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It’s All Connected: Understanding the Internet of Things
I remember, when I was a kid, teachers would tell us to show our work on math problems because “we wouldn’t have calculators with us all the time.” I remember the days when I would take a cell phone, a camera and a Walkman on school field trips. I remember getting up to change the…
SEMO Food Bank launches new, mobile-friendly website
Southeast Missouri Food Bank has launched an updated website with a mobile-friendly design and user-focused functionality to better reach the people it serves. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, SEMO Food Bank saw an increase in people who had never used their services before seeking support. This influx highlighted a need to make their…
What are Chatbots, and Are They Useful?
Back when I worked at a call center, people used to think the chat function on the client’s website was automated when, in reality, it was a person on the other side of the computer. This idea seemed odd since I knew we were real people, but after visiting website after website with the “Chat…
10 Common SEO Mistakes We Hope You Aren’t Making
We all know SEO (search engine optimization) is important. But, did you know that finding and correcting some of these simple SEO mistakes could make a world of difference in your website’s search ranking? 1. Quantity of Links Over Quality More isn’t always better. One killer link could do so much more for your search…
Podcasting in 2021
Like many of you, I commute to work every day. I’m working from the office most days, so I hop in my car and prepare for a 40 minute drive each morning, knowing I’ll be bored out of my mind by the time I pull into the parking lot. Very early on, someone told me…
6 Facebook Mistakes You’re Making for your Small Business
You’ve been killing it all through 2020, working hard and surviving the pandemic. But you have this gut feeling your business isn’t living up to its full potential. What more can you do? You have social media, you have a website, you have a storefront, you have great customer service … what’s missing? Well, I…
What is Content Strategy?
Every plan needs a plan before you can plan it. Does that make sense? If you work in marketing, it’s the only way you live. We are always thinking ten steps ahead and, if our schedule falls behind, everyone is catching up. It’s a weird world, but it’s how we can stay structured and on…
Party like it’s 2021!
Do you remember the before-times? The days pre-pandemic when being invited to a party was not only allowed, but something you looked forward to without fear of illness or public shaming? But, what about those parties you HAD to attend—the office party, the one at your parent’s house, the one where you only really know…
7 TikTok Trends to Up Your Social Game
TikTok is bigger than most people realize. Not only is it the fastest growing social media platform in the world, it’s also insanely addictive and fun. From a business standpoint, there are a number of trends to pay attention to as the app’s popularity grows in 2021. Here are seven TikTok trends we’re seeing right…
Improving Your Digital Diet
As someone who’s been on a diet off-and-on most of my life, empty calories are the worst. Nothing can set a hungry person off more than craving something you know isn’t “good” for you because it’s nothing but sugar, fat or alcohol. It exists, you want it, you have it, you get nothing positive from…