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Ern Berck Digital

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Running a business is hard enough. You don’t need more homework.

We build websites. We create content. We manage complexity.

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Aw jeez. Not this stuff again.


Building and managing a website can be a painful experience. We get that. That’s why we created a simple system that streamlines the design process, provides ongoing support, and helps make your website a profit center, not a headache.

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We build and manage websites for small businesses.

01 Review

If your site is okay but you know it could be better, we can take an in-depth look and suggest changes. Sometimes a costly rebuild isn’t necessary. In any case, you’ll get an unvarnished opinion.

02 Create

Building a shiny new website can be a stressful process, but it doesn’t have to be. Using our simplified design system, we’ll make sure that your website is fast, responsive, easy to use, and effective.

03 Support

Most small businesses don’t have the resources or desire to maintain their websites. No problem. We can manage your site and help you create a digital strategy that’s a profit center instead of a sinkhole.

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Websites are complicated.


Web design has been called “the most hostile engineering environment imaginable.” That sounds scary, but it’s accurate. Websites are complicated — They have lots of moving parts. Wrangling those parts into a useful customer experience takes a lot of skill. Try to do it yourself and you’ll quickly learn the “hostile” part.

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Getting started is easy. Just get in touch.

01 Connect

We begin a relationship by listening and learning, not overwhelming you with information. We’ll determine your online goals and find out what you really need.

02 Clarify

There’s no need for Zoom meetings, PowerPoint presentations, mood boards, or “stylescapes.” We start the design process by answering three simple questions.

03 Deliver

As soon as you’re ready, and we’ve agreed on a strategy, we’ll get to work. We’ll even provide a fully functional demo site to share progress during the design process.

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We never call in sick.


Most small businesses don’t have the resources or desire to maintain their websites. That’s normal. We can manage your site and help you create an internet strategy that’s a profit center instead of a sinkhole. We’re like a long-term, part-time employee — Who doesn’t need benefits, never shows up late, and never calls in sick.

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Our most popular pages and articles.

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What is social proof?

Ever wonder why we tend to follow the crowd, or buy stuff that other people recommend? The answer lies in “social proof,” a powerful psychological phenomenon that shapes our decisions and behaviors…

Social proof explained >

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What’s your bus factor?

If you don’t know what a “bus factor” is, that’s okay — most people don’t. It’s a funny term used mostly in the software industry. But if you have a business website, the concept is worth exploring…

The bus factor >

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Website accessibility guide

Is your business website accessible to everyone? Even those with disabilities? Download our free accessibility guide and learn how to make your website a better experience for all of your visitors…

Free accessibility guide >

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Is content marketing dead?

Is quality content still the holy grail of online marketing? If so, what are its benefits and drawbacks? How can you repurpose your content to make it work harder and last longer? Let’s find out…

Content marketing still works >

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Web design mistakes

An exploration of 42 of the most common website design mistakes you’re likely to come across on the internet, including comments on typography, layout, images…

42 common website design mistakes >

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"I'd like to get back to an important point: simplicity. Both HTML and HTTP are breathtakingly simple. This kind of elegance allows for versatility, it allows for universality. And the best part is — the online catalog viewer, the transfer protocol, the web server software — all of it is free."

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