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Alternative Sites to Get Online Reviews
Many of our clients lately have expressed frustration about getting reviews for their business on Google+ Local. It’s hard enough to get customers to do it, but then when they do, many times they don’t get past Google’s review filters. Google has become extremely picky about what reviews they publish in recent ...
Read moreEffective Ideas for QR Code Marketing
I see a lot of businesses using QR codes these days. In most cases, the QR code, when scanned, takes the visitor to the company’s website. In some cases, this is ok, but more often than not, it’s an ineffective way to take advantage of QR code technology. If someone scans that QR code and [...]
Read moreHow to Remove Negative Reviews
You’ve worked incredibly hard to build your business. You’ve invested years of time, blood, sweat, and tears to make your business a success. You’ve built a client base of raving fans who love doing business with you. You’ve begun to see the fruits of your labor. Then it happens. You get a bad review online. ...
Read moreWhat is the Difference Between WordPress Posts and Pages?
One of the first things we train our clients on in WordPress is the difference between posts and pages. Although you create them in much the same way, they have very fundamental differences. Posts WordPress was originally created as a blogging platform. That is what posts are generally used for. They are displayed on ...
Read more3 Ways to Prepare for Mobile Holiday Shopping
In a recent blog post, Google predicted that mobile search will be bigger than ever this holiday season. That’s not surprising, since more people have smart phones than ever before and they know how to use them. So with holiday season just weeks away, the question is, have you prepared your online presence for the ...
Read moreWordPress Permalinks
A common question we get from WordPress users is about permalinks. What are they? What should they be set to? Although WordPress permalinks are a very simple thing to setup, they can make a huge difference in how well your site ranks in the search engines. What are Permalinks? WordPress permalinks are the permanent ...
Read moreIs Your Website Ready For Mobile?
With the rise of mobile devices, it won’t be long before the majority of internet searches will be done from mobile devices. So this means more of the traffic to your website is going to be from mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. That means it’s important to have a site that functions well [...]
Read morePandas and Penguins
In the Search Engine Optimization world, this year has seen some dramatic changes. Just like last year, the year before, and the year before that. The almighty Google has made some pretty substantial changes to their search algorithm, known as Panda and Penguin updates. But this is nothing new. They are always making ...
Read moreHow to Sell Without Being a Salesman
Early in my career I thought that I would never be in sales. I thought I didn’t have the right personality for the job because I’m a total introvert. Years ago, I worked for a small software company. I was the most knowledgeable about how the software worked, so management gave me the task of [...]
Read more3 Ways to Increase Your Conversion Rate
You might think that when we build these amazing websites for our clients, that our primary goal is to create something beautiful. That’s not the case. That is our secondary goal. The primary goal is conversion. By conversion, we mean turning as many visitors to the site into buyers. There are many factors that ...
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