Being a part of creating a brand from the ground up and seeing it come to live online is one of the many joys of web design. When we get to create a website from scratch for a new business, it’s exciting! This is exactly what we did for Prime Property Solutions 19, a…
This has been a rough few months for the world, with Covid-19 running the show, but thankfully we here at Surf Your Name have been able to keep working with great small business owners to revamp their operations and give their companies a boost. So – during this trying time for everyone, who wouldn’t want…
As Benjamin Franklin said, there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Sometimes, it’s a bit of a toss-up which one is less fun to talk about, but let’s jump right in and talk about taxes, specifically collecting sales tax from purchases people make through your e-commerce website. Sales tax is very important,…
At Surf Your Name, we’re passionate about helping small non-profit organizations who are making positive impacts in the community they serve. At Gates County Community Partnership, that’s what they’re all about. They needed a great website to showcase their events, community news, and engage everyone for the betterment of their home. We were touched by…
Taxes… A subject that isn’t exactly our idea of a good time. But who are we to judge? Some people really enjoy it. In the movie about Ruth Bader Ginsberg, “On the Basis of Sex” Ruth’s husband commented that tax law is the only part of the books that has a sense of humor. Well,…
We’ve all done it at least once. You’re shopping online, start adding products to the cart, then something comes up, and you leave the website without making a purchase. Trust us, you’re not alone. The overall shopping cart abandonment rate is around 68% and shopping carts that are abandoned on mobile is even higher at…
A lot can happen in a year. You move into a new house, get married, start a business, grow as a person or even grow a person! So many changes for us to look back on and say “Wow, I did that,” in just a single year. What about three years or five years? We…
Not long ago, we welcomed a new client to the Surf Your Name family that specializes in vehicle restoration, fabrication, and many other custom projects. Simply put – they make cars look and drive like new. The final goal of this project was to tell their website visitors about their services through photos of…
You know those projects where you just hear about it and you’re hooked? We just had this experience working with Bertha at Aronsé-Amadé. We’ve worked on eCommerce stores before, but this was a complete fashion line with a dynamic brand and an amazing cause it supports. As soon as we started talking to her about…
Does your website need a face-lift or a completely new build? Whether you’ve been in business for decades or are just starting out, a website is essential. A website gives you access to a global market that can view your products or services and is an illustration of what your business is all about. A…
According to Google, Adobe Flash is slowly being phased out and will eventually not be supported on browsers. So, that means a lot of sites need to upgrade some of their features to run on something else. For one business, in particular, that meant needing a completely new website. Boutique Ludivine is a French fashion…
At Surf Your Name, we specialize in custom websites that bring a vision to life for our clients. For Grateful Lane Vineyards, we created the perfect website to showcase all aspects of their business. Wine is multifaceted, especially to the true connoisseur. The enjoyment comes from not only drinking the wine but knowing what goes…
One of the ways we know we’re doing is amazing work is when clients come to us with new projects. We’re definitely doing something right when someone loves what you did so much that they ask you to do it again. Caroline from Reptiles Alive came to us to create a new website and design…
Though Surf Your Name serves clients all over the US (and even the world!), it’s a truly special experience to work with clients who are from our neck of the woods! There is something to be said for being able to meet with clients in person, have lunch or coffee with them and really connect…
Spring cleaning makes us think of dusting off cabinets and opening windows to let in the fresh air. A time to declutter your home and make room for new things. Well, you can do the same with your website! By following these tips, it can make your website load faster, attract more people, and earn…
Online trends are always changing. There’s always something cool, interesting, and new that we or our clients stumble across. We tilt our heads and think ‘that’s something we should do.’ That’s exactly what happened with our long-time clients Dove Audio Visual. They were at a coffee shop where the register was an iPad. One, that’s…
We’ve been working with Kenny from Lazy K’s Campground for years and we love being his go-to web development agency. We originally designed his website back when our business was just starting out – and it was a great website for the time. But in 2020, the website just didn’t cut it. While it was…
We’ve been working with clients in the aviation industry for years now. We have experience building websites for aircraft brokers, crafting emails to promote their latest aircraft listings, and doing social media marketing. With our skill and experience in the industry no wonder we keep getting new clients who want to sell airplanes. Not long…
We’re all about building websites. Can’t you tell? Well, part of the reason why we love it so much is that we take the personality and highlights of businesses and illustrate them to the rest of the world online. Clients come to us with their vision of what they want their website to look…
It helps to have a great hosting service provider. Especially if your income is based on your web presence! If you have unreliable hosting, your website could crash or have issues, leaving you without your source of income and unsure of what to do next. We pride ourselves on offering our clients the most stable…
Some seriously bad apples have created a bad rap in the web development industry when it comes to dependability. We’ve heard too many stories from our clients about how their previous developer left them high and dry after not meeting their expectations. Client by client, Surf Your Name strives to quash that negative association by…
As a full-service web development agency, we’re happy to give our clients the best in everything they need to keep their website running. While we love designing new websites and graphics, making sure a website is up to date, fast loading, and secure is what keeps our clients happy for years. Our clients love that…
As a small business, we understand that are hundreds of things that need to get done in a day and seemingly never enough time or people to help finish. Which is why it’s extra special when we get to help another small business by taking some of that burden so they can focus on what…
You’ve heard the term “A band-aid won’t fix a broken arm.” If you haven’t heard it – we’ll break it down for you. Essentially, it’s better to fix something the right way, even if it requires a little bit more time and expertise. Our team doesn’t take shortcuts and we’re here to be your go-to…
