Instagram has quickly become one of the strongest social media platforms for businesses, publicists and the general public. New features, algorithms and capabilities are updated on an ongoing basis and this year has been no different. There have recently been…

In this digital age, there are countless new terms and strategies that come with internet marketing. You may have heard the terms “SEO” and “PPC” but do you know what they mean? Equally as important, do you know how they can…

Every generation is drawn to different marketing techniques. Many businesses are specifically fascinated by what makes millennials click that Confirm Purchase button, since they were the first generation to grow up in an age where the internet became a way…

In the last five years, the relationship between SEO (search engine optimization) and social media has certainly shifted. With a new influx of influencers, backlinking and profile ranking, there are more opportunities than ever for social media to impact how…

Some people create a physical dream board with articles, products and concepts tacked on for future reference. Others have an ongoing brainstorm session happening inside their head, with no references or opportunities to act on their ideas. But 250 million…

Everyone experiences fear and anxiety about certain aspects of life; taking risks, new experiences, learning and implementing a skill, presenting a sale, having difficult conversations and communication within business. These fears and anxieties can hinder our goals, objectives, and communication.

It’s National Pizza Day, you had an idea for a post, ran out of time, and now it’s too late. Your business has a special promotion today, you meant to post it on Facebook in the morning, but you didn’t get to…

Humans are extremely visual creatures. We have 5 senses at our disposal to experience the world around us, yet we use our sight to perceive up to 80% of our impressions. Because of this, color plays a huge role in…

Did you know there are countries where people have smartphones but no running water? It has become pretty clear that we are a society driven by digital technology. With knowledge like that, companies today need to have a firm grasp…

Sitemaps have been a fundamental part of search engine optimization since the mid-2000’s. They are used to communicate to web crawlers what pages should be indexed (appear in search results), how often they should be crawled, and how important the information is…

There are several notable differences between the Google Search Network and Google Display Network, and these differences are extremely important to understand when it comes to Google’s pay-per-click marketing. If you’re part of an in-house marketing team, or work for a…

In a previous post I spoke about when you have marketing needs, do you “Do it Yourself or Hire it Out?” If you are in a place where you have discovered that it makes sense for you to hire out, how do…

We often hear a slew of complicated terms and guidelines when the conversation of website ADA compliance comes up. Jargon like WCAG 2.0, Level A, AA, and AAA and Section 508 standards. The list goes on! We’re not going to say…

Butte County is a beautiful place to live and work. The parks, the lakes, rivers, the friendly people and the small town feel all create a very vibrant community. For a long time now I have wanted to translate my…

Videos are a powerful way to reach your customers and tell your brand story. In fact, 33% of all online activity involves watching videos, and by 2019 it's projected to claim more than 80% of all web traffic. The time to start a video digital…