in 2016. When a recent update caused issues, we took the opportunity to give the site a complete make-over. Not only was the site upgraded to a custom GeneratePress Premium theme, all the older plugins and functions were replaced with new and improved versions along …