Chicago Web Designer, WordPress Expert
A collection of writing by Brian Gardner.
Let me get this off my chest real quick: I am infatuated with Taylor Swift. I blame Netflix and its newly released documentary, Miss Americana, which has thrown me into an obsessive 24/7 binge of her music.
Moving right along, let’s jump into the topic of Ira Glass and storytelling. For those unfamiliar, Ira is an American public radio personality and the host and producer of the radio and television show This American Life.
[Read more…] about Storytelling and Taylor SwiftRecently I switched from from MailChimp to ConvertKit. Here’s a comprehensive review of why I changed my email marketing.
I have access to, and influence over, a pretty large audience. With that responsibility comes the importance of email marketing, as that audience provides plenty of opportunities to turn visitors into customers. This is my story: MailChimp to ConvertKit, and why I made the switch.
[Read more…] about MailChimp to ConvertKitIn September 2016, I was introduced to a web hosting company that was relatively new to WordPress: Flywheel. They were a top sponsor at Circles Conference, an event I was attending. I also enjoyed sharing the stage with Andrea Trew, former Art Director of Flywheel.
[Read more…] about Flywheel Hosting ReviewBefore I get started, let me provide some context.
For several years—as far back as I can remember, actually—I have used Google Analytics. I have been building websites since 2006 and have encouraged others to do the same.
[Read more…] about Fathom Analytics: Simple, Privacy-First Website TrackingWhen I laid my eyes on Inter, it was love at first sight. It’s simple, serenely beautiful, and the typeface we are using at Agent Engine.
Created by designer, Rasmus Andersson, Inter is a variable font family carefully crafted and designed for computer screens. There are nine weights, each with italic counterparts—a total of 18 styles.
[Read more…] about Inter Font by Rasmus Andersson