Whether you decide to pick up your smartphone, tablet or laptop, you’re bound to come across information given through photos and videos. Humans are visual people by nature, and we often prefer to learn through videos, photos and illustration. This explains why over...
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SEO Myths Debunked: SEO vs. Lead Generation
In this series, we will be debunking popular SEO myths to help you make informed marketing decisions. SEO vs. Lead Generation Search engine optimization (SEO) services improve the quality and quantity of website traffic directly from search engines. Lead generation...
Leadership Series: Don't Lose Sight of Your Vision
Last week, I went to a sip and paint class. It’s an interesting concept—you get to be a little creative, unleash your inner artist and drink wine in the process. In other words, my type of activity! The teacher began the class with an announcement: “We’ll be painting...
6 Simple Reasons Your Business Isn’t Number 1
Guest Author: Nadine Mumford Sometimes, search engine results will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about marketing. Google ranks some businesses on page 1, and it often feels like there is no rhyme or reason to it. Why are competitors, regardless...
Competitive Analysis for Local SEO Success
Guest Author: Ryan Dearth “Know your enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.” – Sun Tzu Competitive analysis, or knowing the top competitors in your industry or vertical, is an essential strategy—not just for SEO, but for any...
SEO Mysteries: Ghost Spam
By Stephen Douvros I’ve seen it a thousand times. You’ve seen it, too. Your website is getting visits from some interesting places, like what appears to be a former Soviet republic, or maybe Paris (France, not Texas), but why would that happen when you’re focusing all...
Leadership Series: An Incremental Approach to Success
Guest Author: Justin Yurek The Myth of Knocking It Out of the Park “But there is no joy in Mudville—mighty Casey has struck out.” – Casey at the Bat When I was going to business school, I used to read a lot about Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. I’m talking about...
Workshop Series: 6 Steps to Breaking Bad Habits
Guest Author: Katie Woods Has anyone ever told you to do better? It’s easy to say, but it doesn’t provide you with any sort of plan or how-to guide. And do better as opposed to what? That horrible thing you do almost habitually? Ding, ding, ding! That’s it! What that...
Leadership Series: The Art of Failing Forward
Guest Author: Tim Pirrone In life and in business, failure is inevitable. Whether you could have parented your child differently in a certain situation or handled challenges at work better, failure is just around the corner, and you should welcome it. Successful...
Leadership Series: Failing Fast
Guest Author: Liz Garrick We hear about the concept of failing fast often, but what does it mean? Do people actually try to fail? That doesn’t seem like a successful way to grow your career. Failing fast, to me, means taking chances that might not always end in...
Boost Your Employee Retention Rates: Insider Tips from ThirdLove
Guest Post by Gusto Loyal employees aren’t a rare species. But keeping the team stoked to come to work each day is an obstacle every successful company has to overcome—and it’s something every company can achieve. Considering that three million Americans quit their...
Bookly's Five Methods for Tax Proofing Your Business
An ancient proverb states: “If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear.” This wisdom can be applied to many things, including taxes. Doing all you can to prepare for an audit will likely prevent you from being the subject of one. Bookly provides tips to help best prepare...