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Being a business owner means we're always learning. We're so excited to share our knowledge with you! These articles are inspired by FAQs you have and common issues/myths we hear and see in the design and marketing industry.
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Featured Blog Posts
How to Set (and Crush) Goals That Actually Move Your Business Forward
Goal setting should be the springboard that launches your business forward, not just another checkbox to tick off. If you've set goals in the past that fizzled out or didn’t create lasting impact, it’s time for a reset. Here, we’ll break down how to set SMART goals—with real insights on getting specific, aligning goals with business impact, and making sure they actually drive momentum.
Time is Money: Why Delaying in Business Costs More Than You Think
In business, time is the most valuable commodity. Yet, we see too many small business owners fall into the trap of waiting for the "perfect time" to invest in branding, marketing, or professional services. Whether it’s waiting to finish another task or get more revenue flowing, these delays are often a costly mindset mistake.
Your Final Quarter To-Do List: Wrapping Up the Year Strong
Whether you’re feeling on top of things or scrambling to catch up, these last few months are crucial for setting the stage for your business’s success in the new year. Here’s your essential to-do list to ensure you’re closing out the year with intention, focus, and a little bit of flair.
Prioritizing Success: Essential Tasks for Small Business Owners
Running a small business means juggling a ton of tasks. From steering the ship to handling daily responsibilities, it’s easy to let things slip through the cracks.
Why Updating your Website Regularly is Important
Updating your website is important for a variety of reasons. It can help your internet marketing strategy and increase traffic to your website. This is why we suggest that businesses update their website regularly.
10 Key Benefits Of SEO For Your Business
If you're looking to create long-term brand awareness, expand your target audiences and earn more revenue, then search engine optimization is crucial. Let's look at 10 significant benefits of SEO for your business, and how you can realize them.
Why Every Business Needs A Website
A business’s online presence, regardless of industry, can have a massive impact on its success. In this day and age, some businesses still don’t realize that a majority of their customers will visit their website before making a purchase.
Why You Shouldn’t Use PDFs in Your Business
No, that’s not click bait, we mean it. PDFs are yesterday’s news, and it’s time to evolve!
8 Items to Always Include in Your Services Proposal
Create a proposal that gets results.
This post we will discuss what to include in your services proposal and how to make the most of this important step in your sales process.
Benefits To Hiring A Single Full-Service Digital Marketing Agency
It can be difficult to narrow down your options for an agency to manage your digital marketing efforts, which may result in choosing multiple vendors for different services. There are several benefits to running all of your digital marketing services with one full-service agency.
The Advantages of a Full-Service Creative Studio
The approach that your business takes to digital marketing can absolutely impact how you thrive online. Traditionally, you would hire a professional to handle each of your online endeavours. A developer to build and launch a website, a copywriter for your blogs, a graphic designer for your logo and branding, and an email marketing savant for your nurture campaigns and newsletters.
But doesn’t that sound a little… exhausting?
The Art of the Follow Up
On average, salespeople who send at least one follow-up email after no response reach a 27% reply rate. Those who don’t send one get stuck at a 16% average reply rate.
The Steps to Creating an Effective Content Plan
With effective digital marketing, there are many ways to form a genuine connection with your target audience. Whether you’re looking to engage with a meaningful social media post or inform using written content on your website, you can take advantage of all that digital marketing for your business has to offer. Before getting started, we always suggest taking time to conduct research and create a comprehensive plan. Especially when the goal is to create a wide variety of engaging evergreen content.
How to Start an Ecommerce Business in 2022 [Steps + Must-Follow Tips]
Many are focusing on ecommerce businesses, as they offer an easier point of entry. There's no physical space to scope out, rent to pay, or permits to obtain. However, that doesn't mean starting an online business is a piece of cake.
Learn what it takes to start an ecommerce business and the steps to start one today.
Social Media Trends for 2022 You Need to Know
New year, new social media trends? You heard that right! Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for social media and digital marketing in general is more important than ever before. While brands and their audiences were already well on their way to creating a well-rounded online presence and taking advantage of the benefits, the pandemic most definitely sped everything along. Especially as the demand for online shopping and alternative forms of communication soared.
How to Create an Email Sequence
Email is one of the most popular communication methods used today.
Business owners must work exceptionally hard to have a top-of-mind presence with their audiences.
How to Optimize a Blog Post or Webpage
Once you have established your brand online, it’s all about what you do to maintain a strong online presence and continue to reach your target audience.
7 Ways to Grow Your Email List
When most people talk about email marketing, they jump into email copy, catchy subject lines, open rates, and tracking unsubscribes.