Ethical website design and dark patterns

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Today we are discussing ethical web design and predatory practices in web design, which is an important topic, especially for us as web designers. A lot of people actually know or see these things and see these things on websites, but they don’t really understand how manipulative and unethical they really are. What is a…

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Eurovision, politics and marketing – speak your mind or not?

map of Europe, main countries of Eurovision

It’s time for a celebration, this weekend after two years, Eurovision is back! This week the Avidmode ladies sat down for a chat about Eurovision, it’s inticate links to European politics and social matters and how this is reflected in small business marketing. Our top picks from the Avidmode team at Eurovision 2021: 12 Points…

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Should you use video on your website?

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Time for another Avidmode Chat. One of the burning topics in web design of the last decade has been the use of video as a marketing tool. What are the benefits for a business, how can you use video content if you’re not totally comfortable being the focal point and is it necessary for your…

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How a website audit can help your business grow

Would you buy a brand-new car and then completely neglect it? I’m pretty sure the answer is no! You’d keep an eye on the dashboard performance indicators, take it for its MOT when needed and make sure you serviced it regularly. That’s because all these things help to keep your car safe and performing at…

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