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What Your Customers Want (And Why It's Not Your Product)

What Your Customers Want (And Why It's Not Your Product)

Your website visitors don't care about your product features or awards.

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What AI Search Results Mean for You

What AI Search Results Mean for You

Google's AI is changing how people find you online. This week's advice will help you stay visible and relevant.

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The Biggest Security Risk You Might Be Missing

The Biggest Security Risk You Might Be Missing

One of the most overlooked risks for businesses is sharing passwords.

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Make Those 50 Milliseconds Count

Make Those 50 Milliseconds Count

It takes 0.05 seconds to make an impression on your website visitors, and it all starts with your hero section.

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Traffic ≠ Sales 📈

Traffic ≠ Sales 📈

More website visitors doesn’t mean more customers.

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It’s Not THE Economy You Should Be Worried About

It’s Not THE Economy You Should Be Worried About

Block out the negativity and keep your eye on the horizon.

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Don't Post on Social Media Just For the Sake of It

Don't Post on Social Media Just For the Sake of It

Posting more won’t grow your business...posting with purpose will.

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Success Starts With Work Ethic

Success Starts With Work Ethic

The way you approach work impacts whether people want to do business with you.

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Picking Brand Colors Doesn’t Have to Be Hard

Picking Brand Colors Doesn’t Have to Be Hard

Overthinking your brand colors? Here’s how to make a choice that actually fits, without getting stuck.

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Don't Post on Social Media Just For the Sake of It

Don't Post on Social Media Just For the Sake of It

Posting more won’t grow your business...posting with purpose will.

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Success Starts With Work Ethic

Success Starts With Work Ethic

The way you approach work impacts whether people want to do business with you.

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Picking Brand Colors Doesn’t Have to Be Hard

Picking Brand Colors Doesn’t Have to Be Hard

Overthinking your brand colors? Here’s how to make a choice that actually fits, without getting stuck.

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Stop Listening to Your Friends!

Stop Listening to Your Friends!

Just because someone has an opinion on your business doesn’t mean you should listen. Here’s how to filter out advice that does more harm than good.

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4 ChatGPT Tips from OpenAI's Founder

4 ChatGPT Tips from OpenAI's Founder

Get better results from ChatGPT with this simple prompt formula – straight from the founder himself.

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What Every Business Needs BEFORE a Website

What Every Business Needs BEFORE a Website

A website won’t grow your business without the right foundation in place.

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You Can’t Build a Business From Behind a Screen

You Can’t Build a Business From Behind a Screen

Getting out into your community is one of the best things you can do for your business.

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The Images on Your Website Matter

The Images on Your Website Matter

The human brain processes visuals up to 60,000 times faster than text.

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Proof That Your Business Needs More Reviews

Proof That Your Business Needs More Reviews

Google and ChatGPT both love brands with positive customer reviews.

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The Best Content For Generating Leads

The Best Content For Generating Leads

Helpful tools outperform any other content type in lead generation.

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Using Landing Pages to Drive Sales

Using Landing Pages to Drive Sales

Take advantage of the high conversion rate of landing pages

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See Your Website Through Your Customer's Eyes

See Your Website Through Your Customer's Eyes

Why website architecture matters and how to get it right

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