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Have you ever gone online to find out more about a company and discover they don’t have an updated website or their website is hard to maneuver? Your next move was probably to cross them off your list as a potential source of goods/services and quickly move on to one of their competitors. Don’t risk […]
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Change can be uncomfortable, but at times it is necessary. An entrepreneur has a choice to make when their livelihood is jeopardized because of changes beyond their control. A strong entrepreneur can take lemons and make them into … jewelry. One of those strong, fearless entrepreneurs is Liz Thomas, creator and founder of Liz Made […]

People are more willing to support a company when they know the brand they’re doing business with. There are many ways to personalize your outreach, but one of the most common can also be overlooked, your “About” page. While website design is a multi-faceted process, don’t forget to take that page seriously. When consumers make […]
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While your company probably knows you should be engaging in social media marketing, you may struggle to identify goals and then determine how, or if, social media is contributing to any success. Do likes or other vanity metrics have any value, or should marketers be focused on another measure of impact? It’s important for you […]
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Ah, breakfast. It already gets quite a bit of love as the “most important meal of the day”, and for good reason! It gives your metabolism a nice boost to start your day which does wonders for your body’s ability to function and do what you do best … oh and breakfast food is downright […]
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It doesn’t matter what size your business is; you are always faced with a challenge of tailoring your marketing spending to your budget. For small businesses, the best impact for your dollars may come from social media marketing. Here are five reasons why social media marketing for small businesses is a good fit: Your Audience […]
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When the economy slows down, you may quickly begin looking for where your budget could weather a storm. If a recession causes revenues to dip, can you offset the damage by trimming your marketing budget? It may seem natural to cut back on spending, but a look at history will tell you that it might […]
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It’s summer, and that means lots of time outdoors in the sun. There are so many outdoor activities to choose from during this season, but for many, spending the day on the lake is a must. But what if you long to go out on the water, but don’t have your own kayak or paddle […]
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While an engaging Instagram presence may drive some traffic to your website, you may be able to multiply your lead generation by creating an Instagram landing page. A landing page ensures that visitors filtering into your website from social media know where to head next. Here are three tips that build conversions: The 5-Second Test: […]
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As we settle into mid-2020, some things are becoming clear: we’re not getting out of this thing anytime soon; the toilet paper shortage may not go away; and you’d better just decide that you love social media marketing, because when people are spending more time at home, it’s the place to be. And when you’re […]
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