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Do you need a way to build beautiful sites without needing to learn all the technical stuff? Squarespace would be one of my top recommendations. It’s an intuitive website builder that enables anyone to create beautiful websites easily and quickly. The elegant platform was started in 2004 by a University of Maryland college student and […]

Ever wish you could predict the future? Me too. If only you could predict what’s shaping business trends, or what your clients need, you could plan and grow your company, right? Well, there’s good news. While we don’t have a crystal ball, it’s entirely possible to gain a little insight into how the market is […]

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The move from brick-and-mortar retail shopping to e-commerce sites has continued steadily over the last decade. Between 2014 and 2023, global retail e-commerce sales are expected to increase by $5.2 billion. As online shopping integrates seamlessly with search and social platforms and as UX improves, more users are inclined to make their purchases online. This […]

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Brand awareness can seem intimidating and complicated, but it’s just a matter of getting your brand in front of the right people. When you come up with a great idea or launch a new business, how do you get your name out there? How do you help people become more aware of what you’ve created […]

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With no minimum advertising budget to get started, Twitter offers the chance to grow your business without significant upfront investment. You can use Twitter for marketing, engagement, and customer service. Paid twitter advertising allows you to target audiences with keywords, demographics, and hashtags. Twitter advertising campaigns work best when they are creative, clever, and aligned […]

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HostGator is a powerful web hosting service with the most hosting choices, catering to anyone from beginner to expert. While they offer many of the same things a hosting service like Bluehost might, their strength lies in getting specific with their host offerings and allowing you to really personalize what you want in your hosting […]

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There are dozens of factors to consider when spying on your competition–what are they ranking for, what are they doing on social, is there a new platform you should be considering? It can be overwhelming, but paying attention to what is working and what doesn’t can make or breatk your long-term success. This is where […]

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With the competition for customers becoming stiffer by the day, brands have to be savvy about the way they do their marketing. You must employ marketing strategies that work. One such marketing strategy is direct response marketing. Unlike other marketing strategies that focus on building relationships with prospects first, direct response marketing seeks to turn […]

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Neuromarketing is a branch of marketing that integrates consumer phycological principles with marketing best practices. I’ve talked a lot before about consumer psychology, both on my blog and elsewhere. That’s because the brain plays such a vital role in selling (and buying). For example, the color of your CTA button or the pictures on your landing […]

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As a business owner, you know your employees are vital to your company’s success. That doesn’t mean they always feel appreciated, however. Regular recognition at company meetings is essential, but so is making your appreciation public. Employee spotlights let you tell the world about top employees and explore their contributions to your company. Employee spotlights […]

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You need a secure sockets layer (SSL) certificate to keep information on your website private. It’s also going to let Google know that your site is safe and trustworthy. This is really important. Some web hosting providers like Bluehost provide an SSL certificate for free when people sign up.  If you are stuck getting this […]

We all love a great sales promotion. Whether it’s 20 percent off, buy one get one free, or a limited time offer, we’re all suckers for a deal, so why aren’t you using sales promotions in your paid campaigns? Sales promotions can make your ads jump off the page, boost engagement, and grow your sales. […]

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How do you inspire customer loyalty? PPC and social campaigns might not be the first things that come to mind—but maybe they should. Most marketers focus on acquiring new customers when it comes to paid marketing. That’s understandable—who wouldn’t want new customers? Bringing in new customers can help your brand grow, but studies show that […]

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Choosing WordPress is the best way to start your website off the right foot. It’s a powerful, flexible, and arguably the most famous content management system that’s great for beginners and experts. But to get the most out of WordPress, you need an excellent hosting service. Your web host does a lot when it comes […]

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There’s a lot of confusion out there when it comes to copywriting. What makes it different from other types of content writing? Copywriting is very goal-driven–its usual purpose is to get users to take a specific action. Copywriting can refer to text on call-to-actions (CTAs), email copy, copy on social ads, and anything else that […]

Do you want more organic search traffic to your site? I’m willing to bet the answer is yes – we all do! Organic search traffic is critical for growing your website and business. Some research claims around 53% of your site’s traffic can be attributed to organic search. But the stats don’t matter much if […]

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Google continually updates its SERPs (search engine results pages). With the constant addition of new features, like passage indexing and mobile-first indexing, the SERPs of 2021 look far different than they did just a year or two ago.  It makes sense—Google’s entire business model is based on providing users with the best possible experience.  For […]

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Every business needs to have an online presence. Whether you’re in the B2B or B2C space, you need to build a website to showcase and sell your products or services. However, slapping together a website using a free platform, with themes and plugins, isn’t enough. To see real results, you should invest in professional website […]

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Beacon technology has completely revolutionized both business and marketing. As one Business.com article put it, with “Retail going digital and digital media coming to retail,” this technology is completely changing the marketing game. The key to the versatility of this location-based mobile technology lies in its size and function. It relies on small devices, often the size […]

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WP Engine is one of the best managed WordPress hosting services out there for website owners wanting to take a hands-off approach to website management. With excellent uptime, a high-performance hosting environment, real-time threat detection, and numerous premium hosting features, WP Engine is the best WordPress hosting service for managed hosting.  WP Engine Compared to […]