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How To Update Your © Copyright Year on Your Website
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
There is no real hard-and-fast rule for how and when to make certain technical changes to your website, including the copyright year. But, since it is a new year (or maybe you are just noticing it has a previous year), you should plan on updating your year on the website to keep it looking fresh
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The Best Blog Post Outline – 5 Minute Template, 14 Tip-Tricks
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Oh yes, here it is…. your only blog post outline and template outline that you will ever need! Some people are strong advocates that start with an outline for any project will get you focused and keep you on track. I‘m one of those people. And, with this outline, our team has been able to
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MailChimp Acquires Courier- Small Business Insights From Around The World
Monday, July 13, 2020
Heads up! Mailchimp acquires Courier, an international media company, to help modern and small business entrepreneurs get small biz insights from around the world! Mailchimp announced today that they are “excited to share that Courier, a London-based media company, has recently joined the Mailchimp family.” The Courier team will continue to operate independently out of
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Blog Post VS Article – What’s The Difference?
Sunday, May 31, 2020
An article and a blog post are not the same thing, even though they are oftentimes used interchangeably… …And, a blog post is not a type of article. Blogging and article writing is a must for any business that is looking to drive traffic to their site. There are a few top reasons for writing
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Father’s Day Marketing Ideas
Friday, May 15, 2020
Looking for unique or holiday-worthy Father’s Day marketing ideas? Remember, Father’s Day is a day to recognize dads, fathers, father figures, step-dads, and anyone who may be considered in a father-like role. It’s a time to make them feel special and appreciated for all they do. If you are having a Father’s Day special or day
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New Marketing Terms You Should Know
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Marketing terms – go to our new page: Marketing Terms Definitions & Glossary A Augmented Reality (AR) Augmented Reality is an enhanced version of reality where live direct or indirect views of physical real-world environments have superimposed computer-generated images over a user’s view of the real world. This then enhances the current perception of reality. Types
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SMS texting – How a Local Business Can Dominate With This #1 Marketing Tool
Saturday, January 25, 2020
It’s no secret how saturated the local small business market can be. It can be incredibly tough to compete with other local businesses as a direct competitor or an indirect competitor. And with online services, product shopping, and other quick services, the term “local” can be subjective nowadays. But…. There are businesses that truly are
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Freshen Up Your Email Subject Lines
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Just like Spring cleaning, it’s always a good practice to freshen up your email subject lines for best open rates. Writing subject lines is a lot more than just an exercise in creative writing. Data consistently shows that open rates increase when you follow some often tested and outperformed subject line formulas. 69% of
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The Real Cost of Online Reviews – Is It Worth It?
Sunday, February 10, 2019
When it comes to online reviews, those can be a bit tricky depending on where it is. For example, Google is quite a pain when it comes to disputing any reviews. The best bet is to start building them to push the bad ones down and responding to the negative ones so that future customers
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Interstitials: How To Avoid Google Penalties For Using Pop-Ups
Friday, February 01, 2019
As I was playing around with SpyFu and it’s in-depth SEO and keyword information, I happen to scroll over a “Q” on the timeline and saw that SpyFu put a marker on the SEO overview for referencing: Jan 2017 Intrusive Interstitial Penalty – Penalizes websites with aggressive interstitials. Google gave a warning back in August
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