My wife and I sometimes joke that we learn how to parent by watching others and seeing what not to do. While there are different parenting styles, not all of them are helpful or beneficial. Just like that example, there are numerous things people shouldn’t do on a website. Whether you have a bad design,…
Mission Made Possible. Asphalt and Concrete for Kansas City. Client: Max Paving Category: Construction Date: Jan 2023 Max Paving was the perfect paving partner, but needed a more user-friendly website that better featured their services. Having worked with dozens of large KC businesses, they are equipped to take on large projects and small. Key Features:…
Spring Cleaning On Your Website It’s that time of year! The grass turns green, flowers bloom, seasonal allergies run rampant and people get re-energized about decluttering. Why not “clean house” with your website? Everyone wants an optimized site that loads quickly and has current information, so now may be the time to clean up your…
Committing to invest deeply in Haitians; encouraging them to pursue their God given callings to radically impact the lives of others. Client: The Bridge Haiti Category: Non-profit Date: Fall 2022 From the Co-Founder & President, Hannah Stucker: “Kelly and Andrew have been an absolute joy to work with. Since the moment we shared our vision and…
Communities defined by compassion, selflessness, and respect for others. Client: Youth Volunteer Corps Category: Non-profit Date: August 2022 From the CEO, Tracy Hale: “Matchstick Websites is phenomenal! Before developing our new website, Andrew and Kelly took time to really listen to our goals. They offered great insights, ideas and expertise along the way. And they delivered! Our…
Why Your Website Needs an SSL Certificate The benefit of using an SSL certificate is that it offers encrypted protection during the online transfer of sensitive information. Whether a site has a contact form, online store or user registration, SSL certificates can help you gain your customers’ trust and protect against phishing schemes. Additionally, Google now…
What Are WordPress Plugins? WordPress plugins act just like an app to your smartphone. In other words, these plugins are extensions to the WordPress core software that allows users to implement different features and functionalities on their website. Each plugin serves a specific purpose and can sometime be further customized to achieve the desired outcome.…
The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City Client: Wonderscope Children’s Museum Category: Non-Profit, Educational Date: February 2021 “We couldn’t happier with the new website Matchstick Websites designed for us! It’s aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate. We like the graphics so much we even use them for signage and flyers within our museum. Kelly…
Why is Google Analytics Important? We all know potential clients and customers visit your website to get basic info about your business–who you are, what you offer, where you’re located. But there is a bonus feature of driving traffic to your website: Knowing who visits your site, what pages they view, when they visit and…
Your Health. Our Purpose. Client: Jackson County Health Department Category: Health Department Date: June 2020 With thousands of visitors to the website each day and critical health information being communicated regularly a robust and easy-to-navigate website was essential. We used strong photography to emphasize each area of information/topic. We added a variety of data and reports,…
