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The Perfect Article Has Exactly 738 Words (Just Kidding)

by Heather Baker June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 In Search of the (Elusive) Perfect Blog Post Template There’s actually a profusion of them out there. Social Triggers has one, HubSpot has five and CoSchedule even put together a 5-point checklist they claim will ‘rock a perfect blog post’. Not to be outdone, Buffer went a … Continue reading The Perfect Article Has Exactly 738 Words (Just Kidding) →

Visual Design Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg In Web Development

Web Design Guidelines

by Tim Asimos May 30, 2016 Follow @timasimosMay 30, 2016 While the visual design and aesthetic of a website is often noticed first, there are a lot of equally important factors working behind the scene that ultimately play a role in the “success” of a firm’s website. Design matters Make no mistake, design does matter! … Continue reading Visual Design Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg In Web Development →

2016 Social Media Series: Everybody Just Calm Down

Social Media Utilization

by Suzanne Hoenig May 26, 2016 Follow @SMHoenigMay 26, 2016 Whereas Facebook and LinkedIn each merited their own series of posts, we will now turn our attention to Tumblr, Pinterest, and Instagram. For our purposes as small business owners, local and online merchants, one-man-bands, and other bootstrappers, let’s lump these three together as the “visual … Continue reading 2016 Social Media Series: Everybody Just Calm Down →

SEO Is Never “JUST” SEO anno 2016

Search Engine Optimization

By Julian Connors May 26th, 2016 One of the most common disconnections between SEO agencies and clients is the inability to understand how organic search has evolved into a multi-faceted channel that encompasses everything from Social Media and User-generated content to link earning and content development. For whatever reason, the definition of SEO seems to … Continue reading SEO Is Never “JUST” SEO anno 2016 →

Manage Complex Projects – Manage Project Benefits, Not Just Deliverables

Project Management

by Joan Harbin May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 If you aren’t managing the benefits expected from the project (assuming they were identified before the project commenced) the probability of them being realized is low. We recently addressed the “Big, Small, Quickly” approach to managing complex projects. Diving into one piece of that — it is … Continue reading Manage Complex Projects – Manage Project Benefits, Not Just Deliverables →

Just Say “No” to Noreply@

Email Marketing Mistakes

by Lauren Kincke May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 Standing up a Marketing Automation platform requires collaboration and decision making. Most of the decisions are large scale, like governance and system access levels; some of the decisions require collaboration with IT, like where you’ll host your landing pages or what email address you will send emails … Continue reading Just Say “No” to Noreply@ →

How to Sprout a Series of Blogs From Just One Idea

Blogging Tactics

by Claire Broadley May 15, 2016 Follow @redrobotmediaMay 15, 2016 Brainstorming blog topics is not easy. I can state that confidently, after more than 6 years’ experience as a business blogger. Some businesses provide me with blog topics; some ask me to formulate them on their behalf. It can be difficult to come up with … Continue reading How to Sprout a Series of Blogs From Just One Idea →

My Tool Philosophy + 3 Free Tools I Just Discovered and Now Can’t Live Without

Productivity

by Christopher Riegger May 1, 2016 Follow @chrisrieggerMay 1, 2016 Over the last 30 days I’ve discovered three free, online tools that I’m particularly excited about. Each has helped to make me more productive or accomplish my goals in some way. I want to share them with you. But in order to do that we … Continue reading My Tool Philosophy + 3 Free Tools I Just Discovered and Now Can’t Live Without →

5 Social Networks You Don’t Have to Jump on Just ‘Cause They’re There

Social Media Utilization

by Brandon Siewert April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 If you’re a small to mid-sized business and you haven’t developed a social media presence yet, you need to – and you probably already know that. But before you go all out joining every social network the cool kids are on, you should know, not every … Continue reading 5 Social Networks You Don’t Have to Jump on Just ‘Cause They’re There →

How to Not Be Just Another Boring E-commerce Site

eCommerce

by Personal Branding Blog April 19, 2016April 19, 2016 Anybody can use a drag and drop website builder, upload a few products, and launch an e-commerce store. But, not everybody will experience success with this business venture. Here’s how to make your online store stand out from the rest. When hiring, look for good cultural … Continue reading How to Not Be Just Another Boring E-commerce Site →