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Four Tips for Improving Your SEO

Natasha — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:08:54 +0000

SEO is a term that gets thrown around a lot these days.. but what exactly does it mean? SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization and is the key to whether or not your website is going to succeed or fail, andthat’sputting itlightly. Experts describes seo as:”the active practice of optimizing a web site by improving internal [...]

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Social Media for Independent Retailers: A Match Made in Heaven

Natasha — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:43:05 +0000

Earlier today, the Detroit Free Press posted an article about the power of using Twitter and Facebook. But what’s really important for retailers and buyers to know is that, unlike other forms of marketing, what works for larger companies also works for independent retailers.What social media offered small retail businesses in 2011 was a chance [...]

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Write Optimized Blog Posts in One Hour

Natasha — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:51:48 +0000

I know we tend to go on and on about blogging and content optimization, but it’s so hard for us not to! Blogs are great for providing fresh, relevant content and they can dramatically improve your search rankings, customer base, community and brand. But blogs can be brutal for busy people, and the time required to build an effective [...]

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Keeping Your WordPress Database Healthy

Natasha — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:31:35 +0000

As far as site maintenance goes most WordPress users know the importance of keeping WordPress and plugins up to date. Some also know to keep frequent site backups. Few realize there is more to website maintenance than these two tasks. The health of your WordPress database is often overlooked. To explain further, WordPress typically stores information (or [...]

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3 Web Design Mistakes you Should avoid at all Costs

Natasha — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:14:37 +0000

In web design, you have many competing options available to you where many times, there is no clear cut winner. … But there are some things, that you simply should not do in most cases. 1. Flash based websites – don’t build them! The Flash nerds who read this are not going to be happy. [...]

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Designing for Mobile – What are your Options?

Natasha — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:57:55 +0000

We’ve been saying it for years… “Mobile is going to be big.” Well now it is, only a year or two later than expected. Smart phones are ubiquitous, app developers are making millions and every day more people surf the web using a mobile browser. In fact, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile smartphones are now so [...]

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Tips for Choosing the Best Web Design Company

Natasha — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 23:24:01 +0000

It’s no secret that one key element to online success is having a custom website. However, unless you have the time and expertise to design your own site, you’re going to have to hire a company to do it for you. While there are thousands of web design firms out there, they’re all far from equal. You [...]

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7 Ways to Speed Up Your Website

Natasha — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:12:30 +0000

Simple Steps to a Faster, More Efficient Website Remove anything you don’t need. The more plugins you have, the longer your website will take to load. Get rid of anything that doesn’t relate to or help promote your site. If your website can still run fine without it, then you don’t need it Optimize your images. [...]

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Enter to Win a 2 Day Harrison Hot Springs Spa Getaway

Natasha — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:16:28 +0000

Enter to Win a 2 Day Harrison Hot Springs Spa Getaway To mark the launch of our new website we are giving away an amazing prize – a 2-night spa getaway at Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa, worth over $1,000! Imagine a weekend of pampering at this world-famous resort. Family adventure. Romantic relaxation. Nightlife [...]

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WordPress Web Design Trends for 2012

Natasha — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:00:42 +0000

It’s that time of year again, where we look into our crystal ball to see what will be the hot trends in web design for the upcoming year. It’s no secret that trends come and go, with some hanging around longer than they should. (Yes, splash page, I’m talking about you.) But trends are a necessity in [...]

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