The term dark social refers to content that people share through private channels — such as email, texting, and messaging apps — that can’t be easily tracked by web analytics software. More importantly, the term can also apply to referrals from mainstream social media that are incorrectly categorized as “direct” traffic. What is dark social […]
Thoughts
The trouble with outsourcing
You may not know it, but many web design agencies outsource much — if not all — of their design and development work. Often to inexpensive overseas freelancers. Outsourcing is more common than you think Outsourcing isn’t necessarily a bad thing. There just seems to be so much of it going on these days. From […]
How to promote your website
There are over 1.11 billion websites on the internet, so it’s critical that you promote your own site at every opportunity. Learn how with these 13 simple tips. Help people find your new website Google indexes a bazillion new web pages every single day. Most will never receive a human visitor. Why? Because there’s just […]
The truth about social media engagement
Does social media engagement really matter? From the beginning of social media (around 1997), post “engagement” has always been promoted as one of its most valuable and defining features. Liking, commenting, following, and sharing were all types of social media interaction considered essential to a company or individual. Even today, social media “success” is typically […]
A Facebook page is not a website
There are dozens of digital marketing channels available to reach your audience, but none are more powerful than your own business website. Whether you’re selling products, services, memberships, or education, that’s where it all starts. What is a Facebook business page? A Facebook business page is a free platform on Facebook that allows businesses, brands, […]
SEO myths
For the uninitiated, SEO is short for search engine optimization. It’s a mostly overhyped collection of methodologies (many questionable) for improving the search engine rankings of websites. In other words, trying to game Google. 19 common SEO myths In short, search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of maximizing the number of visitors to a […]
Marketing for community organizations
Here we present a simple online framework for service organizations that will help increase awareness, create interest, and provide a clear and easy-to-use path for supporters to connect and learn. Preserving tradition in a digital world Despite all the changes to the media landscape in the last 20 years, the fundamentals of marketing haven’t changed […]
Websites that work
In this short guide to building and managing an effective website, we’ll explore seven critical steps that will help get your site functioning at the highest level. Seven keys to online success Is your website working hard for your business? And if it is, how do you know? Whether you sell products or services — […]
Vague But Exciting
The dawn of the World Wide Web Have you ever wondered about the origin of the World Wide Web? The passages below are from an online book (see below) by Jeremy Keith. He can explain it far more eloquently — and with much more authority — than I could. Enjoy. Complex machinery Right now humanity’s […]
33 Signs
33 clues that you might need a better web designer. Don’t get us wrong — Not all inexpensive websites are crummy. But if you’re not thrilled with your current website, this might help explain why. Is your website guilty? If your livelihood depends on your online presence, then there are few things worse than a […]
