Business Advice

Why is a Newsletter Important to my Business?

20 words or less. A newsletter is simply a way for you as a business owner to stay in communication with your customers. Think of it like this You might not think of you favorite home décor magazine as a “newsletter” but it is in fact in that category. It’s a monthly subscription that updates…

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Two Principles of Business Success.

The basics. There are basic principles that successful business rely on and you’ve probably heard a couple of them before: This certainly isn’t an exhaustive list, but these are the 2 most common principles founders and leaders of companies that have been around for a long time typically share when asked, “What has kept your…

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The Importance of a CRM

Before we get started… Recently we talked about some important topics Your Brand Identity Hashtags & SEO Direct Response Marketing All these things that a business does to show prospects WHO they are and HOW we got in front of that prospect are great however its important to remember what to do next and WHERE…

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What Your Business Should Know About Blogging on LinkedIn

LinkedIn Pulse – Have you heard about this? Most people are aware that you can share links to other blogs on LinkedIn but did you know that you can actually publish blogs within the LinkedIn platform? This area is called LinkedIn Pulse and can be a very effective tool for business growth. Before we dive…

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How Hashtags play a role in Social Media

#SOCIAL In a previous article; “Hashtags & SEO – What does it all mean?”, we explored that special little pound symbol, aka hashtag and it’s effect on SEO. Hashtags entice engagement as they increase visibility across audiences wherever they are placed. They can be used within content or in social media posts and encourage people…

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Hashtags & SEO – What does it all mean?

Hashtags… They seem to be attached to everything online, especially social media posts. They’ve even become the summary of our face-to-face conversations #itwasagoodday. Why? Let’s explore the basics, what hashtags are, how they are used and more importantly why they have an effect on SEO and why as an online marketer, we pay attention. In…

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WARNING! Is Your Website Safe?

Did you know that November 30th is National Computer Security Day? Being in the technology business it is part of our job to stay on top of all things related to the ever-changing world we live in today. Today is a holiday I’m sure many of you never knew existed. However your safety online is…

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Securing Your Website

We all read in the news that websites are getting hacked nearly every day. How secure is your website? Is it secured at all? Did you know that in July 2018 Google is releasing Chrome68? What this means for you is that any website not protected with SSL/TLS (Secure-Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security) will be marked…

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First Impressions

Do you need to find a good salon? Do you need to find information on a new car? When you do, what’s the first thing you do? If you’re like everyone else, you search the internet. But what if you don’t have a website for your business? Will people still find you? The value of…

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Success in a Small Business

When you Google ‘Small Business’ so many items pop up. Everything from “Best Small Business Ideas” to “Small Business Financing” to “Small Business Support” and “Small Business Technology.” The truth is that you’ve probably already had an idea in the back of your head for a business and are ready to start refining it. Or…

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