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Recent Posts

The Do’s and Don’ts of Email Marketing
I have a confession, I’m in love with the ‘unsubscribe’ button.  If subscribing to a certain email brings me no value, I’m gone. I get enough emails that I really don’t need to be reminded to buy another pair of shoes or a shirt. However, I do tend to keep the emails...
Why Great Custom Photos for your Business are Worth Every Penny
Ever visit a website that is text only? Did it evoke any sort of positive emotion? Probably not. I’ve seen small businesses avoid the CRUCIAL step of investing in custom pictures for two reasons- cost and they are uncomfortable in front of a camera. Get over the cost....
What Content Should I Include on My Website?
Website FAQ: What kind of content should be on my website? Going over a content plan with new clients is a great time to review the ‘who what when where why’ of a business. Give your site a quick ‘once-over’ being sure you are giving your customers enough information...
Why Don’t I Rank First on Google? SEO Secrets Revealed
Why aren't I ranking first on Google? *AKA- All of my highly classified SEO secrets* "If you’re going to post content on your site anyway, you might as well take the time to make sure google takes notice of your effort." – The Content Factory Do any of these sound...

Previous Posts

What’s a One-Sheet and Do I Need One?

What’s a One-Sheet and Do I Need One?

Why Should Someone Hire You? If you are a business owner that focuses on a service- a one-sheet is a great marketing piece that will showcase why someone should hire you versus someone else. Simple put, a one-sheet is a single page document that shows off who you are-...

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SSL- Website Security Demystified

SSL- Website Security Demystified

Website Help Have you ever noticed that some websites URL’s start with ‘http://’ and others start ‘https://’ That extra ’S’ is no typo- it stands for secure. The system behind that one little letter is called SSL or Secure Sockets Layer and is very important for the...

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Getting the Most Out Of Networking

Getting the Most Out Of Networking

Networking events can be a great way to build connections within your industry and get the word out about new things going on in your business. Networking can also be terribly awkward and when done wrong, and can feel like living in an insurance commercial –...

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Hiring a Web Designer

Hiring a Web Designer

Maybe this year started out with some big goals- new products, new marketing ideas, and maybe even a new website. Before you run out and hire the first person you meet -or your cousin who’s a sophomore in college and SO good with computers (hint- no!)— slow down and...

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Hosting and Domains- Website Foundations

Hosting and Domains- Website Foundations

If you were building a house. You would want to be sure the land was good, solid, and strong. Then you would (hopefully) use a builder that had a good reputation for customer service. Building a website is no different- you want to build from a strong dependable...

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