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Top 3 Reasons You Need Growth-Driven Design

2012 was a great year. The world didn't end. Marvel's The Avengers was released. We saw the transit of Venus for the last time until 2117. But if your website was last redesigned in 2012, that's anything but great. Traditional web design is broken. The struggle with traditional design is that almost immediately after a site is launched, the design … [Read more...] about Top 3 Reasons You Need Growth-Driven Design

An Introduction to Growth-Driven Design in Minneapolis

  Your website is your biggest marketing asset and the centerpiece of all of your marketing activities. It’s where people go to learn about your company, your products & services, where you’re located and more. It’s also your best “salesperson” - or should be. That is why our approach to building websites needs to change to make sure we're … [Read more...] about An Introduction to Growth-Driven Design in Minneapolis

How to Boost Company Morale in Times of Uncertainty

2020: what a year....and it's only halfway over. This year has been full of new experiences and challenges. We don't know what the second half of the year will hold, but at BizzyWeb we've discovered how important it is to stay connected remotely. During times of uncertainty, it's important to have the support of your colleagues. In times like this, … [Read more...] about How to Boost Company Morale in Times of Uncertainty

5 Signs Your Website Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)

Your website is the most important online sales tool you have - unfortunately, it's often also the most neglected. If you aren't seeing online leads like you'd hoped, it's time to re-evaluate.  Why Your Website Isn't Working 1. It's Not Mobile Responsive If your site can’t be read easily on smart phones and tablets, that’s a huge red flag. … [Read more...] about 5 Signs Your Website Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)

What’s the difference between SEO and PPC?

When you first begin your digital marketing strategy, you'll be met with a world of new terminology.  What does organic traffic mean? For that matter what is the difference between SEO and PPC? Determining how to best spend your time and money begins with understanding these terms and how they influence your customers and impact your … [Read more...] about What’s the difference between SEO and PPC?

5 Inbound Marketing Mistakes You’re Probably Making

Inbound marketing success is not guaranteed by following a one-size fits all formula. A certain level of trial and inevitable error is necessary to find the right fit for each company, as well as remain agile when there are updates and ranking changes. But there are still some common mistakes that companies make when they first begin inbound … [Read more...] about 5 Inbound Marketing Mistakes You’re Probably Making

5 Pre-Made Personas to Kickstart Your Digital Marketing

Do you pour hours into your marketing, only for it to fall flat? Does your content get a lot of views, but very few conversions (if any)? Final question: are you using marketing personas? If you aren't using personas (or are using inaccurate personas) there's a good chance that's the reason behind your lackluster marketing results. Marketing … [Read more...] about 5 Pre-Made Personas to Kickstart Your Digital Marketing

5 Places to Advertise Online (That Aren’t Facebook, Google or Amazon)

While PPC marketing budgets are largely spent on Google, Facebook, and Amazon, there are effective alternatives for ad spending. Diverting a portion of your online marketing budget to opportunities outside of the big three can expand your reach and build awareness of your capabilities. Here are five options for your ad buy to stretch your budget … [Read more...] about 5 Places to Advertise Online (That Aren’t Facebook, Google or Amazon)

10 Tips to Make Your Webinars Better

Webinars are an important marketing asset to generate leads and establish you as a subject matter expert. But great webinars don't just happen. Webinars are an exhausting marketing asset, from planning to execution, and employed as strategic content later on. These 10 tips on best practices will take your webinar from good to great. Tip 1: Create … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Make Your Webinars Better

Cyberbullying: Protect Yourself, Your Family and Your Business

What You Should Know About Cyberbullying and Small Businesses Online, safety is key. You browse the internet with anti-virus programs, avoid suspicious email attachments and guard your personal information. But a quick click away or a program can’t protect you from the greatest online threat: cyberbullying. But what should you do when you encounter … [Read more...] about Cyberbullying: Protect Yourself, Your Family and Your Business

Why Manufacturers Need a Responsive Website

In manufacturing, precision and attention to detail are must-haves. The same is true with your website. What first impression does your website give? Is it modern and responsive, or outdated and clunky? If you have considered a website redesign but haven’t quite made the commitment, this is why a responsive website is important in your relationship … [Read more...] about Why Manufacturers Need a Responsive Website

How to Dominate Local Search with Inbound Marketing

Sometimes, ranking locally in Google searches can be more challenging than trying to rank nationally. However, there's on trick you can try to push you above your competitors: Inbound marketing. This tactic can give your fire more fuel that will help you dominate local search. What is Local Search Marketing? Local search is the strategy and … [Read more...] about How to Dominate Local Search with Inbound Marketing

Content Distribution 101: Why, How and Where

Good content is not only informative, but also builds a relationship with your audience and customers. But how do you reach that audience? After all, content is only successful if it reaches the right people. That’s where smart content distribution comes in. Creating a strategy to send out information to the right audience on the right platform in … [Read more...] about Content Distribution 101: Why, How and Where

How to Tell if a WordPress Plugin is Safe

WordPress is the most popular online publishing platform because of its adaptability and convenience. One of the key reasons why WordPress is so adaptable is that you can use plugins that allows your website to achieve certain functions. This can be anything from sliders to forms to e-Commerce - the possibilities (and plugins) are endless. However, … [Read more...] about How to Tell if a WordPress Plugin is Safe

10 Inbound Marketing Analytics to Watch

Inbound marketing can generate a massive amount of new business for your company - but how do you really know if it's working? The pillar of inbound marketing is analytics.  This informs all your inbound efforts and how you tweak your content and strategy to reach more people. However with the wealth of information at your fingertips it's easy to … [Read more...] about 10 Inbound Marketing Analytics to Watch

The Step-By-Step Guide to Minneapolis Inbound Marketing

Are you new to inbound marketing and feeling a bit over your head? Take a few deep breaths. Getting started with inbound marketing in Minneapolis can feel daunting, but with this step-by-step guide you'll master inbound in no time. 1. Set SMART Goals If you don't know what you're marketing toward, it's pointless to pour resources into inbound … [Read more...] about The Step-By-Step Guide to Minneapolis Inbound Marketing

Google My Business Pages and COVID-19: What’s Impacted

Most businesses have been impacted by the COVID-19 situation, and Google is no exception. While Google is still functional, they are restricting the number of employees in their offices at a time. This means that some Google My Business functions will be impacted. These are the changes, straight from Google:  Business Information Edits We will … [Read more...] about Google My Business Pages and COVID-19: What’s Impacted

5 Web Hosting Myths Busted

When was the last time you thought about your website host? If you're like most people, it was either the first time you launched a new website or the last time your website went down. However, it pays to spare a few minutes' time to give your website hosting some thought. Knowing a bit about what to expect from your hosting service - as well as … [Read more...] about 5 Web Hosting Myths Busted

9 Critical Things To Do When Business is Slow

As we settle into the new normal, we all have to make adjustments. If your business is still up and running, you may find yourself with more downtime than before. Now is the perfect opportunity to be proactive and cross off some of those "someday" tasks that pile up. Read on for some ideas of time-consuming tasks that are critical to do when you … [Read more...] about 9 Critical Things To Do When Business is Slow

Social Media Impressions vs. Reach: Which Matters More?

When we talk social media, we usually talk about impressions and reach. To the uninitiated, these terms sound interchangeable, but in the social media sphere there's a world of difference between them. So what are they exactly, and which one is more important? What are Impressions? Social media impressions are the total number of times your content … [Read more...] about Social Media Impressions vs. Reach: Which Matters More?

How to Post COVID-19 Updates to Your Google My Business [VIDEO]

During these uncertain and rapidly-changing times, it's important to keep your customers informed so they can stay connected. If you want to keep everyone in the loop about your response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) as it develops, Google has just added a few feature that makes that easier. Google My Business now has a special post type for COVID-19 … [Read more...] about How to Post COVID-19 Updates to Your Google My Business [VIDEO]

How to Improve Your SEO with Inbound Marketing

It's common to fall into the trap of thinking of your website and your marketing as two separate entities - but they're actually much more closely linked. Your marketing fuels your website, keeping it a flywheel perpetually in motion.  Likewise, inbound marketing strengthens your website at the same time that it finds you new leads. You can … [Read more...] about How to Improve Your SEO with Inbound Marketing

Statement from BizzyWeb on the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic

At BizzyWeb, the safety of our customers, employees and partners are paramount. Starting today, we are asking all of our customers to hold their regular meetings with us via web conference and for our employees to work remotely. This means our physical office is not open to guests at this time. However, this will not affect any of the service … [Read more...] about Statement from BizzyWeb on the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic

Title Tag Optimization: How to Write Titles that Search Engines Love

A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but a title by any other name may be a stinker. Choosing the right title for your content is key if you want to be found online. Good title tags help you push your content further and improve your chances of ranking on Google. What is a Title Tag? Simply put, a title tag is the title that appears in … [Read more...] about Title Tag Optimization: How to Write Titles that Search Engines Love

Why It’s Not a Good Idea to Abandon Your Marketing Efforts During a Global Pandemic

This is a scary and uncertain time right now. As the current pandemic hits the US, many businesses are impacted. For some, this is a catastrophic disruption. For others, this is a minimal bump. For others still it's an uptick in business. With an uncertain future, it's natural to want to start cutting "non-essentials," which usually means marketing … [Read more...] about Why It’s Not a Good Idea to Abandon Your Marketing Efforts During a Global Pandemic

What’s the Difference Between Inbound and Outbound Marketing?

As marketers, we all want to generate more leads. However, there are so many different tactics for generating leads it can be hard to know where to begin. You may have heard about inbound and outbound marketing tactics: so...what are they? How are they different? And which tactic works better online?  What's the Difference Between Inbound Marketing … [Read more...] about What’s the Difference Between Inbound and Outbound Marketing?

14 Tools to Help You Transition to a Remote Workforce

Years ago, working remotely was rare. But now with changing technologies more and more companies are working and collaborating remotely. And when a pandemic or other disaster strikes, many companies are forced to have their teams stay home.  BizzyWeb has had a virtual workforce for over 10 years, and in that time we've tested just about every … [Read more...] about 14 Tools to Help You Transition to a Remote Workforce

Who Uses Bing?

Since Bing launched in 2009, it's struggled to stand on its own and step out of the shadow of Google's massive web presence. While Google is still the most popular website globally, Bing is only the 25th most viewed site. Ouch. When Bing isn't forgotten, it's usually the butt of a joke. So...who is using Bing? Despite Google dominating search, … [Read more...] about Who Uses Bing?

How to Rank in Minneapolis with HubSpot Inbound Marketing

Struggling to rank for key terms in Minneapolis among your competition? Don't write off digital marketing - you just may not be using the right tactics. Inbound marketing helps your content stand out and improve your shot at ranking in Minneapolis. What is Inbound Marketing? Inbound marketing is customer-oriented and … [Read more...] about How to Rank in Minneapolis with HubSpot Inbound Marketing

8 Inbound Marketing Examples You’ll Want to Try

The harsh truth is that your ideal customer doesn't care about your business. They don't care how long you've been in the industry. They don't want to see your awards. (Yet) What do they care about? They want value and answers to their questions. Instead of hearing about how great you are, they want your knowledge. If you provide them value, … [Read more...] about 8 Inbound Marketing Examples You’ll Want to Try

What is Inbound Marketing? [Free eBook]

Let's pretend for a moment that you own a sandwich shop. Which sounds like the better option for attracting new customers? A. Standing in front of your shop and shouting about how incredible your sandwiches are at any passers-by. B. Standing in front of your shop and offering food samples to passers-by. Most of us would choose option B. But … [Read more...] about What is Inbound Marketing? [Free eBook]

On-Page SEO Steps [Free Checklist]

Online, you don't have to be a great writer for your content to show up on Google. However, you have to be a strategic writer to rank on the first page of search results. As you write your content, you need to make sure you perform on-page SEO so that search engines know how to read what you've written.  What is On-Page SEO? Simply put, … [Read more...] about On-Page SEO Steps [Free Checklist]

What is a Buyer Persona? (And How Do I Make One?)

Do you have a clear picture of who your ideal customer is? Do you know what they like? What they do in their free time? How many children they have? If not, it's time to start building buyer personas for your business. What is a Buyer Persona? Buyer personas are fictional, generalized representations of your ideal customers. They have a name, an … [Read more...] about What is a Buyer Persona? (And How Do I Make One?)

How Often Should Your Company Blog?

You should already know by now how important blogging is for your online success, but just in case, I'll say it through cupped hands: BLOGGING. IS. SO. IMPORTANT. To date, it is the best way to refresh your website and rank on Google. It's also critical for reaching out to your audience. In 2020, blogging is no longer optional.  Knowing you need to … [Read more...] about How Often Should Your Company Blog?

What’s the Best Day to Send an Email?

Email marketing is a staple of both digital marketing and online communication, but it can be tough to reach your audience. Are you sending your emails at the best possible time, or are you randomly scheduling them? Being strategic about send time can help you improve both your open rates and click through rates. Why is Email Important in … [Read more...] about What’s the Best Day to Send an Email?

How to Import Your Contacts Into HubSpot’s CRM

So, you took the plunge and signed up for HubSpot's free CRM...now what? Joining HubSpot is just the first step, the next is setting up your CRM. HubSpot's Knowledge Base breaks down every step of the onboarding process, but the most important is importing your contacts into HubSpot's CRM. If you're ready to get rolling, follow the steps below to … [Read more...] about How to Import Your Contacts Into HubSpot’s CRM