A business card is one of the most important marketing materials for a small business and should be something that stands out and makes a statement about who you are as a company. Thick, quality paper with an eye-catching design versus cheap paper and a plain design make a very different statement – which one should represent your company when you’re meeting new people and trying to make the best first impression? Check out these awesome…
Marketing a company can be a daunting task when getting started. Maybe you have lots of competitors in your industry, or no experience in marketing in general. Getting your company’s name and services out there is tough, but there are tons of resources out there to help you get started or to help reinvigorate your existing marketing efforts. We’ve gathered together a collection of great tips, tools and guides that can help give you ideas…
We talk a lot about website security the importance of updating your WordPress website, making sure you stay on top of updates that are put out for plugins, themes, and the WordPress core. Many updates fix vulnerabilities that have been found, and help patch security holes. An outdated website with a security flaw is one of the most common ways a WordPress website gets hacked into. But what exactly do you do if your site becomes compromised?…
Most social media users know what a hashtag is, but how do you best use them as a business? If used properly they can be a great social media marketing tool, connecting your message and your company to a wider audience. The first hashtag was used in August of 2007 and the whole idea of hashtags and what you can do with them has come a long way since then! What is a…
Social media is an excellent way to market your company and extend your reach to new potential customers. It’s a great way to build a community that follows your business and supports you in your endeavors. As a business that’s also on social media, we have some tips that we’ve learned along the way that we think could help other businesses that are just getting started or aren’t sure how to go…
In late April, Google rolled out a new update that gives higher priority in search results on mobile devices to mobile-friendly websites, making it even more important to make sure your users can surf your website easily on a mobile device. With this update, Google hopes to give mobile users the best, high quality search results that enable people to find things that are tailored for their device and screen size. Test your site One of the…
We love using WordPress to build our client websites for many reasons, but one of the top reasons is that the community is outstanding and developers are always working to improve the platform. Developers are constantly updating plugins, themes, and the WordPress core to continually improve things and patch any security holes they may have found. If you’ve ever managed a WordPress site, you’ve seen these updates pop up every so often in the…
Running a business blog can be an excellent way to keep in touch with customers, show your expertise in your field, and get more traffic to your site. There are tons of benefits from it! It’s easy to get a bit off track though, so we’ve compiled a list of mistakes you can make with a business blog, and what you can do to avoid them. Forgetting about updates WordPress and other…
It can be daunting for any business to get started on social media, but it’s certainly worth the effort and worth learning more about. Social media can be a great place to gain followers and spread the message about your company, but you do want to make sure you do it right to maximize your time, finding the best places and ways to engage with users. We’ve gathered together some great articles…
We relocated to Grand Island, Nebraska earlier this year and we’re loving our new location! A few months ago we featured some great Nebraska logos that we love, and today we’ll feature some great websites from Nebraska businesses, although there were so many more we wish we could have featured as well! We’ve enjoyed connecting with our Nebraska business community so far and look forward to making more connections, everyone is just…