Google Analytics is one of those wonderful, amazing, free, and essential tools that Google makes. It’s a must for any website since you can track plenty of data that can help you determine the effectiveness of your design, marketing, content, and much more. This video will show you how to: Add a new site to […]
This is a guest post written by Wade McMaster. Wade is a professional graphic and website designer who started the website Design Web Identity, a blog about starting and growing websites. He writes tutorials and informative posts on design, social media, traffic and finding your voice. Check out his website for more information! More and […]
Most people are told today that they should have a website for themselves or their business… but at what point should you have more than one? Is it better to put all your info on one, or have multiple sites that are each very specific? Let’s imagine you’re a knitting teacher and a freelance social […]
When I first started blogging I was obsessed with my website hits. I’d write a post, share with some friends, post links on other sites and blogs, and then constantly monitor the numbers. They’re very attractive. “Ooh look, 25 visitors today! That’s 25 people that like my stuff!” It’s gratifying feedback, but what does it […]
Common business advice for what to do online often consists of more tools and tactics than anyone can do alone. “You need to have a website, email list, blog, be on Facebook and Twitter, get Instagram, sign up for Pinterest, etc.” Eek! Most people are at least on Facebook. The main channel I’m asked about […]
Quality email marketing is one of the most effective ways for you to develop a loyal audience. Building up your list isn’t always easy. You can email people asking to sign up, post links on social media, and have a sign up form on your website. But one often overlooked tactic is building your list […]
One day I decided I wanted to blog more. But more isn’t an effective goal. A result and a deadline is required for great goal-setting, so I figured I might as well challenge myself. I decided to publish 30 articles in 30 days. I called it my Awesome Blog Challenge. And now I present to […]
Picture this: You have a task to do… You post about it on Facebook. Then you see you have new notifications. And a new message. And someone just posted a cool new article about a recent scientific discovery. You skim it. You go back, there’s a post from BuzzFeed with cute Corgi puppies. And then […]
Have you ever noticed how much time you spend on your phone? If you’re like the average American, you most likely have a smart phone and spend an ever-increasing number of hours on it each week. The amount of web browsing on mobile devices is going up as well. When most people see a website […]