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Read about setting dark mode home page of the Raven Promo site.

How To

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November 4, 2022

Dark mode or light mode: the Bubble.io edition

My first foray into switching from light to dark in Bubble.io...

Michael Collins

Michael Collins

Learn the art of dark and light
25-minute Micro-SaaS Vetting template on Notion

How To

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November 4, 2022

How to vet your Micro-Saas idea in 25-minutes

We've all some great ideas for an app or new business...

Learn about vetting
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Michael Collins

November 4, 2022

Empty street in front of an inner city mall

Advice

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November 4, 2022

Is your business part of new habits formed during COVID-19?

During the lockdown, we've been forced to break old...

Read about new habits
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Michael Collins

November 4, 2022

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Advice

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November 4, 2022

Did you get rid of your automation gatekeepers?

Most years, I'm excited to see what kind of perks...

Where are the they?
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Michael Collins

November 4, 2022

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Insight

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November 4, 2022

We Are in an Edge Case

The edge case is a software development term but...

Read about Edge Cases
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Michael Collins

November 4, 2022

The word FREE with a red X on top of it.

Advice

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November 4, 2022

If it’s free, it isn’t for me.

There are several nonprofits and some small businesses...

Be suspicious of FREE
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Michael Collins

November 4, 2022

Overhead camera taking a video of in iPhone during testing

Insight

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November 4, 2022

Your Website is No Longer a Brochure Site

There are two types of organizations. Ones that...

Get away from brochures
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Michael Collins

November 4, 2022

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How To

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November 4, 2022

3 Ways to Start Adding UX to Your Projects

User Experience goes beyond how something...

Adding UX to projects
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Michael Collins

November 4, 2022

Dark mode color scheme consists of a dark navy background, white logo, photo with an overlay to darken it up, and a floating text box that is a not so dark blue/grey with white text.

How To

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November 4, 2022

Dark Mode or Light? How about both?

With a bit of low-code using CSS, you can provide...

Don't make them choose
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Michael Collins

November 4, 2022

The screen shows one of my old websites on the left and the lighthouse results on the right.

How To

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November 4, 2022

Adding Accessibility Testing to your Auditing Process

How does your site stack up?

How to add a11y testing
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Michael Collins

November 4, 2022

My version of what the screen should say - which is Shipped, when shipped with a link to track.

Advice

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November 4, 2022

Shipping Status Confusion

Be extremely clear in your message if you point...

How to be clear
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Michael Collins

November 4, 2022

Image of my suggestion on how they can improve the confirmation screen. Add a Reschedule or Cancel link and process.

Advice

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November 7, 2022

Do you really mean it when you say Contact Us?

Find easy ways to give users options that work for them...

Give users options
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Michael Collins

November 7, 2022

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Advice

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November 4, 2022

Where is your Book Now button?

Stick your users’ most important tasks to the bottom...

Where to put your button
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Michael Collins

November 4, 2022

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