Author: brian

18 Apr

CTI’s Tips for a Secure Small Business Website in 2018

Think about the last time you updated your small business website. Is it hard to remember back that far? Are the details somewhat hazy? If so it is probably time for another update to make sure your website is strong and secure and will continue to meet your business needs. The world of website design and security is constantly evolving and changing to meet new challenges. There is an ongoing arms race between hackers and criminals and web security [...]

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10 Mar

Outdated Websites Keep Revenue Low

People will spend a lot of time and money decorating their homes with the latest fashions; care will be taken with the color scheme, drapes, accents and all the other elements that go into making an attractive and inviting living space. However, no matter how much time and care you take it is inevitable that as the years pass things will start to look a little dated and tired. The rule that applies to home décor applies with even [...]

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17 Jan

Mobile First Indexing and Voice Searching: Is Your Business Ready?

Historically businesses have focused primarily on the desktop version of their website. The desktop version was considered the primary version by Google and other search engines; it was the fullest, most complete version of your site. The desktop website had the highest quality video and graphics and the most comprehensive and detailed information. However, the times, as they say, are a-changin'. Google has recently announced that it is in the process of making the mobile website version the primary [...]

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12 Dec

Website Content Design Flow To Maximize SEO

By optimizing the content design of your webpages you can actually improve the SEO rankings of your business, but more so the conversion of the page itself. The way content is presented on your website and the flow of the different webpage elements can actually make a significant difference in the users experince. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the way that potential customers can find your business online. When you use a tool like Yahoo or Google you are [...]

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27 Nov

Seasonal Marketing: Get the New Year off to a Strong Start

For generations, retailers have marked the holiday season with special deals, promotions, and sales. For example, if you own a restaurant you might offer special meals or drinks, or if you are a yoga or Pilates studio, you might offer a package deal on a number of sessions, and so forth. However, whether you are a traditional brick and mortar store or an online-only operation the holiday season and the start of the new year is a great time [...]

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25 Oct

Building a Small Business Website that Fits Your Needs

As a small business owner, you know the importance of having a good quality website. However, as recently as 2014 over half of small businesses had no website and little to no online presence at all. Marketing research shows that a majority of potential customers first find your business online and make purchase decisions before they ever contact you. If you don’t have a good quality web presence, you are losing out on business! Don't Let A Template Describe Your [...]

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21 Sep

Why Strong SEO is Vital for Your Medical Practice

Search Engine Optimization or SEO is vital for any business but it is particularly critical for those in the medical field. A robust SEO will allow you to rise higher in search engine rankings and be found more easily by patients and potential patients. A 2017 poll by US News &World Report shows that almost as many people use the web (31%) to find a doctor as use a referral from a friend (35%). When social media referrals are [...]

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16 Aug

Using Local SEO to Boost Your Business

More and more businesses are using local SEO as a way to effectively market their products and services. Every day millions of customers use local SEO without even knowing it. For example, every time you search for “best restaurants in Atlanta” that is a type of local SEO search. The algorithms behind search engines such as Google will pick up on the fact that you are looking for restaurants in the Atlanta metro area and will structure your search [...]

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27 Jun

Why have a website maintenance agreement?

New Website vs New Car Let’s imagine that you’ve just purchased a shiny new car. The new vehicle has everything you were looking for and then some, but it also represents a considerable investment of time and money, so you are going to want to take care of it. At the very least you would like to have the oil and filters changed regularly, the tires rotated, and all of your fluid levels checked. Car Maintenance vs Website Maintenance Not doing this [...]

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