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Drop the Megaphone

Drop the Megaphone

When I scroll through various small business websites, I still see a lot of screaming tactics. I see businesses using their platform to reach as many people with their hard sell commercial, cast a wide net, and haul their load in. This worked with television,...
Your Words As Your Brand

Your Words As Your Brand

What do you think of when you hear the word branding? Logos? Design? Color scheme? Yes. Visual identity is a big part of branding your business. It’s how you create the right image. But it’s really only one part of the branding process. Your brand is your...
You Are A Writer

You Are A Writer

Whether you are writing website copy, brochure copy, or your next blog post, congratulations, you’ve made the leap. The web necessitated it, and you became a writer. In order to stand out from the vast amount of competition out there, you need to make your...
Working Smarter

Working Smarter

Sometimes as an entrepreneur, we feel like we always have to be doing something to succeed. If we’re not blogging, or commenting, or posting, or doing something to raise the profile of our business at all hours of the day, well then, the world is just going to...
Be Awesome Instead

Be Awesome Instead

  “When I’m sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story.” Barney Stinson How I Met Your Mother This is a show that my wife and I make a point of not missing. The often over-the-top character Barney hit’s the nail on the head...