Business and Freelancing Tips
Do I need a Blog or Website? What’s the difference?
What’s the difference between a WordPress blog and a WordPress website (or any type of blog vs. website)? News flash! Nothing! At least as far as the structure goes. The differences, however, lie in the purpose of the site. A blog is actually a website behind the scenes. Cool huh? Which one you choose to…
Read MoreHow we keep our mind on business…Oooo squirrel!
Keep your brain on track and focused on business. If you work from home like we do, you know it’s hard to keep focused. Heck, it’s hard to focus when working from anywhere! Phone, family, lunch, pets, laundry, Facebook, online sales at Old Navy, ooooo squirrel! So, instead of getting lost in Creative Market (which…
Read MoreHow to Save Time and Be Productive with Skype
When Skype first started, it was known as a way to talk to people anywhere in the world, computer to computer, for free! It was also a way to call landlines or mobile phones for a small fee by adding credit to your account. These days, Skype is used for so much more than calling…
Read More5 Creative Ways To Refresh Your Marketing And Increase Sales
We all know it’s getting harder to stand out online, so the last thing we, as entrepreneurs, should be striving for is more ‘sameness’. If you’ve been struggling to reel in new customers, then the time has come to press refresh on your marketing strategy and try out new tactics. Here a 5 Creative Ways…
Read More5 Ways Facebook Groups will Boost Your Business {and get free access to ours!}
Ok, it’s time. Time to get on board with the Facebook Group craze, that is! Oh, don’t get me wrong, we have been in the craze for a while now. In fact, we have been on a Facebook Group (and social media) rampage for the past few months. I talked about how I fell in…
Read MoreHow to Fall in Love with Blogging and Social Media
The inspiration for this post came on a Friday evening around 8 pm. I didn’t have any plans and was excited to be staying in and getting some much-needed work done. I had just finished answering a bunch of emails and, even more important and satisfying, sending off a wrap-up package to a website client.…
Read MoreConnect your business email with Gmail and work smarter!
Get rid of webmail Ready to make your life easier? If you have a website, you’ve probably set up (or had someone do it for you), your business @yourwebsite.com email addresses(es). If not, do it. It will make you look professional and like an actual, legit business. When your email addresses are set up, they…
Read MoreSteps We’re Taking to Improve Our Business: For Starters, Instagram
If you’ve already been following us on Instagram for a while, you probably know that we have recently stepped up our Instagram game. Big time! If not, we invite you to start following us today! If you’re not on Instagram or don’t know how it works, we can help! A little background: Like so many…
Read MoreWhen we asked, here’s what you said…
We recently sent out a survey to clients and non-clients alike to find out how we can improve our services, what’s most important to them regarding their website, and where they need a little help. Here’s what we found out: Client feedback Feedback from fans (not yet clients) When we asked our fans and people…
Read MoreWebsite 101: Know the basics about your own website {so you don’t get screwed}
My new client (who is also a great friend and successful personal injury attorney – we’ll call him “Max”) relies on his website for nearly all of his cases. But what just happened may have cost him thousands of dollars. Maybe even millions! It all started when we were out one night with another one…
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