Learn the do's and don'ts of using text from another website on your website.
Learn the do's and don'ts of using text from another website on your website.
You know your business can benefit from blogging, but what should you write about? Starting a blog is the easy part. Creating fresh and relevant content for its readers is the challenge. Struggling to understand why your business needs a blog? Here are a few reasons a business website needs a blog. The Blog Content Mindset […]
Have you ever engaged in a conversation with someone only to realize they talked about themselves the whole time? How did you feel when you walked away? Probably not great. Similarly, your business website should not be a one-sided conversation. It is common for businesses to make their website all about them—how great they are, […]
If you’ve ever subscribed to an email newsletter or purchased a product or service online, it’s likely you’ve interacted with a call to action (CTA). Since this term is frequently used in online marketing, let’s begin with a definition: According to HubSpot, “a call-to-action (usually abbreviated as CTA) is an image or line of text […]
In today’s digital world, your website is the face of your business. Would you go to a job interview without looking presentable? Or, if you owned a retail store, would you allow it to be disorganized and disheveled? We didn’t think so. Imagine your website as a physical location potential customers visit when deciding to […]
Copy makes or breaks a website. Your website may be the most beautifully designed, well-functioning site on the Web, but without great copy it's nothing special. Today, there are many options for businesses to design their own websites without hiring a professional. This trend has also made it normal for people to write their own […]
Picture this: You are shopping on Amazon for a product and encounter two virtually identical options. How do you decide? If you are like 67 percent of consumers, online reviews would likely impact your final purchasing decision. Similarly, although word-of-mouth is still a powerful form of marketing, 88 percent of consumers trust online reviews as […]
Imagine you have a fancy new website with striking design, spot-on SEO and all the bells and whistles. Now what? Your gut is telling you to leave the site alone … it’s working perfectly, right? Wrong! Not doing anything to your site after it launches is one of the biggest mistakes a website owner can […]
It’s a new year and many of you may be setting personal goals. Don’t forget about your website! Goals are also critical to the success of your site. Maybe your website isn’t looking to lose weight or carve out more time for a hobby but you may be surprised how it can benefit from some […]
Duct Tape Marketing: The World's Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide by John Jantsch My rating: 5 of 5 stars This guide is bursting with small business marketing strategy and tactics. It’s well-written and practical, based on extensive firsthand experience. The system advocates an expanded version of the marketing funnel, content marketing, digital marketing, and […]
Content Strategy for the Web by Kristina Halvorson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This content strategy primer has both theory and application. It explains the problem, how to perform discovery, how to form strategy, and how to implement the strategy. It's well-organized and well-written, with just enough humor for this type of book. The […]
Are you making mistakes with your small business website? Business websites exist to sell, directly or indirectly. Small businesses often lose sight of that, and make mistakes with the content, design, marketing, and technical aspects of their sites. Learn how to fix these mistakes so your site delivers business results. I gave this presentation, Website […]