Mobile Websites are Becoming Crucial to Every Business
By the end of 2013, over a third of Internet usage came from smartphones and tablets, according to Walker Sands Communications’ Quarterly Mobile Traffic Report. This statistic alone is enough to make it crucial to have your website display correctly on a mobile phone. 4 out of 5 smartphone users say they do some online shopping on their phones. This means if your website is hard to read on a mobile phone, you are losing customers! One way to convert mobile users is to keep the most...
What is Facebook Paper?
In an age of technology and ever changing social media platforms, there’s one that seems to keep leading the pack. Facebook has been on the cutting edge of social media since it’s creation and it keeps pushing forward in hopes to make things easier for the users. The problem is that with all the updates, new users, ads and everything else that rolls into our daily interface, things can get a little cluttered. This is where Facebook Paper comes into play. Straying away from the...
Large Increases in Facebook Mobile Users
As of a couple of weeks ago, Facebook released their 2014 Financial Summary for the second quarter. Mark Zuckerberg starts out the release with, We had a good second quarter. Our community has continued to grow, and we see a lot of opportunity ahead as we connect the rest of the world. Statistics are showing plenty of great increases across the fo r Facebook. When comparing 2013 to 2014, there is a 19% increase in the daily active users, which brings the total count to a whopping 829 million...
What Is Panda 4.0? What You Should Know.
Since we specialize in digital marketing and SEO, hearing that Google is releasing a new update is something we don’t take lightly. Whenever Google makes changes, they shape our marketing strategies and what we do for our clients. Recently, Google updated their well-known Panda update which was known around the world as Panda 4.0. As of today, Panda 4.0 is the largest algorithm update in 2014 and we’re here to tell you all about it. Panda 4.0 began rolling out on May 20 th...
Google Analytics iPhone app. What's in it for you?
It’s official. Google Analytics has released an easy way to keep track of all your important statistics on the go. The Analytics app lets you check out all of your favorite features, including real time statistics, from the comfort of your Smartphone. In addition, this app can be used to see user behaviors, acquisitions, conversions and more. For years, I’ve relied on third party apps which have always been clunky, slow and generally not a pleasure to navigate through. Being in the...
Network Better with LinkedIn’s New App ‘Connected’
Professional social network, LinkedIn, announced an overhaul of one of their stand-alone apps, Contacts, on Thursday. The new and improved app, named "Connected" includes a slew of features you may not have known were available before.
The original app, Contacts, was more than just that. The app also included a to Do tab and a News-Feed stream of alerts, such as birthdays, work anniversaries, or new job notifications. In the updated Connected app, these alerts are now brought straight to...
Pay-Per-Click Advertising Provides Instant Exposure
Over the years, Pay-Per-Click advertising PPC had developed a negative reputation. People claim it is too expensive, or generates little results. However, if used correctly, PPC advertising is a way for your company to get instant exposure to new clients and revenue opportunities. I have found it’s the mismanagement of the PPC campaign, rather than the product itself, that has led to poor reviews. When used properly, PPC advertising is a way to get your businesses name on the front of...
When to Stop Fighting: How to Have a Great Company Culture
Having a truly open company culture can be very challenging these days. It seems like the more "social networked" we become the more employees are aware of what is going on inside the company they work for. You can't stop the spread of technology. With that increased knowledge comes the desire to participate in decisions made within the company. Like all companies, with serious decisions comes serious debate. Sometimes, there may be heated, passionate debates about what action should be taken...
Which Social Media Platform Should I Use?
With all the hype around social media and people tweeting, liking, snapping and commenting, it might be a little difficult to figure out which platform or platforms you should setup your business on. Depending on your industry, the answer might be some or it might be all but that's what we're here to help you with. When trying to decide which social media platform your business should be on, take a look at the following stats: 8 out of 10 internet users are reached by blogs and social media...
Five Tips to Assess Your Website's Ability to Convert Visitors
When people visit your website, they are seeking information. In this day of instant information, a consumer is going to quickly scan your website to determine if your products and/or services are right for them. Spend a moment to take a step back and evaluate: Does your website convey a professional image of your company? If your website doesn't convey what your business does, then your website isn't doing its job. Having a professional website design and layout is essential to the success of...