Websites & Business
Summer and Your Business
Summer’s right around the corner! How will it affect your business? For many, business slows down during the summer months. This can happen if many of your clients are busy with their kids while they’re out of school, dealing with staff vacations, or away on vacation themselves. Instead of seeing this as a problem, why not…
Read MoreMy new favorite visual marketing tool
I blogged about some of my favorite visual marketing tools back in March 2015 and November 2015, but since then a lot of new apps have been developed to help us create appealing graphics. Earlier this year I was invited to try out the Pro version of Snappa for three months, and I was more…
Read MoreThe best blogging schedule for your business
Blogging is a great way to drive traffic to your website, demonstrate your expertise, and grow a following for your business. It can be a lot of work though, so you may be wondering how often you need to publish new content in order to get results. There’s a ton of advice out there on…
Read MoreWhat’s Your WordPress Personality? [quiz]
Did you know that approximately over 40% of the internet is powered by WordPress? That makes it the most popular software in the world for building websites! It also means there’s a one-in-three chance that you’re using WordPress for your site. Website owners come in all shapes and sizes, so I decided to create a fun…
Read MoreBlogging and Authenticity
A lot of people don’t like social media because it’s so hard to separate business from personal. Some create multiple accounts for that very reason. I really don’t mind that. I love getting to know my clients and other business contacts better by seeing photos of their home town and family events, especially since most…
Read MorePlanning and Organizing Your Website Content
Because a website is primarily visual, many business owners consider design to be the top priority, but it shouldn’t be. An attractive website may be eye-catching, but if your message doesn’t speak to the needs of your target market, it’s not going to help you reach your goals. Instead of coming up with the perfect design,…
Read MoreHow to organize your blogging process with Todoist
Blogging was pretty easy when I started in 2006. An idea would pop into my head, I’d log into my blog, type something, and maybe add a photo or some clipart. Yes, clipart! It seems crazy now, but that’s how it was. Since then, blogging has become a serious marketing strategy for businesses of all…
Read MoreA Website Redesign for Basic Organization
One of the biggest compliments a web designer can receive is to have the owner of a site they’ve created return for a redesign a few years later. Background Basic Organization was established in 2005 and launched their first website a short time later. Owner Janet Schiesl and I first worked together in 2014. The…
Read MoreAn easy new way to create blog and social media graphics [app review]
A lot of people ask me to link to their article or review their product on my blog. Most of their emails end up in the trash, but occasionally one piques my interest. Not long ago, I received such a pitch from Design Wizard. They described their app as “an extremely viable alternative to the…
Read MorePlanning for Your Best Year Ever
With 2018 drawing to an close, you’ve likely been thinking ahead to next year. But before you begin developing your marketing plan for 2019, let’s pause to review and celebrate the last 12 months! You’ve probably accomplished a lot, even if some days it doesn’t feel like it. Your Year-End Review If you have a…
Read MoreHow to save time blogging
Are you spending too much time on blogging activities? Has it been months since you updated your blog due to time restraints? Have you avoided starting a blog because you can’t figure out how to squeeze it into your already busy schedule? You’re definitely not alone. In a Facebook group for bloggers, I asked, “What is…
Read MoreHow to convert your website visitors into clients
As a business owner, you’re probably concerned with driving traffic to your website. That’s good — you should be! But it doesn’t stop there. Having new people discover your website is great, but if none of them become paying clients, you’re not much further ahead. To increase the chances of your website visitors deciding to do…
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