Why are you building a website?
As with all advertising and marketing, your website exists for a very important reason: it’s the genesis of your sales efforts. However, many business owners I speak with – in fact, even some of our...
View ArticleIf you build it, they will come…
A long time ago (2009), in a land far far away (Germany) I traveled to Cologne on business. We stayed at the “Radisson Blu” - which was appropriately swank for our meeting: sauna, rec room, breakfast,...
View ArticleNew Facebook App Wows Users Into Getting Work Done
Have you heard about the new Facebook App for iPhone/iPad that everyone is oohing-and-ahhing about? Have you tried it? No?! You should. The developers at Facebook decided to start from scratch on this...
View ArticleWeb Marketing Directs the Traffic
An online presence doesn’t just mean a website anymore, it also means having great sub-sites, mini-sites, social media platforms, blogs, etc… You get the idea. Having a great website doesn’t guarantee...
View ArticleYou’re the Driver: Five tricks to turn your dream into reality
Have you ever had a burning desire to start something magnificent, but then felt overwhelmed with all the details? Still working the 9-5 job while wishing you were selling your hand-crafted jewelry...
View ArticleWhite Hat SEO in 2012
I’ve recently found myself in two client meetings where the topic of “white hat SEO” arose. If you’re not familiar with White Hat and Black Hat SEO—I suggest you read a little on the subject—especially...
View ArticlePay It Forward: Endorse Someone Today!
LinkedIn has been having an impressive year, rolling out updates left and right. There are so many great, new social features that are making it even easier to keep up with your professional network. I...
View ArticlePredicting the Future with TIMA
It was my distinct pleasure on Wednesday to attend the year’s first panel event, “The Futurists,” hosted by the Triangle Interactive Media Association, TIMA for short (in case you didn’t know). Have...
View ArticleThe Mayans Were Wrong, The Web is Alive and Growing
2013 is going to be a huge year on the Web and here at OnWired. To start the year off in the right direction, we will be sharing occasional tips and news we feel may benefit you and grow your business....
View ArticleHow to Market Your Small Business
Local newspaper ads aren’t working for you anymore? What’s that—all you have left is the local coffee shop paper to advertise in?!? Fear not small business owner—I have 3, yes THREE, ways to save your...
View Article5 SEO Tips Every Web Designer Should Consider
Today, web designers have many considerations to balance on their plates. From site aesthetics to the coding behind it, there’s a plethora of tasks to juggle. The importance of creating an SEO-friendly...
View ArticleDigital Advertising UP…Traditional Advertising Spend DOWN
it's unbelievable to what degree advertising dollars are being repositioned away from traditional to digital advertising.The post Digital Advertising UP…Traditional Advertising Spend DOWN appeared...
View ArticleMajor “Mobile-Friendly” Google Algorithm Update
Google has announced that on April 21, 2015 mobile search results will change! The post Major “Mobile-Friendly” Google Algorithm Update appeared first on OnWired.
View ArticleHow SEO, Digital Marketing, Web Design & User Experience Mix
SEO, Digital Marketing, Web Design, & User Experience. These four things are essential components for your digital team to understand & put into practice. These things are vital to the...
View ArticleBad SEO Can Kill You
Have your organic rankings dropped over the last couple of years? Are you seeing less website traffic at your virtual doorstep than ever before? You may have been exposed to... The post Bad SEO Can...
View Article80% of Consumers Buy from Brands They Follow Socially
Social media networks allow you to quickly broadcast your product, service, message, etc. to many curious eyes at once. The stronger your brand presence on social media, the more you can reach. If...
View ArticleThe 9 1/2 Best Digital Marketing YouTube Videos Under 10 Minutes of 2016 / 2017
Yes — I’ve plundered through umpteen minutes of marketing speak; some highly informative and some had me looking for a bottle of sleeping pills. I’ve come through the other side of the digital rainbow...
View Article5 Social Media Marketing Blunders
In the world of Marketing, it’s often easy to tout oneself as a “Social Media Guru.” You post a few cat videos, get over 50 likes then, boom. You quickly find yourself posting for your friend’s...
View Article3 Signs Your SEO Sucks
Small business owners are the wizards of DIY work. Need to fix a copy machine? Nobody owns copy machines anymore; throw it out the window and go to Kinkos. That was a bad example, but as a small...
View Article8 Ways to Optimize Your Website and Improve Conversion Rates
As a business owner, you’ve probably heard the phrases “click-through-rate” or “conversion rate” and “optimize” more times than you can count. If you’ve worked with a marketing company before, it’s...
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