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Life of the party, or complete dud — rate your website’s personality

Jun 19, 2020 | Web Marketing

Is your website the life of the party, or a complete snooze-fest? Does it really matter? Hell, yes, it matters! Think of it this way. When you walk into a store where everything is arranged in an enticing...

Small Business: Are websites worth the investment?

Jun 11, 2020 | Uncategorized

This is a valid question, asked by many (if not most), small business owners. Websites, done correctly, are not a small investment. So are they worth it? The reality, whether we like it or not, is that small businesses can’t afford to NOT have a website. The way we...

Are potential customers getting what they need out of your mobile website?

May 29, 2020 | Web Marketing

There are two types of mobile websites – the ones that exist and the ones that exist for potential customers. How do you tell the difference? Why does a mobile site matter? Like we tell our web clients all the time, it’s not enough to just be online anymore. As...

Small Business: Are websites worth the investment?

May 18, 2020 | Web Marketing

This is a valid question, asked by many (if not all) small business owners. Websites, done correctly, are not a small investment. So are they worth it? The reality, whether we like it or not, is that small businesses can’t afford to NOT have a website. The way we talk...

Not to be dramatic, but if your website is missing these things, it’s like not having a website at all

May 15, 2020 | Web Marketing

Imagine being Google and having to organize, sort, and rank 1.5 BILLION websites. In order to do that, Google has established algorithms that are used to prioritize websites. These algorithms are based on a variety of things and are ever-changing. If your website...

A laypersons guide to understanding Google Analytics

May 11, 2020 | Web Marketing

The GA dashboard can look intimidating to folks who just want a basic understanding of their website traffic. There are many categories of data and lots of information. The truth is, you don’t need much of what is in the dashboard to have a basic understanding of your visitors’ behavior. In this article, we are going to give you just a few basics to get started.

5 Things Small Businesses Can Do To Get Ready For Post-COVID-19

Apr 15, 2020 | Web Marketing

Many business owners are using this forced downtime to prepare for a post-COVID-19 world. Here are a few ideas to keep you busy and prepare for when you can throw your small business doors open again…

5 Minutes to Better SEO for Plumbers

Mar 24, 2020 | Web Design, Web Development, Web Marketing

There's no two ways about it... The plumbing industry is highly competitive when it comes to SEO and online marketing. Plumbers in many Montana cities struggle to see their site rank well for keywords. They depend on word-of-mouth referrals or paid ads to get new...

Winning Website Strategies for Businesses That Love to Win!

Oct 10, 2019 | Web Marketing

Marketing a new business today means doing more than putting advertisements in local papers and magazines. The Internet has revolutionized how businesses interact with their potential customers as well as their current ones. If you do not focus on online marketing...

Complete Beginner’s Guide to Information Architecture

Sep 5, 2019 | Web Development

There’s one curial concept that often gets overlooked and misunderstood. If you’re familiar with user experience (UX) design, you probably know what we’re talking about. Otherwise, you might be wondering “what is IA anyway” and we feel you. Right off the bat, you...

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