Writing
Plain-English notes on hosting, accessibility, local search, and keeping a website healthy.
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Eight Years, One Shop, and a Website That Grew With the Business
How Bloomington Window Tint's website and digital presence grew alongside the business through eight years of practical, ongoing support.
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Eighteen Years of Keeping a Bookstore Online
A long-term partnership with Academic Scholarly Books in Bloomington, Indiana Some client relationships are defined by a single project. Others are defined by time. My work with Joe Grant of Academic Scholarly…
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Ava's Waste Removal: 7 Years of Website Support for a Growing Local Business
Project Overview Ava's Waste Removal has been a client since February 2019 - one of our longest-running partnerships. What started as a custom website build for a small trash hauler in Ellettsville…
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My CVS Adventure
Jeffrey Zeldman wrote a relatable post today about waiting at CVS while his prescription got sorted out. It reminded me of my own recent CVS experience, which had a few more moving…
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A Simple Mac Tool I Use to Resize Images Before Uploading to WordPress
If you’ve ever uploaded a photo straight from your phone into WordPress, you’re not alone. That 6MB image looks harmless. WordPress even creates multiple sizes automatically. Everything seems fine. But here’s what’s…
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Windows PowerToys Is the Productivity Upgrade Windows Should Have Shipped With
If you use Windows every day, you've probably felt it: the OS is powerful, but a handful of small things slow you down more than they should. That's where Microsoft PowerToys comes…
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Economy Fireplace: Website Redesign, Google Business Updates & Workspace Setup
Project Overview Economy Fireplace serves homeowners across the Bloomington area with fireplaces, stoves, and accessories. Ahead of the busy season, they needed a modern website, a clearer path to request quotes, and…
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Why I’m Proud to Be a Chamber Member (Since Way Back When)
I’ve officially been a Chamber member through David Martin Design since at least 2021, but my ties go back even further. I still have emails from 2009, when I was part of…
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Client Spotlight: Making Tech Simple for Ellen & Mark
At David Martin Design, one of our greatest rewards is seeing the confidence and peace of mind that comes when technology becomes approachable again. Recently, I had the privilege of working with…
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From Classroom to Client: How Shawn Haymaker Counseling Earned a Perfect 100 Website Score
What changed and what was measured This project combined content organization, metadata and internal-link improvements, analytics setup, accessibility work, and performance tuning. The screenshot below records a HubSpot Website Grader score of…
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How I’m Using AI to Build Better Systems for Business and Life
At David Martin Design, I have always believed the best solutions are not just creative: they are structured, strategic, and built to work in real life. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become…
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Behind the Lens: Capturing Trashion Refashion 2025 for The B-Square Bulletin
Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of photographing one of Bloomington’s most creative and community-driven events - Trashion Refashion 2025 - on assignment for The B-Square Bulletin. Held at the historic Buskirk-Chumley…