If you run a website or blog that publishes regular content, you’re probably familiar with commenting functionality, where a reader can leave a note or reply to what you’ve written. I’m a big fan of comments, especially when you can convert those readers into email subscribers! Comments are great for blog posts. In fact, to […]
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7 Steps to Creating a Successful Blog (from Scratch)
Owning a business is rough. You have to have to wear a multitude of hats throughout the day in order to get everything done. Of course you need a website, but what if you don’t have thousands of dollars to spend to get one built? You’re probably asking yourself, “How can I build a website […]
How to Grow Your Pinterest Following
Pinterest can be a huge traffic driver to your blog each day, especially if you follow these steps below. After extensive testing, this checklist has proven to grow Pinterest following amazingly. Should your business be on Pinterest? Pinterest is the most recent, and currently the fastest growing social network around. It’s a virtual pinboard, where […]
What is a Gravatar (And Why You Need One)
You’ve probably noticed when reading comments on a blog post (such as this one) how a commenter’s picture or avatar will sometimes show up next to their name. This “avatar” is an image that represents them online; a small picture that appears next to your name when authoring a blog post, commenting, posting in forums, […]
Why I Don’t Work with Multi-Level Marketing Companies
All too often I’ll meet someone new and once they learn what I do they’ll try to sell me on a “home based business” they’re involved with. I always decline and let them know I’m not interested in “making extra money on the side” as all my time and focus is spent on building my […]
Website Redesign & Updates
You may have noticed that Spears Marketing recently got a design overhaul. A VERY much needed redesign, I might add. Since our founding in 2010, the current iteration is only the 3rd version of the website we’ve built. The first site design and messaging focused on attracting local service oriented businesses, the original clients I […]