No Web Design is Complete without Good SEO

Quad City Web Design and SEO

Every now and then we get an SEO related call from an existing web design or hosting client. Sometimes they want to improve their search rankings in key areas while other times they’re looking to change focus a bit with regard to SEO. Some clients seem a bit nervous about such requests as if we might feel they’re complaining. In truth, […]

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Can I Do the SEO for My Business Website?

Do It Yourself (DIY) Business-Class Website SEO

The Importance of SEO One of the most efficient ways you can spend resources to grow awareness of your small business is to invest in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). We manage SEO for a number of our clients but also have the occasional client that wants to invest the money elsewhere or simply doesn’t have […]

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Is a Website or Facebook Page Better for Business?

Facebook for Quad City Businesses

With approximately 250 million US consumers on the internet, it’s an absolute requirement for a business to have an online presence. Amidst this growth, some companies make the decision to forego a dedicated website in favor of a Facebook Page. While having any online presence is better than not having one, relying on Facebook to […]

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10 Step Guide to Local Marketing

Quad City Local Marketing Tips

The difference between local businesses that succeed and those that fail isn’t always about the money they spend. Often it’s just about having a well thought out plan on how to take advantage of local resources to raise your profile and grow your customer base. Following is our ten step checklist to help you get […]

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A Quick Reference Guide for On-Site SEO

Quad City On-Site Website SEO

Good On-Site SEO is Still Important Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, has been around for quite a while and the tactics continue to evolve for both On-Site and Off-Site SEO. A lot of the basics of On-Site SEO, though, have remained relatively unchanged and continue to be very important if you want to garner your […]

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Bent River Credit Union Unveils New Website

New Website Design More Member Friendly Bent River Community Credit Union announced the unveiling of their new website in June. Some important new features of the design include the ability for members to apply for loans on cars, boats, recreational vehicles and even mortgages online. The new website also includes much easier access to the member […]

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Four Rules for Effective Advertising

Eastern Iowa Advertising Agency Plan

While types of advertising will vary, there are very few companies or brands for which advertising is not a staple. Whether you’re launching a new brand or repositioning an old one, there is really no better or faster way to communicate the value proposition of your product or service to the masses. With that said, […]

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Converting Raster Images to Vector

An Easy Solution to a Common Issue If you do design work, you’ve probably been in a situation where you had a raster image, like a jpeg or png file, that you needed in a vector format. Maybe it’s a logo where a client wanted to make a large banner or sign but no longer […]

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10 Ways to Tell You Probably Need a New Website

Quad Cities Website Design

If you’ve been thinking about whether or not it’s time to invest in a new website for your business then you probably already know the answer is yes. If you’re still not sure, though, here are ten easy ways to tell that you probably need a new website. 10 Things That Say a New Website is Needed […]

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What Are Good Click-Through Rates for Online Advertising?

Online Advertising Guidelines

With the increase in online advertising, one of the things our clients frequently want to know is how to measure the effectiveness of their online ads. While there are a number of good measures, the simplest and most commonly used benchmark remains ad click-through rate (CTR). So What’s a Good Click-Through Rate? Since this is the next, […]

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