
## Landing Pages that Convert

Landing pages can make or break a product sale or other intended call-to-action. It can be difficult to create a landing page that boils down your product or service into a quick and easily consumable page. Yesterday, Dribbble posted about [how to design a landing page that converts](https://dribbble.com/stories/2020/09/10/design-landing-pages-that-convert) which offers several helpful tips on designing phenomenal landing pages. Tips include removing the main navigation, using shorter forms, and more.

## Scaffolding Web Development Tools

Many of us as web developers are constantly coming up with ideas and creating new repositories for them. But we want to get right in and starting coding our idea, and the last thing we want to do is take a long time setting up the basic elements of a new project. On Wednesday, SitePoint posted about [10 scaffolding web development tools to start new projects faster](https://www.sitepoint.com/start-new-projects-faster/). The list includes Meteor, Sails, Svelte, and more, giving a great place to start for any developer.

## Design Systems

Design systems help maintain consistency and brand presence across an organization. They take a lot of time and effort to create and maintain, but they are well worth the result of a elite-looking company. Toptal recently posted [a guide to design system models](https://www.toptal.com/designers/ui/design-system-model) that includes use case and principles to remember when creating a design system for your organization.



## Landing Page Design

Landing pages are still an important promotional tool for many modern businesses. They allow a company or individual to promote a product, email list, or other services in a small and concise package. They are the perfect place to drive marketing campaigns and advertisements with a tailored page specifically designed for those leads. However, there is an art to designing these pages, and [a post yesterday from Line25 lists things to avoid when creating the perfect landing page](https://line25.com/ui-ux-design/9-things-not-to-do-while-designing-a-landing-page).

## Having a High-Quality Website in 2020

Website design and development is constantly changing and evolving, which is why it is important to keep your skills and your website up to date. On Wednesday, [a post on Torque](https://torquemag.io/2020/08/high-quality-website/), a publication by [WPEngine](https://wpengine.com/), highlighted key elements for a high-quality website in 2020. Topics included ease of use, fast loading, and accessibility and are a great point of reference to assess anyone's website.

## Getting More Newsletter Sign-Ups

While mailing lists may seem outdated they still rank as one of the best content marketing tactics with some of the highest engagement rates. But it isn't as easy as it sounds to build a massive email list, especially in 2020 when every website seems to have one. Creative.onl shared a post on Monday outlining _[5 techniques to get more newsletter sign-ups](https://www.creative.onl/5-techniques-to-get-more-newsletter-sign-ups-from-your-website/)_, which goes into detail on specific actions you can take, such as creating a compelling offer and properly utilizing a thank-you page.


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