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We Had 10 Winning Sites in the 2017 American Web Design Awards

We are proud to announce that Yelling Mule has won 10 awards for web design in the 2017 American Web Design Awards! We’ve been entering this contest for four years now and each year our number of winning sites increases, but we never dreamed of having 10 winning sites.

Yelling Mule Voted #1 Boston Web Design Company

We are honored to announce that we have been voted #1 Boston web design company by 10BestDesign.com for 2017. The entire Yelling Mule team wants to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. This wouldn’t have been possible without our great clients who allow us to do what we love everyday and create amazing websites in the process.

You Know What Every Brand Needs? A Great Logo

One of the first steps in establishing a social media presence or persona relies on how you brand yourself. It’s your self-image. It will speak volumes about your company in so many different ways. Your logo speaks volumes about your business. Think about it – your logo will be placed on everything from business cards to email signatures and promos.

Mule On The Move

If you didn’t already know, Yelling Mule is shipping up to Boston – whoa! Historic, Salem, MA has served as the home of Yelling Mule for three years as we…

The New YellingMule.com Is Live

After months of planning, wireframes, designs, development, copywriting, photography and everything else that goes into a complete overhaul of a 50+ page website the new YellingMule.com is finally live!

Google’s “Mobilegeddon” Is Upon Us

I can’t remember the last time a change in the web industry got this much hype. I have people who can’t even spell SEO asking me if I’ve heard about…

Google’s Algorithm: New Search Rankings for Mobile

Google has officially announced that they will be rolling out a NEW algorithm that will have a worldwide impact on mobile search results starting on April 21, 2015.  Now this…

7 Signs You Need A New Website in 2015

To some it may be pretty obvious of when you need a new website… you just look at it and cringe.  It’s now 2015, so I hope you have a…

7 Things To Look For When Hiring A Web Design Company

Before we get started, I want to assure you that this isn’t going to be a “Hire Yelling Mule! We’re the #1 Boston Web Design company!” post. This is a post that will hopefully help you get the most out of your web company, and ensure that they don’t take advantage of you.

Do You Really Need A Responsive Website?

The word “Responsive” has turned into a such an overused keyword that people feel is a necessity with web development and they could not be more wrong.  What IS a…

The Truth About The Fold

It’s common talk in the website development industry to discuss “the fold” and the content that goes “above the fold.”  The fold is the bottom of the browser where content…

Why The Concept Of “KISS” Is So Important

“Keep It Simple Stupid” is probably a phrase you’ve heard before. It can relate to a number of different scenarios, but today we’re talking about your website. Hick’s Law describes the time it takes for a person to make a decision as a result of the possible choices they have. As you might expect, increasing the number of choices increases decision time.

Page Load Time vs. Page Abandonment

It’s no secret that page load time is very important for your website. If it takes too long to load visitors will go elsewhere. But did you know how little time you actually have to grab that user?

Why do we care about UX? Because every $1 invested in UX yields a $2 to $100 return

User Experience (UX) is one of those things people think they can skip in a web design project. But when every $1 invested in UX yields a $2 to $100 return, you’d be crazy to skip it! If you have a website or are starting a new web project soon, this is a must read.

2014 American Web Design Awards

We are proud to announce that Yelling Mule has won five awards for web design in the 2014 American Web Design Awards! The American Web Design Awards is an annual contest that Graphic Design USA holds. The contest is their “annual showcase of the power of design to enhance websites and online communications.”