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What Does Your Website Say About Your Business?

Oh, the times, they are a-changin'. As a boy, I recall that when my father wanted to drum up some business, all he had to do was put his picture in the yellow pages. But now the year is 2023, and if you haven't got a website, you could be.

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DNS Records

A Record 3.209.74.134 MX Record Host: @Points to: mx.yourdomain.com.cust.b.hostedemail.comPriority: 10TTL: 1/2 Hour CNAME Host: mailPoints to: mail.yourdomain.com.cust.b.hostedemail.com SPF Records External Email: v=spf1 a:mail.treepl.co ~allHDM Email: v=spf1 a:mail.treepl.co include:_spf.hostedemail.com include:registrarmail.net ~all v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all

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Copywriting for Your Website

Did you know that writing copy for a website is an art. Engaging the reader, effectively delivering your message while also generating search engine optimization points is where the art lies. Effective business messaging attracts and holds customers, builds brand awareness and explains products and services irresistibly. If you're providing.

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Basic SEO

Search Engine Optimization is the practice of getting your custom website on the front page of Google or Bing (or whichever service you use) for a given search term. SEO is an essential part of having your own website, and although this relatively new industry has a lot of strange.

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The Official HDM Color Guide

Do you ever notice how when people are sad, they say they're feeling blue? Or when they're angry, they say that they're seeing red? When it comes to visuals, colors are never random. Going back through the history of painting, cinema, and of course, marketing, you better believe that every.

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5 Reasons Why You Need A Blog

The plain truth is that blogs are just good for business. Year after year, the inertia of the internet has proven this fact. An active blog drives customers to you, and serves to polish your brand in the digital marketplace. 1. Search Engine Optimization Keywords have been, and continue to.

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Benefits of an SSL Certificate

Over the past few years SSL Certificates have become a basic requirement for all websites. SSL Certificates protect your website visitors and customers from identity thieves and hackers. These identity thieves and hackers are looking to steal not only credit card information, but also the most basic information you submit.

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The Difference Between your Home Page and your About Page

Along with pretty buttons and killer graphics, a Home Page and an About Page are two things you'll find on nearly every website. Yet, when drafting content, many folks tend to blur the line between what each should accomplish. So... What Is The Difference? Your Home Page is often the.

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This Is Not Your Father's Oldsmobile

I had the good fortune of starting in the communications business under the tutelage of one of the last century's giants of advertising. This was Don Gwaltney, back when he was recently retired from the Chicago home office of Leo Burnett. I met Don by happenstance at a golf tournament,.

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Importance of Logo Design

Today, there are more businesses trying to sell their services and push their products than ever before. In such a grand sea of competition, it may difficult to think how one may set themselves apart and grab the attention of the consumers who could truly benefit. One surprisingly effective answer.

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