Our New Website
Welcome to our new Website, published on May 12, 2014! It had been over two years since our last update and we needed the renovation for several reasons.
Utilizing Networking Groups to Promote your Business
Why Join a Networking Group In a previous article, I’ve discussed the advantages of in-person networking can do for your personally (See Networking Your Business in Person). To quickly reiterate some of the benefits:
DetailsMaking your Home-Based Business a Success
What are some Challenges to running a Home-Based Business? Last week’s blog discussed the many benefits of running your business out of your home, but this post will focus on the potential obstacles and how you can overcome them. Some common challenges or complaints: Can your business be home based? First of all, you must…
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“52% of all small businesses are home-based.” – Survey of Business Owner, US Census
How to Reach your Mobile Audience
“Mobile Now Drives 28 Percent Of All Web Traffic” – as of third quarter of 2013.
How to Attain Corporate Sponsors
Non-profit organization and community event organizers need funds to promote their cause, and the every year, corporations spend millions of dollars on cause-related marketing and event sponsorships. Organizations that become good sponsorship partners realize that this is a business deal, not just a donation.
Corporate Sponsorships – Why & How?
What is a Corporate Sponsorship? “To sponsor something is to support an event, activity, person, or organization financially or through the provision of products or services. A sponsor is the individual or group that provides the support, similar to a benefactor.” – Wikipedia
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Startup Production – A year in Review
Startup Production, now in its 15th year of business, has had an exciting year in 2013. As internet marketing and the process of web design has evolved and transformed, we’ve added new services, expanded our team, and worked hard to keep our clients informed of these changes. “If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If…
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End of the Year Analysis for your Business
Business Owners: It’s Time to Review With two weeks left to the year and even less of actually work days, now would be a good time to look back and review what you’ve accomplished in 2013.
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Understanding Google Analytics – the Basics
There is a plethora of articles written out there on the various nuances of interpreting the ever-changing and elusive Google Analytics but for the more novice user, (the typically overwhelmed small business owner and marketing manager), I will give a quick synopsis of what can be gained from its features. Overview: Visits: How many people…
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Writing Web Content for Search Engine Optimization
Content is still … King! Considering recent changes to the most popular search engine’s algorithms, these days website content has become increasingly vital to your website’s success. The former tricks of the SEO trade (link schemes, paid links, keyword stuffing, spamming, etc) not only no longer bring any benefit to your site but now will…
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How to Market your Event
Whether planning a networking event, a workshop or seminar, a charity event or business open house, the planning challenges are the same. You need to rent a comfortable and professional venue, you should book an engaging and knowledgeable speaker, choose a menu of light refreshments or meal, and determine an available date and time where…
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