10 Principles of Effective Web Design

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At Recruiters Websites, we’ve seen our share of bad websites. We’re talking about the oddest layouts, the most horrendous clash of color and over-the-top animations that’ll make your head spin.   Creating an effective design for your website is a key factor in ensuring the success of your recruiting firm. Consider how elements like layout, color…

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Color Your Brand in 2022

Color Your Brand - Recruiters Websites

Target. Google. Coca-cola. Starbucks. When thinking of these companies, what do you see? Did you picture Target’s red and white bullseye, Google’s colorful serif logo, Coca-Cola’s iconic red and white script, and Starbucks’ green mermaid? Some companies’ branding is just as famous as their services. When you see these color combinations, even in another setting,…

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Recruiters need to grow their client base. Yes, even you.

One of the most astonishing responses we encounter when informing prospective clients of the importance of having and maintaining a high-functioning, well-designed website is, “I have plenty of clients. I don’t need new ones.” I believe you’d be hard-pressed to examine a successful business that stopped seeking to grow its base. Another diversion to the…

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Five Elements of a Great Recruiting Website About Page

Five Elements of a Great Recruiting Website About Page blog

You’ve heard us say it before, and we’ll say it again: a website is one of your best marketing tools. People may not always consider the about page very important, but it is vital for your recruiting website. Your whole website is dedicated to you, but your about page serves as a permanent place to…

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How to stay motivated during a long web design project

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At Recruiters Websites, long-term projects are kind of our thing. From digital strategies to website design and development, we’ve seen it all. And like any long-term project, we know that staying motivated for its entirety is a beast.  Maintaining your motivation isn’t easy, but it is something that we’re familiar with. Here are our six…

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A Logo Lookahead: Logo Design Trends for 2022

As we move into 2022, it’s important to know where logo design is heading and what it means for your recruiting firm. Luckily, you’ve come to the right place to find out just that—here are the top logo design trends for 2022.

Branding is essential to every business. It is that all-encompassing necessity that shows your audience just who you are and what you do. It requires research, dedicated thought, consistency and, of course, a logo. No brand is complete without establishing a logo to use across all platforms and within all messaging.  As we move into…

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8 Signs It’s Time to Redesign Your Website

The reasons for a website redesign vary from one recruiting firm to the next, but the desire for higher conversion rates remain the same

The reality of having a website is that once enough time passes, you have to redesign that website. It doesn’t matter how much time or money you originally spent on your site, a redesign is inevitable. Design trends change, companies change hands, new lines of business become popular. The reasons for undertaking website redesign vary…

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Custom Means Custom: The Website of Your Dreams

You invested time, money and energy into making your business into something to be proud of. Make sure a custom website elevates it higher.

One of the first things, often the very first thing, a potential customer will do when they learn about your business is to search for it online. Where provided that you’ve done a good job with SEO, they’ll find your website.  There’s no second chance at a good first impression, so if the first thing…

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When Social Media Fails, a Website Prevails

When Facebook went down, were connections able to find you online? Having a website for your recruiting firm has never been more necessary.

On October 4, 2021, time stood still.  Well, not quite. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went down, taking much of us with them. It was the longest outage since 2008, and it seemed like it was never going to end. But it did. And our lives went back to normal, filled with mindless scrolling and posting…

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Web Design vs Web Development: What’s the Difference?

Web design vs web development, what’s the difference? We break down these two positions because it's important to understand the difference.

Web design vs web development, what’s the difference? Both terms tend to become interchangeable when describing the website building process, but they are definitely not the same thing. While there are some firms, like ourselves, that have designers who can develop and developers who can design, that isn’t always the case, so it’s important to…

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