It seems like everywhere you turn, there’s an article on the latest, can’t-miss technology. There’s a new trend to try or must-use SEO advancement. We are already three months into a new year, and there is no doubt that there is an eclectic list of new web design and development trends. Theses trends don’t just look incredible to the eye, but promise to deliver utility and conversion to clients.

Web design is no longer about being just visually appealing, but truly about how one can impact business. Below are just a few of the evolving trends for the designer, developer, and user web experience.

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2016 has been filled with some rather outside-of-the-box food and beverage campaigns. Marketers are grabbing hold and running with creative ideas. From partnerships to packaging, there are plenty of “attention getting” campaigns circulating.

Fox Sports and AllRecipes teamed up for a surprising NASCAR Food Community launch earlier this year. It was intended to become a digital collection of recipes to be used for Daytona 500 and has been growing rapidly. The page on AllRecipes contains collections of different race day recipes for each one featured on FOX.

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Small businesses are abundant in every community no matter the industry. It is the smaller, locally owned and ran businesses that you spend your money at for services and products. They are here in your community and have your back.

Being a small business, sometimes it’s easy to push big things to the end of the to do list. One of those big things is branding. You are so busy getting your business up off the ground, that you forget the big picture of creating a solid, consistent brand. When you have a smaller budget, branding is even more important.

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“Time is money”: the ubiquitous term coined by our society as a standard business philosophy. In the agency world, where minutes and hours are billable, this expression rings nothing but truth.

Efficient time management is crucial in nearly every industry. While the insight to follow may be targeted towards how to best manage your time when working in an agency setting, these strategies can be applied anywhere that minutes impact your bottom line.

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Whether it is updating their algorithm, content, or design, social media platforms are constantly changing. Facebook has released more updates…surprise, surprise. Having been around for over a decade now, Facebook has come a long way from the simple site that was created to connect college students. It is now a powerhouse for targeted digital advertising.

In 2012, Facebook started displaying advertisements, known as Promoted Posts, in user’s news feeds. The digital world went bonkers. Since then, Facebook has already implemented some changes and has more big things in the works for 2016. Here is what you need to know:

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