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  Thanks to our friends over at Red Web Design for this helpful graphic! Avoid Excessive Advertising Ads can be a helpful monetizing tool, but too many are annoying! Make Your Website Lightning-Fast Many users are impatient and will leave if delayed. Reduce image sizes, use a caching plugin, and keep code clear of unnecessary […]

NEW FEATURE:  I’ve begun hosting a weekly live online marketing session that is about 30 minutes long on Blab.im.  My co-host is Jessika Phillips of Now Marketing Group in Lima, OH.  Each week we dive into various digital marketing topics and give our take on it. In this session, Jessica Phillips and I talk about  Lead […]

Social media is a very popular marketing tool. It’s an easy and fun way to connect with consumers, but use caution and think before you post and share on social media. Small errors make you look unprofessional. Here are some quick tips to help you stay out of trouble: Read the articles before posting and make […]

You probably have a Facebook page for your business, but is it optimized for search, branding and engagement? Here are some simple pointers to optimize your Page. 1. Personalize Your Facebook Page Cover Image This is a no-brainer. If you don’t have a personalized Facebook page with a good-looking, custom cover image and logo for […]

People expect fresh and interesting content all the time on the web. It’s quite a tall order, but it isn’t as impossible as it sounds. There are ways to curate topics and ideas that can give you just the focus and ideas you need to spin out some new posts for your website.  New content […]

Think about it. If a company is selling sporting goods, does it make sense to market to people who have no interest in skiing or golf? No. Why waste time and money trying to engage an audience that has no use for its products? And why waste precious resources chasing a market share it will […]

Quality nearly always trumps quantity, especially when it comes to customers. Though it’s good to have a big clientele base, it’s still better to attract your business’s ideal customers because they: become repeat customers grow loyal to your business refer your business to people they know require low maintenance and minimal support upgrade to your […]

In the big picture, creating a good, strong digital marketing strategy is just the same as any other marketing endeavor: learn the rules, work hard, and spread the word. Of course, there are plenty of specific tools and tips that can be used on the digital front, from keyword research to Google Analytics. It can […]

Location-based online searches are popular among consumers using mobile devices. Local SEO has the potential to help local businesses stand out in search engines and be found by potential customers. One vital local SEO practice involves creating and maintaining business listings on the key directories, apps, and websites that factor most into the local search […]

On the internet, content is king. Most of us access that content remotely from our mobile devices every day and virtually all day long. We want to get as much, wherever and whenever we can. Nearly everyone has an inherent desire to stay connected. That’s why Google has reconfigured its algorithm to rank mobile compatible […]