Blog
Below you can find blog posts that cover a multitude of topics. Each week we strive to bring you recent company news, plugin updates, client site launches, WordPress tutorials and much more. Thanks for visiting.
Google Maps API Pricing and Options
One year after Google Maps API pricing changes took effect, how are website developers and owners faring? What difficulties are we facing and what workarounds exist?
WordCamp Asheville 2019!
We are so pleased to be Gold Sponsors of WordCamp Asheville for two years in a row.
How to quickly find your Long Tail Terms
First, I’ll explain how to get to the Organic Keyword section inside of Google Analytics and I’ll follow up with a few tweaks you can make in order to sort the data to be a bit more useful.
WordCamp Asheville 2018!
We are so pleased to be Gold Sponsors of WordCamp Asheville this year. It means a lot to us that the WordPress community in Asheville is so vibrant–WordCamp Asheville is always a lot of fun on top of all the new things we learn about WordPress and websites every year.
6 Ways to Speed Up Your WordPress Site Today
In this article, we’ll look at some tools that you and/or your web developer can utilize to speed up your site without breaking the bank.
How do I optimize my images for better SEO? – WordPress Edition
A best-practices discussion for optimizing images for search engines. Topics include: file naming conventions, appropriate alt text usage, appropriate image selection, and WordPress-centric optimization.
Free Divi Child Theme
We’ve decided to offer up our Divi Child Theme for FREE! The child theme gives you a great base to build out your next website. Get your copy here.
Understanding Google Analytics for Business Owners
A wise person once said, "If you can't track it, it doesn't really exist". Google Analytics is a free tool that lets us track website traffic and make decisions about how to move forward with content and design. Boomer Sassmann (owner of Big Boom Design) will be...
The Importance of Responsive Web Design
With so many different devices out there between desktops, tablets, and phones, responsive web design is more important than ever. Covering Mobile First Design, Responsive Images, and Responsive Themes.
NC Blue Ridge Annual Meeting Presentation
Check-out Boomer’s presentation and notes from the North Carolina Blue Ridge Host Group annual meeting, 2016. Big Boom Design was asked to prepare a presentation that would cover Web Tracking Analytics, Google Adwords, and the Non-Profit Google Grant opportunities.
Free Seminar – WordPress For Blogging – Small Business Center
Perhaps you have heard that WordPress is an easy way to post progressive dialogue about your business on the Internet...but how do you get started? Join Boomer Sassmann, owner of Big Boom Design, to learn how to get your content, photos, and voice onto the Internet....
Step By Step WordPress Site Build – PreCamp 2016
Boomer instructed 50 individuals on how to build a WordPress website from the ground up at PreCamp; kicking off WordCamp Asheville, 2016.
Get More Site Visitors With Content Marketing
Today’s consumer is savvy and avoids overt advertising. The answer is to give the people what they want. This is also known as content marketing. Learn to understand the needs of your audience.
Big Boom Dashboard Analytic Report
The Big Boom Analytic Dashboard Report was created as an attempt to simplify the Google Analytic reporting system for our clients. This dashboard gives you all the essential analytic information about your website in a quick and easy layout.
Top Three Ways to Keep Sites Simple
Three quick tips for designing clean, organized websites.