May
10
2013

What You Need to Know About Link Building

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Link Building Done the Wrong Way Can Actually Destroy Your Google Presence In the “old days,” which was only a year or two ago, link building was thought to be one of the most important SEO strategies along with well-optimized web pages.  Today, not so much; in fact, link building done the wrong way can actually destroy your Google presence!  Your time will be better spent creating valuable, unique content and focusing on other effective marketing tactics that build brand awareness, such as social media, ... Continue reading

Apr
29
2013

Leased or Owned Websites – Does One Size Fit All?

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Taking your business online can be exciting, and it’s understandable you want to do it in the most cost-effective way possible. However, when it comes to ‘free’ or low-cost websites versus a fully functional website you own, is there a difference? When it comes to your success online and growing your brand, a one-size-fits-all website solution is NOT a good idea! A leased website is fine if… A ‘leased’ website may be fine if you’re a one-man show just starting out, but what if you ... Continue reading

Apr
24
2013

Give Your ‘About’ Page a Little TLC With These Tips

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Your ‘about’ page or company profile needs to show those who are interested who you really are, not read like a boring biography. How many times have you arrived on a website and gone to the ‘about us’ page to find very little that builds your trust or comfort level with a company? People want to know who you are, and why they should choose your company over your competitors. Here’s how to give your company profile a little TLC: Throw in a little personality. ... Continue reading

Apr
14
2013

Community of Inspiration, Encouragement and Promotion

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I recently launched a new online community for artists, creative individuals, and creative based businesses. The new website, aptly named Art & Design Inspiration, is where individuals will find encouragement, inspiration, tips and resources, and be able to enjoy a bit of self-promotion. While I thoroughly enjoy both the creative and technical aspects of website design, I understand too that businesses not only want an effective website to make their companies and brand more visible online, but that many desire to engage in a community ... Continue reading

Apr
14
2013

Building an Online Community – What it Really Means

Posted by Rosepapa in Hot Off The Press, Promotional Marketing, Website Design for Photography Firm, Website Promotion | Comments: 0

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Online businesses today know that “content strategy” has become a buzz-phrase used by many online marketers today, and that it includes creating great content for not only websites, but blogs, social media and more.  You may have already begun integrating a content strategy into your SEO efforts, but what might you be missing in all this?  That it’s not just about content promotion, social signals, getting more targeted traffic and conversion.  It’s about your brand, and how your audience interacts with it! Here’s a news ... Continue reading

Apr
12
2013

Branding, Logo Design & Identity – What’s the Difference?

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Many people mistakenly believe that their brand, identity, and logo are all one and the same – they’re not. While they are all integral aspects that work in unison to form a perceived image of your product or business, all play different roles. A logo is a mark or icon which identifies your business or company in its simplest form, while a brand is how your company is perceived overall at an emotional level. Identity forms a portion of your brand and includes the visual ... Continue reading

Mar
31
2013

A Smorgasbord of Marketing Inspiration

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What do you call 3 jam packed days, 27 hours filled with entrepreneurs and marketing inspiration? Energizing for starters and an all you can consume smorgasbord of marketing inspiration! I thoroughly enjoy meeting people who are in their element and living out their passions and making a businesses of it. One thing I can say for Infusionsoft is that they have made their vision to grow into a thriving company a reality and at the same time are helping other businesses realize their dream through ... Continue reading

Mar
22
2013

Flancer’s Restaurant Website Design & Branding

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Flancers website design and branding

Flancer’s project: Website Design, Branding, and Overall Makeover Filled with fun and interactive features which were coded in to the custom WordPress website, we worked to incorporate the personality and atmosphere central to the two Flancer’s restaurants. Jeff Flancer’s love of music spills over into the theme of the restaurants with the record covers he collects and uniquely named menu items such as the “Two Tickets to Paradise” shrimp warm. The project was extremely involved and demanded an intense level of design work along with ... Continue reading

Mar
18
2013

Simple Navigation, the ‘Brain’ of Your Website

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Having a website that’s simple to navigate is essential; when your visitor can’t find what he or she is looking for quickly, it’s off to your competitors in a matter of seconds. When you think about it, the navigation is the ‘brain’ of your website, after all it is the key to visitors finding the information they are looking for quickly and easily. Most authors wouldn’t dream of writing a how-to book or guide without an index or table of contents to help the reader ... Continue reading

Mar
05
2013

Hiring a Web Design Company – Why It’s a MUST

Posted by Rosepapa in Hot Off The Press, Small Business Marketing Articles, Uncategorized, Web Design Strategy, Web Design Tips and Articles, WordPress Website Design | Comments: Comments off

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Web design is something many companies attempt to do themselves these days, which is understandable considering easy-to-use open source platforms such as WordPress. While it’s always good to save money when and where you can, the design of your website is not a good place to cut corners. Why do you need to hire a professional to do the work? High quality design. A decade ago, it was fine to build a website even if the finished product wasn’t all that great; there wasn’t the ... Continue reading

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