Spring is finally here so why not take the time to go over your social media accounts and clean them up? It’s as simple as updating all your accounts, deleting ones you no longer use and checking links and newsfeeds. To keep things looking fresh and inviting, it’s important to change things on a regular […]
Why it’s important to Google yourself often
Do you think it’s weird to Google yourself? It’s not! What you don’t know about your online reputation can hurt you. You are what a search engine says you are to those online. We are Googled each day by potential clients, the media, referral sources, and the list goes on. Your online reputation is important […]
What is a call to action and how to make one
A great call to action is a word, phrase or sentence that encourages your readers to respond to something you are promoting. Sometimes it can also be a pop-up, a button, a picture or a video. The purpose of a call to action is to convince your viewer to act on an offer. Creating a great […]
Get Back to Basics this New Year
The New Year is here and it’s an exciting time if you are in business. It really does not need to be a year of repeating the same approaches, following the trends or bad advice from online gurus who get paid to tell us how to market ourselves. What we need this year is a […]
What is opt-in marketing?
Opt-in marketing is a form of permission advertising where your audience chooses to receive a formal follow-up communication from you. These opt-in choices are emails, offers, promotions, and newsletters. This is a perk or choice. The recipient is fully aware that he or she will get additional information at a later date, making it much […]
Website landing pages vs homepages
What is the best way to welcome visitors to your website? A home page with lots of info that serves as a gateway to a larger website? Or a targeted landing page that funnels traffic exactly where you need it? Home pages and landing pages have different purposes and focus on different audiences. Read on for […]
Email is not dead. It’s grown up!
Email is here to stay, according to the experts. We send more than 74 trillion emails a year. People send and receive billions of emails per day. Email is a steady and growing activity of everyday life. The stats also say we check our emails at least 20 times a day. This suggests that email […]