Blog and Articles

Why Text Still Matters on Social Media (Even in a Visual World)

Scroll through any social media feed and it’s easy to believe that graphics are everything. Eye-catching images, bold colors, and polished designs...

Why You Should Never React Immediately to Website or Server “Urgent” Emails

If you manage a website, a business email, or an online storefront, you’ve probably received at least one alarming message like this: “Final notice....

Why Yelp’s No-Solicitation Review Policy Can Hurt Local Businesses

When “Please Leave a Review” Goes Wrong: How Yelp’s Policy Can Penalize Honest BusinessesIf you run a local business, you know how vital reviews...

Domain Expiration Scams Are Back (And They’re Getting Better)

Every so often, my inbox turns into a greatest-hits album of scams, and today’s entry is a particularly convincing one. This morning, I received an...

Buying Google Reviews Can Result in Severe Consequences for Your Business

If you’ve been running a business for any amount of time, chances are you’ve received an email offering to sell you Google reviews. These messages...

Why the Facebook Business Page messages?

In the last two weeks I've gotten this message from Facebook regarding every client that I manage social media: "Your page type is set to business....

Why Rushing Small Business Marketing Costs You More in the Long Run

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to want everything done yesterday. But when it comes to small business marketing, impatience often costs more...

Minimalism Can Hold You Back from a Successful Online Presence

Minimalism is a beautiful lifestyle. Fewer distractions, cleaner visuals, intentional choices - what’s not to love? But when it comes to building a...

It’s Scammer Season!

It never fails to amaze me. Scammers seem to come out of the woodwork at the same time. I am getting the usual "your email...

Essential Elements for a Successful Collaboration with a Web Designer

To have a successful website, a client needs to provide the web designer with essential information, content, and guidance. The more comprehensive...

WordPress Vulnerabilities 6-7-2023

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Weekend Work Tips: Work on your business foundation

If you are going to put in the extra time to be successful, while sacrificing personal time...make it count. Here are some tips for making your...

Bait and switch marketing is a bad business model

Is the "We are so sure you'll love it, that we're willing to give it to you FREE! Just pay shipping and handling." model worth it? It depends...

Do people know your business location?

There is nothing quite as frustrating as finding something really interesting on the web, thinking, "Hey, I may want to visit that event/go buy that...