Our company email that went out on the Wednesday between Christmas and New Year’s was a brief summary of some of our key accomplishments for 2015 and a preview of what we have planned for 2016. Here’s what that email said: As 2015 draws to a close, we want to thank you for being part [...]
If you can send an email, you can easily learn how to set up a blog. Of course, if you have a web developer or designer who can do it for you, you’ll save a lot of time and may end up with a more attractive site. But either way, choose a platform that you understand and [...]
2015 was an exciting year for us. We launched Faith Works Images for Impact, our unique stock photography product, and Conversations, our ebook series that brings you a conversation with an expert on a focused topic designed to help you grow your business. And we shared information with you on our blogs. As the year [...]
Holiday greetings -- or not? It all began in London, where Sir Henry Cole commissioned the first Christmas card in 1843. And the holiday card etiquette question of reciprocating was born. I wonder if the recipients of Sir Henry's cards thought, "Oh, no! And we didn't send him one!" Today, according to the Greeting Card Association, Americans send [...]
Have you ever landed on a website and found information that’s out of date or inconsistent, links that don’t work or images that don’t display? Could there be pages like that on your website? Most business websites these days reflect the rapidly-changing environment in which we operate. New content gets added and old material doesn’t [...]
Have you ever wanted to sit down with a lawyer when the meter wasn’t running and ask questions about how to make sure you won’t get sued for anything that you’ve put (or didn’t put) on your website? Our latest Conversations book lets you do that. Is Your Website Legal? How To Be Sure Your [...]
There’s a lot to think about when you’re building a website—design, functionality, content, marketing and more. There are a few elements your web developer might not think of but your lawyer will. Suzanne D. Meehle I recently had the opportunity to talk with small business attorney Suzanne D. Meehle about how to make [...]
I love a bargain. Who doesn’t? Although it may sound good, “free” isn’t always the best deal. In fact, it’s not always even a good deal. Recently I was watching an online training that is part of the benefits of my paid membership in the Social Media Marketing Society. The presenter was sharing some tools, [...]
I’m in the mood to rant … A while back, someone I didn’t know sent me a friend request on Facebook. When I get those requests, I check out the individual’s profile to see who they are, what they do, what kinds of things they post and if we have any friends in common, and [...]
The first rule of marketing is to go where your customers are. Meet them on their own turf. And what better way to do that than to get on their smartphone with a mobile app? When someone downloads your mobile app, they’ve essentially agreed to take you (well, not you personally, but your company [...]
