I started my first blog to avoid getting a job. I’m completely serious. I was coming to the end of my undergraduate degree in international affairs and the thought of getting a job at the state department or in journalism sounded like a horrible idea. So I learned how to […]
Category Archives: Marketing Trends
The best platform for starting an online store is Shopify. That’s what we use for all of our ecommerce websites. Creating your online store, is just 1 of 6 critical steps, which this guide will take you through in detail. Start your free trial with Shopify today and create your […]
SiteGround has one of the top reputations in the web hosting industry. Over 2 million domains are hosted on the platform. That’s one of the many reasons why SiteGround made my list of the top web hosting services on the market today. For those of you who are new to […]
Artificial intelligence has been trending upward for years now. In fact, according to Google Trends, the search term piqued back in January 2018. AI is being used for all different types of applications and technology. In the past, I’ve covered the marketing skills you need to survive in the age […]
All websites need to prioritize security. However, I still see so many sites out there that aren’t using HTTPS. For those of you who aren’t currently using HTTPS, that needs to change immediately. If you don’t think it’s necessary or that important, you’re mistaken. The truth is, security impacts the […]
FAQ pages represent a crucial component of the customer conversion funnel. Anyone who lands on this page has already identified the need for whatever you’re selling and is now entering the consideration phase of the purchase process. Your FAQ page can provide them with the information required to finalize their […]
The ecommerce industry is booming. People are buying products online more than ever before. Nearly anything you can imagine can be purchased on the Internet and delivered to your doorstep. It’s a great time to be a consumer. But as an entrepreneur, you can leverage this craze by creating your […]
If you currently have a website or plan to build a website, CSS is definitely a term that you’ve come across. But for those of you who don’t know how to code and don’t have any development experience, it can be a little confusing. Let me start with the basics. […]
If you’re starting to build your first website, WordPress is inevitably a name that you’ve come across. I’d recommend it to nearly anyone who has any type of website. But before I get into the reasons why WordPress is so great, I want to clear up any misconceptions about the […]
If you’re new to building and managing websites, you need to get yourself familiar with widgets as soon as possible. What’s a widget? Simply put, it’s website component that adds features or functionality to your site. Widgets are embedded directly onto your site, but you don’t have to develop or […]
In a perfect world, all of your website traffic would be organic. That’s the most ideal scenario for everyone. But sometimes it can take 6, 12, or even 18 months for you to really notice the benefits from your organic search strategies. That’s not to discourage you. While you should […]
Blogging is arguably the best content creation strategy for promoting your website. Publishing blogs on a regular basis boosts your site traffic, adds SEO value, generates leads, helps you build backlinks, and increases your internal linking opportunities. Blogging gives your website visitors a reason to keep coming back to your […]
So you’re ready to build a website but don’t know how to get started. Don’t worry; we’ve all been there. One of the first steps is finding the best website builder to meet your needs based on the type of website you’re trying to create. But if you run a […]
Squarespace is one of the most popular website builders available on the market today. It’s a quick, easy, and legitimate way to get a new website up and running from scratch. Anyone can build a website with Squarespace. You don’t need to be too tech-savvy, know how to code, or […]
WordPress is one of the most popular CMS platforms on the planet. In fact, according to a recent study from Kinsta, 33.6% of all websites are powered by WordPress. Furthermore, the platform controls 60.5% of the CMS market share worldwide. That’s the number one ranking position for both of those […]
In order to operate a fully functional ecommerce website, you need to be able to accept payments from your customers. There is no way around this. Your entire business revolves around getting paid. That’s why you starting selling online in the first place, right? To make money. But there are […]
SiteGround is one of the most popular web hosting services available on the market today. It’s a safe and reliable way to host your website in 2019. More than 2 million active domains are hosted with SiteGround. One of the reasons why this service is so popular is because they […]
It doesn’t matter what type of business you have or what industry you’re in; everyone needs to incorporate email campaigns into their marketing strategy. There’s a common misconception that email marketing is dead. That’s just simply not the case. So for those of you who are struggling with your email […]
Content marketing has arguably become the biggest buzzword in the marketing industry today. It seems like you can’t have a conversation with a business owner who has an online presence without the term being brought up. Every online “expert” claims to hold the secret to content marketing. But the reality […]
Everyone’s heard of “the cloud.” Broadly speaking, the cloud refers to remote storage. For example, you can store pictures from your smartphone or documents on your computer to a cloud storage space like Google Drive. This is different than storing files locally on something like an external hard drive. I’m […]
If you’re on the hunt for a new web hosting service, Bluehost is definitely a top option to consider. This platform powers more than 2 million sites across the globe. All web hosting services are not created equally. I see so many new webmasters make the mistake of just going […]
As I’m sure you’ve figured out by now, building a website takes lots of hard work. This is even more so the case for those of you who are creating an ecommerce site. In addition to your website design, architecture, and all of the standard website elements, you also need […]
There are nearly 1.7 billion websites worldwide. This number continues to grow each day. What do all of these sites have in common? In one way or another, they all use some form of HTML. That’s why learning basic HTML is such a useful skill. Here’s the thing. You can […]
Anyone can create a website. Just because you own or manage a website, it doesn’t automatically mean that you’re a natural born designer. But the design and layout of your website will have a huge impact on its success. In fact, 48% of people say that the design of a […]
