(9722,5,'2016-01-21 14:17:36','2016-01-21 19:17:36','Whether you\'re planning to create one in the near future or have been running your own website for a while now, hopefully, you\'re thinking about the amount of time visitors will spend on your website. The session length is important because your chances of converting that visitor into a customer increase exponentially the longer he or she is browsing your website. It\'s clear that it\'s important to keep visitors on your website for as long as possible, but what are the best methods to do it? And what considerations should you keep in mind as you put those methods into action?\r\n\r\nI compiled a list of some helpful ways to keep users on your website using \'sticky\' content and design. But first, let\'s cover the basics of writing sticky content.\r\n<h2>What is sticky content?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-9718  alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/average-time-spent-on-a-website-1024x399.png\" alt=\"sticky content to keep visitors on your website\" width=\"468\" height=\"182\" /><em>Sticky content</em> makes your website visitors \'stick around.\' Think of it as being so good, on-topic, and error-free that your visitor literally gets stuck in it, first reading it, then another related post, then buying your product or service.\r\n\r\nIt\'s the good kind of sticky. If you\'re <em>not</em> writing sticky content for your website, your numbers probably look something like the graph on the right--visitors staying less than a minute. Writing sticky content is a lot like <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/how-to-write-evergreen-content-that-doesnt-go-stale/\" target=\"_blank\">writing evergreen content</a>, except the goal becomes making the content as engaging, interesting, or interactive as possible to keep the user on your website for a longer amount of time.\r\n<h2>How to Make Users Stay on Your Website Longer</h2>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2>Write natural, interesting content for your website.</h2>\r\nMake your website content sticky content, and you\'ll ensure your visitors spend more time on your site.\r\n\r\nThat means no keyword-stuffing or workarounds to rank in SEO. Don\'t just write about your business or industry--find out what your audiences\' broader interests are, and write about those too. Not every piece of content has to promote your company.\r\n<h2>Work with a reliable web hosting provider.</h2>\r\nNothing will make a visitor leave your site faster than slow loading speeds or seeing that your website is down. Choosing an unreliable web hosting provider means both of these issues are going to happen to your website on a regular basis, so do your research and select a <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\" target=\"_blank\">web hosting provider</a> that promises nothing less than 99.999% uptime average, unlimited disk space, and 24/7 support.\r\n<h2>Pay attention to design and UX.<img class=\" wp-image-9719 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/visitor.jpg\" alt=\"sticky content users stay on website\" width=\"296\" height=\"196\" /></h2>\r\nYour website\'s design and UX are important factors in determining how long a user will stay on your website. If either are lacking, you\'ll see it in the average session length of your website.\r\n\r\nAvoid anything that will frustrate your visitor and cause them to leave quickly, like pop up ads or sign up forms, and a clean, easy-to-navigate design that is also optimized for mobile users.\r\n<h2>Mix up the article lengths.</h2>\r\nDon\'t make every post and article a 1,000 word post or a too-short bite-sized nugget. It\'s important to include short, medium, and longer content to appeal to visitors of every type--those that have a lot of time to spare and those that don\'t, those who enjoy reading long, in-depth articles and those who like short image galleries or lists better.\r\n\r\nIf you only offer predominantly one type or length of content, any visitor who isn\'t a fan is automatically going to leave your website.\r\n<h2>Watch your outbound links.</h2>\r\nOutbound links are necessary to rank well in search--they help prove that your content is good because it has sources to back it up and is related to other talked-about concepts on the web. But leaving your outbound links alone can be dangerous for <img class=\" wp-image-9720 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/link.jpg\" alt=\"sticky content make users stay on website\" width=\"342\" height=\"228\" />your website because if and when a visitor clicks on it and you haven\'t made adjustments to have it open in a new window, that link is going to carry them away from your site and directly to some other website.\r\n\r\nThe worst part is, if the user was engaged enough in the article to trust and click on a link you included, they probably would have been likely to purchase something on your website, or sign up for your email list at the least--had they not essentially been ushered to another website.\r\n\r\nMoral of the story: Always choose to have your outbound links open in a new window.','How to Use Sticky Content to Make Visitors Stay on Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9717-revision-v1','','','2016-01-21 14:17:36','2016-01-21 19:17:36','',9717,'https://itxdesign.com/9717-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9723,5,'2016-01-22 15:45:56','2016-01-22 20:45:56','One of the most important factors of your brand\'s identity is your logo. It\'s one of the few parts of your business or startup that a customer sees as they formulate their first and strongest impression of you.\r\n\r\nA great logo will help your business stand out and appeal to customers; a bad logo will shrink your chances of making a good first impression on a potential customer. Today, you don\'t have to hire a graphic designer to get a great logo, and you don\'t have to be a designer yourself.\r\n\r\nThere are a ton of cost effective logo makers available online, so we put together a list of the top 10 to make your search easier. Give each site a try and browse existing logos to get the creative juices flowing!\r\n<h1>Top 5 Logo Makers</h1>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-9744 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Branding.jpg\" alt=\"logo makers\" width=\"254\" height=\"178\" />\r\n<h2>TailorBrands.com</h2>\r\nTailor Brands is really useful because it generates 6 different logos for you based on your answers to a series of questions about your business, style, and brand. The designs are modern and clean. This one requires less design expertise than most while providing some of the best looking designs, and for that reason, we think it\'s the number one logo maker.\r\n<h2>GraphicSprings.com</h2>\r\n<h2><img class=\"wp-image-9738 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/graphics-spring.png\" alt=\"graphics spring\" width=\"296\" height=\"95\" /></h2>\r\nGraphicSprings has a simple interface for easy design.  Logos here are free to make, and cost $39.00 to buy in high resolution.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.abetterlemonadestand.com/logo-generator/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">One reviewer</a> warns that the image selection feels outdated. However, logo maker tools update their image selection regularly and this one is free. It\'s worth giving it a try!\r\n<h2>HipsterLogoGenerator.com</h2>\r\nDepending on your industry and audience, the Hipster Logo Generator might be a fun option to try. The designs are minimalist and modern, which is perfect for some businesses, but since the image and style choices are narrowed down to \'hipster designs,\' the results can feel a little overdone.\r\n\r\nMaking a logo is free and high resolution logos are just $5. This is one you\'ll want to try out yourself to see if it\'s an option or can lend you any inspiration.\r\n<h2>Logaster.com</h2>\r\nLogaster offers a ton of images and fonts to ensure you can create <img class=\" wp-image-9740 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logaster.png\" alt=\"logaster\" width=\"297\" height=\"50\" />an original logo for your business or startup. You can browse by category, industry, or search terms, and there are literally thousands of options.\r\n\r\nSmall logos are free and full size logos start at $9.99. This is a great logo maker for anyone who is just getting started and wants to try out a tool to brainstorm ideas.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>LogoMakr.com</h2>\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-9742 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logomakr.png\" alt=\"logomakr\" width=\"119\" height=\"119\" />LogoMakr wastes no time in letting you start your logo. Their home page is your blank logo canvas, and you can immediately start putting together your logo using graphics, fonts, shapes, and more.\r\n\r\nLogos here are free. The interface is simple and we liked the design choices available, but you can\'t download a high resolution version of your logo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Top 5 Logo Makers for Non-Designers','','publish','open','closed','','top-5-logo-makers-for-non-designers','','','2016-01-22 15:45:56','2016-01-22 20:45:56','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9723',0,'post','',0),(9861,5,'2016-02-01 14:20:21','2016-02-01 19:20:21','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-9862 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/investing.jpg\" alt=\"investing in social media\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" />There’s a good chance your business isn’t spending enough on social media. Because social media is a relatively new specialization area in marketing, many businesses simply aren’t doing it right. They haven’t learned the best practices and are skeptical of spending too much money on something they consider a risky investment.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is your company focusing enough attention on social media in its marketing plan? Try our </span><b><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/the-4-step-litmus-test-for-your-social-media-content/\" target=\"_blank\">4 step litmus test</a></b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your social content if you’re not sure. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re not investing enough in social media, it will be apparent in your engagement rates, follower and fan counts, and amount of traffic driven to your website. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 5 signs you’re not investing enough in social media.</span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. No one’s clicking your content</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your engagement rates are always low, or even tiny spikes in engagement seem like big victories to you, you’re probably not investing enough in social media. If no one is clicking your content, they’re simply not interested in it. It doesn’t even have to be bad content--in fact, sometimes content that doesn’t get clicked on is actually very good. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if the post promoting that content isn’t engaging and interesting, it won’t drive or encourage people to click on it and find out. <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/what-type-of-facebook-content-causes-more-engagement/\" target=\"_blank\">Lack of engagement</a> when your content is good means you need to invest more in finding your target audience on social media and promoting your content to them. </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. You take more than 24 hours to respond on social</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it takes you a day or more to respond to a question, concern, or friendly \'Hello\' on social media, you’re not investing enough in it. You need someone to manage the day to day role of executing your social strategy, and that has to include engaging with members and replying to questions and mentions. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking too long to respond means that whoever is handling social media doesn’t have enough time to do so and you might need to bring someone else in.</span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. You aren’t running ad campaigns</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not running advertising campaigns on your most active social media networks is wasting your business’ online potential. Not only will running good, quality ads help you narrow and define your target audience, but it will also help you directly reach your target audience, drive them to a pre-defined goal (Page likes, traffic to website, promote a specific post), and measure the results when the ad is finished. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can create several versions of your ads to continually A/B test them on your audience and find out which work best. Social ads tell you a lot about your audience, so if you aren’t using them, you’re probably not investing enough in social media. </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. You only use 1 or 2 social networks</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook and Twitter are very popular social networks, but if they are the only two you’re using, it’s a good indicator that you’re not investing enough in social media. Businesses that perform well online and engage with their customers use a variety of means to contact and connect with them. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly visual brands, and brands that target female customers, flock to Pinterest where the audience is 80% female and 100% visual. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business-related brands and B2B companies enjoy Google+, where likeminded audience members congregate to engage with good content. And fun, young brands are on Snapchat to entertain and interact with their users. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re only using the bare minimum of 1-2 networks on social media, you aren’t investing enough in it.</span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. You post once a week</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you only post once a week, you’re not investing enough in social media. Social media isn’t a sprint--it’s an endurance race, and you have to show up at the same time every day to make the best impact and see the best results. Posting once a week tells your fans and audience that you’re not active on the network and most likely don’t know what you’re doing. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projecting confidence and ownership of your page on social media is an important way to connect with your audience. Doing so is investing in your social media presence and success.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRead Next: <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/4-ways-to-integrate-social-media-into-your-website/\" target=\"_blank\">4 Ways to Integrate Social Media into Your Website</a>','5 Signs You’re Not Investing Enough in Social Media','','publish','open','closed','','5-signs-youre-not-investing-enough-in-social-media','','','2016-02-01 14:20:31','2016-02-01 19:20:31','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9861',0,'post','',0),(9726,4,'2016-01-22 15:35:36','2016-01-22 20:35:36','WordPress has an excellent area known as WooThemes, which is full of excellent themes and options for WordPress users. These themes are perfect for those trying to set up an online store or eCommerce site. There are 55 options currently between Business, Canvas, Magazine, and more WordPress themes and you can have access to all of this for around $400 per year. \r\n\r\nThe theme collection serves developers since there are unlimited domain uses in their yearlong membership. The collection of themes and regular support on WooThemes makes it great to create a business website easily and the themes are compatible with many extensions and plugins. Start selling your products online by joining WooThemes. Take a look at the top 10 choices for your next WooThemes theme. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/resort/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Resort</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Resort.png\" alt=\"Resort\" width=\"445\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9735\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out the WordPress theme of Resort for a beautiful theme to show off a serene resort. It’s great for the hotel industry that has a luxurious resort to show off. You’ll be able to advertise your hotel with a customizable homepage, a full slider to clarify what locations you’re in, and a business page template. The website should help intrigue potential customers and they’ll love the easy navigation.  \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905165546/http://demo2.woothemes.com/fashionable/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Fashionable</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Fashionable.png\" alt=\"Fashionable\" width=\"479\" height=\"166\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9730\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are selling in the fashion world, what’s better than a theme called Fashionable? This theme is another Canvas child theme for WordPress that is perfect for the eCommerce or fashion website. Sell your fashion products in categories, showing off your featured products and recent selections easily. Your customer will be immersed into the experience and will love the pop of images on the elegant design. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905174414/http://demo2.woothemes.com/uno/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Uno</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Uno.png\" alt=\"Uno\" width=\"542\" height=\"156\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9737\" />\r\n\r\nUno is a winner for those that want to showcase well and sell. It’s a Canvas child theme found on WooThemes featuring a homepage template. You’ll love how easy it is to attract and entice your prospective customers by highlighting your product line. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905164924/http://demo2.woothemes.com/maximize/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Maximize</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Maximize.png\" alt=\"Maximize\" width=\"642\" height=\"455\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9734\" />\r\n\r\nMaximize is often chosen for those that want a clean theme with a great display. It has tons of features like slide out features, an unobtrusive sidebar, full image homepage, and it’s compatible with the Testimonials plugin. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/for-the-cause/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">For The Cause</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ForTheCause.png\" alt=\"For The Cause\" width=\"448\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9731\" />\r\n\r\nAre you working for a great cause? Show off your charity or non-profit organization using WooTheme’s For The Cause. It’s great to build these types of sites because of the customizable homepage, the progress bar to show how the progress of your goal being achieved, and you can add promotional messages about the non-profit’s vision. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/superstore/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Superstore</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Superstore.png\" alt=\"Superstore\" width=\"439\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9736\" />\r\n\r\nDo you need something that will be easy to scale? Check out Superstore, a simple theme designed to help you sell online and grow as it provides infinite product scrolling, a featured slider, and informative footers. You’ll love the support for brand extension too. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905190319/http://demo2.woothemes.com/bon-appetit/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bon Appétit</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BonAppetit.png\" alt=\"Bon Appetit\" width=\"733\" height=\"206\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9728\" />\r\n\r\nRestaurants are going to want to check this one out. The perfect theme for promoting your eatery, restaurant or café, Bon Appétit is a winner for showcasing your exquisite cuisine and enticing photos. It’ll be easy to draw customers to your place of business with the beautiful images and contact forms for making a reservation. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905181758/http://demo2.woothemes.com/duo/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Duo</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Duo.png\" alt=\"Duo\" width=\"384\" height=\"241\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9729\" />\r\n\r\nIs there a theme that feels like it was made just for the small business owner? Duo is that theme. This one is a Canvas child theme that is designed for small businesses to give you that professional appeal, show off your skills, and sell your services easily. Get the WooCommerce Bookings extensions for setting up consultations. This is especially great for business consultants, personal trainers, and instructors. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/hub/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hub</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Hub.png\" alt=\"Hub\" width=\"448\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9732\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are a content writer, Hub is the perfect theme for your site. You’ll love that it highlights each of your writers with samples of their work. The minimalistic theme is great for easily reading over the work. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"C:\\Users\\behing21\\Google Drive\\WRITING BY BENJAMIN\\Clients\\Paul S\\ITX Posts\\images\\Jotter.png\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jotter</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jotter.png\" alt=\"Jotter\" width=\"706\" height=\"193\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9733\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out Jotter if you’re looking for something minimalistic and easy to read. This Canvas theme is intended to make content easier to read, making it perfect for the writer or blogger. Freelancers and online magazines often gravitate towards this theme too for the easy navigation, full responsiveness, and excellent typography.\r\n\r\nCheck out these top ten choices when you sign up with WooThemes for WordPress. These themes make it worth the cost as they will help you promote your brand, encourage more profits, and really make your company stand out online. \r\n','10 Top All Time Themes from WooThemes for WordPress','','publish','open','closed','','10-top-all-time-themes-from-woothemes-for-wordpress','','','2018-07-10 05:47:21','2018-07-10 09:47:21','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9726',0,'post','',0),(9727,4,'2016-01-22 15:33:07','2016-01-22 20:33:07','WordPress has an excellent area known as WooThemes, which is full of excellent themes and options for WordPress users. These themes are perfect for those trying to set up an online store or eCommerce site. There are 55 options currently between Business, Canvas, Magazine, and more WordPress themes and you can have access to all of this for around $400 per year. \r\n\r\nThe theme collection serves developers since there are unlimited domain uses in their yearlong membership. The collection of themes and regular support on WooThemes makes it great to create a business website easily and the themes are compatible with many extensions and plugins. Start selling your products online by joining WooThemes. Take a look at the top 10 choices for your next WooThemes theme. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/resort/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Resort</a></h2>\r\n\r\nCheck out the WordPress theme of Resort for a beautiful theme to show off a serene resort. It’s great for the hotel industry that has a luxurious resort to show off. You’ll be able to advertise your hotel with a customizable homepage, a full slider to clarify what locations you’re in, and a business page template. The website should help intrigue potential customers and they’ll love the easy navigation.  \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/fashionable/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Fashionable</a></h2>\r\n\r\nIf you are selling in the fashion world, what’s better than a theme called Fashionable? This theme is another Canvas child theme for WordPress that is perfect for the eCommerce or fashion website. Sell your fashion products in categories, showing off your featured products and recent selections easily. Your customer will be immersed into the experience and will love the pop of images on the elegant design. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/uno/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Uno</a></h2>\r\n\r\nUno is a winner for those that want to showcase well and sell. It’s a Canvas child theme found on WooThemes featuring a homepage template. You’ll love how easy it is to attract and entice your prospective customers by highlighting your product line. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/maximize/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Maximize</a></h2>\r\n\r\nMaximize is often chosen for those that want a clean theme with a great display. It has tons of features like slide out features, an unobtrusive sidebar, full image homepage, and it’s compatible with the Testimonials plugin. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/for-the-cause/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">For The Cause</a></h2>\r\n\r\nAre you working for a great cause? Show off your charity or non-profit organization using WooTheme’s For The Cause. It’s great to build these types of sites because of the customizable homepage, the progress bar to show how the progress of your goal being achieved, and you can add promotional messages about the non-profit’s vision. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/superstore/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Superstore</a></h2>\r\n\r\nDo you need something that will be easy to scale? Check out Superstore, a simple theme designed to help you sell online and grow as it provides infinite product scrolling, a featured slider, and informative footers. You’ll love the support for brand extension too. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/bon-appetit/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bon Appétit</a></h2>\r\n\r\nRestaurants are going to want to check this one out. The perfect theme for promoting your eatery, restaurant or café, Bon Appétit is a winner for showcasing your exquisite cuisine and enticing photos. It’ll be easy to draw customers to your place of business with the beautiful images and contact forms for making a reservation. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/duo/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Duo</a></h2>\r\n\r\nIs there a theme that feels like it was made just for the small business owner? Duo is that theme. This one is a Canvas child theme that is designed for small businesses to give you that professional appeal, show off your skills, and sell your services easily. Get the WooCommerce Bookings extensions for setting up consultations. This is especially great for business consultants, personal trainers, and instructors. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/hub/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hub</a></h2>\r\n\r\nIf you are a content writer, Hub is the perfect theme for your site. You’ll love that it highlights each of your writers with samples of their work. The minimalistic theme is great for easily reading over the work. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"C:\\Users\\behing21\\Google Drive\\WRITING BY BENJAMIN\\Clients\\Paul S\\ITX Posts\\images\\Jotter.png\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jotter</a></h2>\r\n\r\nCheck out Jotter if you’re looking for something minimalistic and easy to read. This Canvas theme is intended to make content easier to read, making it perfect for the writer or blogger. Freelancers and online magazines often gravitate towards this theme too for the easy navigation, full responsiveness, and excellent typography.\r\n\r\nCheck out these top ten choices when you sign up with WooThemes for WordPress. 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These themes are perfect for those trying to set up an online store or eCommerce site. There are 55 options currently between Business, Canvas, Magazine, and more WordPress themes and you can have access to all of this for around $400 per year. \r\n\r\nThe theme collection serves developers since there are unlimited domain uses in their yearlong membership. The collection of themes and regular support on WooThemes makes it great to create a business website easily and the themes are compatible with many extensions and plugins. Start selling your products online by joining WooThemes. Take a look at the top 10 choices for your next WooThemes theme. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/resort/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Resort</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Resort.png\" alt=\"Resort\" width=\"445\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9735\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out the WordPress theme of Resort for a beautiful theme to show off a serene resort. It’s great for the hotel industry that has a luxurious resort to show off. You’ll be able to advertise your hotel with a customizable homepage, a full slider to clarify what locations you’re in, and a business page template. The website should help intrigue potential customers and they’ll love the easy navigation.  \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/fashionable/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Fashionable</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Fashionable.png\" alt=\"Fashionable\" width=\"479\" height=\"166\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9730\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are selling in the fashion world, what’s better than a theme called Fashionable? This theme is another Canvas child theme for WordPress that is perfect for the eCommerce or fashion website. Sell your fashion products in categories, showing off your featured products and recent selections easily. Your customer will be immersed into the experience and will love the pop of images on the elegant design. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/uno/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Uno</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Uno.png\" alt=\"Uno\" width=\"542\" height=\"156\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9737\" />\r\n\r\nUno is a winner for those that want to showcase well and sell. It’s a Canvas child theme found on WooThemes featuring a homepage template. You’ll love how easy it is to attract and entice your prospective customers by highlighting your product line. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/maximize/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Maximize</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Maximize.png\" alt=\"Maximize\" width=\"642\" height=\"455\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9734\" />\r\n\r\nMaximize is often chosen for those that want a clean theme with a great display. It has tons of features like slide out features, an unobtrusive sidebar, full image homepage, and it’s compatible with the Testimonials plugin. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/for-the-cause/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">For The Cause</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ForTheCause.png\" alt=\"For The Cause\" width=\"448\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9731\" />\r\n\r\nAre you working for a great cause? Show off your charity or non-profit organization using WooTheme’s For The Cause. It’s great to build these types of sites because of the customizable homepage, the progress bar to show how the progress of your goal being achieved, and you can add promotional messages about the non-profit’s vision. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/superstore/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Superstore</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Superstore.png\" alt=\"Superstore\" width=\"439\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9736\" />\r\n\r\nDo you need something that will be easy to scale? Check out Superstore, a simple theme designed to help you sell online and grow as it provides infinite product scrolling, a featured slider, and informative footers. You’ll love the support for brand extension too. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/bon-appetit/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bon Appétit</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BonAppetit.png\" alt=\"Bon Appetit\" width=\"733\" height=\"206\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9728\" />\r\n\r\nRestaurants are going to want to check this one out. The perfect theme for promoting your eatery, restaurant or café, Bon Appétit is a winner for showcasing your exquisite cuisine and enticing photos. It’ll be easy to draw customers to your place of business with the beautiful images and contact forms for making a reservation. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/duo/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Duo</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Duo.png\" alt=\"Duo\" width=\"384\" height=\"241\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9729\" />\r\n\r\nIs there a theme that feels like it was made just for the small business owner? Duo is that theme. This one is a Canvas child theme that is designed for small businesses to give you that professional appeal, show off your skills, and sell your services easily. Get the WooCommerce Bookings extensions for setting up consultations. This is especially great for business consultants, personal trainers, and instructors. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/hub/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hub</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Hub.png\" alt=\"Hub\" width=\"448\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9732\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are a content writer, Hub is the perfect theme for your site. You’ll love that it highlights each of your writers with samples of their work. The minimalistic theme is great for easily reading over the work. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"C:\\Users\\behing21\\Google Drive\\WRITING BY BENJAMIN\\Clients\\Paul S\\ITX Posts\\images\\Jotter.png\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jotter</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jotter.png\" alt=\"Jotter\" width=\"706\" height=\"193\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9733\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out Jotter if you’re looking for something minimalistic and easy to read. This Canvas theme is intended to make content easier to read, making it perfect for the writer or blogger. Freelancers and online magazines often gravitate towards this theme too for the easy navigation, full responsiveness, and excellent typography.\r\n\r\nCheck out these top ten choices when you sign up with WooThemes for WordPress. These themes make it worth the cost as they will help you promote your brand, encourage more profits, and really make your company stand out online. \r\n','10 Top All Time Themes from WooThemes for WordPress','','inherit','closed','closed','','9726-revision-v1','','','2016-01-22 15:35:26','2016-01-22 20:35:26','',9726,'https://itxdesign.com/9726-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9742,5,'2016-01-22 15:36:02','2016-01-22 20:36:02','','logomakr','','inherit','open','closed','','logomakr','','','2016-01-22 15:36:02','2016-01-22 20:36:02','',9723,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logomakr.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9743,5,'2016-01-22 15:38:21','2016-01-22 20:38:21','One of the most important factors of your brand\'s identity is your logo. It\'s one of the few parts of your business or startup that a customer sees as they formulate their first and strongest impression of you.\r\n\r\nA great logo will help your business stand out and appeal to customers; a bad logo will shrink your chances of making a good first impression on a potential customer. Today, you don\'t have to hire a graphic designer to get a great logo, and you don\'t have to be a designer yourself.\r\n\r\nThere are a ton of cost effective logo makers available online, so we put together a list of the top 10 to make your search easier. Give each site a try and browse existing logos to get the creative juices flowing!\r\n<h1>Top 5 Logo Makers</h1>\r\n<h2>TailorBrands.com</h2>\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-9739 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tailorlogo.png\" alt=\"tailorlogo\" width=\"122\" height=\"62\" />\r\n\r\nTailor Brands is really useful because it generates 6 different logos for you based on your answers to a series of questions about your business, style, and brand. The designs are modern and clean. This one requires less design expertise than most while providing some of the best looking designs, and for that reason, we think it\'s the number one logo maker.\r\n<h2>GraphicSprings.com</h2>\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-9738 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/graphics-spring.png\" alt=\"graphics spring\" width=\"246\" height=\"79\" /></h2>\r\nGraphicSprings has a simple interface for easy design.  Logos here are free to make, and cost $39.00 to buy in high resolution. <a href=\"http://www.abetterlemonadestand.com/logo-generator/\" target=\"_blank\">One reviewer</a> warns that the image selection feels outdated. However, logo maker tools update their image selection regularly and this one is free. It\'s worth giving it a try!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>HipsterLogoGenerator.com</h2>\r\nDepending on your industry and audience, the Hipster Logo Generator might be a fun option to try. The designs are minimalist and modern, which is perfect for some businesses, but since the image and style choices are narrowed down to \'hipster designs,\' the results can feel a little overdone. Making a logo is free and high resolution logos are just $5. This is one you\'ll want to try out yourself to see if it\'s an option or can lend you any inspiration.\r\n<h2>Logaster.com</h2>\r\nLogaster offers a ton of images and fonts to ensure you can create <img class=\" wp-image-9740 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logaster.png\" alt=\"logaster\" width=\"232\" height=\"39\" />an original logo for your business or startup. You can browse by category, industry, or search terms, and there are literally thousands of options. Small logos are free and full size logos start at $9.99. This is a great logo maker for anyone who is just getting started and wants to try out a tool to brainstorm ideas.\r\n<h2>WithOomph.com</h2>\r\nWithOomph is another logo generator that provides customized logos for you to choose from. You\'ll enter a few keywords to generate your logos and then be presented with dozens of custom logos. Each logo can then be further edited to make it line up with your business and brand better. Logos are free to make and cost $39-$78 to download in high resolution.\r\n<h2>LogoMakr.com</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-9742 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logomakr.png\" alt=\"logomakr\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" />LogoMakr wastes no time in letting you start your logo. Their home page is your blank logo canvas, and you can immediately start putting together your logo using graphics, fonts, shapes, and more. Logos here are free. The interface is simple and we liked the design choices available, but you can\'t download a high resolution version of your logo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Top 5 Logo Makers for Non-Designers','','inherit','closed','closed','','9723-revision-v1','','','2016-01-22 15:38:21','2016-01-22 20:38:21','',9723,'https://itxdesign.com/9723-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9744,5,'2016-01-22 15:41:33','2016-01-22 20:41:33','','Branding','','inherit','open','closed','','branding-2','','','2016-01-22 15:41:40','2016-01-22 20:41:40','',9723,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Branding.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9746,5,'2016-01-22 15:43:49','2016-01-22 20:43:49','One of the most important factors of your brand\'s identity is your logo. It\'s one of the few parts of your business or startup that a customer sees as they formulate their first and strongest impression of you.\r\n\r\nA great logo will help your business stand out and appeal to customers; a bad logo will shrink your chances of making a good first impression on a potential customer. Today, you don\'t have to hire a graphic designer to get a great logo, and you don\'t have to be a designer yourself.\r\n\r\nThere are a ton of cost effective logo makers available online, so we put together a list of the top 10 to make your search easier. Give each site a try and browse existing logos to get the creative juices flowing!\r\n<h1>Top 5 Logo Makers</h1>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-9744 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Branding.jpg\" alt=\"logo makers\" width=\"254\" height=\"178\" />\r\n<h2>TailorBrands.com</h2>\r\nTailor Brands is really useful because it generates 6 different logos for you based on your answers to a series of questions about your business, style, and brand. The designs are modern and clean. This one requires less design expertise than most while providing some of the best looking designs, and for that reason, we think it\'s the number one logo maker.\r\n<h2>GraphicSprings.com</h2>\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-9738 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/graphics-spring.png\" alt=\"graphics spring\" width=\"246\" height=\"79\" /></h2>\r\nGraphicSprings has a simple interface for easy design.  Logos here are free to make, and cost $39.00 to buy in high resolution. <a href=\"http://www.abetterlemonadestand.com/logo-generator/\" target=\"_blank\">One reviewer</a> warns that the image selection feels outdated. However, logo maker tools update their image selection regularly and this one is free. It\'s worth giving it a try!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>HipsterLogoGenerator.com</h2>\r\nDepending on your industry and audience, the Hipster Logo Generator might be a fun option to try. The designs are minimalist and modern, which is perfect for some businesses, but since the image and style choices are narrowed down to \'hipster designs,\' the results can feel a little overdone. Making a logo is free and high resolution logos are just $5. This is one you\'ll want to try out yourself to see if it\'s an option or can lend you any inspiration.\r\n<h2>Logaster.com</h2>\r\nLogaster offers a ton of images and fonts to ensure you can create <img class=\" wp-image-9740 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logaster.png\" alt=\"logaster\" width=\"232\" height=\"39\" />an original logo for your business or startup. You can browse by category, industry, or search terms, and there are literally thousands of options. Small logos are free and full size logos start at $9.99. This is a great logo maker for anyone who is just getting started and wants to try out a tool to brainstorm ideas.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>LogoMakr.com</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-9742 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logomakr.png\" alt=\"logomakr\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" />LogoMakr wastes no time in letting you start your logo. Their home page is your blank logo canvas, and you can immediately start putting together your logo using graphics, fonts, shapes, and more. Logos here are free. The interface is simple and we liked the design choices available, but you can\'t download a high resolution version of your logo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Top 5 Logo Makers for Non-Designers','','inherit','closed','closed','','9723-revision-v1','','','2016-01-22 15:43:49','2016-01-22 20:43:49','',9723,'https://itxdesign.com/9723-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9745,5,'2016-01-22 15:43:08','2016-01-22 20:43:08','One of the most important factors of your brand\'s identity is your logo. It\'s one of the few parts of your business or startup that a customer sees as they formulate their first and strongest impression of you.\r\n\r\nA great logo will help your business stand out and appeal to customers; a bad logo will shrink your chances of making a good first impression on a potential customer. Today, you don\'t have to hire a graphic designer to get a great logo, and you don\'t have to be a designer yourself.\r\n\r\nThere are a ton of cost effective logo makers available online, so we put together a list of the top 10 to make your search easier. Give each site a try and browse existing logos to get the creative juices flowing!\r\n<h1>Top 5 Logo Makers</h1>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-9744 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Branding.jpg\" alt=\"logo makers\" width=\"321\" height=\"225\" />\r\n<h2>TailorBrands.com</h2>\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-9739 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tailorlogo.png\" alt=\"tailorlogo\" width=\"122\" height=\"62\" />\r\n\r\nTailor Brands is really useful because it generates 6 different logos for you based on your answers to a series of questions about your business, style, and brand. The designs are modern and clean. This one requires less design expertise than most while providing some of the best looking designs, and for that reason, we think it\'s the number one logo maker.\r\n<h2>GraphicSprings.com</h2>\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-9738 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/graphics-spring.png\" alt=\"graphics spring\" width=\"246\" height=\"79\" /></h2>\r\nGraphicSprings has a simple interface for easy design.  Logos here are free to make, and cost $39.00 to buy in high resolution. <a href=\"http://www.abetterlemonadestand.com/logo-generator/\" target=\"_blank\">One reviewer</a> warns that the image selection feels outdated. However, logo maker tools update their image selection regularly and this one is free. It\'s worth giving it a try!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>HipsterLogoGenerator.com</h2>\r\nDepending on your industry and audience, the Hipster Logo Generator might be a fun option to try. The designs are minimalist and modern, which is perfect for some businesses, but since the image and style choices are narrowed down to \'hipster designs,\' the results can feel a little overdone. Making a logo is free and high resolution logos are just $5. This is one you\'ll want to try out yourself to see if it\'s an option or can lend you any inspiration.\r\n<h2>Logaster.com</h2>\r\nLogaster offers a ton of images and fonts to ensure you can create <img class=\" wp-image-9740 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logaster.png\" alt=\"logaster\" width=\"232\" height=\"39\" />an original logo for your business or startup. You can browse by category, industry, or search terms, and there are literally thousands of options. Small logos are free and full size logos start at $9.99. This is a great logo maker for anyone who is just getting started and wants to try out a tool to brainstorm ideas.\r\n<h2>WithOomph.com</h2>\r\nWithOomph is another logo generator that provides customized logos for you to choose from. You\'ll enter a few keywords to generate your logos and then be presented with dozens of custom logos. Each logo can then be further edited to make it line up with your business and brand better. Logos are free to make and cost $39-$78 to download in high resolution.\r\n<h2>LogoMakr.com</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-9742 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logomakr.png\" alt=\"logomakr\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" />LogoMakr wastes no time in letting you start your logo. Their home page is your blank logo canvas, and you can immediately start putting together your logo using graphics, fonts, shapes, and more. Logos here are free. The interface is simple and we liked the design choices available, but you can\'t download a high resolution version of your logo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Top 5 Logo Makers for Non-Designers','','inherit','closed','closed','','9723-revision-v1','','','2016-01-22 15:43:08','2016-01-22 20:43:08','',9723,'https://itxdesign.com/9723-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9747,5,'2016-01-22 15:44:05','2016-01-22 20:44:05','One of the most important factors of your brand\'s identity is your logo. It\'s one of the few parts of your business or startup that a customer sees as they formulate their first and strongest impression of you.\r\n\r\nA great logo will help your business stand out and appeal to customers; a bad logo will shrink your chances of making a good first impression on a potential customer. Today, you don\'t have to hire a graphic designer to get a great logo, and you don\'t have to be a designer yourself.\r\n\r\nThere are a ton of cost effective logo makers available online, so we put together a list of the top 10 to make your search easier. Give each site a try and browse existing logos to get the creative juices flowing!\r\n<h1>Top 5 Logo Makers</h1>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-9744 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Branding.jpg\" alt=\"logo makers\" width=\"254\" height=\"178\" />\r\n<h2>TailorBrands.com</h2>\r\nTailor Brands is really useful because it generates 6 different logos for you based on your answers to a series of questions about your business, style, and brand. The designs are modern and clean. This one requires less design expertise than most while providing some of the best looking designs, and for that reason, we think it\'s the number one logo maker.\r\n<h2>GraphicSprings.com</h2>\r\n<h2><img class=\" wp-image-9738 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/graphics-spring.png\" alt=\"graphics spring\" width=\"221\" height=\"71\" /></h2>\r\nGraphicSprings has a simple interface for easy design.  Logos here are free to make, and cost $39.00 to buy in high resolution. <a href=\"http://www.abetterlemonadestand.com/logo-generator/\" target=\"_blank\">One reviewer</a> warns that the image selection feels outdated. However, logo maker tools update their image selection regularly and this one is free. It\'s worth giving it a try!\r\n<h2>HipsterLogoGenerator.com</h2>\r\nDepending on your industry and audience, the Hipster Logo Generator might be a fun option to try. The designs are minimalist and modern, which is perfect for some businesses, but since the image and style choices are narrowed down to \'hipster designs,\' the results can feel a little overdone. Making a logo is free and high resolution logos are just $5. This is one you\'ll want to try out yourself to see if it\'s an option or can lend you any inspiration.\r\n<h2>Logaster.com</h2>\r\nLogaster offers a ton of images and fonts to ensure you can create <img class=\" wp-image-9740 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logaster.png\" alt=\"logaster\" width=\"232\" height=\"39\" />an original logo for your business or startup. You can browse by category, industry, or search terms, and there are literally thousands of options. Small logos are free and full size logos start at $9.99. This is a great logo maker for anyone who is just getting started and wants to try out a tool to brainstorm ideas.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>LogoMakr.com</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-9742 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logomakr.png\" alt=\"logomakr\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" />LogoMakr wastes no time in letting you start your logo. Their home page is your blank logo canvas, and you can immediately start putting together your logo using graphics, fonts, shapes, and more. Logos here are free. The interface is simple and we liked the design choices available, but you can\'t download a high resolution version of your logo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Top 5 Logo Makers for Non-Designers','','inherit','closed','closed','','9723-revision-v1','','','2016-01-22 15:44:05','2016-01-22 20:44:05','',9723,'https://itxdesign.com/9723-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9748,5,'2016-01-22 15:45:07','2016-01-22 20:45:07','One of the most important factors of your brand\'s identity is your logo. It\'s one of the few parts of your business or startup that a customer sees as they formulate their first and strongest impression of you.\r\n\r\nA great logo will help your business stand out and appeal to customers; a bad logo will shrink your chances of making a good first impression on a potential customer. Today, you don\'t have to hire a graphic designer to get a great logo, and you don\'t have to be a designer yourself.\r\n\r\nThere are a ton of cost effective logo makers available online, so we put together a list of the top 10 to make your search easier. Give each site a try and browse existing logos to get the creative juices flowing!\r\n<h1>Top 5 Logo Makers</h1>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-9744 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Branding.jpg\" alt=\"logo makers\" width=\"254\" height=\"178\" />\r\n<h2>TailorBrands.com</h2>\r\nTailor Brands is really useful because it generates 6 different logos for you based on your answers to a series of questions about your business, style, and brand. The designs are modern and clean. This one requires less design expertise than most while providing some of the best looking designs, and for that reason, we think it\'s the number one logo maker.\r\n<h2>GraphicSprings.com</h2>\r\n<h2><img class=\"wp-image-9738 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/graphics-spring.png\" alt=\"graphics spring\" width=\"296\" height=\"95\" /></h2>\r\nGraphicSprings has a simple interface for easy design.  Logos here are free to make, and cost $39.00 to buy in high resolution.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.abetterlemonadestand.com/logo-generator/\" target=\"_blank\">One reviewer</a> warns that the image selection feels outdated. However, logo maker tools update their image selection regularly and this one is free. It\'s worth giving it a try!\r\n<h2>HipsterLogoGenerator.com</h2>\r\nDepending on your industry and audience, the Hipster Logo Generator might be a fun option to try. The designs are minimalist and modern, which is perfect for some businesses, but since the image and style choices are narrowed down to \'hipster designs,\' the results can feel a little overdone.\r\n\r\nMaking a logo is free and high resolution logos are just $5. This is one you\'ll want to try out yourself to see if it\'s an option or can lend you any inspiration.\r\n<h2>Logaster.com</h2>\r\nLogaster offers a ton of images and fonts to ensure you can create <img class=\" wp-image-9740 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logaster.png\" alt=\"logaster\" width=\"297\" height=\"50\" />an original logo for your business or startup. You can browse by category, industry, or search terms, and there are literally thousands of options.\r\n\r\nSmall logos are free and full size logos start at $9.99. This is a great logo maker for anyone who is just getting started and wants to try out a tool to brainstorm ideas.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>LogoMakr.com</h2>\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-9742 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logomakr.png\" alt=\"logomakr\" width=\"119\" height=\"119\" />LogoMakr wastes no time in letting you start your logo. Their home page is your blank logo canvas, and you can immediately start putting together your logo using graphics, fonts, shapes, and more.\r\n\r\nLogos here are free. The interface is simple and we liked the design choices available, but you can\'t download a high resolution version of your logo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Top 5 Logo Makers for Non-Designers','','inherit','closed','closed','','9723-revision-v1','','','2016-01-22 15:45:07','2016-01-22 20:45:07','',9723,'https://itxdesign.com/9723-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9749,5,'2016-01-22 15:45:56','2016-01-22 20:45:56','One of the most important factors of your brand\'s identity is your logo. It\'s one of the few parts of your business or startup that a customer sees as they formulate their first and strongest impression of you.\r\n\r\nA great logo will help your business stand out and appeal to customers; a bad logo will shrink your chances of making a good first impression on a potential customer. Today, you don\'t have to hire a graphic designer to get a great logo, and you don\'t have to be a designer yourself.\r\n\r\nThere are a ton of cost effective logo makers available online, so we put together a list of the top 10 to make your search easier. Give each site a try and browse existing logos to get the creative juices flowing!\r\n<h1>Top 5 Logo Makers</h1>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-9744 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Branding.jpg\" alt=\"logo makers\" width=\"254\" height=\"178\" />\r\n<h2>TailorBrands.com</h2>\r\nTailor Brands is really useful because it generates 6 different logos for you based on your answers to a series of questions about your business, style, and brand. The designs are modern and clean. This one requires less design expertise than most while providing some of the best looking designs, and for that reason, we think it\'s the number one logo maker.\r\n<h2>GraphicSprings.com</h2>\r\n<h2><img class=\"wp-image-9738 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/graphics-spring.png\" alt=\"graphics spring\" width=\"296\" height=\"95\" /></h2>\r\nGraphicSprings has a simple interface for easy design.  Logos here are free to make, and cost $39.00 to buy in high resolution.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.abetterlemonadestand.com/logo-generator/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">One reviewer</a> warns that the image selection feels outdated. However, logo maker tools update their image selection regularly and this one is free. It\'s worth giving it a try!\r\n<h2>HipsterLogoGenerator.com</h2>\r\nDepending on your industry and audience, the Hipster Logo Generator might be a fun option to try. The designs are minimalist and modern, which is perfect for some businesses, but since the image and style choices are narrowed down to \'hipster designs,\' the results can feel a little overdone.\r\n\r\nMaking a logo is free and high resolution logos are just $5. This is one you\'ll want to try out yourself to see if it\'s an option or can lend you any inspiration.\r\n<h2>Logaster.com</h2>\r\nLogaster offers a ton of images and fonts to ensure you can create <img class=\" wp-image-9740 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logaster.png\" alt=\"logaster\" width=\"297\" height=\"50\" />an original logo for your business or startup. You can browse by category, industry, or search terms, and there are literally thousands of options.\r\n\r\nSmall logos are free and full size logos start at $9.99. This is a great logo maker for anyone who is just getting started and wants to try out a tool to brainstorm ideas.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>LogoMakr.com</h2>\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-9742 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/logomakr.png\" alt=\"logomakr\" width=\"119\" height=\"119\" />LogoMakr wastes no time in letting you start your logo. Their home page is your blank logo canvas, and you can immediately start putting together your logo using graphics, fonts, shapes, and more.\r\n\r\nLogos here are free. 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Getting there doesn’t have to be complex.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re looking for ways to improve your website for visitors, check out these 6 tips for a better website. </span>\r\n<h3><strong>6 tips for a better business website</strong></h3>\r\n<b>1) Put a CTA on every page</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y<img class=\"wp-image-9867 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cta.jpg\" alt=\"better business website\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />our website is a major part of your sales funnel, and there’s one thing we know about sales: Sometimes you have to ask in order to receive. A strong call to action (CTA) is a great way to come right out and ask visitors to try or do something. \"Sign up now\" and \"Start my 30 day free trial\" are examples of CTAs. What CTAs are you using on your website? </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers rarely sell to themselves, so make sure there’s a visible call to action on every page of your website. That way, if a customer is on the fence about using your services or product, your CTA could be the push they need to convert. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>2) Have your contact info on every page</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can a customer get in touch with you if they have questions, are experiencing problems, or are generally curious about your company? Visitors get frustrated when they have to hunt for the information they need on your site. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s wise to have your contact info easily visible on every page of your website so your customers feel that you’re easy to reach. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>3) Use big, professional images</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking at professional websites in contrast to amateur websites, one thing usually stands out: Amateurs rely mostly on text and small images, while professionals know the value of a really good, bold, well-placed image. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small images look dated. Put large, quality photos on your website to improve the design.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>4) Optimize it for mobile users\r\n</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img class=\"wp-image-9868 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/responsive.jpg\" alt=\"better business website\" width=\"161\" height=\"161\" />More and more people are relying on mobile devices to use the internet. In 2015, the number of people using the internet on a mobile device was 52.7%. Projections show that number will jump to more than 63.4% </span><a href=\"http://www.statista.com/topics/779/mobile-internet/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by 2017</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your website isn’t optimized for users on mobile devices, your traffic is likely already plummeting and it will continue to do so until you make the site responsive and accessible for users on smartphones and tablets. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>5) Down with pop ups</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pop ups of the 90s were one thing (Oh, the humanity), but even today’s low-key pop ups can be irritating to visitors on your website. Even if it’s for a noble purpose, like getting signups for your email subscriber list, subjecting visitors to a new window of promotional information they didn’t request can be enough to cause them to leave your site. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s best to avoid pop ups and instead make your CTAs easily visible on every page. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>6) Personalize your About Us</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your About U<img class=\"wp-image-9869 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aboutus.jpg\" alt=\"better business website\" width=\"204\" height=\"164\" />s section should showcase why your company, brand, and/or team is unique. Lots of photos help tell the story and connect your visitors to what your business is about and who’s behind the scenes. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including quotes from employees, short videos, and pictures from company meetings and outings is a good way to personalize your About Us page. Consider adding descriptions of the company culture and mission. This will enforce your values as well as show your visitors that your business is made up of real people and a core purpose. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe\'ve shown you how to make your website more responsive and appealing to visitors. Next, <strong>read about writing \'sticky content\' that keeps visitors on your site longer: </strong>\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/how-to-use-sticky-content-to-make-visitors-stay-on-your-website/','6 Tips for a Better Business Website','','publish','open','closed','','6-tips-for-a-better-business-website','','','2016-02-02 13:50:41','2016-02-02 18:50:41','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9866',0,'post','',0),(9755,4,'2016-01-25 14:05:01','2016-01-25 19:05:01','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13021574_s-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Pinterest Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9756\" />Are you using Pinterest for a marketing opportunity right now? It’s a great way to show off what your business can do and people are on Pinterest non-stop. This is the year to make sure you are utilizing Pinterest for all that its worth instead of looking at it as an extra tool in your box. What is all the fuss over Pinterest? It’s image-central and people want visuals. \r\n\r\nThe visual content over text-only is a winner for Pinterest and that’s another reason that Instagram has blown up. Just like Facebook and Twitter posts get more attention when an image is attached, Pinterest does so well for being imaged-based and showing off company’s photos, infographics, illustrations, and e-paintings. Check out these tips to make sure your Pinterest marketing efforts are on point this year. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to meet audience’s needs this year</h2>\r\n\r\nFor starters, you need to treat Pinterest marketing as a chance to meet the needs of consumers this year. What does your audience want to see as far as content? When you post great content and someone pins it, you statistically would end up with 6 page views and 2 site visits. Then, 50% of your orders will happen at 2 ½ months of pinning. Pins are 100 times more viral than a tweet from Twitter and pins generate over 10 re-pins. Keep in mind too, that orders from Pinterest will peak on Mondays. \r\n\r\n<h2>Why infographics are great</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15396539_s-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"Infographics\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9757\" />If you are all about the infographics because they are so informative, Pinterest is the perfect place to share them. Pinterest is imaged-based which means that the site is a natural place for infographics and people will stop to read yours before sharing it with others, while an infographic on Twitter of Facebook may get overlooked. These are pin-friendly and will lead people to your website too. \r\n\r\n<h2>How commenting is great for marketing efforts</h2>\r\n\r\nMake sure you take the time to engage with others on Pinterest. Start commenting on pins and answer comments that you receive. It’s a great way to discuss a pin, offer more information, or show others’ interest. It will help people re-share Pins and motivate them to visit your website. Build a community through pinning and engagement. Comments are a great way to gain followers and start relationships from social media. \r\n\r\n<h2>Start writing blogs that can be pinned</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen you create content on your website, are you making it easy to pin? Start making sure your blog posts are pinnable so that people can share your great article, story, or photo with the world. Make sure you have a Pinterest button on the page and make sure it has an interesting and colorful image that is easy to Pin. \r\n\r\nWithout an image, it will be hard or unlikely to Pin. Make sure there is a quote or post headline that can be used for a pin’s description. \r\n\r\n<h2>The ban on affiliate IDs on Pins</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/24496595_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pinnable Blogs\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9758\" />Back in February of 2015, the site started a rule that would ban all affiliate IDs on Pins. If you were to share an affiliate URL, your affiliate ID would be stripped leaving your clients to be unable to access the site by clicking on the link. Make sure you start writing a blog post where you mention the affiliate link so that it can be found on Pinterest. \r\n\r\nReview the product, add images, or add testimonials so that you are using your blog post as the URL on Pinterest rather than an affiliate ID that will be removed. You can market your affiliate products without any trouble by blogging. \r\n\r\nUse these tips for your Pinterest marketing in 2016 because it may be a more valuable tool than you realized. \r\n\r\n','What Should you Know about Pinterest Marketing This Year?','','publish','open','closed','','what-should-you-know-about-pinterest-marketing-this-year','','','2016-01-25 14:05:01','2016-01-25 19:05:01','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9755',0,'post','',0),(9756,4,'2016-01-25 14:02:51','2016-01-25 19:02:51','','Pinterest Marketing','','inherit','open','closed','','13021574_s','','','2016-01-25 14:03:37','2016-01-25 19:03:37','',9755,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13021574_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9757,4,'2016-01-25 14:02:51','2016-01-25 19:02:51','','Infographics','','inherit','open','closed','','15396539_s','','','2016-01-25 14:03:52','2016-01-25 19:03:52','',9755,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15396539_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9758,4,'2016-01-25 14:02:52','2016-01-25 19:02:52','','Pinnable Blogs','','inherit','open','closed','','24496595_s','','','2016-01-25 14:04:18','2016-01-25 19:04:18','',9755,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/24496595_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9759,4,'2016-01-25 14:04:22','2016-01-25 19:04:22','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13021574_s-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Pinterest Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9756\" />Are you using Pinterest for a marketing opportunity right now? It’s a great way to show off what your business can do and people are on Pinterest non-stop. This is the year to make sure you are utilizing Pinterest for all that its worth instead of looking at it as an extra tool in your box. What is all the fuss over Pinterest? It’s image-central and people want visuals. \r\n\r\nThe visual content over text-only is a winner for Pinterest and that’s another reason that Instagram has blown up. Just like Facebook and Twitter posts get more attention when an image is attached, Pinterest does so well for being imaged-based and showing off company’s photos, infographics, illustrations, and e-paintings. Check out these tips to make sure your Pinterest marketing efforts are on point this year. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to meet audience’s needs this year</h2>\r\n\r\nFor starters, you need to treat Pinterest marketing as a chance to meet the needs of consumers this year. What does your audience want to see as far as content? When you post great content and someone pins it, you statistically would end up with 6 page views and 2 site visits. Then, 50% of your orders will happen at 2 ½ months of pinning. Pins are 100 times more viral than a tweet from Twitter and pins generate over 10 re-pins. Keep in mind too, that orders from Pinterest will peak on Mondays. \r\n\r\n<h2>Why infographics are great</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15396539_s-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"Infographics\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9757\" />If you are all about the infographics because they are so informative, Pinterest is the perfect place to share them. Pinterest is imaged-based which means that the site is a natural place for infographics and people will stop to read yours before sharing it with others, while an infographic on Twitter of Facebook may get overlooked. These are pin-friendly and will lead people to your website too. \r\n\r\n<h2>How commenting is great for marketing efforts</h2>\r\n\r\nMake sure you take the time to engage with others on Pinterest. Start commenting on pins and answer comments that you receive. It’s a great way to discuss a pin, offer more information, or show others’ interest. It will help people re-share Pins and motivate them to visit your website. Build a community through pinning and engagement. Comments are a great way to gain followers and start relationships from social media. \r\n\r\n<h2>Start writing blogs that can be pinned</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/24496595_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pinnable Blogs\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9758\" />When you create content on your website, are you making it easy to pin? Start making sure your blog posts are pinnable so that people can share your great article, story, or photo with the world. Make sure you have a Pinterest button on the page and make sure it has an interesting and colorful image that is easy to Pin. Without an image, it will be hard or unlikely to Pin. Make sure there is a quote or post headline that can be used for a pin’s description. \r\n\r\n<h2>The ban on affiliate IDs on Pins</h2>\r\n\r\nBack in February of 2015, the site started a rule that would ban all affiliate IDs on Pins. If you were to share an affiliate URL, your affiliate ID would be stripped leaving your clients to be unable to access the site by clicking on the link. Make sure you start writing a blog post where you mention the affiliate link so that it can be found on Pinterest. Review the product, add images, or add testimonials so that you are using your blog post as the URL on Pinterest rather than an affiliate ID that will be removed. You can market your affiliate products without any trouble by blogging. \r\n\r\nUse these tips for your Pinterest marketing in 2016 because it may be a more valuable tool than you realized. \r\n\r\n\r\n','What Should you Know about Pinterest Marketing This Year?','','inherit','closed','closed','','9755-revision-v1','','','2016-01-25 14:04:22','2016-01-25 19:04:22','',9755,'https://itxdesign.com/9755-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9760,4,'2016-01-25 14:04:53','2016-01-25 19:04:53','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13021574_s-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Pinterest Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9756\" />Are you using Pinterest for a marketing opportunity right now? It’s a great way to show off what your business can do and people are on Pinterest non-stop. This is the year to make sure you are utilizing Pinterest for all that its worth instead of looking at it as an extra tool in your box. What is all the fuss over Pinterest? It’s image-central and people want visuals. \r\n\r\nThe visual content over text-only is a winner for Pinterest and that’s another reason that Instagram has blown up. Just like Facebook and Twitter posts get more attention when an image is attached, Pinterest does so well for being imaged-based and showing off company’s photos, infographics, illustrations, and e-paintings. Check out these tips to make sure your Pinterest marketing efforts are on point this year. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to meet audience’s needs this year</h2>\r\n\r\nFor starters, you need to treat Pinterest marketing as a chance to meet the needs of consumers this year. What does your audience want to see as far as content? When you post great content and someone pins it, you statistically would end up with 6 page views and 2 site visits. Then, 50% of your orders will happen at 2 ½ months of pinning. Pins are 100 times more viral than a tweet from Twitter and pins generate over 10 re-pins. Keep in mind too, that orders from Pinterest will peak on Mondays. \r\n\r\n<h2>Why infographics are great</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15396539_s-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"Infographics\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9757\" />If you are all about the infographics because they are so informative, Pinterest is the perfect place to share them. Pinterest is imaged-based which means that the site is a natural place for infographics and people will stop to read yours before sharing it with others, while an infographic on Twitter of Facebook may get overlooked. These are pin-friendly and will lead people to your website too. \r\n\r\n<h2>How commenting is great for marketing efforts</h2>\r\n\r\nMake sure you take the time to engage with others on Pinterest. Start commenting on pins and answer comments that you receive. It’s a great way to discuss a pin, offer more information, or show others’ interest. It will help people re-share Pins and motivate them to visit your website. Build a community through pinning and engagement. Comments are a great way to gain followers and start relationships from social media. \r\n\r\n<h2>Start writing blogs that can be pinned</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen you create content on your website, are you making it easy to pin? Start making sure your blog posts are pinnable so that people can share your great article, story, or photo with the world. Make sure you have a Pinterest button on the page and make sure it has an interesting and colorful image that is easy to Pin. \r\n\r\nWithout an image, it will be hard or unlikely to Pin. Make sure there is a quote or post headline that can be used for a pin’s description. \r\n\r\n<h2>The ban on affiliate IDs on Pins</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/24496595_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pinnable Blogs\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9758\" />Back in February of 2015, the site started a rule that would ban all affiliate IDs on Pins. If you were to share an affiliate URL, your affiliate ID would be stripped leaving your clients to be unable to access the site by clicking on the link. Make sure you start writing a blog post where you mention the affiliate link so that it can be found on Pinterest. \r\n\r\nReview the product, add images, or add testimonials so that you are using your blog post as the URL on Pinterest rather than an affiliate ID that will be removed. You can market your affiliate products without any trouble by blogging. \r\n\r\nUse these tips for your Pinterest marketing in 2016 because it may be a more valuable tool than you realized. \r\n\r\n','What Should you Know about Pinterest Marketing This Year?','','inherit','closed','closed','','9755-revision-v1','','','2016-01-25 14:04:53','2016-01-25 19:04:53','',9755,'https://itxdesign.com/9755-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9761,4,'2016-01-25 14:05:01','2016-01-25 19:05:01','','','','inherit','open','closed','','9761','','','2016-01-25 14:05:01','2016-01-25 19:05:01','',9755,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13021574_s-300x199-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9762,5,'2016-01-25 15:05:50','2016-01-25 20:05:50','<img class=\" wp-image-9763 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/social.jpg\" alt=\"integrate social media website\" width=\"301\" height=\"214\" />A <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/the-4-step-litmus-test-for-your-social-media-content/\" target=\"_blank\">strong social media presence</a> doesn\'t mean much if it\'s not driving traffic to your website, and your website won\'t accomplish much if you\'re not promoting your content on social media. Social media and websites like yours need each other to survive. To get the most engagement and visibility, you need to integrate your social media accounts into your website. Here are 4 ways you can do it.\r\n<h2>4 Ways to Integrate Social Media Into Your Website</h2>\r\n<h2>1. Social logins</h2>\r\nThis is a big one, so listen up: 73% of users are more likely to sign up or register with a website using social logins as opposed to creating a new account using an email address and password. That\'s nearly three quarters! You need to use social logins to allow your visitors to quickly and painlessly sign up for an account.\r\n\r\nYou\'re removing a barrier that might normally stop them from signing up, and depending on the social login service you use, you\'ll be able to collect a ton of extra data about your registrants because you\'ll be able to see the information on their social media profile instead of just the information they type in at the time of registration.\r\n<h2>2. Social \'proof\'</h2>\r\nSocial proof is powerful, so use it on your website to show new visitors that either a) Lots of their friends on social media already Like or use your product or b) Lots of people on social media apparently Like and use your product.\r\n\r\nYour visitors love seeing that people they know and trust use your product, and they\'re even impressed by simply seeing how many people they don\'t know already like and use your product. Installing a widget that shows social proof, such as your fans on Facebook or Twitter, will <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/how-can-you-increase-conversions-with-landing-pages/\" target=\"_blank\">boost your conversions</a>.\r\n<h2>3. Share and follow</h2>\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-9764 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sharefolllow.jpg\" alt=\"integrate social media website\" width=\"291\" height=\"194\" />If you don\'t have share and follow buttons on your website and blog, you need to change that right now! This is the only way to ensure your readers and visitors will share the content they like or products they\'re interested in.\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t make sharing easy, your potential customer is not likely to go out of their way to copy the link to the page, go to the social network of choice, create a post about it, and share it with their friends. However, they are likely to quickly hit Share or Follow after reading a good post from your blog, so make sure the buttons are available to them!\r\n<h2>4. Sync your accounts</h2>\r\nIt\'s a nice touch to show your latest posts on a given account, like Twitter or Instagram, somewhere on the sidebar or footer of your website. It works in 3 ways: It shows your visitors that you\'re active on social media, is another way to promote your social content, and gives them a reason to click over to your page and Like or Follow you.','4 Ways to Integrate Social Media Into Your Website','','publish','open','closed','','4-ways-to-integrate-social-media-into-your-website','','','2016-01-25 15:14:31','2016-01-25 20:14:31','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9762',0,'post','',0),(9763,5,'2016-01-25 14:57:43','2016-01-25 19:57:43','Copyright: <a href=\'http://www.123rf.com/profile_niroworld\'>niroworld / 123RF Stock Photo</a>','social','Always post your latest content on social media. And posting once with the title of the article isn\'t enough! You should take quotes from the article, statistics, infographics, and photos to create interesting posts that encourage users to want to read more. 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It makes it easy for readers to take action and engage with your post.','inherit','open','closed','','sharefolllow','','','2016-02-16 15:34:49','2016-02-16 20:34:49','',9762,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sharefolllow.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9765,5,'2016-01-25 15:01:17','2016-01-25 20:01:17','<img class=\" wp-image-9763 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/social.jpg\" alt=\"integrate social media website\" width=\"301\" height=\"214\" />A strong social media presence doesn\'t mean much if it\'s not driving traffic to your website, and your website won\'t accomplish much if you\'re not promoting your content on social media. Social media and websites like yours need each other to survive. To get the most engagement and visibility, you need to integrate your social media accounts into your website. Here are 4 ways you can do it.\r\n<h1>4 Ways to Integrate Social Media Into Your Website</h1>\r\n<h2>1. Social logins</h2>\r\nThis is a big one, so listen up: 73% of users are more likely to sign up or register with a website using social logins as opposed to creating a new account using an email address and password. That\'s nearly three quarters! You need to use social logins to allow your visitors to quickly and painlessly sign up for an account. You\'re removing a barrier that might normally stop them from signing up, and depending on the social login service you use, you\'ll be able to collect a ton of extra data about your registrants because you\'ll be able to see the information on their social media profile instead of just the information they type in at the time of registration.\r\n<h2>2. Social \'proof\'</h2>\r\nSocial proof is powerful, so use it on your website to show new visitors that either a) Lots of their friends on social media already Like or use your product or b) Lots of people on social media apparently Like and use your product. Your visitors love seeing that people they know and trust use your product, and they\'re even impressed by simply seeing how many people they don\'t know already like and use your product. Installing a widget that shows social proof, such as your fans on Facebook or Twitter, will boost your conversions.\r\n<h2>3. Share and follow</h2>\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-9764 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sharefolllow.jpg\" alt=\"integrate social media website\" width=\"302\" height=\"201\" />If you don\'t have share and follow buttons on your website and blog, you need to change that right now! This is the only way to ensure your readers and visitors will share the content they like or products they\'re interested in--if you don\'t make sharing easy, your potential customer is not likely to go out of their way to copy the link to the page, go to the social network of choice, create a post about it, and share it with their friends. However, they are likely to quickly hit Share or Follow after reading a good post from your blog, so make sure the buttons are available to them!\r\n<h2>4. Sync your accounts</h2>\r\nIt\'s a nice touch to show your latest posts on a given account, like Twitter or Instagram, somewhere on the sidebar or footer of your website. It works in 3 ways: It shows your visitors that you\'re active on social media, is another way to promote your social content, and gives them a reason to click over to your page and Like or Follow you.','4 Ways to Integrate Social Media Into Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9762-revision-v1','','','2016-01-25 15:01:17','2016-01-25 20:01:17','',9762,'https://itxdesign.com/9762-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9766,5,'2016-01-25 15:03:43','2016-01-25 20:03:43','<img class=\" wp-image-9763 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/social.jpg\" alt=\"integrate social media website\" width=\"301\" height=\"214\" />A <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/the-4-step-litmus-test-for-your-social-media-content/\" target=\"_blank\">strong social media presence</a> doesn\'t mean much if it\'s not driving traffic to your website, and your website won\'t accomplish much if you\'re not promoting your content on social media. Social media and websites like yours need each other to survive. To get the most engagement and visibility, you need to integrate your social media accounts into your website. Here are 4 ways you can do it.\r\n<h2>4 Ways to Integrate Social Media Into Your Website</h2>\r\n<h2>1. Social logins</h2>\r\nThis is a big one, so listen up: 73% of users are more likely to sign up or register with a website using social logins as opposed to creating a new account using an email address and password. That\'s nearly three quarters! You need to use social logins to allow your visitors to quickly and painlessly sign up for an account.\r\n\r\nYou\'re removing a barrier that might normally stop them from signing up, and depending on the social login service you use, you\'ll be able to collect a ton of extra data about your registrants because you\'ll be able to see the information on their social media profile instead of just the information they type in at the time of registration.\r\n<h2>2. Social \'proof\'</h2>\r\nSocial proof is powerful, so use it on your website to show new visitors that either a) Lots of their friends on social media already Like or use your product or b) Lots of people on social media apparently Like and use your product.\r\n\r\nYour visitors love seeing that people they know and trust use your product, and they\'re even impressed by simply seeing how many people they don\'t know already like and use your product. Installing a widget that shows social proof, such as your fans on Facebook or Twitter, will <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/how-can-you-increase-conversions-with-landing-pages/\" target=\"_blank\">boost your conversions</a>.\r\n<h2>3. Share and follow</h2>\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-9764 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sharefolllow.jpg\" alt=\"integrate social media website\" width=\"291\" height=\"194\" />If you don\'t have share and follow buttons on your website and blog, you need to change that right now! This is the only way to ensure your readers and visitors will share the content they like or products they\'re interested in.\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t make sharing easy, your potential customer is not likely to go out of their way to copy the link to the page, go to the social network of choice, create a post about it, and share it with their friends. However, they are likely to quickly hit Share or Follow after reading a good post from your blog, so make sure the buttons are available to them!\r\n<h2>4. Sync your accounts</h2>\r\nIt\'s a nice touch to show your latest posts on a given account, like Twitter or Instagram, somewhere on the sidebar or footer of your website. It works in 3 ways: It shows your visitors that you\'re active on social media, is another way to promote your social content, and gives them a reason to click over to your page and Like or Follow you.','4 Ways to Integrate Social Media Into Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9762-revision-v1','','','2016-01-25 15:03:43','2016-01-25 20:03:43','',9762,'https://itxdesign.com/9762-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9767,5,'2016-01-25 15:14:10','2016-01-25 20:14:10','<img class=\" wp-image-9763 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/social.jpg\" alt=\"integrate social media website\" width=\"301\" height=\"214\" />A <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/the-4-step-litmus-test-for-your-social-media-content/\" target=\"_blank\">strong social media presence</a> doesn\'t mean much if it\'s not driving traffic to your website, and your website won\'t accomplish much if you\'re not promoting your content on social media. Social media and websites like yours need each other to survive. To get the most engagement and visibility, you need to integrate your social media accounts into your website. Here are 4 ways you can do it.\r\n<h2>4 Ways to Integrate Social Media Into Your Website</h2>\r\n<h2>1. Social logins</h2>\r\nThis is a big one, so listen up: 73% of users are more likely to sign up or register with a website using social logins as opposed to creating a new account using an email address and password. That\'s nearly three quarters! You need to use social logins to allow your visitors to quickly and painlessly sign up for an account.\r\n\r\nYou\'re removing a barrier that might normally stop them from signing up, and depending on the social login service you use, you\'ll be able to collect a ton of extra data about your registrants because you\'ll be able to see the information on their social media profile instead of just the information they type in at the time of registration.\r\n<h2>2. Social \'proof\'</h2>\r\nSocial proof is powerful, so use it on your website to show new visitors that either a) Lots of their friends on social media already Like or use your product or b) Lots of people on social media apparently Like and use your product.\r\n\r\nYour visitors love seeing that people they know and trust use your product, and they\'re even impressed by simply seeing how many people they don\'t know already like and use your product. Installing a widget that shows social proof, such as your fans on Facebook or Twitter, will <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/how-can-you-increase-conversions-with-landing-pages/\" target=\"_blank\">boost your conversions</a>.\r\n<h2>3. Share and follow</h2>\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-9764 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sharefolllow.jpg\" alt=\"integrate social media website\" width=\"291\" height=\"194\" />If you don\'t have share and follow buttons on your website and blog, you need to change that right now! This is the only way to ensure your readers and visitors will share the content they like or products they\'re interested in.\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t make sharing easy, your potential customer is not likely to go out of their way to copy the link to the page, go to the social network of choice, create a post about it, and share it with their friends. However, they are likely to quickly hit Share or Follow after reading a good post from your blog, so make sure the buttons are available to them!\r\n<h2>4. Sync your accounts</h2>\r\nIt\'s a nice touch to show your latest posts on a given account, like Twitter or Instagram, somewhere on the sidebar or footer of your website. It works in 3 ways: It shows your visitors that you\'re active on social media, is another way to promote your social content, and gives them a reason to click over to your page and Like or Follow you.','4 Ways to Integrate Social Media Into Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9762-autosave-v1','','','2016-01-25 15:14:10','2016-01-25 20:14:10','',9762,'https://itxdesign.com/9762-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9772,4,'2016-01-25 18:21:35','2016-01-25 23:21:35','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/38247777_s-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"Wikipedia Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9775\" />Business owners are always hoping to get mentioned or linked on Wikipedia because it drives traffic and makes you appear as an expert on the industry. Since Wikipedia is known to have thoroughly researched information, it’s important to business owners to make it to Wikipedia. Any topic on the site is going to have relevant information that people want and need. \r\n\r\nIf readers find a person or company mentioned or linked on the site, they are already going to have a great impression on this person, want to hear more from them, and want to check out their website for more information. Conversion rates are going to be great with your targeted audience compared to someone who just comes across your website by chance. Check out how Wikipedia links are helping build more traffic. \r\n\r\n<h2>Why should I focus on Wikipedia?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/18369029_s-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Wikipedia\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9773\" />Wikipedia is a great place to focus your attention as a business owner because the site gets massive amounts of traffic and makes it easy for you to build your own blog traffic. Links from the site are trusted by Google which means the backlink will be of value to your search engine ranking. \r\n\r\nIn addition to ranking higher on Google driving traffic, you’ll get traffic directly from Wikipedia making it a double whammy. In fact, the site is the sixth most visited on the web!\r\n\r\nThe site sees about 100 million unique visitors in one month. It may be for this reason that Google’s ever-changing algorithm doesn’t tend to affect Wikipedia. It’s almost treated as a universal brand by Google where it’s always going to be ranked high and that’s not going to change. \r\n\r\nIf you search something, typically Wikipedia will come out as number two for that keyword or short phrase. This makes it another reason that you want your business mentioned or linked to on the site. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to get involved on Wikipedia</h2>\r\n\r\nAnyone can edit on Wikipedia and add a link to a page, so it’s automatically a hot spot for web traffic. The problem is you can’t just add a link whenever you want and hope that those 97+ million visitors will check out your site; the site’s pages are closely monitored by passionate volunteers and will remove spam. \r\n\r\nYou can still get involved by offering valuable content that would be worth linking to and would be beneficial to a Wikipedia page. It would have to be content related to the topic of course. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/34382442_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Wikipedia Involvement\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9774\" />You can also try a few other methods, such as becoming an editor yourself. Start talking to editors and add links that aren’t yours but would be seen as valuable. Then, start making an impact on the site by visiting pages you are educated in so that you can edit and add things that will benefit the site. \r\n\r\nYou’ll start gaining a reputation as helpful to the site so that you may get the privilege of adding your own links at some point. A fellow editor would have to see value in your article to add the links for you. Building relationships to get you linked is the easiest way to get mentioned on Wiki pages. \r\n\r\nYou can technically buy links but it could get you permanently banned, and some people take advantage of dead link building. A dead link would be a broken link that is inactive. If you were to check out the dead links on the Wikipedia page listing them and then use sites like Wayback Machine to find what the topic was originally about, you could write something similar but even better and get yourself linked back to. It’s a great way to update the site with fresh content, replace something that is now gone, and get yourself noticed. Replace a dead link with your new article’s link and you’ll be on the site in no time. \r\n\r\nIf you’ve decide that Wikipedia is the obvious way to get your business noticed, use these tips to get yourself mentioned or linked to. It’s easy to do by building relationships and doing a little homework.  \r\n','Can Wikipedia Links Help you Build More Blog Traffic?','','publish','open','closed','','can-wikipedia-links-help-you-build-more-blog-traffic','','','2016-01-25 18:21:35','2016-01-25 23:21:35','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9772',0,'post','',0),(9773,4,'2016-01-25 18:20:10','2016-01-25 23:20:10','','Wikipedia','','inherit','open','closed','','18369029_s','','','2016-01-25 18:20:51','2016-01-25 23:20:51','',9772,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/18369029_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9774,4,'2016-01-25 18:20:10','2016-01-25 23:20:10','','Wikipedia Involvement','','inherit','open','closed','','34382442_s','','','2016-01-25 18:21:23','2016-01-25 23:21:23','',9772,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/34382442_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9775,4,'2016-01-25 18:20:11','2016-01-25 23:20:11','','Wikipedia Marketing','','inherit','open','closed','','38247777_s','','','2016-01-25 18:20:22','2016-01-25 23:20:22','',9772,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/38247777_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9776,4,'2016-01-25 18:21:26','2016-01-25 23:21:26','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/38247777_s-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"Wikipedia Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9775\" />Business owners are always hoping to get mentioned or linked on Wikipedia because it drives traffic and makes you appear as an expert on the industry. Since Wikipedia is known to have thoroughly researched information, it’s important to business owners to make it to Wikipedia. Any topic on the site is going to have relevant information that people want and need. \r\n\r\nIf readers find a person or company mentioned or linked on the site, they are already going to have a great impression on this person, want to hear more from them, and want to check out their website for more information. Conversion rates are going to be great with your targeted audience compared to someone who just comes across your website by chance. Check out how Wikipedia links are helping build more traffic. \r\n\r\n<h2>Why should I focus on Wikipedia?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/18369029_s-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Wikipedia\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9773\" />Wikipedia is a great place to focus your attention as a business owner because the site gets massive amounts of traffic and makes it easy for you to build your own blog traffic. Links from the site are trusted by Google which means the backlink will be of value to your search engine ranking. \r\n\r\nIn addition to ranking higher on Google driving traffic, you’ll get traffic directly from Wikipedia making it a double whammy. In fact, the site is the sixth most visited on the web!\r\n\r\nThe site sees about 100 million unique visitors in one month. It may be for this reason that Google’s ever-changing algorithm doesn’t tend to affect Wikipedia. It’s almost treated as a universal brand by Google where it’s always going to be ranked high and that’s not going to change. \r\n\r\nIf you search something, typically Wikipedia will come out as number two for that keyword or short phrase. This makes it another reason that you want your business mentioned or linked to on the site. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to get involved on Wikipedia</h2>\r\n\r\nAnyone can edit on Wikipedia and add a link to a page, so it’s automatically a hot spot for web traffic. The problem is you can’t just add a link whenever you want and hope that those 97+ million visitors will check out your site; the site’s pages are closely monitored by passionate volunteers and will remove spam. \r\n\r\nYou can still get involved by offering valuable content that would be worth linking to and would be beneficial to a Wikipedia page. It would have to be content related to the topic of course. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/34382442_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Wikipedia Involvement\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9774\" />You can also try a few other methods, such as becoming an editor yourself. Start talking to editors and add links that aren’t yours but would be seen as valuable. Then, start making an impact on the site by visiting pages you are educated in so that you can edit and add things that will benefit the site. \r\n\r\nYou’ll start gaining a reputation as helpful to the site so that you may get the privilege of adding your own links at some point. A fellow editor would have to see value in your article to add the links for you. Building relationships to get you linked is the easiest way to get mentioned on Wiki pages. \r\n\r\nYou can technically buy links but it could get you permanently banned, and some people take advantage of dead link building. A dead link would be a broken link that is inactive. If you were to check out the dead links on the Wikipedia page listing them and then use sites like Wayback Machine to find what the topic was originally about, you could write something similar but even better and get yourself linked back to. It’s a great way to update the site with fresh content, replace something that is now gone, and get yourself noticed. Replace a dead link with your new article’s link and you’ll be on the site in no time. \r\n\r\nIf you’ve decide that Wikipedia is the obvious way to get your business noticed, use these tips to get yourself mentioned or linked to. It’s easy to do by building relationships and doing a little homework.  \r\n','Can Wikipedia Links Help you Build More Blog Traffic?','','inherit','closed','closed','','9772-revision-v1','','','2016-01-25 18:21:26','2016-01-25 23:21:26','',9772,'https://itxdesign.com/9772-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9777,4,'2016-01-25 18:21:35','2016-01-25 23:21:35','','','','inherit','open','closed','','9777','','','2016-01-25 18:21:35','2016-01-25 23:21:35','',9772,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/38247777_s-300x217-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9778,4,'2016-01-26 08:21:53','2016-01-26 13:21:53','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/44294003_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Turn Readers into Buyers\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9781\" />Is it hard to turn your blog readers into customers? Your customer conversions, or the rate at which your blog readers are becoming paying customers, are really important to business owners that run their companies online. Your blog’s purpose is to drive traffic, get your name out there, and increase sales, so the rate at which your blog readers become buyers is crucial. \r\n\r\nBusinesses that run a blog are going to get more traffic than those who don’t because even a good amount of visitors per visitors won’t matter to a business that isn’t retaining them as customers. Your blog is what drives traffic back to hear more from you but how do you turn them into paying customers? Convert your blog readers into buyers by following a few easy tricks. \r\n\r\n<h2>Make blog posts a way to show off your services</h2>\r\n\r\nYour blog posts will benefit you if they show readers how you are going to help them through your product or service. That should be a big goal with your blog, to be clear to readers that you have solutions. Sometimes your readers don’t understand what you do and how you can help them, but with a great blog post, it’s easier to see why a person needs your product or service. You can make a point better by explaining on a blog post for many. \r\n\r\nUse your blogs to explain what you do, how your services will help their life or daily tasks, what kind of results they will get, and how you are solving a problem. You can occasionally fill in blogs about industry news or something more casual and lighthearted, but making many of your blogs about showing off your services will really drive the point home. You can even talk to past customers to see if you can feature them on your blog as a “spotlight on customers” series.\r\n\r\n<h2>Write blogs that address objections</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/7280734_s-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Posts\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9779\" />Sometimes people have objections to your products or services, such as price, a concern for security of their information, or it’s unclear what product they should buy. Use your blog to not only spotlight what you can do for people, but also to address these issues. \r\n\r\nAnswer objections directly where your blog posts are targeted at you buyer personas. When your audience asks questions such as “will this make sense for my personality?” or “which model is right for me?,” you can write a blog explaining the various models, who would benefit from the product, and why the expense offers a great value. \r\n\r\n<h2>Email lists and social media</h2>\r\n\r\nBe sure to use these two tools at your disposal. Put a call-to-action on your blog posts with a couple of social media buttons for sharing and encourage your readers to either follow you or share your posts. It’s great to have an audience that are loyal readers and want to engage others by sharing your work. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/31867654_s-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9780\" />Be sure to somehow ask your readers to buy from you so that they understand that is your goal without seeming pushy. Use your email list to stay in touch with people who aren’t ready to buy yet and to get to know your readers in order to business together. Don’t be afraid to create a sense of urgency with limited-time offers, offering seasonal products, or sharing a limited edition of a product but beware about being too pushy when offering a call-to-action. \r\n\r\nYou easily can turn your blog readers into buyers by following these steps. Sometimes, your readers just need to know why you’re selling something, which you want them to buy, and a better look at what your product or service can do for them. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n','How to Easily Turn Blog Readers into Buyers','','publish','open','closed','','how-to-easily-turn-blog-readers-into-buyers','','','2016-01-25 18:28:10','2016-01-25 23:28:10','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9778',0,'post','',0),(9779,4,'2016-01-25 18:26:30','2016-01-25 23:26:30','','Blog Posts','','inherit','open','closed','','7280734_s','','','2016-01-25 18:27:40','2016-01-25 23:27:40','',9778,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/7280734_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9780,4,'2016-01-25 18:26:31','2016-01-25 23:26:31','','Social Media','','inherit','open','closed','','31867654_s','','','2016-01-25 18:27:55','2016-01-25 23:27:55','',9778,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/31867654_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9781,4,'2016-01-25 18:26:31','2016-01-25 23:26:31','','Turn Readers into Buyers','','inherit','open','closed','','44294003_s','','','2016-01-25 18:27:06','2016-01-25 23:27:06','',9778,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/44294003_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9782,4,'2016-01-25 18:27:58','2016-01-25 23:27:58','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/44294003_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Turn Readers into Buyers\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9781\" />Is it hard to turn your blog readers into customers? Your customer conversions, or the rate at which your blog readers are becoming paying customers, are really important to business owners that run their companies online. Your blog’s purpose is to drive traffic, get your name out there, and increase sales, so the rate at which your blog readers become buyers is crucial. \r\n\r\nBusinesses that run a blog are going to get more traffic than those who don’t because even a good amount of visitors per visitors won’t matter to a business that isn’t retaining them as customers. Your blog is what drives traffic back to hear more from you but how do you turn them into paying customers? Convert your blog readers into buyers by following a few easy tricks. \r\n\r\n<h2>Make blog posts a way to show off your services</h2>\r\n\r\nYour blog posts will benefit you if they show readers how you are going to help them through your product or service. That should be a big goal with your blog, to be clear to readers that you have solutions. Sometimes your readers don’t understand what you do and how you can help them, but with a great blog post, it’s easier to see why a person needs your product or service. You can make a point better by explaining on a blog post for many. \r\n\r\nUse your blogs to explain what you do, how your services will help their life or daily tasks, what kind of results they will get, and how you are solving a problem. You can occasionally fill in blogs about industry news or something more casual and lighthearted, but making many of your blogs about showing off your services will really drive the point home. You can even talk to past customers to see if you can feature them on your blog as a “spotlight on customers” series.\r\n\r\n<h2>Write blogs that address objections</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/7280734_s-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Posts\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9779\" />Sometimes people have objections to your products or services, such as price, a concern for security of their information, or it’s unclear what product they should buy. Use your blog to not only spotlight what you can do for people, but also to address these issues. \r\n\r\nAnswer objections directly where your blog posts are targeted at you buyer personas. When your audience asks questions such as “will this make sense for my personality?” or “which model is right for me?,” you can write a blog explaining the various models, who would benefit from the product, and why the expense offers a great value. \r\n\r\n<h2>Email lists and social media</h2>\r\n\r\nBe sure to use these two tools at your disposal. Put a call-to-action on your blog posts with a couple of social media buttons for sharing and encourage your readers to either follow you or share your posts. It’s great to have an audience that are loyal readers and want to engage others by sharing your work. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/31867654_s-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9780\" />Be sure to somehow ask your readers to buy from you so that they understand that is your goal without seeming pushy. Use your email list to stay in touch with people who aren’t ready to buy yet and to get to know your readers in order to business together. Don’t be afraid to create a sense of urgency with limited-time offers, offering seasonal products, or sharing a limited edition of a product but beware about being too pushy when offering a call-to-action. \r\n\r\nYou easily can turn your blog readers into buyers by following these steps. Sometimes, your readers just need to know why you’re selling something, which you want them to buy, and a better look at what your product or service can do for them. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n','How to Easily Turn Blog Readers into Buyers','','inherit','closed','closed','','9778-revision-v1','','','2016-01-25 18:27:58','2016-01-25 23:27:58','',9778,'https://itxdesign.com/9778-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9783,4,'2016-01-26 15:28:33','2016-01-26 20:28:33','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/30166165_s-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Outbound vs. Inbound Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9784\" />When considering your marketing needs this year, how do you determine which one is more important and effective? Can you do both? All marketing is either outbound or inbound, but many think that outbound marketing is no long happening in today’s business world. While you may think inbound marketing is the only way to go, it turns out that both can be really useful. There is no way that is better than the other, but take a look at the differences so that you can decide which makes the most sense for your small business.\r\n\r\n<h2>What is the difference between the two? </h2>\r\n\r\nTypical inbound marketing is simply any form of passive marketing that attracts prospects to you. Outbound marketing is more of an active approach to marketing that has you reaching out to prospects. Inbound marketing is about being available when someone reaches out for a solution while outbound marketing is letting people know you have the answer when they need it. The two can sometimes overlap but overall, the two are pretty different from one another. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to outbound market</h2>\r\n\r\nYou can outbound market by mailing, calling, emailing, and other forms of advertisement. You are letting the world know what you can do for them, why you’re the best, and how to find you. Some people choose to mail their campaign to get attention, be informative, and to increase brand awareness. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/46495667_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Outbound Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9786\" />Cold calling is another way to reach people and it’s developed over the years to be received well. Making a few calls a day for a month could increase a ton of your business if it’s well-planned and not an inconvenience.  Some will go as far as going door to door where you can leave flyers on cars, a business card at doors, or leaving your information at the pizza joint in the neighborhood hoping someone will see it. \r\n\r\nA less physical approach would be to simply use emails and banner ads. Online, you can purchase banner ads and you can find success as long as you use them correctly. Make them clear, concise and compelling. Plus, you can start using email as a way to “cold call” by emailing your target audience with exciting efforts. Make sure your headline has an exciting subject line, make the email have a personal feel, offer a hard-to-pass-up deal, and show social proof. Of course you could always spend more and put up a billboard or purchase a commercial. \r\n\r\n<h2>What about inbound marketing?</h2>\r\n\r\nInbound marketing is a much more cost-effective approach that arguably requires more strategy to reach the right audience and will take longer to get the results you need. It can also be very competitive but it’s definitely less intrusive and the results will continue for a long time.\r\n\r\nInbound marketing can include everything from your email newsletters to your blog, your social media efforts to your SEO strategy. You could publish an ebook, sponsor a blog post, do a public speaking event, or do a PR campaign such as that viral “Ice Bucket Challenge” from a couple of years ago. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/41440042_s-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Inbound Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9785\" />You’ll quickly find that outbound marketing is more expensive than inbound marketing between buying a commercial or paying for flyers while inbound marketing can be done for free on a blog. If you stop your marketing efforts in outbound marketing, your results will stop at the same time unlike inbound marketing. A poorly done ad can draw negative attention to your brand sometimes too. On the other hand, a great ad will be easier to target your ideal audience and your results will be much quicker than inbound marketing. \r\n\r\nDepending on how soon you need results, what your budget looks like, and what your competitors are doing, you’ll be able to determine which makes more sense for your business. Consider doing both or focus on one if it’s better for your brand. \r\n\r\nThat’s a look at inbound vs. outbound marketing for small businesses. \r\n\r\n','Outbound vs. Inbound Marketing: Which is Right for Your Small Business','','publish','open','closed','','outbound-vs-inbound-marketing-which-is-right-for-your-small-business','','','2016-01-25 18:33:30','2016-01-25 23:33:30','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9783',0,'post','',0),(9784,4,'2016-01-25 18:32:33','2016-01-25 23:32:33','','Outbound vs. Inbound Marketing','','inherit','open','closed','','30166165_s','','','2016-01-25 18:32:47','2016-01-25 23:32:47','',9783,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/30166165_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9785,4,'2016-01-25 18:32:33','2016-01-25 23:32:33','','Inbound Marketing','','inherit','open','closed','','41440042_s','','','2016-01-25 18:33:17','2016-01-25 23:33:17','',9783,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/41440042_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9786,4,'2016-01-25 18:32:33','2016-01-25 23:32:33','','Outbound Marketing','','inherit','open','closed','','46495667_s','','','2016-01-25 18:33:03','2016-01-25 23:33:03','',9783,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/46495667_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9787,4,'2016-01-25 18:33:21','2016-01-25 23:33:21','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/30166165_s-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Outbound vs. Inbound Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9784\" />When considering your marketing needs this year, how do you determine which one is more important and effective? Can you do both? All marketing is either outbound or inbound, but many think that outbound marketing is no long happening in today’s business world. While you may think inbound marketing is the only way to go, it turns out that both can be really useful. There is no way that is better than the other, but take a look at the differences so that you can decide which makes the most sense for your small business.\r\n\r\n<h2>What is the difference between the two? </h2>\r\n\r\nTypical inbound marketing is simply any form of passive marketing that attracts prospects to you. Outbound marketing is more of an active approach to marketing that has you reaching out to prospects. Inbound marketing is about being available when someone reaches out for a solution while outbound marketing is letting people know you have the answer when they need it. The two can sometimes overlap but overall, the two are pretty different from one another. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to outbound market</h2>\r\n\r\nYou can outbound market by mailing, calling, emailing, and other forms of advertisement. You are letting the world know what you can do for them, why you’re the best, and how to find you. Some people choose to mail their campaign to get attention, be informative, and to increase brand awareness. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/46495667_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Outbound Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9786\" />Cold calling is another way to reach people and it’s developed over the years to be received well. Making a few calls a day for a month could increase a ton of your business if it’s well-planned and not an inconvenience.  Some will go as far as going door to door where you can leave flyers on cars, a business card at doors, or leaving your information at the pizza joint in the neighborhood hoping someone will see it. \r\n\r\nA less physical approach would be to simply use emails and banner ads. Online, you can purchase banner ads and you can find success as long as you use them correctly. Make them clear, concise and compelling. Plus, you can start using email as a way to “cold call” by emailing your target audience with exciting efforts. Make sure your headline has an exciting subject line, make the email have a personal feel, offer a hard-to-pass-up deal, and show social proof. Of course you could always spend more and put up a billboard or purchase a commercial. \r\n\r\n<h2>What about inbound marketing?</h2>\r\n\r\nInbound marketing is a much more cost-effective approach that arguably requires more strategy to reach the right audience and will take longer to get the results you need. It can also be very competitive but it’s definitely less intrusive and the results will continue for a long time.\r\n\r\nInbound marketing can include everything from your email newsletters to your blog, your social media efforts to your SEO strategy. You could publish an ebook, sponsor a blog post, do a public speaking event, or do a PR campaign such as that viral “Ice Bucket Challenge” from a couple of years ago. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/41440042_s-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Inbound Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9785\" />You’ll quickly find that outbound marketing is more expensive than inbound marketing between buying a commercial or paying for flyers while inbound marketing can be done for free on a blog. If you stop your marketing efforts in outbound marketing, your results will stop at the same time unlike inbound marketing. A poorly done ad can draw negative attention to your brand sometimes too. On the other hand, a great ad will be easier to target your ideal audience and your results will be much quicker than inbound marketing. \r\n\r\nDepending on how soon you need results, what your budget looks like, and what your competitors are doing, you’ll be able to determine which makes more sense for your business. Consider doing both or focus on one if it’s better for your brand. \r\n\r\nThat’s a look at inbound vs. outbound marketing for small businesses. \r\n\r\n','Outbound vs. Inbound Marketing: Which is Right for Your Small Business','','inherit','closed','closed','','9783-revision-v1','','','2016-01-25 18:33:21','2016-01-25 23:33:21','',9783,'https://itxdesign.com/9783-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9788,4,'2016-01-27 07:34:52','2016-01-27 12:34:52','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/45701280_s-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"Google+ Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9791\" />With it being a new year and a time for change, it’s a great time to look at your marketing efforts for 2016. Google+ is a great method for focusing on this year as long as you know a few basic rules to follow while you do so. \r\n\r\nWhile some may use the social network for sharing funny pictures and videos, the site is primarily a place for marketers, business owners, and experts in various industries to connect and promote. It’s similar to LinkedIn in its professionalism but it’s underutilized by some even though it’s the perfect place to generate traffic and engage. Take a look at a few rules to follow while you market on Google+ in 2016. \r\n\r\n<h2>Profile</h2>\r\n\r\nStart off with a great profile, specifically on having a friendly profile picture. A friendly profile picture is a great way to show that you are trustworthy and someone that others will want to contact. Would someone rather talk to a person that has a cartoon character as their profile photo or the professional headshot of a guy wearing a suit? \r\n\r\n<h2>Hangouts and Circles</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11481797_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Google Plus\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9789\" />You would be wise to get involved in Circles and Hangouts. Circles are a way to organize your connections into the appropriate categories, such as family, colleagues, clients, etc. By organizing your groups of connections, you can more easily market to the right group, set up plans with another, and share valuable information to another.\r\n\r\nHangouts are a great way to “hang out” with a group of people online, through webinars. Join other webinars or host your own and either way, you’ll start getting your name out and showing participation. \r\n\r\n<h2>Comment on other’s posts</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen you regularly post content and hope that people will comment on it, you may be handling Google+ all wrong. If you start commenting on other’s posts before you ever create your own, you’ll show interest in others that they may want to reciprocate. \r\n\r\nCreating your own content will take some time and energy but you can easily grow your audience by commenting on others’ posts. It can be time-consuming and challenging to come up with your own content in order to grow your audience, so consider commenting on other people’s posts to make yourself known and spark an interest in everyone that sees it to check out your business.  Remember that this is meant to be a social exchange. \r\n\r\n<h2>Engaging with communities</h2>\r\n\r\nBe sure to engage with communities regularly and make sure you appear active and quality-driven in your interactions. Try one hour per day at first and then after one month when your name becomes recognized, try to do it in 15 minute increments throughout the day. You’ll need to commit more time at first and then you can cut back after you’ve covered the basics. \r\n\r\nMake sure you aren’t self-promoting, but rather, try to help others. When it’s your turn to share content, be sure to share commentary to help engage and motivate others to read on, such as why you shared this piece or why you think they should see it. \r\n\r\n<h2>Visuals </h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/27530307_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9790\" />Lastly, be sure to incorporate visuals in your content. Large images work well because they will catch someone’s eye on their newsfeed. Make sure you’ve considered a good post format with the image, such as the engaging post title at the top in bold, great summary of the content after that, a hashtag, and followed by a large image. Then, create Pinnable images so that people will share your images on Pinterest. \r\n\r\nUse these tips when marketing on Google+ this year!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n','Which Rules Should you Follow in 2016 with Google+ Marketing?','','publish','open','closed','','which-rules-should-you-follow-in-2016-with-google-marketing','','','2016-01-25 18:43:23','2016-01-25 23:43:23','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9788',0,'post','',0),(9789,4,'2016-01-25 18:42:21','2016-01-25 23:42:21','','Google Plus','','inherit','open','closed','','11481797_s','','','2016-01-25 18:42:47','2016-01-25 23:42:47','',9788,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11481797_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9790,4,'2016-01-25 18:42:21','2016-01-25 23:42:21','','Social Media Marketing','','inherit','open','closed','','27530307_s','','','2016-01-25 18:43:01','2016-01-25 23:43:01','',9788,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/27530307_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9791,4,'2016-01-25 18:42:22','2016-01-25 23:42:22','','Google+ Marketing','Don\'t forget about Google+. 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Google+ is a great method for focusing on this year as long as you know a few basic rules to follow while you do so. \r\n\r\nWhile some may use the social network for sharing funny pictures and videos, the site is primarily a place for marketers, business owners, and experts in various industries to connect and promote. It’s similar to LinkedIn in its professionalism but it’s underutilized by some even though it’s the perfect place to generate traffic and engage. Take a look at a few rules to follow while you market on Google+ in 2016. \r\n\r\n<h2>Profile</h2>\r\n\r\nStart off with a great profile, specifically on having a friendly profile picture. A friendly profile picture is a great way to show that you are trustworthy and someone that others will want to contact. Would someone rather talk to a person that has a cartoon character as their profile photo or the professional headshot of a guy wearing a suit? \r\n\r\n<h2>Hangouts and Circles</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11481797_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Google Plus\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9789\" />You would be wise to get involved in Circles and Hangouts. Circles are a way to organize your connections into the appropriate categories, such as family, colleagues, clients, etc. By organizing your groups of connections, you can more easily market to the right group, set up plans with another, and share valuable information to another.\r\n\r\nHangouts are a great way to “hang out” with a group of people online, through webinars. Join other webinars or host your own and either way, you’ll start getting your name out and showing participation. \r\n\r\n<h2>Comment on other’s posts</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen you regularly post content and hope that people will comment on it, you may be handling Google+ all wrong. If you start commenting on other’s posts before you ever create your own, you’ll show interest in others that they may want to reciprocate. \r\n\r\nCreating your own content will take some time and energy but you can easily grow your audience by commenting on others’ posts. It can be time-consuming and challenging to come up with your own content in order to grow your audience, so consider commenting on other people’s posts to make yourself known and spark an interest in everyone that sees it to check out your business.  Remember that this is meant to be a social exchange. \r\n\r\n<h2>Engaging with communities</h2>\r\n\r\nBe sure to engage with communities regularly and make sure you appear active and quality-driven in your interactions. Try one hour per day at first and then after one month when your name becomes recognized, try to do it in 15 minute increments throughout the day. You’ll need to commit more time at first and then you can cut back after you’ve covered the basics. \r\n\r\nMake sure you aren’t self-promoting, but rather, try to help others. When it’s your turn to share content, be sure to share commentary to help engage and motivate others to read on, such as why you shared this piece or why you think they should see it. \r\n\r\n<h2>Visuals </h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/27530307_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9790\" />Lastly, be sure to incorporate visuals in your content. Large images work well because they will catch someone’s eye on their newsfeed. Make sure you’ve considered a good post format with the image, such as the engaging post title at the top in bold, great summary of the content after that, a hashtag, and followed by a large image. Then, create Pinnable images so that people will share your images on Pinterest. \r\n\r\nUse these tips when marketing on Google+ this year!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n','Which Rules Should you Follow in 2016 with Google+ Marketing?','','inherit','closed','closed','','9788-revision-v1','','','2016-01-25 18:43:05','2016-01-25 23:43:05','',9788,'https://itxdesign.com/9788-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9793,4,'2016-01-27 16:44:31','2016-01-27 21:44:31','\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10858377_s-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"Video Streaming\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9795\" />If you’re trying to build a successful blogging business, video tools can be your best friend. Sometimes you need a new method from the typical blog marketing, SEO, and Facebook to something more effective. Build your brand and traffic faster and easier by streaming video using broadcast apps like Blab and Periscope. \r\n\r\nThese apps allow you to either live-stream or to record live scope only for 24 hours, depending which route you go. These apps can help you build your brand if you use them effectively. Take a look at how many are using video tools to build their blog business more successfully. \r\n\r\n<h2>How live streaming can be effective</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you decide to go with live streaming with apps like Periscope, you’ll get to create video content that are educational and fun to connect with your community. Use Blab as a live-streaming option if you want to treat it as more of a talk show, cooking class, or other informational segment. \r\n\r\nYou’ll be able to easily interview people and cohost on Blab through a live stream, plus, the videos can be stored indefinitely. If you want to embed the video on your blog before it goes live, your readers will get to watch from your blog and interact. \r\n\r\n<h2>If you use this platform often, how do you keep the content fresh?</h2>\r\n\r\nIt may seem like there’s only so much to talk about and there’s no easy way to keep coming up with new topics. When you have frequent broadcasts, you can start asking your viewers what they want to hear about or have questions about. It’s an easy way to build up topic ideas because your viewers are specifically asking for things. \r\n\r\nThey will be excited to hear your response and won’t feel stuck with whatever topic you decided to cover that week; they will be getting an answer to something they requested. It’s a great way to come up with more and more topics, discuss something that you haven’t gone into detail in the past, or to refresh on an old subject with new details. You can also discuss news stories in the industry. \r\n\r\n<h2>Can this really help my brand?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/22183528_s-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tools for Blogging\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9796\" />Video tools are a great way to help your brand and your blog because your email lists will increase, your social media followers will increase, and you’ll end up getting interview requests and sponsored content. You may even hear from PR companies and other brands that want to work with you. \r\n\r\nWhen making your videos, make it feel personalized to your viewers by talking to one another like you’re at a coffee shop so that people can see how you are like when they are reading your blog. When they can see how it’s easy to make things from scratch, they may be more motivated to start their own journey. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to promote and what to watch for?</h2>\r\n\r\nYou can promote your broadcasts with relevant hashtags that people will Tweet about. Announce your broadcasts topics on your Facebook or Twitter accounts to get people excited. Be sure to link to your blog posts during every video. \r\n\r\nThen, add affiliate links while you make your videos so that you can try to monetize through affiliate marketing. Mention Facebook groups, blogs, and personal social media in order to attract followers. Be sure to embed videos into any post because one blog post could give someone a recipe ideas, links to buy the products, and a video to see how to make it all in one post. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/9439458_s-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"Video Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9794\" />Beware that will take a large time commitment and that changes are always going to happen. Your videos make take a half hour, but you’ll always do this multiple times per week in addition to promoting yourself and writing a blog about it. \r\n\r\nFeatures are always changing on Blab so it’s important to stay in the loop. The good news is that it will yield huge results. Remember to always thank your viewers, offer recaps throughout the video to help those that aren’t following well, pay attention to your audience and ask them questions during your videos, and share your broadcasts to social media. \r\n\r\nFollow these tips and watch how your video tools make your blog business even more successful. 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Sometimes you need a new method from the typical blog marketing, SEO, and Facebook to something more effective. Build your brand and traffic faster and easier by streaming video using broadcast apps like Blab and Periscope. \r\n\r\nThese apps allow you to either live-stream or to record live scope only for 24 hours, depending which route you go. These apps can help you build your brand if you use them effectively. Take a look at how many are using video tools to build their blog business more successfully. \r\n\r\n<h2>How live streaming can be effective</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10858377_s-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"Video Streaming\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9795\" />If you decide to go with live streaming with apps like Periscope, you’ll get to create video content that are educational and fun to connect with your community. Use Blab as a live-streaming option if you want to treat it as more of a talk show, cooking class, or other informational segment. \r\n\r\nYou’ll be able to easily interview people and cohost on Blab through a live stream, plus, the videos can be stored indefinitely. If you want to embed the video on your blog before it goes live, your readers will get to watch from your blog and interact. \r\n\r\n<h2>If you use this platform often, how do you keep the content fresh?</h2>\r\n\r\nIt may seem like there’s only so much to talk about and there’s no easy way to keep coming up with new topics. When you have frequent broadcasts, you can start asking your viewers what they want to hear about or have questions about. It’s an easy way to build up topic ideas because your viewers are specifically asking for things. \r\n\r\nThey will be excited to hear your response and won’t feel stuck with whatever topic you decided to cover that week; they will be getting an answer to something they requested. It’s a great way to come up with more and more topics, discuss something that you haven’t gone into detail in the past, or to refresh on an old subject with new details. You can also discuss news stories in the industry. \r\n\r\n<h2>Can this really help my brand?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/22183528_s-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tools for Blogging\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9796\" />Video tools are a great way to help your brand and your blog because your email lists will increase, your social media followers will increase, and you’ll end up getting interview requests and sponsored content. You may even hear from PR companies and other brands that want to work with you. \r\n\r\nWhen making your videos, make it feel personalized to your viewers by talking to one another like you’re at a coffee shop so that people can see how you are like when they are reading your blog. When they can see how it’s easy to make things from scratch, they may be more motivated to start their own journey. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to promote and what to watch for?</h2>\r\n\r\nYou can promote your broadcasts with relevant hashtags that people will Tweet about. Announce your broadcasts topics on your Facebook or Twitter accounts to get people excited. Be sure to link to your blog posts during every video. \r\n\r\nThen, add affiliate links while you make your videos so that you can try to monetize through affiliate marketing. Mention Facebook groups, blogs, and personal social media in order to attract followers. Be sure to embed videos into any post because one blog post could give someone a recipe ideas, links to buy the products, and a video to see how to make it all in one post. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/9439458_s-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"Video Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9794\" />Beware that will take a large time commitment and that changes are always going to happen. Your videos make take a half hour, but you’ll always do this multiple times per week in addition to promoting yourself and writing a blog about it. \r\n\r\nFeatures are always changing on Blab so it’s important to stay in the loop. The good news is that it will yield huge results. Remember to always thank your viewers, offer recaps throughout the video to help those that aren’t following well, pay attention to your audience and ask them questions during your videos, and share your broadcasts to social media. \r\n\r\nFollow these tips and watch how your video tools make your blog business even more successful. \r\n','Which Video Tools Will Help you Build a Successful Blog Business?','','inherit','closed','closed','','9793-revision-v1','','','2016-01-25 18:47:35','2016-01-25 23:47:35','',9793,'https://itxdesign.com/9793-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9798,4,'2016-01-25 18:47:50','2016-01-25 23:47:50','\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10858377_s-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"Video Streaming\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9795\" />If you’re trying to build a successful blogging business, video tools can be your best friend. Sometimes you need a new method from the typical blog marketing, SEO, and Facebook to something more effective. Build your brand and traffic faster and easier by streaming video using broadcast apps like Blab and Periscope. \r\n\r\nThese apps allow you to either live-stream or to record live scope only for 24 hours, depending which route you go. These apps can help you build your brand if you use them effectively. Take a look at how many are using video tools to build their blog business more successfully. \r\n\r\n<h2>How live streaming can be effective</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you decide to go with live streaming with apps like Periscope, you’ll get to create video content that are educational and fun to connect with your community. Use Blab as a live-streaming option if you want to treat it as more of a talk show, cooking class, or other informational segment. \r\n\r\nYou’ll be able to easily interview people and cohost on Blab through a live stream, plus, the videos can be stored indefinitely. If you want to embed the video on your blog before it goes live, your readers will get to watch from your blog and interact. \r\n\r\n<h2>If you use this platform often, how do you keep the content fresh?</h2>\r\n\r\nIt may seem like there’s only so much to talk about and there’s no easy way to keep coming up with new topics. When you have frequent broadcasts, you can start asking your viewers what they want to hear about or have questions about. It’s an easy way to build up topic ideas because your viewers are specifically asking for things. \r\n\r\nThey will be excited to hear your response and won’t feel stuck with whatever topic you decided to cover that week; they will be getting an answer to something they requested. It’s a great way to come up with more and more topics, discuss something that you haven’t gone into detail in the past, or to refresh on an old subject with new details. You can also discuss news stories in the industry. \r\n\r\n<h2>Can this really help my brand?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/22183528_s-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tools for Blogging\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9796\" />Video tools are a great way to help your brand and your blog because your email lists will increase, your social media followers will increase, and you’ll end up getting interview requests and sponsored content. You may even hear from PR companies and other brands that want to work with you. \r\n\r\nWhen making your videos, make it feel personalized to your viewers by talking to one another like you’re at a coffee shop so that people can see how you are like when they are reading your blog. When they can see how it’s easy to make things from scratch, they may be more motivated to start their own journey. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to promote and what to watch for?</h2>\r\n\r\nYou can promote your broadcasts with relevant hashtags that people will Tweet about. Announce your broadcasts topics on your Facebook or Twitter accounts to get people excited. Be sure to link to your blog posts during every video. \r\n\r\nThen, add affiliate links while you make your videos so that you can try to monetize through affiliate marketing. Mention Facebook groups, blogs, and personal social media in order to attract followers. Be sure to embed videos into any post because one blog post could give someone a recipe ideas, links to buy the products, and a video to see how to make it all in one post. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/9439458_s-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"Video Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9794\" />Beware that will take a large time commitment and that changes are always going to happen. Your videos make take a half hour, but you’ll always do this multiple times per week in addition to promoting yourself and writing a blog about it. \r\n\r\nFeatures are always changing on Blab so it’s important to stay in the loop. The good news is that it will yield huge results. 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Blogging is an efficient way to create content that can be seen by your target audience and result in conversions. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there are a lot of common misconceptions about blogging that, if followed, will run your blog into the ground and harm your business’ online reputation. You want to avoid making these blogging mistakes to ensure your brand is considered relevant, useful, and up-to-date.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 5 common misconceptions about blogging for your business.</span>\r\n<h2><strong>(1) A business blog is purely for promotion.</strong></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, no, no. A million times no! Your business blog is not a place for company promotion (and if it is, it needs to be in very small doses). A business blog should be focused on providing useful, valuable content to your customers and visitors. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any time a blog is used solely for company promotion, that becomes obvious to the reader--and guess what? It turns them off and causes them to leave your website. Your customer thinks like this: “What’s in it for me?” If your content is purely self-serving (i.e., promotional), your customer thinks they’re getting nothing out of it--and they’re right. </span>\r\n<h2><strong>(2) You either manage a blog <i>or</i> social media.</strong></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You shouldn’t be without either. Your blog and social media channels can have wonderful synergy if you use them correctly! After you publish a post on your blog, how do you promote it? Social media should be your first stop. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Tip:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Don’t just share the title of the post and a link to it. Include an interesting quote or statistic from the post and share the link that way. You’ll get more engagement and let readers know what kind of information they’re in for if they read your post. </span>\r\n<h2>(3) The CEO should write the blog posts.</h2>\r\nShould the CEO write some of your blog posts? Sure, if (s)he is a strong writer. But should the CEO handle the monumental task of running a successful business blog on his or her own? Absolutely not.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s best to have a dedicated writer on your team to write your blog posts and ensure the posts are written in the same voice, style, and tone. Blogging is very important for a business, but it’s a specialized task and one that the CEO need not handle alone.\r\n</span>\r\n<h2><strong>(4) Just start writing, and the blog will come together.</strong></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img class=\" wp-image-9802 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/blogger.jpg\" alt=\"misconceptions about blogging\" width=\"273\" height=\"197\" />Please don’t do this. If you ‘just start writing,’ you don’t have a content plan or strategy in place. You aren’t focusing on the right keywords, and you may not be writing for your target audience. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The worst thing about this type of ‘blog experiment’ is that it’s publicly available online for everyone to see--and if you’re writing about topics that aren’t interesting or right for your audience, your reputation is suffering. Don’t start writing or posting until you have a clear plan of action and know what your 30 day plan is. </span>\r\n<h2><strong>(5) Blogging is easy.</strong></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blogging is far from easy, and the sooner you understand that, the easier your blogging journey will be. Coming up with great topics to write about is difficult. Writing about those topics in interesting ways is difficult. Promoting the blog posts is difficult. Plugging away, writing posts day after day, is difficult. Finding the right voice, tone, and writing style for your audience is difficult. Don’t put blogging off on an inexperienced intern and expect great results. </span>\r\n\r\nRead More about blogging for business:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/what-are-the-biggest-must-do-myths-about-blogging/\" target=\"_blank\">What Are the Biggest \'Must Do\' Myths About Blogging?</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/should-a-startup-small-business-outsource-blogging-tasks/\" target=\"_blank\">Should a Startup Outsource Blogging Tasks?</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/repurposing-your-blog-posts-into-fresh-content/\" target=\"_blank\">Repurposing Your Blog Posts Into Fresh Content</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;','5 Common Misconceptions About Blogging for Your Business','','inherit','closed','closed','','9800-revision-v1','','','2016-01-26 12:47:24','2016-01-26 17:47:24','',9800,'https://itxdesign.com/9800-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9804,0,'2016-01-26 15:28:38','2016-01-26 20:28:38','','','Include a strategic mix of post topics. Don\'t be overly promotional, and remember to focus on something other than your prices or product most of the time.','inherit','open','closed','','9804','','','2016-02-16 15:34:13','2016-02-16 20:34:13','',9783,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/30166165_s-300x300-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9805,0,'2016-01-27 07:35:12','2016-01-27 12:35:12','','','','inherit','open','closed','','9805','','','2016-01-27 07:35:12','2016-01-27 12:35:12','',9788,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/45701280_s-300x194-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9954,4,'2016-02-12 13:06:55','2016-02-12 18:06:55','<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9956 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/13043275_s-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"New Bloggers\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" />When you are a new blogger, you may be unfamiliar with email marketing and how to start it. The point behind an email newsletter is to build your traffic and create an income but many times new bloggers don’t know how to do this.\r\n\r\nMany of the most successful bloggers attribute their success to their email list which is why you may want to be one of them. From starting a newsletter to attracting subscribers, understanding timing to monetizing your newsletter, here is a look at the basics you need to understand about email marketing as a new blogger.\r\n<h2>Where to begin</h2>\r\nYou’ll first start out with a newsletter to create your list. Your list will hopefully grow to become a massive list someday, but you have to start somewhere. Your list will likely start off small and you can typically get free email marketing service but when it does grow, you’ll most likely have to pay for the service. A service like this works to keep you from getting flagged as spam, simplifies the process, and helps you with automating delivery. Many people choose <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/mailchimp-vs-aweber-which-is-better-for-business/\" target=\"_blank\">MailChimp or Aweber</a> for their email newsletter service.\r\n\r\nGet set up by creating a template and adding an RSS feed to your blog posts. This will work by pulling them into your newsletter and as long as you have great content, people will start reading your newsletters. Try to offer something people want or they will lose interest, such as unique content, great tips, giveaways, or posts about current events.\r\n<h2>Choosing your timing and attracting readers</h2>\r\nNext you’ll need to work on the best way to attract subscribers and part of this is choosing your frequency and timing carefully. Your newsletter should match how often you are blogging, whether that’s a few times per week or every day of the week.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9957\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/28469404_s-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Email Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />For those that only blog about once per week, consider your newsletter frequency at once per month or send them out only when a new product or announcement is coming. Choose the time of week carefully as sometimes Mondays are too busy for people and Fridays may lose interest as people enter the weekend.\r\n\r\nAttract subscribers by offering freebies such as tips, a tutorial, a printable guide, or a free ebook. Gifting information and giveaways to people will make them feel that you care about their needs while you are actually promoting yourself in a great way. Check out Canva if you need to create a great looking document. Make sure your giveaway pertains to your niche.\r\n<h2>How to engage with your list</h2>\r\nDon’t forget that you need to build a great reputation and this happens through engagement with your list. Make sure you send a welcome message to new subscribers, always add a great subject line to get people to want to open your message, and make sure each newsletter is offered in a friendly voice.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Send a welcome message to new subscribers</li>\r\n	<li>Use a catchy subject line</li>\r\n	<li>Use a friendly tone and voice</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Bounce Rates, Open Rates, and Click Rates</h2>\r\nIt’s time to start tracking your progress. Unless you make it easy for your readers to subscribe and you engage with your readers so that they will want to read more, you’ll have no way to build your list. Part of this is tracking your progress in order to see where you are failing and where you are doing things right. Take a look at your bounce rates, open rates, and click rates to see how things are going.\r\n\r\nYour <strong>bounce rates</strong> refer to the emails being sent to email addresses that have inboxes too full or a closed email account. If you were too allow your bounce rates to get out of control, your ISP will block you for continually delivering messages to closed subscribers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Open rates</strong> refer to the number of delivered emails that were opened by subscribers while <strong>click rates</strong> show you how often a subscriber is clicking a link. Tracking all of these areas will help you to determine how successful your newsletters are. Strive for an open rate of 10% or better.\r\n<h2>How to monetize your newsletter</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9955\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/9628783_s-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Email Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />Lastly, you can monetize your newsletter after you’ve built your list. It’s time to make your subscribers customers by taking steps to monetize including using affiliate links, redirecting people to older content with affiliate links, or selling your services, products, ebooks, or online courses.\r\n\r\nJust because you are new to blogging, it doesn’t mean you can’t be successful and profitable. Use these steps to start building your email marketing list.','What New Bloggers Should Know About Email Marketing','','publish','open','closed','','new-bloggers-email-marketing-what-you-should-know','','','2016-02-11 13:42:02','2016-02-11 18:42:02','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9954',0,'post','',0),(9807,5,'2016-01-27 10:51:22','2016-01-27 15:51:22','<h2>Responsive Web Design and Mobile Devices</h2>\r\nMobile traffic now represents <a href=\"http://speckyboy.com/2014/04/24/make-any-website-responsive/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">about 25%</a> of all internet traffic. Smartphone and tablet sales beat computers by a ratio of more than 6:1.\r\n\r\nThe trend is clear: Users access the internet through their phones and tablets more than they do through personal computers. The result is rocking the web design industry, because responsive, mobile-friendly websites are no longer an option, but a necessity.\r\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-9809 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/responsivewebdesign.jpg\" alt=\"responsive web design\" width=\"335\" height=\"227\" />Don\'t be unresponsive</h3>\r\nThe way your website appears to visitors is an important part of the user experience. If your website is outdated, unresponsive, or just unsuited for mobile, you\'re missing opportunities to convert your visits into sales or signups. Visitors won\'t continue to use a website that isn\'t responsive because there are so many that are.\r\n<h3>Convert more users</h3>\r\nResponsive web design makes a difference in the way users interact with your website. Seventy percent (70%) of mobile searches end up in a purchase within the hour. There is no denying it. Mobile simply converts more visitors into customers--three times as many.\r\n<h3>Appeal to more customers</h3>\r\nSixty-seven percent (67%) of consumers say they\'re more likely to spend money on a website if the website is mobile-friendly. Consumers believe websites that aren\'t compatible with smartphones and tablets--extremely common devices--are out of date and aren\'t a good place to spend their money.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>70% of mobile searches lead to a purchase within 1 hour</li>\r\n	<li>Mobile converts 3X more</li>\r\n	<li>67% of consumers won\'t buy from non-mobile friendly websites</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Build a responsive website</h3>\r\nAre you a developer or designer looking to make your websites responsive for mobile users? Programs like Restive.JS offer a responsive design framework to retrofit your existing website with better responses to smartphone or tablet user actions, commands, and queries.\r\n\r\nThe ideal Restive user knows a little HTML, CSS, and JS--enough to build or change mobile websites.\r\n\r\n<em>This infographic was sourced from <a href=\"http://www.go-gulf.ae/blog/responsive-web-design/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Go-Gulf</a>.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9808\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"429\"]<img class=\"wp-image-9808 \" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/responsive-web-design-infographic.png\" alt=\"responsive web design infographic\" width=\"429\" height=\"2305\" /> <br />This infographic was sourced from <a href=\"http://www.go-gulf.ae/blog/responsive-web-design/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Go-Gulf</a>.[/caption]','How Does Mobile Traffic Increase the Need for Responsive Web Design? 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Smartphone and tablet sales beat computers by a ratio of more than 6:1.\r\n\r\nThe trend is clear: Users access the internet through their phones and tablets more than they do through personal computers. The result is rocking the web design industry, because responsive, mobile-friendly websites are no longer an option, but a necessity.\r\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-9809 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/responsivewebdesign.jpg\" alt=\"responsive web design\" width=\"233\" height=\"158\" />Don\'t be unresponsive</h3>\r\nThe way your website appears to visitors is an important part of the user experience. If your website is outdated, unresponsive, or just unsuited for mobile, you\'re missing opportunities to convert your visits into sales or signups. Visitors won\'t continue to use a website that isn\'t responsive because there are so many that are.\r\n<h3>Convert more users</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nResponsive web design makes a difference in the way users interact with your website. Seventy percent (70%) of mobile searches end up in a purchase within the hour. There is no denying it. Mobile simply converts more visitors into customers--three times as many.\r\n<h3>Appeal to more customers</h3>\r\nSixty-seven percent (67%) of consumers say they\'re more likely to spend money on a website if the website is mobile-friendly. Consumers believe websites that aren\'t compatible with smartphones and tablets--extremely common devices--are out of date and aren\'t a good place to spend their money.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>70% of mobile searches lead to a purchase within 1 hour</li>\r\n	<li>Mobile converts 3X more</li>\r\n	<li>67% of consumers won\'t buy from non-mobile friendly websites</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Build a responsive website</h3>\r\nAre you a developer or designer looking to make your websites responsive for mobile users? Programs like Restive.JS offer a responsive design framework to retrofit your existing website with better responses to smartphone or tablet user actions, commands, and queries.\r\n\r\nThe ideal Restive user knows a little HTML, CSS, and JS--enough to build or change mobile websites.\r\n\r\n<em>This infographic was sourced from <a href=\"http://www.go-gulf.ae/blog/responsive-web-design/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Go-Gulf</a>.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9808\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"429\"]<img class=\"wp-image-9808 \" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/responsive-web-design-infographic.png\" alt=\"responsive web design infographic\" width=\"429\" height=\"2305\" />\r\n\r\nThis infographic was sourced from <a href=\"http://www.go-gulf.ae/blog/responsive-web-design/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Go-Gulf</a>.\r\n\r\n[/caption]','How Does Mobile Traffic Increase the Need for Responsive Web Design? 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The result is rocking the web design industry, because responsive, mobile-friendly websites are no longer an option, but a necessity.\r\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-9809 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/responsivewebdesign.jpg\" alt=\"responsive web design\" width=\"335\" height=\"227\" />Don\'t be unresponsive</h3>\r\nThe way your website appears to visitors is an important part of the user experience. If your website is outdated, unresponsive, or just unsuited for mobile, you\'re missing opportunities to convert your visits into sales or signups. Visitors won\'t continue to use a website that isn\'t responsive because there are so many that are.\r\n<h3>Convert more users</h3>\r\nResponsive web design makes a difference in the way users interact with your website. Seventy percent (70%) of mobile searches end up in a purchase within the hour. There is no denying it. Mobile simply converts more visitors into customers--three times as many.\r\n<h3>Appeal to more customers</h3>\r\nSixty-seven percent (67%) of consumers say they\'re more likely to spend money on a website if the website is mobile-friendly. Consumers believe websites that aren\'t compatible with smartphones and tablets--extremely common devices--are out of date and aren\'t a good place to spend their money.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>70% of mobile searches lead to a purchase within 1 hour</li>\r\n	<li>Mobile converts 3X more</li>\r\n	<li>67% of consumers won\'t buy from non-mobile friendly websites</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Build a responsive website</h3>\r\nAre you a developer or designer looking to make your websites responsive for mobile users? Programs like Restive.JS offer a responsive design framework to retrofit your existing website with better responses to smartphone or tablet user actions, commands, and queries.\r\n\r\nThe ideal Restive user knows a little HTML, CSS, and JS--enough to build or change mobile websites.\r\n\r\n<em>This infographic was sourced from <a href=\"http://www.go-gulf.ae/blog/responsive-web-design/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Go-Gulf</a>.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9808\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"429\"]<img class=\"wp-image-9808 \" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/responsive-web-design-infographic.png\" alt=\"responsive web design infographic\" width=\"429\" height=\"2305\" /> <br />This infographic was sourced from <a href=\"http://www.go-gulf.ae/blog/responsive-web-design/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Go-Gulf</a>.[/caption]','How Does Mobile Traffic Increase the Need for Responsive Web Design? 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Often above average in creativity, intelligence, and <a href=\"https://www.startupgrind.com/blog/genius-in-madness-72-of-entrepreneurs-affected-by-mental-health-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">occurrences of mental health issues</a>, there are pros and cons that come along with having an innovative, creative mind. Creative entrepreneurs possess a special set of skills that position them well for success in the world of business.\r\n\r\nOf those skills, three stand out as being unique to the creative entrepreneur. They are what differentiates creative entrepreneurs from entrepreneurs who struggle to come up with ideas and be innovative. They are often what predicts an entrepreneurs\' success. Let\'s explore what those three skills are.\r\n<h2>3 Skills Creative Entrepreneurs Have</h2>\r\nSimply being a creative person doesn\'t make one a creative entrepreneur. Creative entrepreneurs know how to channel their multitude of good ideas and brainstormed topics into coherent, usable strategies, plans, and solutions. These are the specific skills that differentiate creative folks from creative business people.\r\n<h2>1. The capacity to continually create</h2>\r\nOne is not creative if one cannot continually create. Businesses don\'t succeed from one good try, but a series of well-planned, effective tries. Creative entrepreneurs have the capacity to be creative over and over again without regurgitating ideas or topics. They\'re continually exploring new ways to think and new ways to think about existing processes and structures. That\'s part of what makes them so well-suited for business.\r\n<h2>2. The ability to effectively collaborate</h2>\r\nCreative entrepreneurs are wonderful collaborators. The best and most far-reaching ideas go far beyond a single person or business. They reach out to collaborate with others and involve strategic people and companies in pursuit of an overall goal. Creative entrepreneurs are masters of networking, finding ways to collaborate with others, and make new creations out of unexpected pairings.\r\n<h2>3. Entrepreneurship skills</h2>\r\nCreative entrepreneurs are skilled both at starting projects and finishing them. The follow through is what\'s important, and that\'s another part of what differentiates creative people from creative entrepreneurs. Creative entrepreneurs may have \"messy minds,\" but not to the point of absolute distraction or failure. And when creative entrepreneurs do fail--and we all do--they\'re amazingly resilient and able to pick up the pieces to start a new venture.\r\n<h2>What makes them different?</h2>\r\nJohn Howkins is an expert on creative entrepreneurs and their skills. He defines creative entrepreneurs as people who \"use creativity to unlock the wealth that lies within themselves rather than external capital.\" In other words, by possessing and disciplining the ability to come up with great, innovative ideas and solutions at any time, one becomes a creative entrepreneur capable of succeeding in business.\r\n\r\nI\'ll leave you with a quote from Lateral Action\'s <a href=\"http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-entrepreneur/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mark McGuinness</a>: \"Creative entrepreneurs think in terms of creating opportunities, producing results and making profits. This leads them to create systems and businesses that generate wealth and free up their time for their next big idea.\"','3 Skills All Creative Entrepreneurs Have','','publish','open','closed','','3-skills-all-creative-entrepreneurs-have','','','2016-02-04 13:56:17','2016-02-04 18:56:17','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9888',0,'post','',0),(9815,4,'2016-01-28 08:02:16','2016-01-28 13:02:16','When your WordPress website has the ability to translate, it allows you to reach a wider audience around the world. Instead of just speaking to native English speakers, you can reach a multilingual audience from all over the world. It will require a translation plugin to make it multilingual, but there are seven fantastic options to choose from that will make it happen for you. Check out these tips and top choices for choosing a translation plugin from WordPress. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to select your translation plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nYou can install WordPress to be in your own language allowing you to create content in your own language, but now you have the option to create a multilingual site. There are tons of translation plugins for WordPress that can be used in WordPress that are characterized by ones that either allow you to create multilingual content on your site or ones that use an online translation service to translate your content. Your translation quality will be much better in the first option but there are still two routes you can go. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wpml.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">WPML</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/WPML-300x112.png\" alt=\"WPML\" width=\"300\" height=\"112\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9817\" />\r\n\r\nYour first great option is the WPML plugin, one of the most popular WordPress multilingual plugins. You will have to pay for this but it will come with a year of premium support. You’ll be able to create multilingual websites with this plugin allowing you to translate all of your pages, posts, and menus into any language you need. You’ll even be set up with a professional translation service allowing you to hire someone to translate your content. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/xili-language/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Xili-language</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/xili-Language.png\" alt=\"xili-Language\" width=\"729\" height=\"234\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9823\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out this option if you need something free for your multilingual needs on WordPress.  It’s not only free, but it works wonderfully to give you multilingual abilities for your content. It can even change your theme’s language in some cases. It will give you the comprehensive tools you need to build your multilingual sites. It will work well with WordPress compliant themes and popular plugins. \r\n\r\n<h2>Google Language Translator</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GoogleLanguageTranslator.png\" alt=\"Google Language Translator\" width=\"753\" height=\"224\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9818\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out this option for those that want to have an easy way to add Google Translate to your site. Many website owners want simple translation tools and just use Google Translate for help. The Google Language Translator plugin is great for translating your content without much time or energy. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/polylang/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Polylang</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Polylang.png\" alt=\"Polylang\" width=\"733\" height=\"236\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9820\" />\r\n\r\nAnother top choice for a translation plugin is Polylang, a free plugin for creating multilingual content in however many languages you need. Users can choose the preferred language and it will download the respective WordPress language packs. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/qtranslate-x/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">qTranslate X</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/qTranslatex.png\" alt=\"qTranslatex\" width=\"755\" height=\"236\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9821\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out qTranslate X, another free WordPress plugin for multilingual needs, is similar to WPML and Polylang. Easily create multilingual content by switching languages while editing. Plus, this one works with third-party add-ons that are free. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/gtranslate/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Gtranslate – Google Translate</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GTranslate.png\" alt=\"GTranslate\" width=\"755\" height=\"242\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9819\" />\r\n\r\nIf you like the idea of using Google, check out another free option called Gtranslate. You can add language switcher powered by Google if you need your web pages translated. You can even translate in a new window to look at the original vs. the translation. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/transposh-translation-filter-for-wordpress/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Transposh WordPress Translation</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/TransposhWordPressTranslation.png\" alt=\"Transposh WordPress Translation\" width=\"741\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9822\" />\r\n\r\nThis one is a little more futuristic. Transposh WordPress Translation allows your users to select any text on a page and add their own translation. It allows your users to translate content on your website by combining automatic machine translations with user translation. \r\n\r\nThese top seven options for WordPress translation plugins should help you decide which one to add to your site. 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You’ll even be set up with a professional translation service allowing you to hire someone to translate your content. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/xili-language/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Xili-language</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/xili-Language.png\" alt=\"xili-Language\" width=\"729\" height=\"234\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9823\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out this option if you need something free for your multilingual needs on WordPress.  It’s not only free, but it works wonderfully to give you multilingual abilities for your content. It can even change your theme’s language in some cases. It will give you the comprehensive tools you need to build your multilingual sites. It will work well with WordPress compliant themes and popular plugins. \r\n\r\n<h2>Google Language Translator</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GoogleLanguageTranslator.png\" alt=\"Google Language Translator\" width=\"753\" height=\"224\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9818\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out this option for those that want to have an easy way to add Google Translate to your site. Many website owners want simple translation tools and just use Google Translate for help. 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Check out these tips and top choices for choosing a translation plugin from WordPress. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to select your translation plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nYou can install WordPress to be in your own language allowing you to create content in your own language, but now you have the option to create a multilingual site. There are tons of translation plugins for WordPress that can be used in WordPress that are characterized by ones that either allow you to create multilingual content on your site or ones that use an online translation service to translate your content. Your translation quality will be much better in the first option but there are still two routes you can go. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wpml.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">WPML</a></h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYour first great option is the WPML plugin, one of the most popular WordPress multilingual plugins. You will have to pay for this but it will come with a year of premium support. You’ll be able to create multilingual websites with this plugin allowing you to translate all of your pages, posts, and menus into any language you need. You’ll even be set up with a professional translation service allowing you to hire someone to translate your content. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/xili-language/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Xili-language</a></h2>\r\n\r\nCheck out this option if you need something free for your multilingual needs on WordPress.  It’s not only free, but it works wonderfully to give you multilingual abilities for your content. It can even change your theme’s language in some cases. It will give you the comprehensive tools you need to build your multilingual sites. It will work well with WordPress compliant themes and popular plugins. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-language-translator/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Google Language Translator</a></h2>\r\n\r\nCheck out this option for those that want to have an easy way to add Google Translate to your site. Many website owners want simple translation tools and just use Google Translate for help. The Google Language Translator plugin is great for translating your content without much time or energy. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/polylang/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Polylang</a></h2>\r\n\r\nAnother top choice for a translation plugin is Polylang, a free plugin for creating multilingual content in however many languages you need. 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Your translation quality will be much better in the first option but there are still two routes you can go. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wpml.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">WPML</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/WPML-300x112.png\" alt=\"WPML\" width=\"300\" height=\"112\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9817\" />\r\n\r\nYour first great option is the WPML plugin, one of the most popular WordPress multilingual plugins. You will have to pay for this but it will come with a year of premium support. You’ll be able to create multilingual websites with this plugin allowing you to translate all of your pages, posts, and menus into any language you need. You’ll even be set up with a professional translation service allowing you to hire someone to translate your content. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/xili-language/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Xili-language</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/xili-Language.png\" alt=\"xili-Language\" width=\"729\" height=\"234\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9823\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out this option if you need something free for your multilingual needs on WordPress.  It’s not only free, but it works wonderfully to give you multilingual abilities for your content. It can even change your theme’s language in some cases. It will give you the comprehensive tools you need to build your multilingual sites. It will work well with WordPress compliant themes and popular plugins. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-language-translator/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Google Language Translator</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GoogleLanguageTranslator.png\" alt=\"Google Language Translator\" width=\"753\" height=\"224\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9818\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out this option for those that want to have an easy way to add Google Translate to your site. Many website owners want simple translation tools and just use Google Translate for help. The Google Language Translator plugin is great for translating your content without much time or energy. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/polylang/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Polylang</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Polylang.png\" alt=\"Polylang\" width=\"733\" height=\"236\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9820\" />\r\n\r\nAnother top choice for a translation plugin is Polylang, a free plugin for creating multilingual content in however many languages you need. Users can choose the preferred language and it will download the respective WordPress language packs. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/qtranslate-x/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">qTranslate X</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/qTranslatex.png\" alt=\"qTranslatex\" width=\"755\" height=\"236\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9821\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out qTranslate X, another free WordPress plugin for multilingual needs, is similar to WPML and Polylang. Easily create multilingual content by switching languages while editing. Plus, this one works with third-party add-ons that are free. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/gtranslate/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Gtranslate – Google Translate</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GTranslate.png\" alt=\"GTranslate\" width=\"755\" height=\"242\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9819\" />\r\n\r\nIf you like the idea of using Google, check out another free option called Gtranslate. You can add language switcher powered by Google if you need your web pages translated. You can even translate in a new window to look at the original vs. the translation. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/transposh-translation-filter-for-wordpress/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Transposh WordPress Translation</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/TransposhWordPressTranslation.png\" alt=\"Transposh WordPress Translation\" width=\"741\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9822\" />\r\n\r\nThis one is a little more futuristic. Transposh WordPress Translation allows your users to select any text on a page and add their own translation. It allows your users to translate content on your website by combining automatic machine translations with user translation. \r\n\r\nThese top seven options for WordPress translation plugins should help you decide which one to add to your site. 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You’ll even be set up with a professional translation service allowing you to hire someone to translate your content. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/xili-language/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Xili-language</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/xili-Language-300x96.png\" alt=\"xili-Language\" width=\"300\" height=\"96\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9823\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out this option if you need something free for your multilingual needs on WordPress.  It’s not only free, but it works wonderfully to give you multilingual abilities for your content. It can even change your theme’s language in some cases. It will give you the comprehensive tools you need to build your multilingual sites. It will work well with WordPress compliant themes and popular plugins. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-language-translator/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Google Language Translator</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GoogleLanguageTranslator-300x89.png\" alt=\"Google Language Translator\" width=\"300\" height=\"89\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9818\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out this option for those that want to have an easy way to add Google Translate to your site. Many website owners want simple translation tools and just use Google Translate for help. 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Your translation quality will be much better in the first option but there are still two routes you can go. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wpml.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">WPML</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/WPML-300x112.png\" alt=\"WPML\" width=\"300\" height=\"112\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9817\" />\r\n\r\nYour first great option is the WPML plugin, one of the most popular WordPress multilingual plugins. You will have to pay for this but it will come with a year of premium support. You’ll be able to create multilingual websites with this plugin allowing you to translate all of your pages, posts, and menus into any language you need. You’ll even be set up with a professional translation service allowing you to hire someone to translate your content. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/xili-language/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Xili-language</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/xili-Language-300x96.png\" alt=\"xili-Language\" width=\"300\" height=\"96\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9823\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out this option if you need something free for your multilingual needs on WordPress.  It’s not only free, but it works wonderfully to give you multilingual abilities for your content. It can even change your theme’s language in some cases. It will give you the comprehensive tools you need to build your multilingual sites. It will work well with WordPress compliant themes and popular plugins. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-language-translator/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Google Language Translator</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GoogleLanguageTranslator-300x89.png\" alt=\"Google Language Translator\" width=\"300\" height=\"89\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9818\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out this option for those that want to have an easy way to add Google Translate to your site. Many website owners want simple translation tools and just use Google Translate for help. The Google Language Translator plugin is great for translating your content without much time or energy. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/polylang/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Polylang</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Polylang.png\" alt=\"Polylang\" width=\"733\" height=\"236\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9820\" />\r\n\r\nAnother top choice for a translation plugin is Polylang, a free plugin for creating multilingual content in however many languages you need. Users can choose the preferred language and it will download the respective WordPress language packs. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/qtranslate-x/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">qTranslate X</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/qTranslatex.png\" alt=\"qTranslatex\" width=\"755\" height=\"236\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9821\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out qTranslate X, another free WordPress plugin for multilingual needs, is similar to WPML and Polylang. Easily create multilingual content by switching languages while editing. Plus, this one works with third-party add-ons that are free. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/gtranslate/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Gtranslate – Google Translate</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GTranslate.png\" alt=\"GTranslate\" width=\"755\" height=\"242\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9819\" />\r\n\r\nIf you like the idea of using Google, check out another free option called Gtranslate. You can add language switcher powered by Google if you need your web pages translated. You can even translate in a new window to look at the original vs. the translation. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/transposh-translation-filter-for-wordpress/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=_blank\">Transposh WordPress Translation</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/TransposhWordPressTranslation.png\" alt=\"Transposh WordPress Translation\" width=\"741\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9822\" />\r\n\r\nThis one is a little more futuristic. Transposh WordPress Translation allows your users to select any text on a page and add their own translation. It allows your users to translate content on your website by combining automatic machine translations with user translation. \r\n\r\nThese top seven options for WordPress translation plugins should help you decide which one to add to your site. Now you can reach a wider audience without a language barrier holding you back. \r\n','7 Top Translation Plugins for WordPress Websites','','inherit','closed','closed','','9815-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 18:07:45','2016-01-27 23:07:45','',9815,'https://itxdesign.com/9815-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9827,4,'2016-01-28 16:08:32','2016-01-28 21:08:32','When you need free public domain and CCO-Licensed images for your blog, you may not know where to turn. Fortunately, when you use WordPress, it’s easy to incorporate high quality images that will help boost engagement on your website.\r\n\r\nBy checking out these 10 sources for CCO-Licensed and free public domain images, you can easily get what you need to make your website great. When you need to use copyrighted images, you should have a resource that gives you high quality images at no charge. High quality royalty-free images from stock photo sites are expensive.\r\n\r\nCCO licenses allow copyright owners to release their works without restriction. Public domain works are either expired CCO licenses, or work originally released with no restrictions.\r\n\r\nNow, anyone can use these public domain or CCO-License images for their blogs, websites, or otherwise. When you need images for your website, take a look at these 10 resources to get what you need.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://unsplash.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Unsplash</a></h2>\r\nStart with Unsplash, a popular spot for high quality photos that are CCO licensed. It’s a highly used site because it releases 10 new photos every 10 days, and you can search for the images you need whether the theme is business, nature, restaurants, etc.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Public Domain Pictures</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9834\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PublicDomainPictures.png\" alt=\"Public Domain Pictures\" width=\"461\" height=\"70\" />\r\n\r\nGo straight to the source by checking out Public Domain Pictures. It’s a site offering free high quality images for your website, including graphics and vectors that can be downloaded. Check out the different categories and browse through until you find the perfect one for your site.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://pixabay.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pixabay</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9832\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"Pixabay\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re looking for a site that is always updating their collection, you’ll love working with Pixabay. They have a huge variety of free images and they update regularly to offer images that haven’t been used online as much.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://publicdomainarchive.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Public Domain Archive</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9833\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PublicDomainArchives.png\" alt=\"Public Domain Archives\" width=\"332\" height=\"83\" />\r\n\r\nThis is similar to Public Domain Pictures. Check it out for a huge collection of public domain photos that are easy to browse and offer a search feature. You’ll love the amazing organization and categories feature.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://littlevisuals.co/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Little Visuals</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9828\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/LittleVisuals.png\" alt=\"Little Visuals\" width=\"238\" height=\"162\" />\r\n\r\nThis website is easy to remember for the great name and it offers some really beautiful options for your needs. Check out their hundreds of high resolution photos that are perfect for your website. Search to find images that make sense for your needs.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://nos.twnsnd.co/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">New Old Stock</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9830\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/NewOldStock.png\" alt=\"New Old Stock\" width=\"397\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nNew Old Stock is a site that offers something unique; vintage photographs only. It will be easy to remember when you need to update your vintage photo collection.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://pickupimage.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pickup Image</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9831\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PickupImage.png\" alt=\"Pickup Image\" width=\"214\" height=\"45\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out Pickup Image if you need another great option offering a huge selection. Search by browsing or using tags.  They also offer graphics and clip art.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.splitshire.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SplitShire</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9835\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SplitShare.png\" alt=\"SplitShire\" width=\"179\" height=\"103\" />\r\n\r\nThe SplitShire site is full of beautiful images under CCO license. It’s easy to browse with tags and view images in a mosaic fashion.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://magdeleine.co/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Magdeleine</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9829\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Magdeleine.png\" alt=\"Magdeleine\" width=\"348\" height=\"118\" />\r\n\r\nIf you haven’t seen Magdeleine, this site is beautiful and fun. It’s an easy way to browse for your free photos and it offers both public domain and those that require attribution. You’ll have to be sure that the image you picked is marked “public domain” to be able to use it without attribution.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://libreshot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LibreShot</a></h2>\r\nLastly, check out LibreShot if you like the work of photographer Martin Vorel. These photos are released as public domain.\r\n\r\nWhen you need CCO-licensed and free public domain images to make your website more complete, you need reliable sources to find them. You don’t have to pay for professional photography or take them yourself; simply check out one of these ten sites to get the photos you need. These are easy-to-search sources, free to use, and always updating for new possibilities for your vision. You’ll love having more variety on your site and updating it with new pictures when you need a change.','10 Excellent Sources for CCO-Licensed and Free Public Domain Images','','publish','open','closed','','10-excellent-sources-for-cco-licensed-and-free-public-domain-images','','','2016-01-28 16:10:56','2016-01-28 21:10:56','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9827',0,'post','',1),(9828,4,'2016-01-27 18:18:56','2016-01-27 23:18:56','','Little Visuals','','inherit','open','closed','','littlevisuals','','','2016-01-27 18:20:53','2016-01-27 23:20:53','',9827,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/LittleVisuals.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9829,4,'2016-01-27 18:18:56','2016-01-27 23:18:56','','Magdeleine','','inherit','open','closed','','magdeleine','','','2016-01-27 18:21:56','2016-01-27 23:21:56','',9827,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Magdeleine.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9830,4,'2016-01-27 18:18:57','2016-01-27 23:18:57','','New Old Stock','','inherit','open','closed','','newoldstock','','','2016-01-27 18:21:08','2016-01-27 23:21:08','',9827,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/NewOldStock.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9831,4,'2016-01-27 18:18:58','2016-01-27 23:18:58','','Pickup Image','','inherit','open','closed','','pickupimage','','','2016-01-27 18:21:35','2016-01-27 23:21:35','',9827,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PickupImage.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9832,4,'2016-01-27 18:18:59','2016-01-27 23:18:59','','Pixabay','','inherit','open','closed','','pixabay-2','','','2016-01-27 18:20:32','2016-01-27 23:20:32','',9827,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Pixabay.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9833,4,'2016-01-27 18:19:00','2016-01-27 23:19:00','','Public Domain Archives','','inherit','open','closed','','publicdomainarchives','','','2016-01-27 18:20:43','2016-01-27 23:20:43','',9827,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PublicDomainArchives.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9834,4,'2016-01-27 18:19:01','2016-01-27 23:19:01','','Public Domain Pictures','','inherit','open','closed','','publicdomainpictures-2','','','2016-01-27 18:20:20','2016-01-27 23:20:20','',9827,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PublicDomainPictures.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9835,4,'2016-01-27 18:19:02','2016-01-27 23:19:02','','SplitShire','','inherit','open','closed','','splitshare','','','2016-01-27 18:21:48','2016-01-27 23:21:48','',9827,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SplitShare.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9836,4,'2016-01-27 18:22:21','2016-01-27 23:22:21','When you need free public domain and CCO-Licensed images for your blog, you may not know where to turn. Fortunately when you use WordPress, it’s easy to incorporate your high quality images that you wanted to use to boost engagement on your website. \r\n\r\nBy checking out these 10 sources for CCO-Licensed and free public domain images, you can easily get what you need to make your website great. When you need images online and you know that are going to have a copyright, you need to have a resource that gives you high quality images for no charge since high quality royalty-free images from stock photo sites are going to cost an arm and a leg. \r\n\r\nCCO are licenses allowing copyright owners to release their works without restriction while public domain are works where the license experienced or the work was released with no restriction. Now, anyone can use these public domain or CCO-License images for their blogs, websites, or otherwise. When you need these for your website’s slider, galleries, backgrounds, or featured images, take a look at these excellent resources to get what you need. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://unsplash.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash</a></h2>\r\n\r\nStart with Unsplash, a popular spot for high quality photos that are CCO licensed. It’s a highly used site because it releases 10 photos every 10 days and you can search for the images you need whether the theme is work and the office, nature, and more. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Public Domain Pictures</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PublicDomainPictures.png\" alt=\"Public Domain Pictures\" width=\"461\" height=\"70\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9834\" />\r\n\r\nGo straight to the source by heading over to Public Domain Pictures. It’s a site offering free high quality images for your website, including graphics and vectors that can be downloaded. Check out the different categories and browse through until you find the perfect one for your site. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://pixabay.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Pixabay</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"Pixabay\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9832\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re looking for a site that is always updating their collection, you’ll love working with Pixabay. They have a huge variety of free images and they update regularly to get you newer images that haven’t been used as much. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://publicdomainarchive.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Public Domain Archive</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PublicDomainArchives.png\" alt=\"Public Domain Archives\" width=\"332\" height=\"83\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9833\" />\r\n\r\nThere’s a similar one to the Public Domain Pictures called Public Domain Archive. Check it out for a huge collection of public domain photos that are easy to browse and offer a search feature. You’ll love the amazing organization and categories feature. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://littlevisuals.co/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Little Visuals</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/LittleVisuals.png\" alt=\"Little Visuals\" width=\"238\" height=\"162\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9828\" />\r\n\r\nThis website is easy to remember for the great name and it offers some really beautiful options for your needs. Check out their hundreds of high resolution photos that are perfect for your website. Search to find images that make sense for your needs and click on the tags underneath if you want to find something similar to one that isn’t quite rite. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://nos.twnsnd.co/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">New Old Stock</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/NewOldStock.png\" alt=\"New Old Stock\" width=\"397\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9830\" />\r\n\r\nNew Old Stock is a site that offers something unique; vintage photographs only. It will be easy to remember when you need to update your vintage photo collection. The photos are beautiful on this public domain. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://pickupimage.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Pickup Image</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PickupImage.png\" alt=\"Pickup Image\" width=\"214\" height=\"45\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9831\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out Pickup Image if you need another great option offering a huge selection. This is a great way to search with browsing, tags, and otherwise, plus, they offer graphics and clipart! \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.splitshire.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">SplitShire</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SplitShare.png\" alt=\"SplitShire\" width=\"179\" height=\"103\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9835\" />\r\n\r\nDaniel Nanescu offers the SplitShire site full of beautiful images under CCO license. It’s easy to browse with tags and view images in a mosaic fashion. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://magdeleine.co/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Magdeleine</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Magdeleine.png\" alt=\"Magdeleine\" width=\"348\" height=\"118\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9829\" />\r\n\r\nIf you haven’t seen Magdeleine, this site is beautiful and fun. It’s an easy way to browse for your free photos and it offers both public domain and those that require attribution. You’ll have to be sure that the image you picked is marked “public domain” to be able to use it. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://libreshot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">LibreShot</a></h2>\r\n\r\nLastly, check out LibreShot if you like the work of photographer Martin Vorel. These photos are released as public domain. \r\n\r\nWhen you need CCO-licensed and free public domain images to make your website more complete, you need reliable sources to find these. You don’t have to pay for professional photography or take them yourself; simply check out one of these ten sites to get the photos you need from easy-to-search sources, free to use, and always updating for new possibilities for your vision. You’ll love having so much variety on your site and updating it with new pictures when you need a great new shot of nature or something vintage. \r\n','10 Excellent Sources for CCO-Licensed and Free Public Domain Images','','inherit','closed','closed','','9827-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 18:22:21','2016-01-27 23:22:21','',9827,'https://itxdesign.com/9827-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9858,5,'2016-01-28 16:10:56','2016-01-28 21:10:56','When you need free public domain and CCO-Licensed images for your blog, you may not know where to turn. Fortunately, when you use WordPress, it’s easy to incorporate high quality images that will help boost engagement on your website.\r\n\r\nBy checking out these 10 sources for CCO-Licensed and free public domain images, you can easily get what you need to make your website great. When you need to use copyrighted images, you should have a resource that gives you high quality images at no charge. High quality royalty-free images from stock photo sites are expensive.\r\n\r\nCCO licenses allow copyright owners to release their works without restriction. Public domain works are either expired CCO licenses, or work originally released with no restrictions.\r\n\r\nNow, anyone can use these public domain or CCO-License images for their blogs, websites, or otherwise. When you need images for your website, take a look at these 10 resources to get what you need.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://unsplash.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Unsplash</a></h2>\r\nStart with Unsplash, a popular spot for high quality photos that are CCO licensed. It’s a highly used site because it releases 10 new photos every 10 days, and you can search for the images you need whether the theme is business, nature, restaurants, etc.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Public Domain Pictures</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9834\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PublicDomainPictures.png\" alt=\"Public Domain Pictures\" width=\"461\" height=\"70\" />\r\n\r\nGo straight to the source by checking out Public Domain Pictures. It’s a site offering free high quality images for your website, including graphics and vectors that can be downloaded. Check out the different categories and browse through until you find the perfect one for your site.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://pixabay.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pixabay</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9832\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"Pixabay\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re looking for a site that is always updating their collection, you’ll love working with Pixabay. They have a huge variety of free images and they update regularly to offer images that haven’t been used online as much.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://publicdomainarchive.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Public Domain Archive</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9833\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PublicDomainArchives.png\" alt=\"Public Domain Archives\" width=\"332\" height=\"83\" />\r\n\r\nThis is similar to Public Domain Pictures. Check it out for a huge collection of public domain photos that are easy to browse and offer a search feature. You’ll love the amazing organization and categories feature.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://littlevisuals.co/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Little Visuals</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9828\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/LittleVisuals.png\" alt=\"Little Visuals\" width=\"238\" height=\"162\" />\r\n\r\nThis website is easy to remember for the great name and it offers some really beautiful options for your needs. Check out their hundreds of high resolution photos that are perfect for your website. Search to find images that make sense for your needs.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://nos.twnsnd.co/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">New Old Stock</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9830\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/NewOldStock.png\" alt=\"New Old Stock\" width=\"397\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nNew Old Stock is a site that offers something unique; vintage photographs only. It will be easy to remember when you need to update your vintage photo collection.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://pickupimage.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pickup Image</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9831\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PickupImage.png\" alt=\"Pickup Image\" width=\"214\" height=\"45\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out Pickup Image if you need another great option offering a huge selection. Search by browsing or using tags.  They also offer graphics and clip art.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.splitshire.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SplitShire</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9835\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SplitShare.png\" alt=\"SplitShire\" width=\"179\" height=\"103\" />\r\n\r\nThe SplitShire site is full of beautiful images under CCO license. It’s easy to browse with tags and view images in a mosaic fashion.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://magdeleine.co/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Magdeleine</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9829\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Magdeleine.png\" alt=\"Magdeleine\" width=\"348\" height=\"118\" />\r\n\r\nIf you haven’t seen Magdeleine, this site is beautiful and fun. It’s an easy way to browse for your free photos and it offers both public domain and those that require attribution. You’ll have to be sure that the image you picked is marked “public domain” to be able to use it without attribution.\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://libreshot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LibreShot</a></h2>\r\nLastly, check out LibreShot if you like the work of photographer Martin Vorel. These photos are released as public domain.\r\n\r\nWhen you need CCO-licensed and free public domain images to make your website more complete, you need reliable sources to find them. You don’t have to pay for professional photography or take them yourself; simply check out one of these ten sites to get the photos you need. These are easy-to-search sources, free to use, and always updating for new possibilities for your vision. You’ll love having more variety on your site and updating it with new pictures when you need a change.','10 Excellent Sources for CCO-Licensed and Free Public Domain Images','','inherit','closed','closed','','9827-revision-v1','','','2016-01-28 16:10:56','2016-01-28 21:10:56','',9827,'https://itxdesign.com/9827-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9837,4,'2016-01-29 08:25:05','2016-01-29 13:25:05','Small business owners may be looking for a way to improve themselves this year, whether that’s through their online presence, their customer experience, or their marketing strategy. One thing companies can focus on this year is their business website and making it the best it can be.\r\n\r\nOnce you’ve done that, your online presence will improve and marketing will be easier than ever.  You’ll have a website to direct clients to that will allow them to interact with your brand easily. When you use WordPress, you get the excellent opportunity to upgrade your site with plugins and small businesses will definitely want to take advantage of this in 2016.\r\n\r\nFrom plugins that will help you with SEO to plugins that will create images, here is a look at the top 14 WordPress plugins that will benefit you in 2016.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/envira-gallery-lite/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Envira Gallery</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9839\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/EnviraGallery.png\" alt=\"Envira Gallery\" width=\"737\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nStart the year off right by updating your company website with Envira Gallery, the plugin that lets you create an image gallery easily. You can already do this without a plugin but it’s going to be basic, lacking the beauty and responsiveness of the Envira Gallery plugin. 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This is ideal when you want to grow your email list, which will help with this year’s marketing efforts.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Google Analytics</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9840\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GoogleAnalyticsForWordPress.png\" alt=\"Google Analytics For WordPress\" width=\"758\" height=\"223\" />\r\n\r\nIf you want something comprehensive when it comes to analyzing your site’s stats, get the Google Analytics plugin this year. It’s a free way to help you determine how your website is performing. Use this tool to see where your visitors come from and what they do on your site. This tool could help you optimize your site so that earnings increase this year.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/sucuri-scanner/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sucuri</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9845\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Sucuri.png\" alt=\"Sucuri\" width=\"747\" height=\"224\" />\r\n\r\nDo you worry about your online security? Make this year the one where you\'ll focus on improving security online. The Sucuri plugin for WordPress is the perfect place to start because its web application firewall is powerful. They will protect you from any type of threat, such as brute force attacks, malware threats, and <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/ddos-protection/\">DDoS attacks</a>.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp-for-wp/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MailChimp</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9841\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MailChimp.png\" alt=\"MailChimp\" width=\"748\" height=\"232\" />\r\n\r\nDo you have a good email marketing strategy in place online? One of the best ways to reach your customers is through email lists, and MailChimp is the perfect place to go for that. It’s a leader in online email marketing services. Build your list and send emails to those on your list. It’s great for the beginner with an easy and quick setup.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Yoast SEO</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9846\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/YoastSEO.png\" alt=\"Yoast SEO\" width=\"750\" height=\"233\" />\r\n\r\nPerhaps this year, you should focus on how to improve your search engine rankings. Yoast SEO is a great plugin for this purpose as it helps you optimize your site for search engine rankings. It’s become one of the most popular plugins for WordPress because it optimizes your site as a whole and helps you add meta tags.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/slack/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Slack</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9844\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Slack.png\" alt=\"Slack\" width=\"731\" height=\"220\" />\r\n\r\nDoes your team struggle to work productively together online? Check out the Slack plugin on WordPress. It’s a tool for teams that need better communication. It\'s a great tool for productivity. It’s great if you work in different locations because it allows you to do so much more than email.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.birchpress.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BirchPress</a></h2>\r\nFor businesses that run on appointments, set up the BirchPress plugin to make sure your clients can easily book and pay for their appointments. What a great way to implement an online booking system this year.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.semrush.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SEMRush</a></h2>\r\nHow do you stack up against the competition? SEMRush is a great tool for learning what your competitors are doing on their websites. You can search keywords to see their rankings, find out about their paid keywords, and their organic traffic. Then, you can use that to decide how you want to optimize your strategies for this year.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/quick-and-easy-faqs/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Quick and Easy FAQs</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9843\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/QuickAndEasyFAQs.png\" alt=\"Quick And Easy FAQs\" width=\"721\" height=\"226\" />\r\n\r\nDo you wish you had a great FAQs page to help your customers find answers more easily? When you get the same questions over and over, sometimes you can eliminate some of those phone calls by clearly posting it on your website. If you are launching a new product or website, add a new page for your frequently asked questions and add to it as new questions come up. Use the Quick and Easy FAQs plugin to make this happen.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.maxcdn.com/one/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MaxCDN</a></h2>\r\nMaxCDN is a great plugin for those that need to work on their page speed this year. Images and static content cause slower page loads, but you can optimize the speed of your website by using CDN to deliver the static files. It’s one of the most reliable options out there and works perfectly with WordPress.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://ithemes.com/purchase/backupbuddy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BackupBuddy</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9838\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BackupBuddy.png\" alt=\"Backup Buddy\" width=\"496\" height=\"221\" />\r\n\r\nYou don’t want to run into a risky situation this year by having no backups of your website. Get the BackupBuddy plugin for WordPress that will help you feel secure again. This plugin will help you backup and restore your site with just a few steps.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.csshero.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CSS Hero</a></h2>\r\nDoes your website look its best? The CSS Hero plugin is the perfect way to fine tune your visual appearance of the company website. Make a customized WordPress theme without having to write code using this plugin.\r\n\r\nYour small business is always looking for ways to improve online and otherwise. Make this year the year to improve your WordPress website so that you can focus on other things afterwards. 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One way that companies can focus this year is their company website and really making it the best it can be. \r\n\r\nOnce you’ve done that, your online presence will improve and marketing will be easier than ever because you’ll have a website to direct clients to that will allow them to interact with your brand easily. 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You can already do this without a plugin but without the plugin, it’s going to be very basic and lacking the beauty and responsiveness of the Envira Gallery plugin. Create multiple galleries, albums, lightbox popups, and much more, anywhere on your site. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/optinmonster/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">OptinMonster</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/OptinMonster.png\" alt=\"OptinMonster\" width=\"731\" height=\"215\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9842\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out the OptinMonster, one of the most popular plugin options for WordPress. What makes this one so special? This one is a must for small businesses because it’s the most popular conversation rate optimization software allowing you to make your old website visitors into email subscribers. This is ideal when you want to grow your email list, which would help with this year’s marketing efforts. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Google Analytics</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GoogleAnalyticsForWordPress.png\" alt=\"Google Analytics For WordPress\" width=\"758\" height=\"223\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9840\" />\r\n\r\nIf you want something comprehensive when it comes to analyzing your site’s stats, get the Google Analytics plugin this year. It’s a free way to help you determine how your website is performing. Use this tool to see where your visitors come from and what they do on your site. This tool could help you optimize your site so that earnings increase this year. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/sucuri-scanner/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Sucuri</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Sucuri.png\" alt=\"Sucuri\" width=\"747\" height=\"224\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9845\" />\r\n\r\nDo you worry about your online security? Make this year the one that focuses on improving security online. The Sucuri plugin for WordPress is the perfect place to start because its web application firewall is one of the best ones you could have on your site. They will protect you from any type of threat such as brute force attacks, malware threats, and DDoS. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp-for-wp/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">MailChimp</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MailChimp.png\" alt=\"MailChimp\" width=\"748\" height=\"232\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9841\" />\r\n\r\nDo you have a good marketing strategy in place online? One of the best ways to reach your customers is through email lists and MailChimp is the perfect place to go for that. It’s a leader in online email marketing services allowing you to build your list and send emails to those on your list. It’s great for the beginner with an easy and quick setup. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Yoast SEO</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/YoastSEO.png\" alt=\"Yoast SEO\" width=\"750\" height=\"233\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9846\" />\r\n\r\nPerhaps this year should be a focus on how to improve your search engine rankings. Yoast SEO is a great plugin for this purpose as its going to help you optimize your site for search engine rankings. It’s become one of the most popular plugins for WordPress because it optimizes your site as a whole and helps you add meta tags. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/slack/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Slack</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Slack.png\" alt=\"Slack\" width=\"731\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9844\" />\r\n\r\nDoes your team struggle to work productively together online? Check out the Slack plugin on WordPress. It’s a tool for teams that need better managed that helps them to communicate and be productive. It’s great if you work in different locations because it allows you to do so much more than email. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.birchpress.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BirchPress</a></h2>\r\n\r\nFor businesses that run on appointments, set up the BirchPress plugin to make sure your clients can easily book and pay for their appointments. What a great way to implement an online booking system this year. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.semrush.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">SEMRush</a></h2>\r\n\r\nHow do you stack up against the competition? SEMRush is a great tool for learning what your competitors are doing on their websites. You can search keywords to see their rankings, find out about their paid keywords, and their organic traffic. Then use that to decide how you want to optimize your strategies for this year. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/quick-and-easy-faqs/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Quick and Easy FAQs</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/QuickAndEasyFAQs.png\" alt=\"Quick And Easy FAQs\" width=\"721\" height=\"226\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9843\" />\r\n\r\nDo you wish you had a great FAQs page to help your customers find answers more easily? When you get the same questions over and over, sometimes you can eliminate some of those phone calls by clearly posting it on your website. If you are launching a new product or website, add a new page for your frequently asked questions and add to it as new questions come up. Use the Quick and Easy FAQs plugin to make this happen.\r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.maxcdn.com/one/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">MaxCDN</a></h2>\r\n\r\nMaxCDN is a great plugin for those that need to work on their page speed this year. Images and static content cause slower page loads, but you can optimize the speed of your website by using CDN to deliver the static files. It’s one of the most reliable options out there and works perfectly with WordPress. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://ithemes.com/purchase/backupbuddy/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BackupBuddy</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BackupBuddy.png\" alt=\"Backup Buddy\" width=\"496\" height=\"221\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9838\" />\r\n\r\nYou don’t want to run into a risky situation this year by having no backups of your website. Get the BackupBuddy plugin for WordPress that will help you feel secure again. This plugin will help you backup and restore your site with just a few steps. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.gravityforms.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Gravity Forms </a></h2>\r\n\r\nGravity Forms are a great method for incorporating a contact form into your website. Get this plugin if you want to make it easier for customers to contact you in 2016. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.csshero.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">CSS Hero</a></h2>\r\n\r\nDoes your website look its best? The CSS Hero plugin is the perfect way to fine tune your visual appearance of the company website. Make a customized WordPress theme without having to write code using this plugin. \r\n\r\nYour small business is always looking for ways to improve online and otherwise. Make this year the year to improve your WordPress website so that you can focus on other things afterwards. 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When you use WordPress, you get the excellent opportunity to upgrade your site with plugins and small businesses will definitely want to take advantage of this in 2016.\r\n\r\nFrom plugins that will help you with SEO to plugins that will create images, here is a look at the top 14 WordPress plugins that will benefit you in 2016.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/envira-gallery-lite/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Envira Gallery</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9839\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/EnviraGallery.png\" alt=\"Envira Gallery\" width=\"737\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nStart the year off right by updating your company website with Envira Gallery, the plugin that lets you create an image gallery easily. You can already do this without a plugin but it’s going to be basic, lacking the beauty and responsiveness of the Envira Gallery plugin. Create multiple galleries, albums, lightbox popups, and much more, anywhere on your site.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/optinmonster/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">OptinMonster</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9842\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/OptinMonster.png\" alt=\"OptinMonster\" width=\"731\" height=\"215\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out OptinMonster, one of the most popular plugin options for WordPress. What makes this one so special? It’s the most popular conversation rate optimization software, allowing you to turn your old website visitors into email subscribers. This is ideal when you want to grow your email list, which will help with this year’s marketing efforts.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Google Analytics</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9840\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GoogleAnalyticsForWordPress.png\" alt=\"Google Analytics For WordPress\" width=\"758\" height=\"223\" />\r\n\r\nIf you want something comprehensive when it comes to analyzing your site’s stats, get the Google Analytics plugin this year. It’s a free way to help you determine how your website is performing. Use this tool to see where your visitors come from and what they do on your site. This tool could help you optimize your site so that earnings increase this year.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/sucuri-scanner/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sucuri</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9845\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Sucuri.png\" alt=\"Sucuri\" width=\"747\" height=\"224\" />\r\n\r\nDo you worry about your online security? Make this year the one where you\'ll focus on improving security online. The Sucuri plugin for WordPress is the perfect place to start because its web application firewall is powerful. They will protect you from any type of threat, such as brute force attacks, malware threats, and <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/ddos-protection/\">DDoS attacks</a>.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp-for-wp/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MailChimp</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9841\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MailChimp.png\" alt=\"MailChimp\" width=\"748\" height=\"232\" />\r\n\r\nDo you have a good email marketing strategy in place online? One of the best ways to reach your customers is through email lists, and MailChimp is the perfect place to go for that. It’s a leader in online email marketing services. Build your list and send emails to those on your list. It’s great for the beginner with an easy and quick setup.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Yoast SEO</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9846\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/YoastSEO.png\" alt=\"Yoast SEO\" width=\"750\" height=\"233\" />\r\n\r\nPerhaps this year, you should focus on how to improve your search engine rankings. Yoast SEO is a great plugin for this purpose as it helps you optimize your site for search engine rankings. It’s become one of the most popular plugins for WordPress because it optimizes your site as a whole and helps you add meta tags.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/slack/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Slack</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9844\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Slack.png\" alt=\"Slack\" width=\"731\" height=\"220\" />\r\n\r\nDoes your team struggle to work productively together online? Check out the Slack plugin on WordPress. It’s a tool for teams that need better communication. It\'s a great tool for productivity. It’s great if you work in different locations because it allows you to do so much more than email.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.birchpress.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BirchPress</a></h2>\r\nFor businesses that run on appointments, set up the BirchPress plugin to make sure your clients can easily book and pay for their appointments. What a great way to implement an online booking system this year.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.semrush.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SEMRush</a></h2>\r\nHow do you stack up against the competition? SEMRush is a great tool for learning what your competitors are doing on their websites. You can search keywords to see their rankings, find out about their paid keywords, and their organic traffic. Then, you can use that to decide how you want to optimize your strategies for this year.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/quick-and-easy-faqs/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Quick and Easy FAQs</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9843\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/QuickAndEasyFAQs.png\" alt=\"Quick And Easy FAQs\" width=\"721\" height=\"226\" />\r\n\r\nDo you wish you had a great FAQs page to help your customers find answers more easily? When you get the same questions over and over, sometimes you can eliminate some of those phone calls by clearly posting it on your website. If you are launching a new product or website, add a new page for your frequently asked questions and add to it as new questions come up. Use the Quick and Easy FAQs plugin to make this happen.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.maxcdn.com/one/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MaxCDN</a></h2>\r\nMaxCDN is a great plugin for those that need to work on their page speed this year. Images and static content cause slower page loads, but you can optimize the speed of your website by using CDN to deliver the static files. It’s one of the most reliable options out there and works perfectly with WordPress.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://ithemes.com/purchase/backupbuddy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BackupBuddy</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9838\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BackupBuddy.png\" alt=\"Backup Buddy\" width=\"496\" height=\"221\" />\r\n\r\nYou don’t want to run into a risky situation this year by having no backups of your website. Get the BackupBuddy plugin for WordPress that will help you feel secure again. This plugin will help you backup and restore your site with just a few steps.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.csshero.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CSS Hero</a></h2>\r\nDoes your website look its best? The CSS Hero plugin is the perfect way to fine tune your visual appearance of the company website. Make a customized WordPress theme without having to write code using this plugin.\r\n\r\nYour small business is always looking for ways to improve online and otherwise. Make this year the year to improve your WordPress website so that you can focus on other things afterwards. From improving your SEO ranking to making your site look better than ever, these plugins are the perfect way to make your company perform at its best this year.','13 Excellent WordPress Plugins Small Businesses Need in 2016','','inherit','closed','closed','','9837-revision-v1','','','2016-01-28 16:18:52','2016-01-28 21:18:52','',9837,'https://itxdesign.com/9837-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9848,0,'2016-01-28 08:02:30','2016-01-28 13:02:30','','','','inherit','open','closed','','9848','','','2016-01-28 08:02:30','2016-01-28 13:02:30','',9815,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/WPML-300x112-1.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9854,5,'2016-01-28 15:18:15','2016-01-28 20:18:15','Copyright: <a href=\'http://www.123rf.com/profile_pixelsaway\'>pixelsaway / 123RF Stock Photo</a>','ALF','','inherit','open','closed','','alf','','','2016-01-28 15:18:27','2016-01-28 20:18:27','',9849,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ALF.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9850,5,'2016-01-28 15:12:09','2016-01-28 20:12:09','Copyright: <a href=\'http://www.123rf.com/profile_ivelinradkov\'>ivelinradkov / 123RF Stock Photo</a>','customerservice','','inherit','open','closed','','customerservice','','','2016-01-28 15:13:57','2016-01-28 20:13:57','',9849,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/customerservice.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9851,5,'2016-01-28 15:12:38','2016-01-28 20:12:38','','customerservice','','inherit','open','closed','','customerservice-2','','','2016-01-28 15:12:38','2016-01-28 20:12:38','',9849,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/customerservice-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9852,5,'2016-01-28 15:13:34','2016-01-28 20:13:34','','customerservice','','inherit','open','closed','','customerservice-3','','','2016-01-28 15:13:34','2016-01-28 20:13:34','',9849,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/customerservice-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9853,5,'2016-01-28 15:14:47','2016-01-28 20:14:47','','customerservice2','','inherit','open','closed','','customerservice2','','','2016-01-28 15:14:47','2016-01-28 20:14:47','',9849,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/customerservice2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9855,5,'2016-01-28 15:22:47','2016-01-28 20:22:47','<img class=\" wp-image-9851 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/customerservice-1.jpg\" alt=\"customerservice\" width=\"303\" height=\"202\" />When we think about marketing tools, chances are, customer service isn\'t one of them. Instead, we\'re thinking about web-based tools that are pretty complex at their core, but exist to make marketing our business easier.\r\n\r\nWe don\'t often picture customer service as a \'tool,\' per se, but that\'s exactly what it is. Webster defines tool as \"a device or implement used to carry out a particular function.\"\r\n\r\nGood customer service will help with several of your business\' functions; removing sales barriers, connecting with customers, answering questions and solving problems, and most importantly, driving sales. So what defines good customer service?\r\n<h2><strong>What is good customer service?</strong></h2>\r\nEveryone has their own idea of what customer service looks like, and unfortunately, that sometimes looks a little cliche. Phrases like \"The customer is always right\" might be a factor of customer service, but don\'t serve to define good customer service. Some would say the providing excellent customer service is more of an art than a science, and maybe that\'s what makes it such an effective marketing tool.\r\n\r\nYou need to conduct regular audits of your customer service team to ensure you\'re wielding this tool efficiently and in an effective way.\r\n\r\nYou can do this by following the acronym <strong>ALF: Always Listen First.</strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-9854 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ALF.jpg\" alt=\"customer service\" width=\"450\" height=\"333\" />\r\n\r\nWhen you listen first, you don\'t have to take any action just yet. Measure your customer\'s experiences with your staff by taking surveys, asking questions, and analyzing the current approach your customer service team is taking when they help customers.\r\n\r\nLook for instances of great customer service and reward your staff for it. Watch for areas that need work and offer gentle critiques that suggest what they should do instead. Your customer service representatives should be using the language and methods you\'ve instructed them to use. Notice the difference between two similar greetings:\r\n\r\n\'How may I help you this afternoon?\' vs. \'What seems to be the problem?\'\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to ask your representatives to act unreasonably bubbly or positive, but you need to know that they\'re using the right language and methods. Don\'t assume--just listen.\r\n<h2><strong>How can good customer service help market your brand?</strong></h2>\r\nDid you know that most customers prefer making a purchase without ever interacting with a customer service representative? Instead, they check for reviews online and trust the best-reviewed products. About 25% of consumers leave reviews, but nearly 70% check reviews before deciding on a purchase. Removing your customer service representative\'s chance to interact with a customer is bad for business, right? Wrong!\r\n\r\nWhen your reps do interact with customers, remember the 25% rule: One quarter of the people your reps talk to will feel compelled to review your business online, based on their experience. Whether or not you provide great customer service can be the difference between your business receiving one star reviews and five star reviews.\r\n\r\nWhen you are building your business, loyal customers will be one of your greatest assets. You can maintain those customers and reward them for their loyalty by treating them well, offering exclusive bonuses and offers, and making their interests the cornerstone of your marketing plan. When customers become brand ambassadors, you\'ll know you\'re doing it right.','Why Customer Service is the Most Effective Marketing Tool','','inherit','closed','closed','','9849-revision-v1','','','2016-01-28 15:22:47','2016-01-28 20:22:47','',9849,'https://itxdesign.com/9849-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9856,5,'2016-01-28 15:28:40','2016-01-28 20:28:40','<img class=\" wp-image-9851 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/customerservice-1.jpg\" alt=\"customerservice\" width=\"303\" height=\"202\" />When we think about marketing tools, chances are, customer service isn\'t one of them. Instead, we\'re thinking about web-based tools that are pretty complex at their core, but exist to make marketing our business easier.\r\n\r\nWe don\'t often picture customer service as a \'tool,\' per se, but that\'s exactly what it is. Webster defines tool as \"a device or implement used to carry out a particular function.\"\r\n\r\nGood customer service will help with several of your business\' marketing functions; removing sales barriers, <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/how-to-connect-with-your-target-audience-through-content/\" target=\"_blank\">connecting with customers</a>, answering questions and solving problems, and most importantly, driving sales. So what defines good customer service?\r\n<h2><strong>What is good customer service?</strong></h2>\r\nEveryone has their own idea of what customer service looks like, and unfortunately, that sometimes looks a little cliche. Phrases like \"<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/what-are-the-best-practices-for-social-customer-service/\" target=\"_blank\">The customer is always right</a>\" might be a factor of customer service, but don\'t serve to define good customer service. Some would say the providing excellent customer service is more of an art than a science, and maybe that\'s what makes it such an <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/which-video-tools-will-help-you-build-a-successful-blog-business/\" target=\"_blank\">effective marketing tool</a>.\r\n\r\nYou need to conduct regular audits of your customer service team to ensure you\'re wielding this tool efficiently and in an effective way.\r\n\r\nYou can do this by following the acronym <strong>ALF: Always Listen First.</strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-9854 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ALF.jpg\" alt=\"customer service\" width=\"450\" height=\"333\" />\r\n\r\nWhen you listen first, you don\'t have to take any action just yet. Measure your customer\'s experiences with your staff by taking surveys, asking questions, and analyzing the current approach your customer service team is taking when they help customers.\r\n\r\nLook for instances of great customer service and reward your staff for it. Watch for areas that need work and offer gentle critiques that suggest what they should do instead. Your customer service representatives should be using the language and methods you\'ve instructed them to use. Notice the difference between two similar greetings:\r\n\r\n\'How may I help you this afternoon?\' vs. \'What seems to be the problem?\'\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to ask your representatives to act unreasonably bubbly or positive, but you need to know that they\'re using the right language and methods. Don\'t assume--just listen.\r\n<h2><strong>How can good customer service help market your brand?</strong></h2>\r\nDid you know that most customers prefer making a purchase without ever interacting with a customer service representative? Instead, they check for reviews online and trust the best-reviewed products. About 25% of consumers leave reviews, but nearly 70% check reviews before deciding on a purchase. Removing your customer service representative\'s chance to interact with a customer is bad for business, right? Wrong!\r\n\r\nWhen your reps do interact with customers, remember the 25% rule: About one quarter of the people your reps talk to will feel compelled to review your business online, based on their experience. Whether or not you provide great customer service can be the difference between your business receiving one star reviews and five star reviews.\r\n\r\nWhen you are <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/starting-a-web-hosting-reseller-business/\" target=\"_blank\">building your business</a>, loyal customers will be one of your greatest assets. You can maintain those customers and reward them for their loyalty by treating them well, offering exclusive bonuses and offers, and making their interests the cornerstone of your marketing plan. When customers become brand ambassadors, you\'ll know you\'re doing it right.\r\n\r\nRead More: The 4 Step Social Media Litmus Test for Your Content\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/the-4-step-litmus-test-for-your-social-media-content/','Why Customer Service is the Most Effective Marketing Tool','','inherit','closed','closed','','9849-revision-v1','','','2016-01-28 15:28:40','2016-01-28 20:28:40','',9849,'https://itxdesign.com/9849-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9857,5,'2016-01-28 16:09:59','2016-01-28 21:09:59','When you need free public domain and CCO-Licensed images for your blog, you may not know where to turn. Fortunately, when you use WordPress, it’s easy to incorporate high quality images that will help boost engagement on your website.\n\nBy checking out these 10 sources for CCO-Licensed and free public domain images, you can easily get what you need to make your website great. When you need to use copyrighted images, you should have a resource that gives you high quality images at no charge. High quality royalty-free images from stock photo sites are expensive.\n\nCCO licenses allow copyright owners to release their works without restriction. Public domain works are either expired CCO licenses, or work originally released with no restrictions.\n\nNow, anyone can use these public domain or CCO-License images for their blogs, websites, or otherwise. When you need images for your website, take a look at these 10 resources to get what you need.\n<h2><a href=\"https://unsplash.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Unsplash</a></h2>\nStart with Unsplash, a popular spot for high quality photos that are CCO licensed. It’s a highly used site because it releases 10 new photos every 10 days, and you can search for the images you need whether the theme is business, nature, restaurants, etc.\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Public Domain Pictures</a></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9834\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PublicDomainPictures.png\" alt=\"Public Domain Pictures\" width=\"461\" height=\"70\" />\n\nGo straight to the source by checking out Public Domain Pictures. It’s a site offering free high quality images for your website, including graphics and vectors that can be downloaded. Check out the different categories and browse through until you find the perfect one for your site.\n<h2><a href=\"https://pixabay.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pixabay</a></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9832\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"Pixabay\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" />\n\nIf you’re looking for a site that is always updating their collection, you’ll love working with Pixabay. They have a huge variety of free images and they update regularly to offer images that haven’t been used online as much.\n<h2><a href=\"http://publicdomainarchive.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Public Domain Archive</a></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9833\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PublicDomainArchives.png\" alt=\"Public Domain Archives\" width=\"332\" height=\"83\" />\n\nThis is similar to Public Domain Pictures. Check it out for a huge collection of public domain photos that are easy to browse and offer a search feature. You’ll love the amazing organization and categories feature.\n<h2><a href=\"http://littlevisuals.co/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Little Visuals</a></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9828\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/LittleVisuals.png\" alt=\"Little Visuals\" width=\"238\" height=\"162\" />\n\nThis website is easy to remember for the great name and it offers some really beautiful options for your needs. Check out their hundreds of high resolution photos that are perfect for your website. Search to find images that make sense for your needs.\n<h2><a href=\"http://nos.twnsnd.co/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">New Old Stock</a></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9830\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/NewOldStock.png\" alt=\"New Old Stock\" width=\"397\" height=\"128\" />\n\nNew Old Stock is a site that offers something unique; vintage photographs only. It will be easy to remember when you need to update your vintage photo collection.\n<h2><a href=\"http://pickupimage.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pickup Image</a></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9831\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PickupImage.png\" alt=\"Pickup Image\" width=\"214\" height=\"45\" />\n\nCheck out Pickup Image if you need another great option offering a huge selection. Search by browsing or using tags.  They also offer graphics and clip art.\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.splitshire.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SplitShire</a></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9835\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SplitShare.png\" alt=\"SplitShire\" width=\"179\" height=\"103\" />\n\nThe SplitShire site is full of beautiful images under CCO license. It’s easy to browse with tags and view images in a mosaic fashion.\n<h2><a href=\"http://magdeleine.co/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Magdeleine</a></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9829\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Magdeleine.png\" alt=\"Magdeleine\" width=\"348\" height=\"118\" />\n\nIf you haven’t seen Magdeleine, this site is beautiful and fun. It’s an easy way to browse for your free photos and it offers both public domain and those that require attribution. You’ll have to be sure that the image you picked is marked “public domain” to be able to use it without attribution.\n<h2><a href=\"http://libreshot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LibreShot</a></h2>\nLastly, check out LibreShot if you like the work of photographer Martin Vorel. These photos are released as public domain.\n\nWhen you need CCO-licensed and free public domain images to make your website more complete, you need reliable sources to find them. You don’t have to pay for professional photography or take them yourself; simply check out one of these ten sites to get the photos you need from easy-to-search sources, free to use, and always updating for new possibilities for your vision. You’ll love having so much variety on your site and updating it with new pictures when you need a great new shot of nature or something vintage.','10 Excellent Sources for CCO-Licensed and Free Public Domain Images','','inherit','closed','closed','','9827-autosave-v1','','','2016-01-28 16:09:59','2016-01-28 21:09:59','',9827,'https://itxdesign.com/9827-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9859,5,'2016-01-28 16:20:57','2016-01-28 21:20:57','Small business owners may be looking for a way to improve themselves this year, whether that’s through their online presence, their customer experience, or their marketing strategy. One thing companies can focus on this year is their business website and making it the best it can be.\r\n\r\nOnce you’ve done that, your online presence will improve and marketing will be easier than ever.  You’ll have a website to direct clients to that will allow them to interact with your brand easily. When you use WordPress, you get the excellent opportunity to upgrade your site with plugins and small businesses will definitely want to take advantage of this in 2016.\r\n\r\nFrom plugins that will help you with SEO to plugins that will create images, here is a look at the top 14 WordPress plugins that will benefit you in 2016.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/envira-gallery-lite/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Envira Gallery</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9839\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/EnviraGallery.png\" alt=\"Envira Gallery\" width=\"737\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nStart the year off right by updating your company website with Envira Gallery, the plugin that lets you create an image gallery easily. You can already do this without a plugin but it’s going to be basic, lacking the beauty and responsiveness of the Envira Gallery plugin. Create multiple galleries, albums, lightbox popups, and much more, anywhere on your site.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/optinmonster/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">OptinMonster</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9842\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/OptinMonster.png\" alt=\"OptinMonster\" width=\"731\" height=\"215\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out OptinMonster, one of the most popular plugin options for WordPress. What makes this one so special? It’s the most popular conversation rate optimization software, allowing you to turn your old website visitors into email subscribers. This is ideal when you want to grow your email list, which will help with this year’s marketing efforts.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Google Analytics</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9840\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GoogleAnalyticsForWordPress.png\" alt=\"Google Analytics For WordPress\" width=\"758\" height=\"223\" />\r\n\r\nIf you want something comprehensive when it comes to analyzing your site’s stats, get the Google Analytics plugin this year. It’s a free way to help you determine how your website is performing. Use this tool to see where your visitors come from and what they do on your site. This tool could help you optimize your site so that earnings increase this year.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/sucuri-scanner/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sucuri</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9845\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Sucuri.png\" alt=\"Sucuri\" width=\"747\" height=\"224\" />\r\n\r\nDo you worry about your online security? Make this year the one where you\'ll focus on improving security online. The Sucuri plugin for WordPress is the perfect place to start because its web application firewall is powerful. They will protect you from any type of threat, such as brute force attacks, malware threats, and <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/ddos-protection/\">DDoS attacks</a>.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp-for-wp/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MailChimp</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9841\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MailChimp.png\" alt=\"MailChimp\" width=\"748\" height=\"232\" />\r\n\r\nDo you have a good email marketing strategy in place online? One of the best ways to reach your customers is through email lists, and MailChimp is the perfect place to go for that. It’s a leader in online email marketing services. Build your list and send emails to those on your list. It’s great for the beginner with an easy and quick setup.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Yoast SEO</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9846\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/YoastSEO.png\" alt=\"Yoast SEO\" width=\"750\" height=\"233\" />\r\n\r\nPerhaps this year, you should focus on how to improve your search engine rankings. Yoast SEO is a great plugin for this purpose as it helps you optimize your site for search engine rankings. It’s become one of the most popular plugins for WordPress because it optimizes your site as a whole and helps you add meta tags.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/slack/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Slack</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9844\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Slack.png\" alt=\"Slack\" width=\"731\" height=\"220\" />\r\n\r\nDoes your team struggle to work productively together online? Check out the Slack plugin on WordPress. It’s a tool for teams that need better communication. It\'s a great tool for productivity. It’s great if you work in different locations because it allows you to do so much more than email.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.birchpress.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BirchPress</a></h2>\r\nFor businesses that run on appointments, set up the BirchPress plugin to make sure your clients can easily book and pay for their appointments. What a great way to implement an online booking system this year.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.semrush.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SEMRush</a></h2>\r\nHow do you stack up against the competition? SEMRush is a great tool for learning what your competitors are doing on their websites. You can search keywords to see their rankings, find out about their paid keywords, and their organic traffic. Then, you can use that to decide how you want to optimize your strategies for this year.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/quick-and-easy-faqs/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Quick and Easy FAQs</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9843\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/QuickAndEasyFAQs.png\" alt=\"Quick And Easy FAQs\" width=\"721\" height=\"226\" />\r\n\r\nDo you wish you had a great FAQs page to help your customers find answers more easily? When you get the same questions over and over, sometimes you can eliminate some of those phone calls by clearly posting it on your website. If you are launching a new product or website, add a new page for your frequently asked questions and add to it as new questions come up. Use the Quick and Easy FAQs plugin to make this happen.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.maxcdn.com/one/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MaxCDN</a></h2>\r\nMaxCDN is a great plugin for those that need to work on their page speed this year. Images and static content cause slower page loads, but you can optimize the speed of your website by using CDN to deliver the static files. It’s one of the most reliable options out there and works perfectly with WordPress.\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://ithemes.com/purchase/backupbuddy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BackupBuddy</a></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9838\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BackupBuddy.png\" alt=\"Backup Buddy\" width=\"496\" height=\"221\" />\r\n\r\nYou don’t want to run into a risky situation this year by having no backups of your website. Get the BackupBuddy plugin for WordPress that will help you feel secure again. This plugin will help you backup and restore your site with just a few steps.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://www.csshero.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CSS Hero</a></h2>\r\nDoes your website look its best? The CSS Hero plugin is the perfect way to fine tune your visual appearance of the company website. Make a customized WordPress theme without having to write code using this plugin.\r\n\r\nYour small business is always looking for ways to improve online and otherwise. Make this year the year to improve your WordPress website so that you can focus on other things afterwards. From improving your SEO ranking to making your site look better than ever, these plugins are the perfect way to make your company perform at its best this year.','13 Excellent WordPress Plugins Small Businesses Need in 2016','','inherit','closed','closed','','9837-autosave-v1','','','2016-01-28 16:20:57','2016-01-28 21:20:57','',9837,'https://itxdesign.com/9837-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9862,5,'2016-02-01 14:15:05','2016-02-01 19:15:05','','investing','','inherit','open','closed','','investing','','','2016-02-01 14:15:12','2016-02-01 19:15:12','',9861,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/investing.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9863,5,'2016-02-01 14:17:28','2016-02-01 19:17:28','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-9862 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/investing.jpg\" alt=\"investing in social media\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" />There’s a good chance your business isn’t spending enough on social media. Because social media is a relatively new specialization area in marketing, many businesses simply aren’t doing it right. They haven’t learned the best practices and are skeptical of spending too much money on something they consider a risky investment.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is your company focusing enough attention on social media in its marketing plan? Try our </span><b><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/the-4-step-litmus-test-for-your-social-media-content/\" target=\"_blank\">4 step litmus test</a></b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your social content if you’re not sure. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re not investing enough in social media, it will be apparent in your engagement rates, follower and fan counts, and amount of traffic driven to your website. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 5 signs you’re not investing enough in social media.</span>\r\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. No one’s clicking your content</span></h1>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your engagement rates are always low, or even tiny spikes in engagement seem like big victories to you, you’re probably not investing enough in social media. If no one is clicking your content, they’re simply not interested in it. It doesn’t even have to be bad content--in fact, sometimes content that doesn’t get clicked on is actually very good. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if the post promoting that content isn’t engaging and interesting, it won’t drive or encourage people to click on it and find out. <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/what-type-of-facebook-content-causes-more-engagement/\" target=\"_blank\">Lack of engagement</a> when your content is good means you need to invest more in finding your target audience on social media and promoting your content to them. </span>\r\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. You take more than 24 hours to respond on social</span></h1>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it takes you a day or more to respond to a question, concern, or friendly \'Hello\' on social media, you’re not investing enough in it. You need someone to manage the day to day role of executing your social strategy, and that has to include engaging with members and replying to questions and mentions. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking too long to respond means that whoever is handling social media doesn’t have enough time to do so and you might need to bring someone else in.</span>\r\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. You aren’t running ad campaigns</span></h1>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not running advertising campaigns on your most active social media networks is wasting your business’ online potential. Not only will running good, quality ads help you narrow and define your target audience, but it will also help you directly reach your target audience, drive them to a pre-defined goal (Page likes, traffic to website, promote a specific post), and measure the results when the ad is finished. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can create several versions of your ads to continually A/B test them on your audience and find out which work best. Social ads tell you a lot about your audience, so if you aren’t using them, you’re probably not investing enough in social media. </span>\r\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. You only use 1 or 2 social networks</span></h1>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook and Twitter are very popular social networks, but if they are the only two you’re using, it’s a good indicator that you’re not investing enough in social media. Businesses that perform well online and engage with their customers use a variety of means to contact and connect with them. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly visual brands, and brands that target female customers, flock to Pinterest where the audience is 80% female and 100% visual. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business-related brands and B2B companies enjoy Google+, where likeminded audience members congregate to engage with good content. And fun, young brands are on Snapchat to entertain and interact with their users. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re only using the bare minimum of 1-2 networks on social media, you aren’t investing enough in it.</span>\r\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. You post once a week</span></h1>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you only post once a week, you’re not investing enough in social media. Social media isn’t a sprint--it’s an endurance race, and you have to show up at the same time every day to make the best impact and see the best results. Posting once a week tells your fans and audience that you’re not active on the network and most likely don’t know what you’re doing. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projecting confidence and ownership of your page on social media is an important way to connect with your audience. Doing so is investing in your social media presence and success.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRead Next: <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/4-ways-to-integrate-social-media-into-your-website/\" target=\"_blank\">4 Ways to Integrate Social Media into Your Website</a>\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/4-ways-to-integrate-social-media-into-your-website/','5 Signs You’re Not Investing Enough in Social Media','','inherit','closed','closed','','9861-revision-v1','','','2016-02-01 14:17:28','2016-02-01 19:17:28','',9861,'https://itxdesign.com/9861-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9864,5,'2016-02-01 14:18:13','2016-02-01 19:18:13','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-9862 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/investing.jpg\" alt=\"investing in social media\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" />There’s a good chance your business isn’t spending enough on social media. Because social media is a relatively new specialization area in marketing, many businesses simply aren’t doing it right. They haven’t learned the best practices and are skeptical of spending too much money on something they consider a risky investment.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is your company focusing enough attention on social media in its marketing plan? Try our </span><b><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/the-4-step-litmus-test-for-your-social-media-content/\" target=\"_blank\">4 step litmus test</a></b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your social content if you’re not sure. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re not investing enough in social media, it will be apparent in your engagement rates, follower and fan counts, and amount of traffic driven to your website. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 5 signs you’re not investing enough in social media.</span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. No one’s clicking your content</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your engagement rates are always low, or even tiny spikes in engagement seem like big victories to you, you’re probably not investing enough in social media. If no one is clicking your content, they’re simply not interested in it. It doesn’t even have to be bad content--in fact, sometimes content that doesn’t get clicked on is actually very good. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if the post promoting that content isn’t engaging and interesting, it won’t drive or encourage people to click on it and find out. <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/what-type-of-facebook-content-causes-more-engagement/\" target=\"_blank\">Lack of engagement</a> when your content is good means you need to invest more in finding your target audience on social media and promoting your content to them. </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. You take more than 24 hours to respond on social</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it takes you a day or more to respond to a question, concern, or friendly \'Hello\' on social media, you’re not investing enough in it. You need someone to manage the day to day role of executing your social strategy, and that has to include engaging with members and replying to questions and mentions. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking too long to respond means that whoever is handling social media doesn’t have enough time to do so and you might need to bring someone else in.</span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. You aren’t running ad campaigns</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not running advertising campaigns on your most active social media networks is wasting your business’ online potential. Not only will running good, quality ads help you narrow and define your target audience, but it will also help you directly reach your target audience, drive them to a pre-defined goal (Page likes, traffic to website, promote a specific post), and measure the results when the ad is finished. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can create several versions of your ads to continually A/B test them on your audience and find out which work best. Social ads tell you a lot about your audience, so if you aren’t using them, you’re probably not investing enough in social media. </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. You only use 1 or 2 social networks</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook and Twitter are very popular social networks, but if they are the only two you’re using, it’s a good indicator that you’re not investing enough in social media. Businesses that perform well online and engage with their customers use a variety of means to contact and connect with them. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly visual brands, and brands that target female customers, flock to Pinterest where the audience is 80% female and 100% visual. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business-related brands and B2B companies enjoy Google+, where likeminded audience members congregate to engage with good content. And fun, young brands are on Snapchat to entertain and interact with their users. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re only using the bare minimum of 1-2 networks on social media, you aren’t investing enough in it.</span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. You post once a week</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you only post once a week, you’re not investing enough in social media. Social media isn’t a sprint--it’s an endurance race, and you have to show up at the same time every day to make the best impact and see the best results. Posting once a week tells your fans and audience that you’re not active on the network and most likely don’t know what you’re doing. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projecting confidence and ownership of your page on social media is an important way to connect with your audience. Doing so is investing in your social media presence and success.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRead Next: <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/4-ways-to-integrate-social-media-into-your-website/\" target=\"_blank\">4 Ways to Integrate Social Media into Your Website</a>\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/4-ways-to-integrate-social-media-into-your-website/','5 Signs You’re Not Investing Enough in Social Media','','inherit','closed','closed','','9861-revision-v1','','','2016-02-01 14:18:13','2016-02-01 19:18:13','',9861,'https://itxdesign.com/9861-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9865,5,'2016-02-01 14:20:21','2016-02-01 19:20:21','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-9862 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/investing.jpg\" alt=\"investing in social media\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" />There’s a good chance your business isn’t spending enough on social media. Because social media is a relatively new specialization area in marketing, many businesses simply aren’t doing it right. They haven’t learned the best practices and are skeptical of spending too much money on something they consider a risky investment.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is your company focusing enough attention on social media in its marketing plan? Try our </span><b><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/the-4-step-litmus-test-for-your-social-media-content/\" target=\"_blank\">4 step litmus test</a></b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your social content if you’re not sure. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re not investing enough in social media, it will be apparent in your engagement rates, follower and fan counts, and amount of traffic driven to your website. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 5 signs you’re not investing enough in social media.</span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. No one’s clicking your content</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your engagement rates are always low, or even tiny spikes in engagement seem like big victories to you, you’re probably not investing enough in social media. If no one is clicking your content, they’re simply not interested in it. It doesn’t even have to be bad content--in fact, sometimes content that doesn’t get clicked on is actually very good. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if the post promoting that content isn’t engaging and interesting, it won’t drive or encourage people to click on it and find out. <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/what-type-of-facebook-content-causes-more-engagement/\" target=\"_blank\">Lack of engagement</a> when your content is good means you need to invest more in finding your target audience on social media and promoting your content to them. </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. You take more than 24 hours to respond on social</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it takes you a day or more to respond to a question, concern, or friendly \'Hello\' on social media, you’re not investing enough in it. You need someone to manage the day to day role of executing your social strategy, and that has to include engaging with members and replying to questions and mentions. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking too long to respond means that whoever is handling social media doesn’t have enough time to do so and you might need to bring someone else in.</span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. You aren’t running ad campaigns</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not running advertising campaigns on your most active social media networks is wasting your business’ online potential. Not only will running good, quality ads help you narrow and define your target audience, but it will also help you directly reach your target audience, drive them to a pre-defined goal (Page likes, traffic to website, promote a specific post), and measure the results when the ad is finished. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can create several versions of your ads to continually A/B test them on your audience and find out which work best. Social ads tell you a lot about your audience, so if you aren’t using them, you’re probably not investing enough in social media. </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. You only use 1 or 2 social networks</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook and Twitter are very popular social networks, but if they are the only two you’re using, it’s a good indicator that you’re not investing enough in social media. Businesses that perform well online and engage with their customers use a variety of means to contact and connect with them. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly visual brands, and brands that target female customers, flock to Pinterest where the audience is 80% female and 100% visual. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business-related brands and B2B companies enjoy Google+, where likeminded audience members congregate to engage with good content. And fun, young brands are on Snapchat to entertain and interact with their users. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re only using the bare minimum of 1-2 networks on social media, you aren’t investing enough in it.</span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. You post once a week</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you only post once a week, you’re not investing enough in social media. Social media isn’t a sprint--it’s an endurance race, and you have to show up at the same time every day to make the best impact and see the best results. Posting once a week tells your fans and audience that you’re not active on the network and most likely don’t know what you’re doing. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projecting confidence and ownership of your page on social media is an important way to connect with your audience. Doing so is investing in your social media presence and success.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRead Next: <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/4-ways-to-integrate-social-media-into-your-website/\" target=\"_blank\">4 Ways to Integrate Social Media into Your Website</a>','5 Signs You’re Not Investing Enough in Social Media','','inherit','closed','closed','','9861-revision-v1','','','2016-02-01 14:20:21','2016-02-01 19:20:21','',9861,'https://itxdesign.com/9861-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9867,5,'2016-02-02 13:36:13','2016-02-02 18:36:13','Copyright: <a href=\'http://www.123rf.com/profile_bato1995\'>bato1995 / 123RF Stock Photo</a>','cta','','inherit','open','closed','','cta','','','2016-02-02 13:36:23','2016-02-02 18:36:23','',9866,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cta.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9868,5,'2016-02-02 13:38:51','2016-02-02 18:38:51','Copyright: <a href=\'http://www.123rf.com/profile_simmmax\'>simmmax / 123RF Stock Photo</a>','responsive','','inherit','open','closed','','responsive','','','2016-02-02 13:38:58','2016-02-02 18:38:58','',9866,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/responsive.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9869,5,'2016-02-02 13:41:02','2016-02-02 18:41:02','Copyright: <a href=\'http://www.123rf.com/profile_rawpixel\'>rawpixel / 123RF Stock Photo</a>','aboutus','','inherit','open','closed','','aboutus','','','2016-02-02 13:41:09','2016-02-02 18:41:09','',9866,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aboutus.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9870,5,'2016-02-02 13:49:24','2016-02-02 18:49:24','Your website is the main tool you use to reach your customers online. Just having a website isn’t enough to drive traffic and draw visitors into your sales funnel--it has to be a well designed, informative, and functional website that offers good content to do that. Getting there doesn’t have to be complex.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re looking for ways to improve your website for visitors, check out these 6 tips for a better website. </span>\r\n<h2><strong>6 tips for a better website</strong></h2>\r\n<h3><b>1) Put a CTA on every page</b></h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y<img class=\"wp-image-9867 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cta.jpg\" alt=\"better business website\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />our website is a major part of your sales funnel, and there’s one thing we know about sales: Sometimes you have to ask in order to receive. A strong call to action (CTA) is a great way to come right out and ask visitors to try or do something. \"Sign up now\" and \"Start my 30 day free trial\" are examples of CTAs. What CTAs are you using on your website? </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers rarely sell to themselves, so make sure there’s a visible call to action on every page of your website. That way, if a customer is on the fence about using your services or product, your CTA could be the push they need to convert. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>2) Have your contact info on every page</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can a customer get in touch with you if they have questions, are experiencing problems, or are generally curious about your company? Visitors get frustrated when they have to hunt for the information they need on your site. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s wise to have your contact info easily visible on every page of your website so your customers feel that you’re easy to reach. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>3) Use big, professional images</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking at professional websites in contrast to amateur websites, one thing usually stands out: Amateurs rely mostly on text and small images, while professionals know the value of a really good, bold, well-placed image. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small images look dated. Put large, quality photos on your website to improve the design.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>4) Optimize it for mobile users\r\n</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img class=\"wp-image-9868 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/responsive.jpg\" alt=\"better business website\" width=\"161\" height=\"161\" />More and more people are relying on mobile devices to use the internet. In 2015, the number of people using the internet on a mobile device was 52.7%. Projections show that number will jump to more than 63.4% </span><a href=\"http://www.statista.com/topics/779/mobile-internet/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by 2017</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your website isn’t optimized for users on mobile devices, your traffic is likely already plummeting and it will continue to do so until you make the site responsive and accessible for users on smartphones and tablets. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>5) Down with pop ups</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pop ups of the 90s were one thing (Oh, the humanity), but even today’s low-key pop ups can be irritating to visitors on your website. Even if it’s for a noble purpose, like getting signups for your email subscriber list, subjecting visitors to a new window of promotional information they didn’t request can be enough to cause them to leave your site. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s best to avoid pop ups and instead make your CTAs easily visible on every page. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>6) Personalize your About Us</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your About U<img class=\"wp-image-9869 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aboutus.jpg\" alt=\"better business website\" width=\"204\" height=\"164\" />s section should showcase why your company, brand, and/or team is unique. Lots of photos help tell the story and connect your visitors to what your business is about and who’s behind the scenes. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including quotes from employees, short videos, and pictures from company meetings and outings is a good way to personalize your About Us page. Consider adding descriptions of the company culture and mission. This will enforce your values as well as show your visitors that your business is made up of real people and a core purpose. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe\'ve shown you how to make your website more responsive and appealing to visitors. Next, <strong>read about writing \'sticky content\' that keeps visitors on your site longer: </strong>\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/how-to-use-sticky-content-to-make-visitors-stay-on-your-website/','6 Tips for a Better Business Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9866-revision-v1','','','2016-02-02 13:49:24','2016-02-02 18:49:24','',9866,'https://itxdesign.com/9866-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9871,5,'2016-02-02 13:50:03','2016-02-02 18:50:03','Your website is the main tool you use to reach your customers online. Just having a website isn’t enough to drive traffic and draw visitors into your sales funnel--it has to be a well designed, informative, and functional website that offers good content to do that. Getting there doesn’t have to be complex.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re looking for ways to improve your website for visitors, check out these 6 tips for a better website. </span>\r\n<h3><strong>6 tips for a better website</strong></h3>\r\n<b>1) Put a CTA on every page</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y<img class=\"wp-image-9867 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cta.jpg\" alt=\"better business website\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />our website is a major part of your sales funnel, and there’s one thing we know about sales: Sometimes you have to ask in order to receive. A strong call to action (CTA) is a great way to come right out and ask visitors to try or do something. \"Sign up now\" and \"Start my 30 day free trial\" are examples of CTAs. What CTAs are you using on your website? </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers rarely sell to themselves, so make sure there’s a visible call to action on every page of your website. That way, if a customer is on the fence about using your services or product, your CTA could be the push they need to convert. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>2) Have your contact info on every page</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can a customer get in touch with you if they have questions, are experiencing problems, or are generally curious about your company? Visitors get frustrated when they have to hunt for the information they need on your site. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s wise to have your contact info easily visible on every page of your website so your customers feel that you’re easy to reach. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>3) Use big, professional images</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking at professional websites in contrast to amateur websites, one thing usually stands out: Amateurs rely mostly on text and small images, while professionals know the value of a really good, bold, well-placed image. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small images look dated. Put large, quality photos on your website to improve the design.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>4) Optimize it for mobile users\r\n</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img class=\"wp-image-9868 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/responsive.jpg\" alt=\"better business website\" width=\"161\" height=\"161\" />More and more people are relying on mobile devices to use the internet. In 2015, the number of people using the internet on a mobile device was 52.7%. Projections show that number will jump to more than 63.4% </span><a href=\"http://www.statista.com/topics/779/mobile-internet/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by 2017</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your website isn’t optimized for users on mobile devices, your traffic is likely already plummeting and it will continue to do so until you make the site responsive and accessible for users on smartphones and tablets. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>5) Down with pop ups</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pop ups of the 90s were one thing (Oh, the humanity), but even today’s low-key pop ups can be irritating to visitors on your website. Even if it’s for a noble purpose, like getting signups for your email subscriber list, subjecting visitors to a new window of promotional information they didn’t request can be enough to cause them to leave your site. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s best to avoid pop ups and instead make your CTAs easily visible on every page. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>6) Personalize your About Us</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your About U<img class=\"wp-image-9869 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aboutus.jpg\" alt=\"better business website\" width=\"204\" height=\"164\" />s section should showcase why your company, brand, and/or team is unique. Lots of photos help tell the story and connect your visitors to what your business is about and who’s behind the scenes. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including quotes from employees, short videos, and pictures from company meetings and outings is a good way to personalize your About Us page. Consider adding descriptions of the company culture and mission. This will enforce your values as well as show your visitors that your business is made up of real people and a core purpose. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe\'ve shown you how to make your website more responsive and appealing to visitors. 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Getting there doesn’t have to be complex.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re looking for ways to improve your website for visitors, check out these 6 tips for a better website. </span>\r\n<h3><strong>6 tips for a better business website</strong></h3>\r\n<b>1) Put a CTA on every page</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y<img class=\"wp-image-9867 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cta.jpg\" alt=\"better business website\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />our website is a major part of your sales funnel, and there’s one thing we know about sales: Sometimes you have to ask in order to receive. A strong call to action (CTA) is a great way to come right out and ask visitors to try or do something. \"Sign up now\" and \"Start my 30 day free trial\" are examples of CTAs. What CTAs are you using on your website? </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers rarely sell to themselves, so make sure there’s a visible call to action on every page of your website. That way, if a customer is on the fence about using your services or product, your CTA could be the push they need to convert. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>2) Have your contact info on every page</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can a customer get in touch with you if they have questions, are experiencing problems, or are generally curious about your company? Visitors get frustrated when they have to hunt for the information they need on your site. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s wise to have your contact info easily visible on every page of your website so your customers feel that you’re easy to reach. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>3) Use big, professional images</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking at professional websites in contrast to amateur websites, one thing usually stands out: Amateurs rely mostly on text and small images, while professionals know the value of a really good, bold, well-placed image. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small images look dated. Put large, quality photos on your website to improve the design.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>4) Optimize it for mobile users\r\n</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img class=\"wp-image-9868 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/responsive.jpg\" alt=\"better business website\" width=\"161\" height=\"161\" />More and more people are relying on mobile devices to use the internet. In 2015, the number of people using the internet on a mobile device was 52.7%. Projections show that number will jump to more than 63.4% </span><a href=\"http://www.statista.com/topics/779/mobile-internet/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by 2017</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your website isn’t optimized for users on mobile devices, your traffic is likely already plummeting and it will continue to do so until you make the site responsive and accessible for users on smartphones and tablets. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>5) Down with pop ups</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pop ups of the 90s were one thing (Oh, the humanity), but even today’s low-key pop ups can be irritating to visitors on your website. Even if it’s for a noble purpose, like getting signups for your email subscriber list, subjecting visitors to a new window of promotional information they didn’t request can be enough to cause them to leave your site. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s best to avoid pop ups and instead make your CTAs easily visible on every page. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>6) Personalize your About Us</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your About U<img class=\"wp-image-9869 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aboutus.jpg\" alt=\"better business website\" width=\"204\" height=\"164\" />s section should showcase why your company, brand, and/or team is unique. Lots of photos help tell the story and connect your visitors to what your business is about and who’s behind the scenes. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including quotes from employees, short videos, and pictures from company meetings and outings is a good way to personalize your About Us page. Consider adding descriptions of the company culture and mission. This will enforce your values as well as show your visitors that your business is made up of real people and a core purpose. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe\'ve shown you how to make your website more responsive and appealing to visitors. Next, <strong>read about writing \'sticky content\' that keeps visitors on your site longer: </strong>\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/how-to-use-sticky-content-to-make-visitors-stay-on-your-website/','6 Tips for a Better Business Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9866-revision-v1','','','2016-02-02 13:50:41','2016-02-02 18:50:41','',9866,'https://itxdesign.com/9866-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9874,4,'2016-02-04 12:35:20','2016-02-04 17:35:20','<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9876\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/18583694_s-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media Posts\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" />Have you ever wondered if your social media efforts should be strategized? You may be used to tweeting or updating your Facebook status at any point in the day when it feels right. Maybe you feel that logging on can be done at any time without any difference in results.\r\n\r\nIn reality, your targeted audience is logging on at certain times of day and is more likely to see what you post if you plan ahead.\r\n\r\nWhile you may have thought there is no best time of day to post, there should be much consideration into your social media strategy. Your target audience may be logging in first thing in the morning, during the lunch hour, or only at night, depending on your industry.\r\n\r\nUnderstanding this is how your social media posts can reach your worldwide audience more effectively and that’s how you make a difference for your brand online. Take a look at these tips when it comes to updating your social media and how it can make a big impact on your brand.\r\n<h2>Facebook vs. Twitter</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9878\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/42130768_s-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" />When it comes to these two most popular social media platforms, it’s important to understand when these users are going to see your posts. For Facebook, it’s best to post between 1pm and 4pm, while Twitter is best between 1pm and 3pm.\r\n\r\nAvoid posting on Facebook after 4pm because traffic fades until 9am and don’t bother posting on the weekend. Twitter sees traffic fading after 3pm, especially on Fridays, but their traffic is strong after 11am on weekdays.\r\n\r\nOn the other hand, Facebook is one of the most blocked sites by businesses and is more likely to be seen socially on weekends, or before and after work, which means brands have to decide which time to post to be more likely to reach their audience.\r\n\r\nTwitter users tend to constantly check their feeds which means a restaurant that wants to promote a lunch special may have luck if they update at some point before the lunch hour.\r\n<h2>LinkedIn vs. Google+</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9875\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/16919948_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" />If you prefer the professional social media platforms of LinkedIn or Google+, you will be working a different ballgame. LinkedIn is the ultimate site when it comes to professional networking and you should keep in mind that people are checking this site before and after their workday.\r\n\r\nUpdate LinkedIn between 7-9am and 5-6pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Don’t bother on Mondays or Fridays, because people are too busy starting up or finishing up the week and you’ll rarely see traffic between 9am-noon and 1pm-5pm.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, Google+ tends to see more traffic after 9am and peaks during work hours while traffic is M.I.A. after 5.\r\n\r\nWhile LinkedIn is perfect for your Tues-Thurs posting, sometimes you may find that people are slacking off on Mondays and Fridays, making it more likely for them to see your updates. You could try posting on Monday morning and Friday afternoon, in addition to a point during their peak days.\r\n\r\nTime zone differences always mean you’re going to lose some of your audience while gaining others. Google+ is a challenge because many are still opting for Facebook over this site, but your updates may stay on users’ news feeds longer as less people use the site.\r\n<h2>What about Pinterest and Instagram?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9877\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/30767837_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pinterest\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" />If your site thrives on Pinterest, make sure you are giving people content to pin over the weekends. People love to check out fun updates on Pinterest on Saturday mornings as they plan their weekend fun.\r\n\r\nYou’ll also do well from 2pm-4pm, or 8pm-1am, but most people are elsewhere from 5pm-7pm making later afternoon a low rate of success.\r\n\r\nInstagram doesn’t tend to have a peak time; people are regularly on it and will likely see it on Saturday morning as they update their photo of the morning or start their day.\r\n<h2>Don’t forget time zones</h2>\r\nEverything is going to be affected by time zone differences. For example, Tuesday is a popular day for Twitter but if you post thinking that people will check it on their lunch breaks or at the start of their day, your followers in another part of the world aren’t going to be as likely to see it. Your post at noon in Los Angeles wouldn’t reach your New Yorkers until 3pm their time, 8pm in London, or 3am in Beijing.\r\n\r\nWhen you need to reach a certain demographic in a certain part of the world, think ahead to what time it is there and if it’s the best time for you to pots or not. You can always experiment by tweeting at different points in the day to see when your audience s more reactive.\r\n\r\nLast, be sure you are focused on having great content in addition to planning out smart times to post. Without great content, posting at the perfect time of day won\'t make a difference. Your audience wants to see quality content, be entertained, and have a reason to come back for more. 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You may be used to tweeting or updating your Facebook status at any point in the day that it feels right and that logging on can be done at any time without any effect. In reality, your targeted audience is logging on at certain times of day and is more likely to see what you post if you plan ahead. \r\n\r\nWhile you may have thought there is no best time of day to post, in reality, there should be much consideration into your social media strategy. Your target audience may be logging in first thing in the morning, during the lunch hour, or only at night, depending on your industry. Understanding this is how your social media posts can reach your worldwide audience more effectively and that’s how you make a difference for your brand online. Take a look at these tips when it comes to updating your social media and how it can make a big impact on your brand. \r\n\r\n<h2>Facebook vs. Twitter</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/42130768_s.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"450\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-9878\" />When it comes to these two most popular social media platforms, it’s important to understand when these users are going to see your posts. For Facebook, it’s best to post between 1pm and 4pm while Twitter is best between 1pm and 3pm. Avoid posting on Facebook after 4pm because traffic fades until 9am and don’t bother posting on the weekend. Twitter sees traffic fading after 3pm, especially on Fridays, but their traffic is strong after 11am on weekdays. \r\n\r\nOn the other hand, Facebook is one of the most blocked sites by businesses and is more likely to be seen socially on weekends, or before and after work, which means brands have to decide which time to post to be more likely to reach their audience. Twitter users tend to constantly check their feeds which means a restaurant that wants to promote a lunch special may have luck if they update at some point before the lunch hour. \r\n\r\n<h2>LinkedIn vs. Google+</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/16919948_s.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9875\" />If you prefer the professional social media platforms of LinkedIn or Google+, you will be working a different ballgame. LinkedIn is the ultimate site when it comes to professional networking and you should keep in mind that people are checking this site before and after their workday. \r\n\r\nUpdate LinkedIn between 7-9am and 5-6pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Don’t bother on Mondays or Fridays, because people are too busy starting up or finishing up the week and you’ll rarely see traffic between 9am-noon and 1pm-5pm. Interestingly, Google+ tends to see more traffic after 9am and peaks during work hours while traffic is M.I.A. after 5. \r\n\r\nWhile LinkedIn is perfect for your Tues-Thurs posting, sometimes you may find that people are sacking off during Mondays and Fridays making it more likely for them to see your updates. You could try posting on Monday morning and Friday afternoon, in addition to a point during their peak days. Time zones always mean you’re going to lose some of your audience while gaining others. Google+ is a challenge because many are still opting for Facebook over this site, but your updates may stay on users’ newsfeeds longer as less people use the site. \r\n\r\n<h2>What about Pinterest and Instagram?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/30767837_s.jpg\" alt=\"Pinterest\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9877\" />If your site thrives on Pinterest, make sure you are giving people to pin on the weekends. People love to check out fun updates on Pinterest on Saturday mornings as they plan their weekend fun. You’ll also do well from 2pm-4pm or 8pm-1am but most people are elsewhere from 5pm-7pm making later afternoon a low rate of success. \r\n\r\nInstagram doesn’t tend to have a peak time; people are regularly on it and will likely see it on Saturday morning as they update their photo of the morning or start their day. \r\n\r\n<h2>Don’t forget time zones</h2>\r\n\r\nEverything is going to be affected by time zones. For example, Tuesday is a popular day for Twitter but if you post thinking that people will check it on their lunch breaks or at the start of their day, your followers in another part of the world aren’t going to be as likely to see it. Your post at noon in Los Angeles wouldn’t reach your New Yorkers until 3pm their time, 8pm in London, or 3am in Beijing. \r\n\r\nWhen you need to reach a certain demographic in a certain part of the world, think ahead to what time it is there and if it’s the best time for you to pots or not. You can always experiment by tweeting at different points in the day to see when your audience s more reactive. \r\n\r\nLastly, be sure you are focused on having great content in addition to planning out smart times to post. Without great content, posting at the perfect time of day will not make a difference. Your audience wants to see quality, be entertained, and have a reason to come back for more. \r\n','Should your Social Media Posts Reach a Worldwide Audience?','','inherit','closed','closed','','9874-revision-v1','','','2016-02-03 12:40:57','2016-02-03 17:40:57','',9874,'https://itxdesign.com/9874-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9880,4,'2016-02-03 12:41:58','2016-02-03 17:41:58','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/18583694_s-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media Posts\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9876\" />Have you ever wondered if your social media efforts should be strategized? You may be used to tweeting or updating your Facebook status at any point in the day that it feels right and that logging on can be done at any time without any effect. In reality, your targeted audience is logging on at certain times of day and is more likely to see what you post if you plan ahead. \r\n\r\nWhile you may have thought there is no best time of day to post, in reality, there should be much consideration into your social media strategy. Your target audience may be logging in first thing in the morning, during the lunch hour, or only at night, depending on your industry. Understanding this is how your social media posts can reach your worldwide audience more effectively and that’s how you make a difference for your brand online. Take a look at these tips when it comes to updating your social media and how it can make a big impact on your brand. \r\n\r\n<h2>Facebook vs. Twitter</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/42130768_s-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9878\" />When it comes to these two most popular social media platforms, it’s important to understand when these users are going to see your posts. For Facebook, it’s best to post between 1pm and 4pm while Twitter is best between 1pm and 3pm. Avoid posting on Facebook after 4pm because traffic fades until 9am and don’t bother posting on the weekend. Twitter sees traffic fading after 3pm, especially on Fridays, but their traffic is strong after 11am on weekdays. \r\n\r\nOn the other hand, Facebook is one of the most blocked sites by businesses and is more likely to be seen socially on weekends, or before and after work, which means brands have to decide which time to post to be more likely to reach their audience. Twitter users tend to constantly check their feeds which means a restaurant that wants to promote a lunch special may have luck if they update at some point before the lunch hour. \r\n\r\n<h2>LinkedIn vs. Google+</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/16919948_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9875\" />If you prefer the professional social media platforms of LinkedIn or Google+, you will be working a different ballgame. LinkedIn is the ultimate site when it comes to professional networking and you should keep in mind that people are checking this site before and after their workday. \r\n\r\nUpdate LinkedIn between 7-9am and 5-6pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Don’t bother on Mondays or Fridays, because people are too busy starting up or finishing up the week and you’ll rarely see traffic between 9am-noon and 1pm-5pm. Interestingly, Google+ tends to see more traffic after 9am and peaks during work hours while traffic is M.I.A. after 5. \r\n\r\nWhile LinkedIn is perfect for your Tues-Thurs posting, sometimes you may find that people are sacking off during Mondays and Fridays making it more likely for them to see your updates. You could try posting on Monday morning and Friday afternoon, in addition to a point during their peak days. Time zones always mean you’re going to lose some of your audience while gaining others. Google+ is a challenge because many are still opting for Facebook over this site, but your updates may stay on users’ newsfeeds longer as less people use the site. \r\n\r\n<h2>What about Pinterest and Instagram?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/30767837_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pinterest\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9877\" />If your site thrives on Pinterest, make sure you are giving people to pin on the weekends. People love to check out fun updates on Pinterest on Saturday mornings as they plan their weekend fun. You’ll also do well from 2pm-4pm or 8pm-1am but most people are elsewhere from 5pm-7pm making later afternoon a low rate of success. \r\n\r\nInstagram doesn’t tend to have a peak time; people are regularly on it and will likely see it on Saturday morning as they update their photo of the morning or start their day. \r\n\r\n<h2>Don’t forget time zones</h2>\r\n\r\nEverything is going to be affected by time zones. For example, Tuesday is a popular day for Twitter but if you post thinking that people will check it on their lunch breaks or at the start of their day, your followers in another part of the world aren’t going to be as likely to see it. Your post at noon in Los Angeles wouldn’t reach your New Yorkers until 3pm their time, 8pm in London, or 3am in Beijing. \r\n\r\nWhen you need to reach a certain demographic in a certain part of the world, think ahead to what time it is there and if it’s the best time for you to pots or not. You can always experiment by tweeting at different points in the day to see when your audience s more reactive. \r\n\r\nLastly, be sure you are focused on having great content in addition to planning out smart times to post. Without great content, posting at the perfect time of day will not make a difference. Your audience wants to see quality, be entertained, and have a reason to come back for more. \r\n','Should your Social Media Posts Reach a Worldwide Audience?','','inherit','closed','closed','','9874-revision-v1','','','2016-02-03 12:41:58','2016-02-03 17:41:58','',9874,'https://itxdesign.com/9874-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9881,5,'2016-02-03 12:54:25','2016-02-03 17:54:25','<img class=\" wp-image-9883 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/competition.jpg\" alt=\"5 things to steal from your competitor\'s website\" width=\"389\" height=\"310\" />Originality is highly valued in our society, and for many business owners, there’s nothing better than being the best at something unique or offering an original service no one else is providing yet.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the reality is that sometimes, the person with the original idea isn’t always the best at executing the idea--getting great results from it--and the idea goes to waste. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And sometimes, you’ll notice that no matter your efforts to be original and unique, your competitors are doing a wonderful job with a certain keyword, type of promotion, or customer niche. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t be a martyr for originality. Steal your competitor’s best ideas right from their website and put them to work at your business! </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give away what they’re charging for.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I recently read about Patrick Griebel, an attorney at Albuquerque Business Law, P.C. and an interesting tactic he uses to bring new visitors and leads to his </span><a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/legal-receptionists/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">law firms’ website</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He simply makes the information that most firms charge a fee for during a consultation available on his blog for free. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And although it might seem that </span><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20180828040411/http://www.albuquerquebusinesslaw.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patrick</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is giving away his expertise for free and gaining nothing from it, the complete opposite has happened. He connects with new customers every week through these blog posts, and has even reported clients coming to his firm with a printed blog post in hand for reference. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the “top secret” information his competitors want to keep quiet so they can charge clients for it is now publicly available, removing one of the reasons clients would depend on his competitors to begin with. </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spy on their keyword strategy.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you’re already working on <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/three-tips-to-help-you-boost-your-websites-search-engine-ranking-with-cutting-edge-link-building-strategies/\" target=\"_blank\">optimizing your rank in search</a>, you should pay attention to the keyword strategies your competitors are using on their websites. You could find niches and keywords you hadn’t considered in your approach.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out their keywords:</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit your competitor’s website. </span></li>\r\n	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the focus keywords on the homepage and make note of them.</span></li>\r\n	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore internal pages, making note of obvious keywords.</span></li>\r\n	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay attention to longtail keyword phrases, too! These are often the best to target because there’s less competition.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imitate their best ideas.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You’re not blind--when your competitor has a good idea, it’s not your job to laugh it off or project its’ imminent failure. Just <a href=\"https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/how-to-steal-customers-from-your-competitors/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">take the idea you like</a>, tweak it a bit to fit your business, and get busy. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good ideas aren’t protected by law unless they’ve been patented. And unless your competitors are keeping the idea secret or otherwise protecting it from use, you’re free to steal it and make it your own (and you totally should). </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take some cues from their branding.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your competitors are having more success with <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/how-to-connect-with-your-target-audience-through-content/\" target=\"_blank\">your target audience</a> than you are, branding could be part of the issue. Check out your competitor’s websites. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does it look like their branding (color scheme, fonts, logos--the general visual vibe of the company) is far different from yours? What is different--and this is the hard part--why is it better than yours? Take some of that and work it into your branding.</span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study their pricing structure.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is your competition laying out their pricing page? Is their pricing similar to yours? Is it lower? What do they offer that you don’t? </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, you won’t need to change your prices, but simply offer something additional, like flexibility. Conversational wanted to stand out from other virtual receptionist companies, so they created a monthly plan pricing structure with 3 levels of service to appeal to their customers. They were the first virtual receptionist company to do so.</span>','5 Things to ‘Steal’ from Your Competitor’s Websites','','publish','open','closed','','5-things-to-steal-from-your-competitors-websites','','','2018-10-09 11:27:08','2018-10-09 15:27:08','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9881',0,'post','',0),(9882,5,'2016-02-03 12:49:04','2016-02-03 17:49:04','Originality is highly valued in our society, and for many business owners, there’s nothing better than being the best at something unique or offering an original service no one else is providing yet.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the reality is that sometimes, the person with the original idea isn’t always the best at executing the idea--getting great results from it--and the idea goes to waste. And sometimes, you’ll notice that no matter your efforts to be original and unique, your competitors are doing a wonderful job with a certain keyword, type of promotion, or customer niche. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t be a martyr for originality. Steal your competitor’s best ideas right from their website and put them to work at your business! </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give away what they’re charging for.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I recently read about Patrick Griebel, an attorney at Albuquerque Business Law, P.C. and an interesting tactic he uses to bring new visitors and leads to his </span><a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/legal-receptionists/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">law firms’ website</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He simply makes the information that most firms charge a fee for during a consultation available on his blog for free. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And although it might seem that </span><a href=\"http://www.albuquerquebusinesslaw.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patrick</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is giving away his expertise for free and gaining nothing from it, the complete opposite has happened. He connects with new customers every week through these blog posts, and has even reported clients coming to his firm with a printed blog post in hand for reference. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the “top secret” information his competitors want to keep quiet so they can charge clients for it is now publicly available, removing one of the reasons clients would depend on his competitors to begin with. </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spy on their keyword strategy.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you’re already working on <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/three-tips-to-help-you-boost-your-websites-search-engine-ranking-with-cutting-edge-link-building-strategies/\" target=\"_blank\">optimizing your rank in search</a>, you should pay attention to the keyword strategies your competitors are using on their websites. You could find niches and keywords you hadn’t considered in your approach.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out their keywords:</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit your competitor’s website. </span></li>\r\n	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the focus keywords on the homepage and make note of them.</span></li>\r\n	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore internal pages, making note of obvious keywords.</span></li>\r\n	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay attention to longtail keyword phrases, too! These are often the best to target because there’s less competition.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imitate their best ideas.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You’re not blind--when your competitor has a good idea, it’s not your job to laugh it off or project its’ imminent failure. Just take the idea you like, tweak it a bit to fit your business, and get busy. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good ideas aren’t protected by law unless they’ve been patented. And unless your competitors are keeping the idea secret or otherwise protecting it from use, you’re free to steal it and make it your own (and you totally should). </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take some cues from their branding.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your competitors are having more success with <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/how-to-connect-with-your-target-audience-through-content/\" target=\"_blank\">your target audience</a> than you are, branding could be part of the issue. Check out your competitor’s websites. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does it look like their branding (color scheme, fonts, logos--the general visual vibe of the company) is far different from yours? What is different--and this is the hard part--why is it better than yours? Take some of that and work it into your branding.</span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study their pricing structure.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is your competition laying out their pricing page? Is their pricing similar to yours? Is it lower? What do they offer that you don’t? </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, you won’t need to change your prices, but simply offer something additional, like flexibility. Conversational wanted to stand out from other virtual receptionist companies, so they created a monthly plan pricing structure with 3 levels of service to appeal to their customers. They were the first virtual receptionist company to do so.</span>','5 Things to ‘Steal’ from Your Competitor’s Websites','','inherit','closed','closed','','9881-revision-v1','','','2016-02-03 12:49:04','2016-02-03 17:49:04','',9881,'https://itxdesign.com/9881-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9883,5,'2016-02-03 12:52:20','2016-02-03 17:52:20','Copyright: <a href=\'http://www.123rf.com/profile_alphaspirit\'>alphaspirit / 123RF Stock Photo</a>','competition','','inherit','open','closed','','competition-2','','','2016-02-03 12:52:44','2016-02-03 17:52:44','',9881,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/competition.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9884,5,'2016-02-03 12:53:18','2016-02-03 17:53:18','<img class=\" wp-image-9883 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/competition.jpg\" alt=\"5 things to steal from your competitor\'s website\" width=\"389\" height=\"310\" />Originality is highly valued in our society, and for many business owners, there’s nothing better than being the best at something unique or offering an original service no one else is providing yet.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the reality is that sometimes, the person with the original idea isn’t always the best at executing the idea--getting great results from it--and the idea goes to waste. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And sometimes, you’ll notice that no matter your efforts to be original and unique, your competitors are doing a wonderful job with a certain keyword, type of promotion, or customer niche. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t be a martyr for originality. Steal your competitor’s best ideas right from their website and put them to work at your business! </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give away what they’re charging for.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I recently read about Patrick Griebel, an attorney at Albuquerque Business Law, P.C. and an interesting tactic he uses to bring new visitors and leads to his </span><a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/legal-receptionists/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">law firms’ website</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He simply makes the information that most firms charge a fee for during a consultation available on his blog for free. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And although it might seem that </span><a href=\"http://www.albuquerquebusinesslaw.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patrick</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is giving away his expertise for free and gaining nothing from it, the complete opposite has happened. He connects with new customers every week through these blog posts, and has even reported clients coming to his firm with a printed blog post in hand for reference. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the “top secret” information his competitors want to keep quiet so they can charge clients for it is now publicly available, removing one of the reasons clients would depend on his competitors to begin with. </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spy on their keyword strategy.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you’re already working on <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/three-tips-to-help-you-boost-your-websites-search-engine-ranking-with-cutting-edge-link-building-strategies/\" target=\"_blank\">optimizing your rank in search</a>, you should pay attention to the keyword strategies your competitors are using on their websites. You could find niches and keywords you hadn’t considered in your approach.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out their keywords:</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit your competitor’s website. </span></li>\r\n	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the focus keywords on the homepage and make note of them.</span></li>\r\n	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore internal pages, making note of obvious keywords.</span></li>\r\n	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay attention to longtail keyword phrases, too! These are often the best to target because there’s less competition.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imitate their best ideas.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You’re not blind--when your competitor has a good idea, it’s not your job to laugh it off or project its’ imminent failure. Just <a href=\"https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/how-to-steal-customers-from-your-competitors/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">take the idea you like</a>, tweak it a bit to fit your business, and get busy. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good ideas aren’t protected by law unless they’ve been patented. And unless your competitors are keeping the idea secret or otherwise protecting it from use, you’re free to steal it and make it your own (and you totally should). </span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take some cues from their branding.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your competitors are having more success with <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/how-to-connect-with-your-target-audience-through-content/\" target=\"_blank\">your target audience</a> than you are, branding could be part of the issue. Check out your competitor’s websites. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does it look like their branding (color scheme, fonts, logos--the general visual vibe of the company) is far different from yours? What is different--and this is the hard part--why is it better than yours? Take some of that and work it into your branding.</span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study their pricing structure.</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is your competition laying out their pricing page? Is their pricing similar to yours? Is it lower? What do they offer that you don’t? </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, you won’t need to change your prices, but simply offer something additional, like flexibility. Conversational wanted to stand out from other virtual receptionist companies, so they created a monthly plan pricing structure with 3 levels of service to appeal to their customers. They were the first virtual receptionist company to do so.</span>','5 Things to ‘Steal’ from Your Competitor’s Websites','','inherit','closed','closed','','9881-revision-v1','','','2016-02-03 12:53:18','2016-02-03 17:53:18','',9881,'https://itxdesign.com/9881-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9886,5,'2016-02-03 13:01:31','2016-02-03 18:01:31','<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9876\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/18583694_s-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media Posts\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" />Have you ever wondered if your social media efforts should be strategized? You may be used to tweeting or updating your Facebook status at any point in the day when it feels right. Maybe you feel that logging on can be done at any time without any difference in results.\n\nIn reality, your targeted audience is logging on at certain times of day and is more likely to see what you post if you plan ahead.\n\nWhile you may have thought there is no best time of day to post, there should be much consideration into your social media strategy. Your target audience may be logging in first thing in the morning, during the lunch hour, or only at night, depending on your industry.\n\nUnderstanding this is how your social media posts can reach your worldwide audience more effectively and that’s how you make a difference for your brand online. Take a look at these tips when it comes to updating your social media and how it can make a big impact on your brand.\n<h2>Facebook vs. Twitter</h2>\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9878\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/42130768_s-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" />When it comes to these two most popular social media platforms, it’s important to understand when these users are going to see your posts. For Facebook, it’s best to post between 1pm and 4pm, while Twitter is best between 1pm and 3pm.\n\nAvoid posting on Facebook after 4pm because traffic fades until 9am and don’t bother posting on the weekend. Twitter sees traffic fading after 3pm, especially on Fridays, but their traffic is strong after 11am on weekdays.\n\nOn the other hand, Facebook is one of the most blocked sites by businesses and is more likely to be seen socially on weekends, or before and after work, which means brands have to decide which time to post to be more likely to reach their audience.\n\nTwitter users tend to constantly check their feeds which means a restaurant that wants to promote a lunch special may have luck if they update at some point before the lunch hour.\n<h2>LinkedIn vs. Google+</h2>\n<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9875\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/16919948_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" />If you prefer the professional social media platforms of LinkedIn or Google+, you will be working a different ballgame. LinkedIn is the ultimate site when it comes to professional networking and you should keep in mind that people are checking this site before and after their workday.\n\nUpdate LinkedIn between 7-9am and 5-6pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Don’t bother on Mondays or Fridays, because people are too busy starting up or finishing up the week and you’ll rarely see traffic between 9am-noon and 1pm-5pm.\n\nInterestingly, Google+ tends to see more traffic after 9am and peaks during work hours while traffic is M.I.A. after 5.\n\nWhile LinkedIn is perfect for your Tues-Thurs posting, sometimes you may find that people are slacking off on Mondays and Fridays, making it more likely for them to see your updates. You could try posting on Monday morning and Friday afternoon, in addition to a point during their peak days.\n\nTime zone differences always mean you’re going to lose some of your audience while gaining others. Google+ is a challenge because many are still opting for Facebook over this site, but your updates may stay on users’ news feeds longer as less people use the site.\n<h2>What about Pinterest and Instagram?</h2>\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9877\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/30767837_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pinterest\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" />If your site thrives on Pinterest, make sure you are giving people content to pin over the weekends. People love to check out fun updates on Pinterest on Saturday mornings as they plan their weekend fun.\n\nYou’ll also do well from 2pm-4pm, or 8pm-1am, but most people are elsewhere from 5pm-7pm making later afternoon a low rate of success.\n\nInstagram doesn’t tend to have a peak time; people are regularly on it and will likely see it on Saturday morning as they update their photo of the morning or start their day.\n<h2>Don’t forget time zones</h2>\nEverything is going to be affected by time zone differences. For example, Tuesday is a popular day for Twitter but if you post thinking that people will check it on their lunch breaks or at the start of their day, your followers in another part of the world aren’t going to be as likely to see it. Your post at noon in Los Angeles wouldn’t reach your New Yorkers until 3pm their time, 8pm in London, or 3am in Beijing.\n\nWhen you need to reach a certain demographic in a certain part of the world, think ahead to what time it is there and if it’s the best time for you to pots or not. You can always experiment by tweeting at different points in the day to see when your audience s more reactive.\n\nLast, be sure you are focused on having great content in addition to planning out smart times to post. Without great content, posting at the perfect time of day won\'t make a difference. Your audience wants to see quality content, be entertained, and have a reason to come back for more. Give it to them!','When Should You Schedule Social Media Posts for Each Network?','','inherit','closed','closed','','9874-autosave-v1','','','2016-02-03 13:01:31','2016-02-03 18:01:31','',9874,'https://itxdesign.com/9874-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9887,5,'2016-02-03 13:01:35','2016-02-03 18:01:35','<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9876\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/18583694_s-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media Posts\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" />Have you ever wondered if your social media efforts should be strategized? You may be used to tweeting or updating your Facebook status at any point in the day when it feels right. Maybe you feel that logging on can be done at any time without any difference in results.\r\n\r\nIn reality, your targeted audience is logging on at certain times of day and is more likely to see what you post if you plan ahead.\r\n\r\nWhile you may have thought there is no best time of day to post, there should be much consideration into your social media strategy. Your target audience may be logging in first thing in the morning, during the lunch hour, or only at night, depending on your industry.\r\n\r\nUnderstanding this is how your social media posts can reach your worldwide audience more effectively and that’s how you make a difference for your brand online. Take a look at these tips when it comes to updating your social media and how it can make a big impact on your brand.\r\n<h2>Facebook vs. Twitter</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9878\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/42130768_s-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" />When it comes to these two most popular social media platforms, it’s important to understand when these users are going to see your posts. For Facebook, it’s best to post between 1pm and 4pm, while Twitter is best between 1pm and 3pm.\r\n\r\nAvoid posting on Facebook after 4pm because traffic fades until 9am and don’t bother posting on the weekend. Twitter sees traffic fading after 3pm, especially on Fridays, but their traffic is strong after 11am on weekdays.\r\n\r\nOn the other hand, Facebook is one of the most blocked sites by businesses and is more likely to be seen socially on weekends, or before and after work, which means brands have to decide which time to post to be more likely to reach their audience.\r\n\r\nTwitter users tend to constantly check their feeds which means a restaurant that wants to promote a lunch special may have luck if they update at some point before the lunch hour.\r\n<h2>LinkedIn vs. Google+</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9875\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/16919948_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" />If you prefer the professional social media platforms of LinkedIn or Google+, you will be working a different ballgame. LinkedIn is the ultimate site when it comes to professional networking and you should keep in mind that people are checking this site before and after their workday.\r\n\r\nUpdate LinkedIn between 7-9am and 5-6pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Don’t bother on Mondays or Fridays, because people are too busy starting up or finishing up the week and you’ll rarely see traffic between 9am-noon and 1pm-5pm.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, Google+ tends to see more traffic after 9am and peaks during work hours while traffic is M.I.A. after 5.\r\n\r\nWhile LinkedIn is perfect for your Tues-Thurs posting, sometimes you may find that people are slacking off on Mondays and Fridays, making it more likely for them to see your updates. You could try posting on Monday morning and Friday afternoon, in addition to a point during their peak days.\r\n\r\nTime zone differences always mean you’re going to lose some of your audience while gaining others. Google+ is a challenge because many are still opting for Facebook over this site, but your updates may stay on users’ news feeds longer as less people use the site.\r\n<h2>What about Pinterest and Instagram?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9877\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/30767837_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pinterest\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" />If your site thrives on Pinterest, make sure you are giving people content to pin over the weekends. People love to check out fun updates on Pinterest on Saturday mornings as they plan their weekend fun.\r\n\r\nYou’ll also do well from 2pm-4pm, or 8pm-1am, but most people are elsewhere from 5pm-7pm making later afternoon a low rate of success.\r\n\r\nInstagram doesn’t tend to have a peak time; people are regularly on it and will likely see it on Saturday morning as they update their photo of the morning or start their day.\r\n<h2>Don’t forget time zones</h2>\r\nEverything is going to be affected by time zone differences. For example, Tuesday is a popular day for Twitter but if you post thinking that people will check it on their lunch breaks or at the start of their day, your followers in another part of the world aren’t going to be as likely to see it. Your post at noon in Los Angeles wouldn’t reach your New Yorkers until 3pm their time, 8pm in London, or 3am in Beijing.\r\n\r\nWhen you need to reach a certain demographic in a certain part of the world, think ahead to what time it is there and if it’s the best time for you to pots or not. You can always experiment by tweeting at different points in the day to see when your audience s more reactive.\r\n\r\nLast, be sure you are focused on having great content in addition to planning out smart times to post. Without great content, posting at the perfect time of day won\'t make a difference. Your audience wants to see quality content, be entertained, and have a reason to come back for more. Give it to them!','When Should You Schedule Social Media Posts for Each Network?','','inherit','closed','closed','','9874-revision-v1','','','2016-02-03 13:01:35','2016-02-03 18:01:35','',9874,'https://itxdesign.com/9874-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9889,5,'2016-02-04 13:54:14','2016-02-04 18:54:14','Copyright: <a href=\'http://www.123rf.com/profile_lenetssergey\'>lenetssergey / 123RF Stock Photo</a>','creative','','inherit','open','closed','','creative','','','2016-02-04 13:54:26','2016-02-04 18:54:26','',9888,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/creative.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9890,5,'2016-02-04 13:54:58','2016-02-04 18:54:58','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-9889 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/creative.jpg\" alt=\"creative entrepreneurs\" width=\"450\" height=\"350\" />Entrepreneurs are a class of their own. Often above average in creativity, intelligence, and <a href=\"https://www.startupgrind.com/blog/genius-in-madness-72-of-entrepreneurs-affected-by-mental-health-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\">occurrences of mental health issues</a>, there are pros and cons that come along with having an innovative, creative mind. Creative entrepreneurs possess a special set of skills that position them well for success in the world of business.\r\nOf those skills, three stand out as being unique to the creative entrepreneur. They are what differentiates creative entrepreneurs from entrepreneurs who struggle to come up with ideas and be innovative. They are often what predicts an entrepreneurs\' success. Let\'s explore what those three skills are.\r\n<h2>3 Skills Creative Entrepreneurs Have</h2>\r\nSimply being a creative person doesn\'t make one a creative entrepreneur. Creative entrepreneurs know how to channel their multitude of good ideas and brainstormed topics into coherent, usable strategies, plans, and solutions. These are the specific skills that differentiate creative folks from creative business people.\r\n<h2>1. The capacity to continually create</h2>\r\nOne is not creative if one cannot continually create. Businesses don\'t succeed from one good try, but a series of well-planned, effective tries. Creative entrepreneurs have the capacity to be creative over and over again without regurgitating ideas or topics. They\'re continually exploring new ways to think and new ways to think about existing processes and structures. That\'s part of what makes them so well-suited for business.\r\n<h2>2. The ability to effectively collaborate</h2>\r\nCreative entrepreneurs are wonderful collaborators. The best and most far-reaching ideas go far beyond a single person or business. They reach out to collaborate with others and involve strategic people and companies in pursuit of an overall goal. Creative entrepreneurs are masters of networking, finding ways to collaborate with others, and make new creations out of unexpected pairings.\r\n<h2>3. Entrepreneurship skills</h2>\r\nCreative entrepreneurs are skilled both at starting projects and finishing them. The follow through is what\'s important, and that\'s another part of what differentiates creative people from creative entrepreneurs. Creative entrepreneurs may have \"messy minds,\" but not to the point of absolute distraction or failure. And when creative entrepreneurs do fail--and we all do--they\'re amazingly resilient and able to pick up the pieces to start a new venture.\r\n<h2>What makes them different?</h2>\r\nJohn Howkins is an expert on creative entrepreneurs and their skills. He defines creative entrepreneurs as people who \"use creativity to unlock the wealth that lies within themselves rather than external capital.\" In other words, by possessing and disciplining the ability to come up with great, innovative ideas and solutions at any time, one becomes a creative entrepreneur capable of succeeding in business.\r\n\r\nI\'ll leave you with a quote from Lateral Action\'s <a href=\"http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-entrepreneur/\" target=\"_blank\">Mark McGuinness</a>: \"Creative entrepreneurs think in terms of creating opportunities, producing results and making profits. This leads them to create systems and businesses that generate wealth and free up their time for their next big idea.\"','3 Skills All Creative Entrepreneurs Have','','inherit','closed','closed','','9888-revision-v1','','','2016-02-04 13:54:58','2016-02-04 18:54:58','',9888,'https://itxdesign.com/9888-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9891,5,'2016-02-04 13:55:31','2016-02-04 18:55:31','<img class=\" wp-image-9889 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/creative.jpg\" alt=\"creative entrepreneurs\" width=\"318\" height=\"247\" />Entrepreneurs are a class of their own. Often above average in creativity, intelligence, and <a href=\"https://www.startupgrind.com/blog/genius-in-madness-72-of-entrepreneurs-affected-by-mental-health-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\">occurrences of mental health issues</a>, there are pros and cons that come along with having an innovative, creative mind. Creative entrepreneurs possess a special set of skills that position them well for success in the world of business.\r\n\r\nOf those skills, three stand out as being unique to the creative entrepreneur. They are what differentiates creative entrepreneurs from entrepreneurs who struggle to come up with ideas and be innovative. They are often what predicts an entrepreneurs\' success. Let\'s explore what those three skills are.\r\n<h2>3 Skills Creative Entrepreneurs Have</h2>\r\nSimply being a creative person doesn\'t make one a creative entrepreneur. Creative entrepreneurs know how to channel their multitude of good ideas and brainstormed topics into coherent, usable strategies, plans, and solutions. These are the specific skills that differentiate creative folks from creative business people.\r\n<h2>1. The capacity to continually create</h2>\r\nOne is not creative if one cannot continually create. Businesses don\'t succeed from one good try, but a series of well-planned, effective tries. Creative entrepreneurs have the capacity to be creative over and over again without regurgitating ideas or topics. They\'re continually exploring new ways to think and new ways to think about existing processes and structures. That\'s part of what makes them so well-suited for business.\r\n<h2>2. The ability to effectively collaborate</h2>\r\nCreative entrepreneurs are wonderful collaborators. The best and most far-reaching ideas go far beyond a single person or business. They reach out to collaborate with others and involve strategic people and companies in pursuit of an overall goal. Creative entrepreneurs are masters of networking, finding ways to collaborate with others, and make new creations out of unexpected pairings.\r\n<h2>3. Entrepreneurship skills</h2>\r\nCreative entrepreneurs are skilled both at starting projects and finishing them. The follow through is what\'s important, and that\'s another part of what differentiates creative people from creative entrepreneurs. Creative entrepreneurs may have \"messy minds,\" but not to the point of absolute distraction or failure. And when creative entrepreneurs do fail--and we all do--they\'re amazingly resilient and able to pick up the pieces to start a new venture.\r\n<h2>What makes them different?</h2>\r\nJohn Howkins is an expert on creative entrepreneurs and their skills. He defines creative entrepreneurs as people who \"use creativity to unlock the wealth that lies within themselves rather than external capital.\" In other words, by possessing and disciplining the ability to come up with great, innovative ideas and solutions at any time, one becomes a creative entrepreneur capable of succeeding in business.\r\n\r\nI\'ll leave you with a quote from Lateral Action\'s <a href=\"http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-entrepreneur/\" target=\"_blank\">Mark McGuinness</a>: \"Creative entrepreneurs think in terms of creating opportunities, producing results and making profits. This leads them to create systems and businesses that generate wealth and free up their time for their next big idea.\"','3 Skills All Creative Entrepreneurs Have','','inherit','closed','closed','','9888-revision-v1','','','2016-02-04 13:55:31','2016-02-04 18:55:31','',9888,'https://itxdesign.com/9888-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9892,5,'2016-02-04 13:56:17','2016-02-04 18:56:17','<img class=\" wp-image-9889 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/creative.jpg\" alt=\"creative entrepreneurs\" width=\"318\" height=\"247\" />Entrepreneurs are a class of their own. Often above average in creativity, intelligence, and <a href=\"https://www.startupgrind.com/blog/genius-in-madness-72-of-entrepreneurs-affected-by-mental-health-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">occurrences of mental health issues</a>, there are pros and cons that come along with having an innovative, creative mind. Creative entrepreneurs possess a special set of skills that position them well for success in the world of business.\r\n\r\nOf those skills, three stand out as being unique to the creative entrepreneur. They are what differentiates creative entrepreneurs from entrepreneurs who struggle to come up with ideas and be innovative. They are often what predicts an entrepreneurs\' success. Let\'s explore what those three skills are.\r\n<h2>3 Skills Creative Entrepreneurs Have</h2>\r\nSimply being a creative person doesn\'t make one a creative entrepreneur. Creative entrepreneurs know how to channel their multitude of good ideas and brainstormed topics into coherent, usable strategies, plans, and solutions. These are the specific skills that differentiate creative folks from creative business people.\r\n<h2>1. The capacity to continually create</h2>\r\nOne is not creative if one cannot continually create. Businesses don\'t succeed from one good try, but a series of well-planned, effective tries. Creative entrepreneurs have the capacity to be creative over and over again without regurgitating ideas or topics. They\'re continually exploring new ways to think and new ways to think about existing processes and structures. That\'s part of what makes them so well-suited for business.\r\n<h2>2. The ability to effectively collaborate</h2>\r\nCreative entrepreneurs are wonderful collaborators. The best and most far-reaching ideas go far beyond a single person or business. They reach out to collaborate with others and involve strategic people and companies in pursuit of an overall goal. Creative entrepreneurs are masters of networking, finding ways to collaborate with others, and make new creations out of unexpected pairings.\r\n<h2>3. Entrepreneurship skills</h2>\r\nCreative entrepreneurs are skilled both at starting projects and finishing them. The follow through is what\'s important, and that\'s another part of what differentiates creative people from creative entrepreneurs. Creative entrepreneurs may have \"messy minds,\" but not to the point of absolute distraction or failure. And when creative entrepreneurs do fail--and we all do--they\'re amazingly resilient and able to pick up the pieces to start a new venture.\r\n<h2>What makes them different?</h2>\r\nJohn Howkins is an expert on creative entrepreneurs and their skills. He defines creative entrepreneurs as people who \"use creativity to unlock the wealth that lies within themselves rather than external capital.\" In other words, by possessing and disciplining the ability to come up with great, innovative ideas and solutions at any time, one becomes a creative entrepreneur capable of succeeding in business.\r\n\r\nI\'ll leave you with a quote from Lateral Action\'s <a href=\"http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-entrepreneur/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mark McGuinness</a>: \"Creative entrepreneurs think in terms of creating opportunities, producing results and making profits. This leads them to create systems and businesses that generate wealth and free up their time for their next big idea.\"','3 Skills All Creative Entrepreneurs Have','','inherit','closed','closed','','9888-revision-v1','','','2016-02-04 13:56:17','2016-02-04 18:56:17','',9888,'https://itxdesign.com/9888-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9894,4,'2016-02-05 16:35:42','2016-02-05 21:35:42','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/41328405_s-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"Blogging 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9898\" />Have you considered started a blog this year? When you go into blogging, it’s smart to have a game plan and goals that you want to achieve as you manage it. Small businesses benefit greatly from having a blog because it helps you to become an authority in the industry, gain potential clients, and keep your current customers in touch. \r\n\r\nBlogging is growing more than ever and it’s a great time to get started. From the extra income it could bring in to the chance of being able to more easily engage with your customers, take a look at these benefits of blogging and how you can achieve them in 2016. \r\n\r\n<h2>Becoming an industry authority</h2>\r\n\r\nOne of the perks of running a great blog is that people will start to recognize you as an authority in the industry. When they need the latest news, a deeper look at related topics, or if they simply need the facts, they know that your blog is a great place to look. When you run a niched blog, your blog will be more focused and it will be easier to become an expertise. \r\n\r\nMake sure you focus your content and used credible, niched sources for your research. You can always share other’s work, but make sure it’s just as valuable and specific as your content. When you choose your research, be careful where you find your sources because great health tips from a site like May Clinic may reach more people but if you believe in alternative medicines, you may be sharing information that doesn’t apply to your readers. Feel free to be a guest blogger for others to grow your following and help to encourage your authority on a topic. \r\n\r\n<h2>You’ll grow your skillset</h2>\r\n\r\nAre you new to the world of writing, blogging, and editing? Starting a blog is a great way to develop a skillset. You’ll start learning how to write and edit, how to credit sources, and how to market. Practicing this will make you better at your craft and for some it may turn into their dream job. Make sure you get constructive feedback from a mentor and find support through ebooks, courses, or blogging groups. \r\n\r\n<h2>It’s a low risk business investment</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/8183909_s-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"Low Risk\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9896\" />In addition to being a low risk way to get your brand out there for hardly any cost, it can actually be the way you start a business that doesn’t require a huge risk or budget. It’s a cost-effective way to test out your product, service or blogging abilities. \r\n\r\nSome people use their blog to film creative videos, start a talk show, or create an online workshop to coach others on something. You can look around online to see what your competitors or colleagues are doing, selling, and offering to see if you can come up with something different or better. Getting feedback from trusted bloggers may spur more ideas or help you improve yourself too. \r\n\r\n<h2>Help others and yourself</h2>\r\n\r\nYou may not have realized that a blog can sometimes be a good way to help others through your knowledge and experiences. Offer your help through your blog by giving advice, make tutorials, and answering questions. Ask your audience on social media and start answering popular questions on your blog. It may be as simple as asking your Facebook friends what you can help with today when it comes to their parenting troubles or other specialty. \r\n\r\nWhile blogging can be a great way to help the world, it can work in reverse as a healing way to help yourself after going through a painful life event. Share your story and embrace your community through your blog by telling about your authentic self, starting a community for others to join, and engage with the world.\r\n\r\n<h2>It can be a great way to make money</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/15339857_s-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Make Money\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9897\" />Another benefit to consider when it comes to blogging in 2016 is that it can be a great way to make extra income. Whether you choose to sell ad spots on your blog or you have an actual product or service to sell, blogging can help you make money. You can also sell your blogging skills or recommend products within your articles as an affiliate marketer. \r\n\r\nStart blogging this year to improve your brand, reach more people in a positive way, and potentially even make an income.  \r\n','Top 5 Benefits of Blogging and Achieving them in 2016','','publish','open','closed','','top-5-benefits-of-blogging-and-achieving-them-in-2016','','','2016-02-04 20:45:31','2016-02-05 01:45:31','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9894',0,'post','',0),(9895,4,'2016-02-04 20:35:42','2016-02-05 01:35:42','Have you considered started a blog this year? When you go into blogging, it’s smart to have a game plan and goals that you want to achieve as you manage it. Small businesses benefit greatly from having a blog because it helps you to become an authority in the industry, gain potential clients, and keep your current customers in touch. \r\n\r\nBlogging is growing more than ever and it’s a great time to get started. From the extra income it could bring in to the chance of being able to more easily engage with your customers, take a look at these benefits of blogging and how you can achieve them in 2016. \r\n\r\n<h2>Becoming an industry authority</h2>\r\n\r\nOne of the perks of running a great blog is that people will start to recognize you as an authority in the industry. When they need the latest news, a deeper look at related topics, or if they simply need the facts, they know that your blog is a great place to look. When you run a niched blog, your blog will be more focused and it will be easier to become an expertise. \r\n\r\nMake sure you focus your content and used credible, niched sources for your research. You can always share other’s work, but make sure it’s just as valuable and specific as your content. When you choose your research, be careful where you find your sources because great health tips from a site like May Clinic may reach more people but if you believe in alternative medicines, you may be sharing information that doesn’t apply to your readers. Feel free to be a guest blogger for others to grow your following and help to encourage your authority on a topic. \r\n\r\n<h2>You’ll grow your skillset</h2>\r\n\r\nAre you new to the world of writing, blogging, and editing? Starting a blog is a great way to develop a skillset. You’ll start learning how to write and edit, how to credit sources, and how to market. Practicing this will make you better at your craft and for some it may turn into their dream job. Make sure you get constructive feedback from a mentor and find support through ebooks, courses, or blogging groups. \r\n\r\n<h2>It’s a low risk business investment</h2>\r\n\r\nIn addition to being a low risk way to get your brand out there for hardly any cost, it can actually be the way you start a business that doesn’t require a huge risk or budget. It’s a cost-effective way to test out your product, service or blogging abilities. \r\n\r\nSome people use their blog to film creative videos, start a talk show, or create an online workshop to coach others on something. You can look around online to see what your competitors or colleagues are doing, selling, and offering to see if you can come up with something different or better. Getting feedback from trusted bloggers may spur more ideas or help you improve yourself too. \r\n\r\n<h2>Help others and yourself</h2>\r\n\r\nYou may not have realized that a blog can sometimes be a good way to help others through your knowledge and experiences. Offer your help through your blog by giving advice, make tutorials, and answering questions. Ask your audience on social media and start answering popular questions on your blog. It may be as simple as asking your Facebook friends what you can help with today when it comes to their parenting troubles or other specialty. \r\n\r\nWhile blogging can be a great way to help the world, it can work in reverse as a healing way to help yourself after going through a painful life event. Share your story and embrace your community through your blog by telling about your authentic self, starting a community for others to join, and engage with the world.\r\n\r\n<h2>It can be a great way to make money</h2>\r\n\r\nAnother benefit to consider when it comes to blogging in 2016 is that it can be a great way to make extra income. Whether you choose to sell ad spots on your blog or you have an actual product or service to sell, blogging can help you make money. You can also sell your blogging skills or recommend products within your articles as an affiliate marketer. \r\n\r\nStart blogging this year to improve your brand, reach more people in a positive way, and potentially even make an income.  \r\n','Top 5 Benefits of Blogging And Achieving them in 2016','','inherit','closed','closed','','9894-revision-v1','','','2016-02-04 20:35:42','2016-02-05 01:35:42','',9894,'https://itxdesign.com/9894-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9896,4,'2016-02-04 20:44:39','2016-02-05 01:44:39','','Low Risk','','inherit','open','closed','','8183909_s','','','2016-02-04 20:45:05','2016-02-05 01:45:05','',9894,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/8183909_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9897,4,'2016-02-04 20:44:39','2016-02-05 01:44:39','','Make Money','','inherit','open','closed','','15339857_s','','','2016-02-04 20:45:18','2016-02-05 01:45:18','',9894,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/15339857_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9898,4,'2016-02-04 20:44:40','2016-02-05 01:44:40','','Blogging 2016','','inherit','open','closed','','41328405_s','','','2016-02-04 20:44:50','2016-02-05 01:44:50','',9894,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/41328405_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9899,4,'2016-02-04 20:45:22','2016-02-05 01:45:22','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/41328405_s-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"Blogging 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9898\" />Have you considered started a blog this year? When you go into blogging, it’s smart to have a game plan and goals that you want to achieve as you manage it. Small businesses benefit greatly from having a blog because it helps you to become an authority in the industry, gain potential clients, and keep your current customers in touch. \r\n\r\nBlogging is growing more than ever and it’s a great time to get started. From the extra income it could bring in to the chance of being able to more easily engage with your customers, take a look at these benefits of blogging and how you can achieve them in 2016. \r\n\r\n<h2>Becoming an industry authority</h2>\r\n\r\nOne of the perks of running a great blog is that people will start to recognize you as an authority in the industry. When they need the latest news, a deeper look at related topics, or if they simply need the facts, they know that your blog is a great place to look. When you run a niched blog, your blog will be more focused and it will be easier to become an expertise. \r\n\r\nMake sure you focus your content and used credible, niched sources for your research. You can always share other’s work, but make sure it’s just as valuable and specific as your content. When you choose your research, be careful where you find your sources because great health tips from a site like May Clinic may reach more people but if you believe in alternative medicines, you may be sharing information that doesn’t apply to your readers. Feel free to be a guest blogger for others to grow your following and help to encourage your authority on a topic. \r\n\r\n<h2>You’ll grow your skillset</h2>\r\n\r\nAre you new to the world of writing, blogging, and editing? Starting a blog is a great way to develop a skillset. You’ll start learning how to write and edit, how to credit sources, and how to market. Practicing this will make you better at your craft and for some it may turn into their dream job. Make sure you get constructive feedback from a mentor and find support through ebooks, courses, or blogging groups. \r\n\r\n<h2>It’s a low risk business investment</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/8183909_s-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"Low Risk\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9896\" />In addition to being a low risk way to get your brand out there for hardly any cost, it can actually be the way you start a business that doesn’t require a huge risk or budget. It’s a cost-effective way to test out your product, service or blogging abilities. \r\n\r\nSome people use their blog to film creative videos, start a talk show, or create an online workshop to coach others on something. You can look around online to see what your competitors or colleagues are doing, selling, and offering to see if you can come up with something different or better. Getting feedback from trusted bloggers may spur more ideas or help you improve yourself too. \r\n\r\n<h2>Help others and yourself</h2>\r\n\r\nYou may not have realized that a blog can sometimes be a good way to help others through your knowledge and experiences. Offer your help through your blog by giving advice, make tutorials, and answering questions. Ask your audience on social media and start answering popular questions on your blog. It may be as simple as asking your Facebook friends what you can help with today when it comes to their parenting troubles or other specialty. \r\n\r\nWhile blogging can be a great way to help the world, it can work in reverse as a healing way to help yourself after going through a painful life event. Share your story and embrace your community through your blog by telling about your authentic self, starting a community for others to join, and engage with the world.\r\n\r\n<h2>It can be a great way to make money</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/15339857_s-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Make Money\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9897\" />Another benefit to consider when it comes to blogging in 2016 is that it can be a great way to make extra income. Whether you choose to sell ad spots on your blog or you have an actual product or service to sell, blogging can help you make money. You can also sell your blogging skills or recommend products within your articles as an affiliate marketer. \r\n\r\nStart blogging this year to improve your brand, reach more people in a positive way, and potentially even make an income.  \r\n','Top 5 Benefits of Blogging and Achieving them in 2016','','inherit','closed','closed','','9894-revision-v1','','','2016-02-04 20:45:22','2016-02-05 01:45:22','',9894,'https://itxdesign.com/9894-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9900,4,'2016-02-08 14:46:50','2016-02-08 19:46:50','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/9050390_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Shark Tank\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9901\" />If you’ve seen the popular TV show Shark Tank, you maybe be envious at their level of success. They seem to have it made between being millionaires that have an “in” with so many huge brands as investors on the series. In reality, these sharks are successful because they are really smart at business and know how to spot a good opportunity. \r\n\r\nThey got where they are through hard work, determination, and getting educated in the industry. When you watch the show, you may realize you can learn a lot about business and investing from the Q&A’s that go back and forth between the entrepreneurs and the sharks and sometimes they even spit out great advice that you could apply to your own business. \r\n\r\nIf you want to run your blog like a shark from Shark Tank would, you’ll need to find ways to monetize your site and learn the methods to making it successful. If you have the dedication of a shark and want to make your blog successful like the sharks would, check out these tips to run your blog like one. \r\n\r\n<h2>Where many go wrong</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/11529031_s-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"Blogging\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9902\" />If you’ve already tried a blog or you just can’t figure out where others have gone wrong in the past, there could be many big reasons for it. Some people are making a reasonable income from their blog while others are seeing six figures. Your neighbor may be making $10 annually from their blog while a colleague of yours is making $20k. \r\n\r\nDepending on what you do with your blog affects your income. While some may put all of their eggs in one basket such as Google Ads, others understand that diversity is more important. Some people forget to seek sponsors for side income while others are simply forgetting to reach their ideal target market. If you promote products for a blog that it doesn’t make sense with, you won’t be able to make much money. In some cases, people just give up too soon when they don’t see immediate results. \r\n\r\n<h2>What would the sharks say?</h2>\r\n\r\nIf a shark were running a successful blog, the first thing they would do is know the product and their numbers. They want to make investments with entrepreneurs that have something valuable to offer and they want someone that won’t give up. You can apply these tips to your blog by first knowing your product in and out. Make sure you know the industry and your niche inside and out in order to best promote and monetize your blog. \r\n\r\nIn some cases, people don’t have anything of real value to offer the sharks. Make sure your product or blog doesn’t still need some work. Have something valuable to offer, whether that’s a personality for marketing, training in a special skill, or a humor that is unique. Focus on your strengths and gifts in order to best highlight them. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/28434987_s-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Cuban\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9903\" />Do you understand your numbers like the Shark Tank entrepreneurs are always expect to know? If you know your conversion numbers, you may more easily be able to look at where the problem is or why they are where they are. It’s important to look at how you are marketing your business, how many items have sold, what your profit margins are, and what you are selling the product for. in some cases, you might be marketing wrong while others may be charging too little. \r\n\r\nLastly, make sure you aren’t giving up too soon, because just like on the Shark Tank, persistence can sometimes be what it takes to get interest. Show your passion, be outgoing, and have a great attitude in order to convince others that you are the real deal. You need to give your online business time to grow because it won’t happen overnight. Try new things and don’t be afraid to read more, reach out more, and find new ways to grow. \r\n\r\nLook at what is working with your blog and what is not. Are you getting to know others in your niche through online forums, social media, and otherwise? Sometimes you can promote your website this way or learn what other successful people are doing that you’re not. Always be smarter and work harder than you are now and you’ll eventually get where you need to. 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They seem to have it made between being millionaires that have an “in” with so many huge brands as investors on the series. In reality, these sharks are successful because they are really smart at business and know how to spot a good opportunity. \r\n\r\nThey got where they are through hard work, determination, and getting educated in the industry. When you watch the show, you may realize you can learn a lot about business and investing from the Q&A’s that go back and forth between the entrepreneurs and the sharks and sometimes they even spit out great advice that you could apply to your own business. \r\n\r\nIf you want to run your blog like a shark from Shark Tank would, you’ll need to find ways to monetize your site and learn the methods to making it successful. If you have the dedication of a shark and want to make your blog successful like the sharks would, check out these tips to run your blog like one. \r\n\r\n<h2>Where many go wrong</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/11529031_s-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"Blogging\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9902\" />If you’ve already tried a blog or you just can’t figure out where others have gone wrong in the past, there could be many big reasons for it. Some people are making a reasonable income from their blog while others are seeing six figures. Your neighbor may be making $10 annually from their blog while a colleague of yours is making $20k. \r\n\r\nDepending on what you do with your blog affects your income. While some may put all of their eggs in one basket such as Google Ads, others understand that diversity is more important. Some people forget to seek sponsors for side income while others are simply forgetting to reach their ideal target market. If you promote products for a blog that it doesn’t make sense with, you won’t be able to make much money. In some cases, people just give up too soon when they don’t see immediate results. \r\n\r\n<h2>What would the sharks say?</h2>\r\n\r\nIf a shark were running a successful blog, the first thing they would do is know the product and their numbers. They want to make investments with entrepreneurs that have something valuable to offer and they want someone that won’t give up. You can apply these tips to your blog by first knowing your product in and out. Make sure you know the industry and your niche inside and out in order to best promote and monetize your blog. \r\n\r\nIn some cases, people don’t have anything of real value to offer the sharks. Make sure your product or blog doesn’t still need some work. Have something valuable to offer, whether that’s a personality for marketing, training in a special skill, or a humor that is unique. Focus on your strengths and gifts in order to best highlight them. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/28434987_s-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Cuban\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9903\" />Do you understand your numbers like the Shark Tank entrepreneurs are always expect to know? If you know your conversion numbers, you may more easily be able to look at where the problem is or why they are where they are. It’s important to look at how you are marketing your business, how many items have sold, what your profit margins are, and what you are selling the product for. in some cases, you might be marketing wrong while others may be charging too little. \r\n\r\nLastly, make sure you aren’t giving up too soon, because just like on the Shark Tank, persistence can sometimes be what it takes to get interest. Show your passion, be outgoing, and have a great attitude in order to convince others that you are the real deal. You need to give your online business time to grow because it won’t happen overnight. Try new things and don’t be afraid to read more, reach out more, and find new ways to grow. \r\n\r\nLook at what is working with your blog and what is not. Are you getting to know others in your niche through online forums, social media, and otherwise? Sometimes you can promote your website this way or learn what other successful people are doing that you’re not. Always be smarter and work harder than you are now and you’ll eventually get where you need to. Use these tips and you too can run your blog successfully like a shark would. \r\n','Running Your Blog Like a Shark Tank Shark','','inherit','closed','closed','','9900-revision-v1','','','2016-02-04 20:50:15','2016-02-05 01:50:15','',9900,'https://itxdesign.com/9900-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9933,5,'2016-02-16 08:58:44','2016-02-16 13:58:44','<img class=\"wp-image-9938 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/brainstorm.jpg\" alt=\"blog post ideas that drive traffic\" width=\"152\" height=\"225\" />Your website might need a traffic boost for any number of reasons. One of the best tried-and-true ways to drive traffic to your website is through targeted blog posts that offer your visitors something special: Value, guides, inside information, strategy tips, or even an interesting perspective.\r\n\r\nNo template will work exactly the same for every industry, so take the 20 blog post ideas we\'ve outlined below and give them your own twist to appeal specifically to your visitors and audience.\r\n\r\nOne of the important components of the blog post ideas below is that they are \'evergreen content\' ideas that won\'t appear dated anytime soon and will be a good source of website traffic for months or years to come.\r\n\r\nKeep reading to see our 20 best blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website.\r\n<h3>20 blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website</h3>\r\n<h2>1. Repurpose older blog posts into <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/repurposing-your-blog-posts-into-fresh-content/\" target=\"_blank\">new content</a>.</h2>\r\n<h2>2. Create presentations and galleries to mix in with blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>3. Create a series on topics your competitors aren\'t covering.</h2>\r\n<h2>4. Cover all the industry basics on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>5. Play Devil\'s Advocate to a common industry perspective.</h2>\r\n<h2>6. Write about life hacks, productivity hacks, home hacks, etc.</h2>\r\n<h2>7. Interview an influencer or thought leader in your industry.</h2>\r\n<h2>8. Create a course in your niche and put it on your website.</h2>\r\n<h2>9. Try posting recipes your audience might enjoy. Everyone eats!</h2>\r\n<h2>10. Break down your eBook into multiple blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>11. Write about recent or past achievements or awards.</h2>\r\n<h2>12. Curate \'Top 10\' blogs in the industry (don\'t include yourself).</h2>\r\n<h2>13. Post industry Frequently Asked Questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>14. Create customer spotlights or success stories.</h2>\r\n<h2>15. Write about common business problems and discuss solutions.</h2>\r\n<h2>16. Post your take on the news in your industry on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>17. Write help documents with titles phrased as questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>18. Consult Google Trends to find topics rising in popularity.</h2>\r\n<h2>19. <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/your-competitors-marketing-potential-treasure-map/\" target=\"_blank\">Check your competitor\'s blogs</a> for topic ideas that are getting attention.</h2>\r\n<h2>20. Write about your services in a non-promotional way.</h2>\r\nKeeping fresh, evergreen content on your blog will help you drive steady traffic to your website and boost traffic when things start to die down. We included 20 of our best ideas above. Did we leave anything out? What blog post topics do you fall back on when you\'re not sure what to write about or need a traffic boost? We want to hear about it in the comments!\r\n\r\n<strong>Read next:</strong> How to Easily Turn Blog Readers into Buyers\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/how-to-easily-turn-blog-readers-into-buyers/','20 Blog Post Ideas to Drive Traffic to Your Website','','publish','open','closed','','20-blog-post-ideas-to-drive-traffic-to-your-website','','','2016-02-09 15:31:11','2016-02-09 20:31:11','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9933',0,'post','',0),(9935,5,'2016-02-09 15:21:03','2016-02-09 20:21:03','Your website might need a traffic boost for any number of reasons. One of the best tried-and-true ways to drive traffic to your website is through targeted blog posts. No template will work exactly the same for every industry, so take the 20 blog post ideas we\'ve outlined below and give them your own twist to appeal specifically to your visitors and audience. 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Repurpose older blog posts. Need help? Check out our <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/repurposing-your-blog-posts-into-fresh-content/\" target=\"_blank\">guide to repurposing old blog content</a>.</h2>\r\n<h2>2. Create presentations and galleries to mix in with blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>3. Create a series of related posts on a topic you don\'t see your competitors covering</h2>\r\n<h2>4. Cover all the industry basics on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>5. Play Devil\'s Advocate to a common industry perspective.</h2>\r\n<h2>6. Write about life hacks, productivity hacks, home hacks, etc.</h2>\r\n<h2>7. Interview an influencer or thought leader in your industry.</h2>\r\n<h2>8. Create a course in your niche and put it on your website.</h2>\r\n<h2>9. Try posting recipes your audience might enjoy. Everyone eats!</h2>\r\n<h2>10. Break down your eBook into multiple blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>11. Write about recent or past achievements or awards.</h2>\r\n<h2>12. Curate the \'Top 10\' blogs in your industry (don\'t include yourself).</h2>\r\n<h2>13. Post industry Frequently Asked Questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>14. Talk to customers to create customer spotlights or success stories.</h2>\r\n<h2>15. Write about your audience\'s most common business problems and discuss solutions.</h2>\r\n<h2>16. Analyze what\'s in the news for your industry and post your take on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>17. Write help documents with question titles (\'What is the best way to start blogging?\')</h2>\r\n<h2>18. Consult Google Trends to find topics that are rising in popularity.</h2>\r\n<h2>19. <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/your-competitors-marketing-potential-treasure-map/\" target=\"_blank\">Check your competitor\'s blogs</a> for topic ideas that are getting attention.</h2>\r\n<h2>20. Write about your services or product in a non-promotional way.</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>','20 Blog Post Ideas to Drive Traffic to Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9933-revision-v1','','','2016-02-09 15:17:54','2016-02-09 20:17:54','',9933,'https://itxdesign.com/9933-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9936,5,'2016-02-09 15:21:32','2016-02-09 20:21:32','Your website might need a traffic boost for any number of reasons. One of the best tried-and-true ways to drive traffic to your website is through targeted blog posts. No template will work exactly the same for every industry, so take the 20 blog post ideas we\'ve outlined below and give them your own twist to appeal specifically to your visitors and audience.\r\n\r\nOne of the important components of the blog post ideas below is that they are \'evergreen content\' ideas that won\'t appear dated quickly and will be a good source of website traffic for months or years to come.\r\n<h1>20 blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website</h1>\r\n<h2>1. Repurpose older blog posts into <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/repurposing-your-blog-posts-into-fresh-content/\" target=\"_blank\">new content</a>.</h2>\r\n<h2>2. Create presentations and galleries to mix in with blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>3. Create a series on topics your competitors aren\'t covering.</h2>\r\n<h2>4. Cover all the industry basics on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>5. Play Devil\'s Advocate to a common industry perspective.</h2>\r\n<h2>6. 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Consult Google Trends to find topics rising in popularity.</h2>\r\n<h2>19. <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/your-competitors-marketing-potential-treasure-map/\" target=\"_blank\">Check your competitor\'s blogs</a> for topic ideas that are getting attention.</h2>\r\n<h2>20. Write about your services in a non-promotional way.</h2>','20 Blog Post Ideas to Drive Traffic to Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9933-revision-v1','','','2016-02-09 15:21:32','2016-02-09 20:21:32','',9933,'https://itxdesign.com/9933-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9937,5,'2016-02-09 15:21:54','2016-02-09 20:21:54','Your website might need a traffic boost for any number of reasons. One of the best tried-and-true ways to drive traffic to your website is through targeted blog posts. 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Write about your services in a non-promotional way.</h2>','20 Blog Post Ideas to Drive Traffic to Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9933-revision-v1','','','2016-02-09 15:21:54','2016-02-09 20:21:54','',9933,'https://itxdesign.com/9933-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9938,5,'2016-02-09 15:26:30','2016-02-09 20:26:30','Copyright: <a href=\'http://www.123rf.com/profile_timhester\'>timhester / 123RF Stock Photo</a>','brainstorm','','inherit','open','closed','','brainstorm','','','2016-02-09 15:26:55','2016-02-09 20:26:55','',9933,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/brainstorm.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9939,5,'2016-02-09 15:27:22','2016-02-09 20:27:22','<img class=\"wp-image-9938 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/brainstorm.jpg\" alt=\"blog post ideas that drive traffic\" width=\"221\" height=\"327\" />Your website might need a traffic boost for any number of reasons. One of the best tried-and-true ways to drive traffic to your website is through targeted blog posts.\r\n\r\nNo template will work exactly the same for every industry, so take the 20 blog post ideas we\'ve outlined below and give them your own twist to appeal specifically to your visitors and audience.\r\n\r\nOne of the important components of the blog post ideas below is that they are \'evergreen content\' ideas that won\'t appear dated quickly and will be a good source of website traffic for months or years to come.\r\n<h3>20 blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website</h3>\r\n<h2>1. Repurpose older blog posts into <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/repurposing-your-blog-posts-into-fresh-content/\" target=\"_blank\">new content</a>.</h2>\r\n<h2>2. Create presentations and galleries to mix in with blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>3. Create a series on topics your competitors aren\'t covering.</h2>\r\n<h2>4. Cover all the industry basics on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>5. Play Devil\'s Advocate to a common industry perspective.</h2>\r\n<h2>6. Write about life hacks, productivity hacks, home hacks, etc.</h2>\r\n<h2>7. Interview an influencer or thought leader in your industry.</h2>\r\n<h2>8. Create a course in your niche and put it on your website.</h2>\r\n<h2>9. Try posting recipes your audience might enjoy. Everyone eats!</h2>\r\n<h2>10. Break down your eBook into multiple blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>11. Write about recent or past achievements or awards.</h2>\r\n<h2>12. Curate \'Top 10\' blogs in the industry (don\'t include yourself).</h2>\r\n<h2>13. Post industry Frequently Asked Questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>14. Create customer spotlights or success stories.</h2>\r\n<h2>15. Write about common business problems and discuss solutions.</h2>\r\n<h2>16. Post your take on the news in your industry on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>17. Write help documents with titles phrased as questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>18. Consult Google Trends to find topics rising in popularity.</h2>\r\n<h2>19. <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/your-competitors-marketing-potential-treasure-map/\" target=\"_blank\">Check your competitor\'s blogs</a> for topic ideas that are getting attention.</h2>\r\n<h2>20. Write about your services in a non-promotional way.</h2>\r\nKeeping fresh, evergreen content on your blog will help you drive steady traffic to your website and boost traffic when things start to die down. We included 20 of our best ideas above. Did we leave anything out? What blog post topics do you fall back on when you\'re not sure what to write about or need a traffic boost? We want to hear about it in the comments!\r\n\r\n<strong>Read next:</strong> How to Easily Turn Blog Readers into Buyers\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/how-to-easily-turn-blog-readers-into-buyers/','20 Blog Post Ideas to Drive Traffic to Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9933-revision-v1','','','2016-02-09 15:27:22','2016-02-09 20:27:22','',9933,'https://itxdesign.com/9933-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9940,5,'2016-02-09 15:27:36','2016-02-09 20:27:36','<img class=\"wp-image-9938 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/brainstorm.jpg\" alt=\"blog post ideas that drive traffic\" width=\"221\" height=\"327\" />Your website might need a traffic boost for any number of reasons. One of the best tried-and-true ways to drive traffic to your website is through targeted blog posts.\r\n\r\nNo template will work exactly the same for every industry, so take the 20 blog post ideas we\'ve outlined below and give them your own twist to appeal specifically to your visitors and audience.\r\n\r\nOne of the important components of the blog post ideas below is that they are \'evergreen content\' ideas that won\'t appear dated quickly and will be a good source of website traffic for months or years to come.\r\n<h3>20 blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website</h3>\r\n<h2>1. Repurpose older blog posts into <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/repurposing-your-blog-posts-into-fresh-content/\" target=\"_blank\">new content</a>.</h2>\r\n<h2>2. Create presentations and galleries to mix in with blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>3. Create a series on topics your competitors aren\'t covering.</h2>\r\n<h2>4. Cover all the industry basics on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>5. Play Devil\'s Advocate to a common industry perspective.</h2>\r\n<h2>6. Write about life hacks, productivity hacks, home hacks, etc.</h2>\r\n<h2>7. Interview an influencer or thought leader in your industry.</h2>\r\n<h2>8. Create a course in your niche and put it on your website.</h2>\r\n<h2>9. Try posting recipes your audience might enjoy. Everyone eats!</h2>\r\n<h2>10. Break down your eBook into multiple blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>11. Write about recent or past achievements or awards.</h2>\r\n<h2>12. Curate \'Top 10\' blogs in the industry (don\'t include yourself).</h2>\r\n<h2>13. Post industry Frequently Asked Questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>14. Create customer spotlights or success stories.</h2>\r\n<h2>15. Write about common business problems and discuss solutions.</h2>\r\n<h2>16. Post your take on the news in your industry on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>17. Write help documents with titles phrased as questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>18. Consult Google Trends to find topics rising in popularity.</h2>\r\n<h2>19. <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/your-competitors-marketing-potential-treasure-map/\" target=\"_blank\">Check your competitor\'s blogs</a> for topic ideas that are getting attention.</h2>\r\n<h2>20. Write about your services in a non-promotional way.</h2>\r\nKeeping fresh, evergreen content on your blog will help you drive steady traffic to your website and boost traffic when things start to die down. We included 20 of our best ideas above. Did we leave anything out? What blog post topics do you fall back on when you\'re not sure what to write about or need a traffic boost? We want to hear about it in the comments!\r\n\r\n<strong>Read next:</strong> How to Easily Turn Blog Readers into Buyers\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/how-to-easily-turn-blog-readers-into-buyers/','20 Blog Post Ideas to Drive Traffic to Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9933-revision-v1','','','2016-02-09 15:27:36','2016-02-09 20:27:36','',9933,'https://itxdesign.com/9933-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9941,5,'2016-02-09 15:29:32','2016-02-09 20:29:32','<img class=\"wp-image-9938 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/brainstorm.jpg\" alt=\"blog post ideas that drive traffic\" width=\"221\" height=\"327\" />Your website might need a traffic boost for any number of reasons. One of the best tried-and-true ways to drive traffic to your website is through targeted blog posts that offer your visitors something special: Value, guides, inside information, strategy tips, or even an interesting perspective.\r\n\r\nNo template will work exactly the same for every industry, so take the 20 blog post ideas we\'ve outlined below and give them your own twist to appeal specifically to your visitors and audience.\r\n\r\nOne of the important components of the blog post ideas below is that they are \'evergreen content\' ideas that won\'t appear dated anytime soon and will be a good source of website traffic for months or years to come.\r\n\r\nKeep reading to see our 20 best blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website.\r\n<h3>20 blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website</h3>\r\n<h2>1. Repurpose older blog posts into <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/repurposing-your-blog-posts-into-fresh-content/\" target=\"_blank\">new content</a>.</h2>\r\n<h2>2. Create presentations and galleries to mix in with blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>3. Create a series on topics your competitors aren\'t covering.</h2>\r\n<h2>4. Cover all the industry basics on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>5. Play Devil\'s Advocate to a common industry perspective.</h2>\r\n<h2>6. Write about life hacks, productivity hacks, home hacks, etc.</h2>\r\n<h2>7. Interview an influencer or thought leader in your industry.</h2>\r\n<h2>8. Create a course in your niche and put it on your website.</h2>\r\n<h2>9. Try posting recipes your audience might enjoy. Everyone eats!</h2>\r\n<h2>10. Break down your eBook into multiple blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>11. Write about recent or past achievements or awards.</h2>\r\n<h2>12. Curate \'Top 10\' blogs in the industry (don\'t include yourself).</h2>\r\n<h2>13. Post industry Frequently Asked Questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>14. Create customer spotlights or success stories.</h2>\r\n<h2>15. Write about common business problems and discuss solutions.</h2>\r\n<h2>16. Post your take on the news in your industry on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>17. Write help documents with titles phrased as questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>18. Consult Google Trends to find topics rising in popularity.</h2>\r\n<h2>19. <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/your-competitors-marketing-potential-treasure-map/\" target=\"_blank\">Check your competitor\'s blogs</a> for topic ideas that are getting attention.</h2>\r\n<h2>20. Write about your services in a non-promotional way.</h2>\r\nKeeping fresh, evergreen content on your blog will help you drive steady traffic to your website and boost traffic when things start to die down. We included 20 of our best ideas above. Did we leave anything out? What blog post topics do you fall back on when you\'re not sure what to write about or need a traffic boost? We want to hear about it in the comments!\r\n\r\n<strong>Read next:</strong> How to Easily Turn Blog Readers into Buyers\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/how-to-easily-turn-blog-readers-into-buyers/','20 Blog Post Ideas to Drive Traffic to Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9933-revision-v1','','','2016-02-09 15:29:32','2016-02-09 20:29:32','',9933,'https://itxdesign.com/9933-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9942,5,'2016-02-09 15:29:46','2016-02-09 20:29:46','<img class=\"wp-image-9938 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/brainstorm.jpg\" alt=\"blog post ideas that drive traffic\" width=\"194\" height=\"287\" />Your website might need a traffic boost for any number of reasons. One of the best tried-and-true ways to drive traffic to your website is through targeted blog posts that offer your visitors something special: Value, guides, inside information, strategy tips, or even an interesting perspective.\r\n\r\nNo template will work exactly the same for every industry, so take the 20 blog post ideas we\'ve outlined below and give them your own twist to appeal specifically to your visitors and audience.\r\n\r\nOne of the important components of the blog post ideas below is that they are \'evergreen content\' ideas that won\'t appear dated anytime soon and will be a good source of website traffic for months or years to come.\r\n\r\nKeep reading to see our 20 best blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website.\r\n<h3>20 blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website</h3>\r\n<h2>1. Repurpose older blog posts into <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/repurposing-your-blog-posts-into-fresh-content/\" target=\"_blank\">new content</a>.</h2>\r\n<h2>2. Create presentations and galleries to mix in with blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>3. Create a series on topics your competitors aren\'t covering.</h2>\r\n<h2>4. Cover all the industry basics on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>5. Play Devil\'s Advocate to a common industry perspective.</h2>\r\n<h2>6. Write about life hacks, productivity hacks, home hacks, etc.</h2>\r\n<h2>7. Interview an influencer or thought leader in your industry.</h2>\r\n<h2>8. Create a course in your niche and put it on your website.</h2>\r\n<h2>9. Try posting recipes your audience might enjoy. Everyone eats!</h2>\r\n<h2>10. Break down your eBook into multiple blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>11. Write about recent or past achievements or awards.</h2>\r\n<h2>12. Curate \'Top 10\' blogs in the industry (don\'t include yourself).</h2>\r\n<h2>13. Post industry Frequently Asked Questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>14. Create customer spotlights or success stories.</h2>\r\n<h2>15. Write about common business problems and discuss solutions.</h2>\r\n<h2>16. Post your take on the news in your industry on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>17. Write help documents with titles phrased as questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>18. Consult Google Trends to find topics rising in popularity.</h2>\r\n<h2>19. <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/your-competitors-marketing-potential-treasure-map/\" target=\"_blank\">Check your competitor\'s blogs</a> for topic ideas that are getting attention.</h2>\r\n<h2>20. Write about your services in a non-promotional way.</h2>\r\nKeeping fresh, evergreen content on your blog will help you drive steady traffic to your website and boost traffic when things start to die down. We included 20 of our best ideas above. Did we leave anything out? What blog post topics do you fall back on when you\'re not sure what to write about or need a traffic boost? We want to hear about it in the comments!\r\n\r\n<strong>Read next:</strong> How to Easily Turn Blog Readers into Buyers\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/how-to-easily-turn-blog-readers-into-buyers/','20 Blog Post Ideas to Drive Traffic to Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9933-revision-v1','','','2016-02-09 15:29:46','2016-02-09 20:29:46','',9933,'https://itxdesign.com/9933-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9943,5,'2016-02-09 15:29:55','2016-02-09 20:29:55','<img class=\"wp-image-9938 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/brainstorm.jpg\" alt=\"blog post ideas that drive traffic\" width=\"180\" height=\"266\" />Your website might need a traffic boost for any number of reasons. One of the best tried-and-true ways to drive traffic to your website is through targeted blog posts that offer your visitors something special: Value, guides, inside information, strategy tips, or even an interesting perspective.\r\n\r\nNo template will work exactly the same for every industry, so take the 20 blog post ideas we\'ve outlined below and give them your own twist to appeal specifically to your visitors and audience.\r\n\r\nOne of the important components of the blog post ideas below is that they are \'evergreen content\' ideas that won\'t appear dated anytime soon and will be a good source of website traffic for months or years to come.\r\n\r\nKeep reading to see our 20 best blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website.\r\n<h3>20 blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website</h3>\r\n<h2>1. Repurpose older blog posts into <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/repurposing-your-blog-posts-into-fresh-content/\" target=\"_blank\">new content</a>.</h2>\r\n<h2>2. Create presentations and galleries to mix in with blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>3. Create a series on topics your competitors aren\'t covering.</h2>\r\n<h2>4. Cover all the industry basics on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>5. Play Devil\'s Advocate to a common industry perspective.</h2>\r\n<h2>6. Write about life hacks, productivity hacks, home hacks, etc.</h2>\r\n<h2>7. Interview an influencer or thought leader in your industry.</h2>\r\n<h2>8. Create a course in your niche and put it on your website.</h2>\r\n<h2>9. Try posting recipes your audience might enjoy. Everyone eats!</h2>\r\n<h2>10. Break down your eBook into multiple blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>11. Write about recent or past achievements or awards.</h2>\r\n<h2>12. Curate \'Top 10\' blogs in the industry (don\'t include yourself).</h2>\r\n<h2>13. Post industry Frequently Asked Questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>14. Create customer spotlights or success stories.</h2>\r\n<h2>15. Write about common business problems and discuss solutions.</h2>\r\n<h2>16. Post your take on the news in your industry on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>17. Write help documents with titles phrased as questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>18. Consult Google Trends to find topics rising in popularity.</h2>\r\n<h2>19. <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/your-competitors-marketing-potential-treasure-map/\" target=\"_blank\">Check your competitor\'s blogs</a> for topic ideas that are getting attention.</h2>\r\n<h2>20. Write about your services in a non-promotional way.</h2>\r\nKeeping fresh, evergreen content on your blog will help you drive steady traffic to your website and boost traffic when things start to die down. We included 20 of our best ideas above. Did we leave anything out? What blog post topics do you fall back on when you\'re not sure what to write about or need a traffic boost? We want to hear about it in the comments!\r\n\r\n<strong>Read next:</strong> How to Easily Turn Blog Readers into Buyers\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/how-to-easily-turn-blog-readers-into-buyers/','20 Blog Post Ideas to Drive Traffic to Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9933-revision-v1','','','2016-02-09 15:29:55','2016-02-09 20:29:55','',9933,'https://itxdesign.com/9933-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9944,5,'2016-02-09 15:30:05','2016-02-09 20:30:05','<img class=\"wp-image-9938 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/brainstorm.jpg\" alt=\"blog post ideas that drive traffic\" width=\"171\" height=\"253\" />Your website might need a traffic boost for any number of reasons. One of the best tried-and-true ways to drive traffic to your website is through targeted blog posts that offer your visitors something special: Value, guides, inside information, strategy tips, or even an interesting perspective.\r\n\r\nNo template will work exactly the same for every industry, so take the 20 blog post ideas we\'ve outlined below and give them your own twist to appeal specifically to your visitors and audience.\r\n\r\nOne of the important components of the blog post ideas below is that they are \'evergreen content\' ideas that won\'t appear dated anytime soon and will be a good source of website traffic for months or years to come.\r\n\r\nKeep reading to see our 20 best blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website.\r\n<h3>20 blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website</h3>\r\n<h2>1. Repurpose older blog posts into <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/repurposing-your-blog-posts-into-fresh-content/\" target=\"_blank\">new content</a>.</h2>\r\n<h2>2. Create presentations and galleries to mix in with blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>3. Create a series on topics your competitors aren\'t covering.</h2>\r\n<h2>4. Cover all the industry basics on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>5. Play Devil\'s Advocate to a common industry perspective.</h2>\r\n<h2>6. Write about life hacks, productivity hacks, home hacks, etc.</h2>\r\n<h2>7. Interview an influencer or thought leader in your industry.</h2>\r\n<h2>8. Create a course in your niche and put it on your website.</h2>\r\n<h2>9. Try posting recipes your audience might enjoy. Everyone eats!</h2>\r\n<h2>10. Break down your eBook into multiple blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>11. Write about recent or past achievements or awards.</h2>\r\n<h2>12. Curate \'Top 10\' blogs in the industry (don\'t include yourself).</h2>\r\n<h2>13. Post industry Frequently Asked Questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>14. Create customer spotlights or success stories.</h2>\r\n<h2>15. Write about common business problems and discuss solutions.</h2>\r\n<h2>16. Post your take on the news in your industry on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>17. Write help documents with titles phrased as questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>18. Consult Google Trends to find topics rising in popularity.</h2>\r\n<h2>19. <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/your-competitors-marketing-potential-treasure-map/\" target=\"_blank\">Check your competitor\'s blogs</a> for topic ideas that are getting attention.</h2>\r\n<h2>20. Write about your services in a non-promotional way.</h2>\r\nKeeping fresh, evergreen content on your blog will help you drive steady traffic to your website and boost traffic when things start to die down. We included 20 of our best ideas above. Did we leave anything out? What blog post topics do you fall back on when you\'re not sure what to write about or need a traffic boost? We want to hear about it in the comments!\r\n\r\n<strong>Read next:</strong> How to Easily Turn Blog Readers into Buyers\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/how-to-easily-turn-blog-readers-into-buyers/','20 Blog Post Ideas to Drive Traffic to Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9933-revision-v1','','','2016-02-09 15:30:05','2016-02-09 20:30:05','',9933,'https://itxdesign.com/9933-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9945,5,'2016-02-09 15:30:13','2016-02-09 20:30:13','<img class=\"wp-image-9938 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/brainstorm.jpg\" alt=\"blog post ideas that drive traffic\" width=\"152\" height=\"225\" />Your website might need a traffic boost for any number of reasons. One of the best tried-and-true ways to drive traffic to your website is through targeted blog posts that offer your visitors something special: Value, guides, inside information, strategy tips, or even an interesting perspective.\r\n\r\nNo template will work exactly the same for every industry, so take the 20 blog post ideas we\'ve outlined below and give them your own twist to appeal specifically to your visitors and audience.\r\n\r\nOne of the important components of the blog post ideas below is that they are \'evergreen content\' ideas that won\'t appear dated anytime soon and will be a good source of website traffic for months or years to come.\r\n\r\nKeep reading to see our 20 best blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website.\r\n<h3>20 blog post ideas to drive traffic to your website</h3>\r\n<h2>1. Repurpose older blog posts into <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/repurposing-your-blog-posts-into-fresh-content/\" target=\"_blank\">new content</a>.</h2>\r\n<h2>2. Create presentations and galleries to mix in with blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>3. Create a series on topics your competitors aren\'t covering.</h2>\r\n<h2>4. Cover all the industry basics on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>5. Play Devil\'s Advocate to a common industry perspective.</h2>\r\n<h2>6. Write about life hacks, productivity hacks, home hacks, etc.</h2>\r\n<h2>7. Interview an influencer or thought leader in your industry.</h2>\r\n<h2>8. Create a course in your niche and put it on your website.</h2>\r\n<h2>9. Try posting recipes your audience might enjoy. Everyone eats!</h2>\r\n<h2>10. Break down your eBook into multiple blog posts.</h2>\r\n<h2>11. Write about recent or past achievements or awards.</h2>\r\n<h2>12. Curate \'Top 10\' blogs in the industry (don\'t include yourself).</h2>\r\n<h2>13. Post industry Frequently Asked Questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>14. Create customer spotlights or success stories.</h2>\r\n<h2>15. Write about common business problems and discuss solutions.</h2>\r\n<h2>16. Post your take on the news in your industry on your blog.</h2>\r\n<h2>17. Write help documents with titles phrased as questions.</h2>\r\n<h2>18. Consult Google Trends to find topics rising in popularity.</h2>\r\n<h2>19. <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/your-competitors-marketing-potential-treasure-map/\" target=\"_blank\">Check your competitor\'s blogs</a> for topic ideas that are getting attention.</h2>\r\n<h2>20. Write about your services in a non-promotional way.</h2>\r\nKeeping fresh, evergreen content on your blog will help you drive steady traffic to your website and boost traffic when things start to die down. We included 20 of our best ideas above. Did we leave anything out? What blog post topics do you fall back on when you\'re not sure what to write about or need a traffic boost? We want to hear about it in the comments!\r\n\r\n<strong>Read next:</strong> How to Easily Turn Blog Readers into Buyers\r\n\r\nhttps://itxdesign.com/how-to-easily-turn-blog-readers-into-buyers/','20 Blog Post Ideas to Drive Traffic to Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9933-revision-v1','','','2016-02-09 15:30:13','2016-02-09 20:30:13','',9933,'https://itxdesign.com/9933-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9997,4,'2016-02-19 16:50:58','2016-02-19 21:50:58','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/6159925_s-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"SEO Link Structure\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9998\" />Have you ever considered how a URL affects a website’s SEO? It turns out in fact that a URL’s structure is important to SEO and many WordPress users want to know what the best types of SEO permalink structures are made of.\r\n\r\nTypically the default WordPress URL structure hasn’t been designed well for SEO but now things have improved. In addition, you can customize your permalinks in WordPress to become more SEO-friendly. Take a look at what makes up an SEO-friendly URL so that you can make sure yours is customized to being more search engine-friendly. \r\n\r\n<h2>What makes a URL SEO-friendly?</h2> \r\n\r\nThe first thing you need to understand is what search engines are looking for so that you can understand how a URL becomes SEO-friendly. A URL that is SEO-friendly is one that has keywords that best explain the article in order to be easy for a search engine, and person, to read. This will help your article rank higher in search engines. \r\n\r\nSince many of the default URLs will have what looks like a code, one that perhaps contains question marks, a series of numbers, and an equal sign, this is not readable by the search engine or humans. One that has been customized to contain keywords that were mentioned in the article, such as how-to-sell-your-home, is easy to read by everybody. \r\n\r\nFortunately, WordPress has updated their operations and now includes the name of the post into the URL for you so that you may not have to spend any time customizing. WordPress is now replacing the generic code that isn’t readable to the name of the article as the URL, making your WordPress more SEO-friendly. \r\n\r\nBeginners still may want to understand the best structures for permalinks for sites that don’t automatically update the URL or in case customization is still desired. This was a necessary thing to learn in the past since WordPress wasn’t already updating URLs but as of WordPress 4.2, URLs on the site have become SEO friendly. \r\n\r\n<h2>Understanding the settings page of permalinks</h2> \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/24862532_s-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"SEO-Friendly\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10000\" />Your link on WordPress is referred to as Permalinks or permanent links. Permalink structure and URL structure are the same thing explained in two different terms. You can go to your WordPress admin area under the Permalinks settings page by clicking on settings and clicking on Permalinks. You’ll have options to have the URL changed to reflect the day with the name, to be a numeric URL, or to customize to your preference. \r\n\r\nChoose to keep it plain if you want WordPress to keep it on their default URL structure, an unfriendly-SEO option. Go with the day and name option if you want the URL to show the post name while displaying when it was posted, although this is not the most SEO-friendly since dates become lengthy and the content may seem more outdated after some time. News publications still often choose the option where the date will be in the URL so that users can understand how recent a post was and have a better user experience. \r\n\r\nThe very best option for SEO is the post name option because it’s short, SEO-friendly, and great for small operations. Choose customized structure if you are a larger publication or understand how to personalize it with the proper URL structure and special tags. \r\n\r\n<h2>The basics of customizing your URL structure with tags</h2> \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/16572066_s-300x293.jpg\" alt=\"SEO Permalink\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9999\" />If you’re up for the challenge of customizing your URL structure with tags, there are some things to understand when you go about this. You can use certain combinations to create your URL with tags such as %year% which will put the year of the post into your URL, %minute% if you want to display the minute of the hour, or %day% if you want to display the day of the month in the URL. \r\n\r\nYou can also use codes like %postname% to have the name of your post as your URL with dashes between each word, %author% to have your author name included, and %category% if you want the category name included. \r\n\r\nOnce you’ve customized your URLs with codes like these, be sure to save your changes and WordPress should automatically update the site’s .htaccess file with the new URL structure. Keep in mind that if you’ve had a site running for over 6 months, your permalink structure should remain intact because established sites that change their permalink structure will end up losing their current SEO ranking along with all of their social media share counts. The only exception to this would be if your established site is using the plain URL in which it needs to be updated for better changes at SEO anyways. \r\n\r\nThat is a look at the overall picture behind an SEO-friendly URL and how to update yours using WordPress. \r\n','What\'s a WordPress SEO-Friendly URL Look Like?','','publish','open','closed','','whats-a-wordpress-seo-friendly-url-look-like','','','2016-02-18 16:58:50','2016-02-18 21:58:50','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9997',0,'post','',0),(9948,5,'2016-02-10 14:58:56','2016-02-10 19:58:56','<img class=\"wp-image-9949 aligncenter\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Top-20-Songs.jpg\" alt=\"Top 20 Songs\" width=\"247\" height=\"247\" />\r\n\r\nArt forms have a way of cutting through the static and revealing what it really means to be human--or in this case, to be an entrepreneur.\r\n\r\nWe looked through decades of Billboard Top 20 songs to find the ones that really nail what it\'s like to be an entrepreneur. Take a second to check out our list (and be sure to sing along with your favorites).\r\n<h3>Billboard Top 20 Songs That Describe Life as an Entrepreneur</h3>\r\n<h2>Kris Kristofferson, Me and Bobby McGee</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/G-J7mLyD3yc\r\n\r\n“Busted flat in Baton Rouge, headin’ for a train / Feelin’ nearly faded as my jeans”\r\n\r\nIf you\'ve never felt nearly as faded as your jeans, you might not be an entrepreneur.\r\n<h2>The Judds, Love Can Build a Bridge</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/6CrHpq9c1G8\r\n\r\n“I’d gladly walk across a desert with no shoes upon my feet”\r\n\r\nOkay, so maybe the gladly part is stretching it a little, but we\'d do anything in the name of success!\r\n<h2>Gloria Gaynor, I Will Survive</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/vwH171mYwU4\r\n\r\n\"Oh no, not I/ I will survive/ Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I\'ll stay alive\"\r\n\r\nSometimes, as an entrepreneur, it feels like you absolutely will <em>not </em>survive. Long hours, tons of stress, and financial problems plague you daily. Just remember, no matter how unlikely it seems: You will survive.\r\n<h2>Dolly Parton, 9 to 5</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/DaERHs8Q93E\r\n\r\nTumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen / Pour myself a cup of ambition”\r\n\r\nYou might have started your own business to get away from the 9-5 concept, but the reality is once you\'re running a company, downtime is rare. Ambition can be in short supply on those early mornings, and Dolly understood that.\r\n<h2>Cher, Believe</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/u_cILjrO23U\r\n\r\n\"I can feel something inside me say, I really don\'t think you\'re strong enough, no\"\r\n\r\nYes, she was talking about love (as many of these artists were), but business owners can relate to the feeling of inadequacy at the start of a venture. You might doubt that you\'re strong enough. Don\'t let that stop you.\r\n<h2>Donna Summer, She Works Hard for the Money</h2>\r\n\"She works hard for the money/ So hard for it, honey/ She works hard for the money/ So you better treat her right\"\r\n\r\nA good work ethic doesn\'t always mean people will treat you right, but feel free to shout these lyrics at anyone who doesn\'t seem to understand that. \"I work hard for my money! You better treat me right!\"\r\n<h2>Bachman Turner Overdrive, Taking Care of Business</h2>\r\n<iframe src=\"https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:3BSnIlyqtnij83r8f0u4oN\" width=\"500\" height=\"100\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n\r\n\"I\'ve been takin\' care of business, it\'s all mine/ Takin\' care of business and working overtime\"\r\n\r\nOvertime is the norm for entrepreneurs, and taking care of business is what you do. A fitting anthem for business owners!\r\n<h2>The Bangles, Manic Monday</h2>\r\n<iframe src=\"https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:5KYoPa5akZxiCn38xelbqI\" width=\"500\" height=\"100\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n\r\n\"But I can\'t be late/ \'Cause then I guess I just won\'t get paid/ These are the days/ When you wish your bed was already made\"\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t do the work, you don\'t get paid--that\'s true for employees and especially entrepreneurs. You don\'t have a salary to fall back on and you\'re not cutting corners. Wishing for a moment to lie down in your freshly made bed isn\'t exactly a rare occurrence.','Billboard Top 20 Songs That Describe Life as an Entrepreneur','','publish','open','closed','','billboard-top-20-songs-that-describe-life-as-entrepreneur','','','2016-02-10 14:58:56','2016-02-10 19:58:56','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9948',0,'post','',0),(9949,5,'2016-02-10 14:53:00','2016-02-10 19:53:00','','Top 20 Songs','','inherit','open','closed','','top-20-songs','','','2016-02-10 14:53:00','2016-02-10 19:53:00','',9948,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Top-20-Songs.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9951,5,'2016-02-10 14:55:54','2016-02-10 19:55:54','<img class=\"wp-image-9949 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Top-20-Songs.jpg\" alt=\"Top 20 Songs\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" />Art forms have a way of cutting through the static and revealing what it really means to be human--or in this case, to be an entrepreneur.\r\n\r\nWe looked through decades of Billboard Top 20 songs to find the ones that really nail what it\'s like to be an entrepreneur. Take a second to check out our list (and be sure to sing along with your favorites).\r\n<h3>Billboard Top 20 Songs That Describe Life as an Entrepreneur</h3>\r\n<h2>Kris Kristofferson, Me and Bobby McGee</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/G-J7mLyD3yc\r\n\r\n“Busted flat in Baton Rouge, headin’ for a train / Feelin’ nearly faded as my jeans”\r\n\r\nIf you\'ve never felt nearly as faded as your jeans, you might not be an entrepreneur.\r\n<h2>The Judds, Love Can Build a Bridge</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/6CrHpq9c1G8\r\n\r\n“I’d gladly walk across a desert with no shoes upon my feet”\r\n\r\nOkay, so maybe the gladly part is stretching it a little, but we\'d do anything in the name of success!\r\n<h2>Gloria Gaynor, I Will Survive</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/vwH171mYwU4\r\n\r\n\"Oh no, not I/ I will survive/ Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I\'ll stay alive\"\r\n\r\nSometimes, as an entrepreneur, it feels like you absolutely will <em>not </em>survive. Long hours, tons of stress, and financial problems plague you daily. Just remember, no matter how unlikely it seems: You will survive.\r\n<h2>Dolly Parton, 9 to 5</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/DaERHs8Q93E\r\n\r\nTumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen / Pour myself a cup of ambition”\r\n\r\nYou might have started your own business to get away from the 9-5 concept, but the reality is once you\'re running a company, downtime is rare. Ambition can be in short supply on those early mornings, and Dolly understood that.\r\n<h2>Cher, Believe</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/u_cILjrO23U\r\n\r\n\"I can feel something inside me say, I really don\'t think you\'re strong enough, no\"\r\n\r\nYes, she was talking about love (as many of these artists were), but business owners can relate to the feeling of inadequacy at the start of a venture. You might doubt that you\'re strong enough. Don\'t let that stop you.\r\n<h2>Donna Summer, She Works Hard for the Money</h2>\r\n\"She works hard for the money/ So hard for it, honey/ She works hard for the money/ So you better treat her right\"\r\n\r\nA good work ethic doesn\'t always mean people will treat you right, but feel free to shout these lyrics at anyone who doesn\'t seem to understand that. \"I work hard for my money! You better treat me right!\"\r\n<h2>Bachman Turner Overdrive, Taking Care of Business</h2>\r\n<iframe src=\"https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:3BSnIlyqtnij83r8f0u4oN\" width=\"500\" height=\"100\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n\r\n\"I\'ve been takin\' care of business, it\'s all mine/ Takin\' care of business and working overtime\"\r\n\r\nOvertime is the norm for entrepreneurs, and taking care of business is what you do. A fitting anthem for business owners!\r\n<h2>The Bangles, Manic Monday</h2>\r\n<iframe src=\"https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:5KYoPa5akZxiCn38xelbqI\" width=\"500\" height=\"100\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n\r\n\"But I can\'t be late/ \'Cause then I guess I just won\'t get paid/ These are the days/ When you wish your bed was already made\"\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t do the work, you don\'t get paid--that\'s true for employees and especially entrepreneurs. You don\'t have a salary to fall back on and you\'re not cutting corners. Wishing for a moment to lie down in your freshly made bed isn\'t exactly a rare occurrence.','Billboard Top 20 Songs That Describe Life as an Entrepreneur','','inherit','closed','closed','','9948-revision-v1','','','2016-02-10 14:55:54','2016-02-10 19:55:54','',9948,'https://itxdesign.com/9948-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9950,5,'2016-02-10 14:54:11','2016-02-10 19:54:11','<img class=\"wp-image-9949 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Top-20-Songs.jpg\" alt=\"Top 20 Songs\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" />Art forms have a way of cutting through the static and revealing what it really means to be human--or in this case, to be an entrepreneur.\r\n\r\nWe looked through decades of Billboard Top 20 songs to find the ones that really nail what it\'s like to be an entrepreneur. Take a second to check out our list (and be sure to sing along with your favorites).\r\n<h3>Billboard Top 20 Songs That Describe Life as an Entrepreneur</h3>\r\n<h2>Kris Kristofferson, Me and Bobby McGee</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/G-J7mLyD3yc\r\n\r\n“Busted flat in Baton Rouge, headin’ for a train / Feelin’ nearly faded as my jeans”\r\n\r\nIf you\'ve never felt nearly as faded as your jeans, you might not be an entrepreneur.\r\n<h2>The Judds, Love Can Build a Bridge</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/6CrHpq9c1G8\r\n\r\n“I’d gladly walk across a desert with no shoes upon my feet”\r\n\r\nOkay, so maybe the gladly part is stretching it a little, but we\'d do anything in the name of success!\r\n<h2>Gloria Gaynor, I Will Survive</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/vwH171mYwU4\r\n\r\n\"Oh no, not I/ I will survive/ Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I\'ll stay alive\"\r\n\r\nSometimes, as an entrepreneur, it feels like you absolutely will <em>not </em>survive. Long hours, tons of stress, and financial problems plague you daily. Just remember, no matter how unlikely it seems: You will survive.\r\n<h2>Dolly Parton, 9 to 5</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/DaERHs8Q93E\r\n\r\nTumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen / Pour myself a cup of ambition”\r\n\r\nYou might have started your own business to get away from the 9-5 concept, but the reality is once you\'re running a company, downtime is rare. Ambition can be in short supply on those early mornings, and Dolly understood that.\r\n<h2>Cher, Believe</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/u_cILjrO23U\r\n\r\n\"I can feel something inside me say, I really don\'t think you\'re strong enough, no\"\r\n\r\nYes, she was talking about love (as many of these artists were), but business owners can relate to the feeling of inadequacy at the start of a venture. You might doubt that you\'re strong enough. 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Take a second to check out our list (and be sure to sing along with your favorites).\r\n<h3>Billboard Top 20 Songs That Describe Life as an Entrepreneur</h3>\r\n<h2>Kris Kristofferson, Me and Bobby McGee</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/G-J7mLyD3yc\r\n\r\n“Busted flat in Baton Rouge, headin’ for a train / Feelin’ nearly faded as my jeans”\r\n\r\nIf you\'ve never felt nearly as faded as your jeans, you might not be an entrepreneur.\r\n<h2>The Judds, Love Can Build a Bridge</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/6CrHpq9c1G8\r\n\r\n“I’d gladly walk across a desert with no shoes upon my feet”\r\n\r\nOkay, so maybe the gladly part is stretching it a little, but we\'d do anything in the name of success!\r\n<h2>Gloria Gaynor, I Will Survive</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/vwH171mYwU4\r\n\r\n\"Oh no, not I/ I will survive/ Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I\'ll stay alive\"\r\n\r\nSometimes, as an entrepreneur, it feels like you absolutely will <em>not </em>survive. Long hours, tons of stress, and financial problems plague you daily. Just remember, no matter how unlikely it seems: You will survive.\r\n<h2>Dolly Parton, 9 to 5</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/DaERHs8Q93E\r\n\r\nTumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen / Pour myself a cup of ambition”\r\n\r\nYou might have started your own business to get away from the 9-5 concept, but the reality is once you\'re running a company, downtime is rare. Ambition can be in short supply on those early mornings, and Dolly understood that.\r\n<h2>Cher, Believe</h2>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/u_cILjrO23U\r\n\r\n\"I can feel something inside me say, I really don\'t think you\'re strong enough, no\"\r\n\r\nYes, she was talking about love (as many of these artists were), but business owners can relate to the feeling of inadequacy at the start of a venture. You might doubt that you\'re strong enough. Don\'t let that stop you.\r\n<h2>Donna Summer, She Works Hard for the Money</h2>\r\n\"She works hard for the money/ So hard for it, honey/ She works hard for the money/ So you better treat her right\"\r\n\r\nA good work ethic doesn\'t always mean people will treat you right, but feel free to shout these lyrics at anyone who doesn\'t seem to understand that. \"I work hard for my money! You better treat me right!\"\r\n<h2>Bachman Turner Overdrive, Taking Care of Business</h2>\r\n<iframe src=\"https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:3BSnIlyqtnij83r8f0u4oN\" width=\"500\" height=\"100\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n\r\n\"I\'ve been takin\' care of business, it\'s all mine/ Takin\' care of business and working overtime\"\r\n\r\nOvertime is the norm for entrepreneurs, and taking care of business is what you do. A fitting anthem for business owners!\r\n<h2>The Bangles, Manic Monday</h2>\r\n<iframe src=\"https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:5KYoPa5akZxiCn38xelbqI\" width=\"500\" height=\"100\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n\r\n\"But I can\'t be late/ \'Cause then I guess I just won\'t get paid/ These are the days/ When you wish your bed was already made\"\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t do the work, you don\'t get paid--that\'s true for employees and especially entrepreneurs. You don\'t have a salary to fall back on and you\'re not cutting corners. 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The point behind an email newsletter is to build your traffic and create an income but many times new bloggers don’t know how to do this. \r\n\r\nMany of the most successful bloggers attribute their success to their email list which is why you may want to be one of them. From starting a newsletter to attracting subscribers, understanding timing to monetizing your newsletter, here is a look at the basics you need to understand about email marketing as a new blogger. \r\n\r\n<h2>Where to begin</h2>\r\n\r\nYou’ll first start out with a newsletter to create your list. Your list will hopefully grow to become a massive list someday, but you have to start somewhere. Your list will likely start off small and you can typically get free email marketing service but when it does grow, you’ll most likely have to pay for the service. A service like this works to keep you from getting flagged as spam, simplifies the process, and helps you with automating delivery. Many people choose MailChimp or Aweber for their email newsletter service.\r\n\r\nGet set up by creating a template and adding an RSS feed to your blog posts. This will work by pulling them into your newsletter and as long as you have great content, people will start reading your newsletters. Try to offer something people want or they will lose interest, such as unique content, great tips, giveaways, or posts about current events. \r\n\r\n<h2>Choosing your timing and attracting readers</h2>\r\n\r\nNext you’ll need to work on the best way to attract subscribers and part of this is choosing your frequency and timing carefully. Your newsletter should match how often you are blogging, whether that’s a few times per week or every day of the week. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/28469404_s-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Email Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9957\" />For those that only blog about once per week, consider your newsletter frequency at once per month or send them out only when a new product or announcement is coming. Choose the time of week carefully as sometimes Mondays are too busy for people and Fridays may lose interest as people enter the weekend. \r\n\r\nAttract subscribers by offering freebies such as tips, a tutorial, a printable guide, or a free ebook. Gifting information and giveaways to people will make them feel that you care about their needs while you are actually promoting yourself in a great way. Check out Canva if you need to create a great looking document. Make sure your giveaway pertains to your niche. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to engage with your list </h2>\r\n\r\nDon’t forget that you need to build a great reputation and this happens through engagement with your list. Make sure you send a welcome message to new subscribers, always add a great subject line to get people to want to open your message, and make sure each newsletter is offered in a friendly voice. \r\n\r\n<h2>Bounce Rates, Open Rates, and Click Rates</h2>\r\n\r\nIt’s time to start tracking your progress. Unless you make it easy for your readers to subscribe and you engage with your readers so that they will want to read more, you’ll have no way to build your list. Part of this is tracking your progress in order to see where you are failing and where you are doing things right. Take a look at your bounce rates, open rates, and click rates to see how things are going. \r\n\r\nYour bounce rates refer to the emails being sent to email addresses that have inboxes too full or a closed email account. If you were too allow your bounce rates to get out of control, your ISP will block you for continually delivering messages to closed subscribers. \r\n\r\nOpen rates refer to the number of delivered emails that were opened by subscribers while click rates show you how often a subscriber is clicking a link. Tracking all of these areas will help you to determine how successful your newsletters are. Strive for an open rate of 10% or better.\r\n\r\n<h2>How to monetize your newsletter</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/9628783_s-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Email Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9955\" />Lastly, you can monetize your newsletter after you’ve built your list. It’s time to make your subscribers customers by taking steps to monetize including using affiliate links, redirecting people to older content with affiliate links, or selling your services, products, ebooks, or online courses. \r\n\r\nJust because you are new to blogging, it doesn’t mean you can’t be successful and profitable. Use these steps to start building your email marketing list. \r\n','New Bloggers & Email Marketing: What You Should Know','','inherit','closed','closed','','9954-revision-v1','','','2016-02-11 13:11:22','2016-02-11 18:11:22','',9954,'https://itxdesign.com/9954-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10019,0,'2016-02-19 16:51:04','2016-02-19 21:51:04','','','','inherit','open','closed','','10019','','','2016-02-19 16:51:04','2016-02-19 21:51:04','',9997,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/6159925_s-300x214-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9960,5,'2016-02-11 14:07:51','2016-02-11 19:07:51','<img class=\" wp-image-9963 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/emailmarketing.jpg\" alt=\"difference between bounce rates open rates click rates\" width=\"328\" height=\"328\" />What\'s the difference between bounce rates, open rates, and click rates in email marketing? We won\'t waste any time telling you about how important email marketing is for your business. We\'re going to assume you already know that.\r\n\r\nBelow, we\'ll talk about bounce rates, open rates, and click rates. At the bottom, there\'s a short exercise you can complete. Play detective to find out what is going on with the email campaigns based on the level of bounce, open, and click rates they received.\r\n<h2>Bounce Rate</h2>\r\nThe term <strong>bounce rate</strong> refers to the amount of your emails that are sent to invalid or inactive email addresses. If you\'ve purchased email addresses instead of organically building a list, you\'re likely to have lots of these invalid addresses on your list and resulting high bounce rates.\r\n\r\nIt\'s important to monitor your bounce rates because Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can block you from sending additional messages if you\'re consistently sending emails to invalid subscribers. To keep the rates low, regularly ask your subscribers to update their contact information and remove addresses that are invalid from your list.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Monitor your bounce rates</li>\r\n	<li>Don\'t purchase subscribers, earn them</li>\r\n	<li>Ask subscribers to update contact information every 6 months</li>\r\n	<li>Remove all invalid addresses causing bounces</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Open Rate</h2>\r\n<strong>Open rates</strong> tell us about the amount of your emails that were opened by subscribers. Your open rates can tell you a lot. If your open rates are consistently low, ask yourself:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Are you using subject lines that appeal to your audience?</li>\r\n	<li>Are your emails standing out in their inbox?</li>\r\n	<li>Are your subject lines doing a good job of directing interested audiences through to your content and keeping them there?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Click Rate</h2>\r\nC<strong>lick rates</strong> tell us about how often subscribers click a link. High click rates mean your content is going over well with the audience, but it\'s important to look at the analytics from Google as well ensure you\'re sending targeted traffic to your website. Targeted traffic will spend more time on your site, look at more pages, and visit more often.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t want to have a high click rate that sends lots of untargeted traffic to your website, because they\'ll leave almost immediately after seeing it\'s not for them and drive your website bounce rates sky high.\r\n<h2>Analyzing Bounce, Open, and Click Rates</h2>\r\nThe best way to learn about analyzing bounce, open, and click rates is to do it. Here a few scenarios where your bounce, open, and click rates tell you different things.\r\n\r\n<strong>1. Your bounce rate is low, your open rate is high, but your click rate is low. What\'s going on?</strong>\r\n\r\nA high open rate means your subject line is reaching a lot of people--that\'s a good thing. It\'s baiting them to click on your email and scan what\'s inside. However, the low click rates tell you that the content they\'re being shown once they click on the subject is not really for them.\r\n\r\nLow click rates combined with high open rates usually mean the subject line isn\'t doing a good job describing the content within. The subject line might be an unfair \"tease,\" offering information that is either exaggerated or unavailable.\r\n\r\n<strong>2. Your bounce rate is high, your open and click rates and low. What\'s going on?</strong>\r\n\r\nLots of your emails bounced in this scenario, so take a look at your source of new subscribers. Is it organic or did you purchase them? Remove the invalid email addresses.\r\n\r\nLow open and click rates suggest the content you\'re sending isn\'t right for your audience, you\'re sending to the wrong audience entirely, or you\'re sending at the wrong time.\r\n\r\n<strong>3. Your bounce rate is low, your open rate is low, but your click rate is high. What\'s going on?</strong>\r\n\r\nLow open rates mean the subject line either isn\'t interesting, isn\'t reaching your audience at the right time, or isn\'t reaching the right audience, period. However, the high click rate means someone likes what they see when they open your email. This might mean you need to work on developing snappier, more interesting subject lines that lure more people to click on the email in the first place.','What\'s the Difference Between Bounce Rates, Open Rates, and Click Rates?','','publish','open','closed','','difference-between-bounce-rates-open-rates-click-rates','','','2016-02-11 14:07:51','2016-02-11 19:07:51','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9960',0,'post','',0),(9961,5,'2016-02-11 13:41:35','2016-02-11 18:41:35','<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9956 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/13043275_s-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"New Bloggers\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" />When you are a new blogger, you may be unfamiliar with email marketing and how to start it. The point behind an email newsletter is to build your traffic and create an income but many times new bloggers don’t know how to do this.\n\nMany of the most successful bloggers attribute their success to their email list which is why you may want to be one of them. From starting a newsletter to attracting subscribers, understanding timing to monetizing your newsletter, here is a look at the basics you need to understand about email marketing as a new blogger.\n<h2>Where to begin</h2>\nYou’ll first start out with a newsletter to create your list. Your list will hopefully grow to become a massive list someday, but you have to start somewhere. Your list will likely start off small and you can typically get free email marketing service but when it does grow, you’ll most likely have to pay for the service. A service like this works to keep you from getting flagged as spam, simplifies the process, and helps you with automating delivery. Many people choose <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/mailchimp-vs-aweber-which-is-better-for-business/\" target=\"_blank\">MailChimp or Aweber</a> for their email newsletter service.\n\nGet set up by creating a template and adding an RSS feed to your blog posts. This will work by pulling them into your newsletter and as long as you have great content, people will start reading your newsletters. Try to offer something people want or they will lose interest, such as unique content, great tips, giveaways, or posts about current events.\n<h2>Choosing your timing and attracting readers</h2>\nNext you’ll need to work on the best way to attract subscribers and part of this is choosing your frequency and timing carefully. Your newsletter should match how often you are blogging, whether that’s a few times per week or every day of the week.\n\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9957\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/28469404_s-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Email Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />For those that only blog about once per week, consider your newsletter frequency at once per month or send them out only when a new product or announcement is coming. Choose the time of week carefully as sometimes Mondays are too busy for people and Fridays may lose interest as people enter the weekend.\n\nAttract subscribers by offering freebies such as tips, a tutorial, a printable guide, or a free ebook. Gifting information and giveaways to people will make them feel that you care about their needs while you are actually promoting yourself in a great way. Check out Canva if you need to create a great looking document. Make sure your giveaway pertains to your niche.\n<h2>How to engage with your list</h2>\nDon’t forget that you need to build a great reputation and this happens through engagement with your list. Make sure you send a welcome message to new subscribers, always add a great subject line to get people to want to open your message, and make sure each newsletter is offered in a friendly voice.\n<ul>\n	<li>Send a welcome message to new subscribers</li>\n	<li>Use a catchy subject line</li>\n	<li>Use a friendly tone and voice</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Bounce Rates, Open Rates, and Click Rates</h2>\nIt’s time to start tracking your progress. Unless you make it easy for your readers to subscribe and you engage with your readers so that they will want to read more, you’ll have no way to build your list. Part of this is tracking your progress in order to see where you are failing and where you are doing things right. Take a look at your bounce rates, open rates, and click rates to see how things are going.\n\nYour <strong>bounce rates</strong> refer to the emails being sent to email addresses that have inboxes too full or a closed email account. If you were too allow your bounce rates to get out of control, your ISP will block you for continually delivering messages to closed subscribers.\n\n<strong>Open rates</strong> refer to the number of delivered emails that were opened by subscribers while <strong>click rates</strong> show you how often a subscriber is clicking a link. Tracking all of these areas will help you to determine how successful your newsletters are. Strive for an open rate of 10% or better.\n<h2>How to monetize your newsletter</h2>\n<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9955\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/9628783_s-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Email Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />Lastly, you can monetize your newsletter after you’ve built your list. It’s time to make your subscribers customers by taking steps to monetize including using affiliate links, redirecting people to older content with affiliate links, or selling your services, products, ebooks, or online courses.\n\nJust because you are new to blogging, it doesn’t mean you can’t be successful and profitable. Use these steps to start building your email marketing list.','What New Bloggers Should Know About Email Marketing','','inherit','closed','closed','','9954-autosave-v1','','','2016-02-11 13:41:35','2016-02-11 18:41:35','',9954,'https://itxdesign.com/9954-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9962,5,'2016-02-11 13:42:02','2016-02-11 18:42:02','<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9956 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/13043275_s-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"New Bloggers\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" />When you are a new blogger, you may be unfamiliar with email marketing and how to start it. The point behind an email newsletter is to build your traffic and create an income but many times new bloggers don’t know how to do this.\r\n\r\nMany of the most successful bloggers attribute their success to their email list which is why you may want to be one of them. From starting a newsletter to attracting subscribers, understanding timing to monetizing your newsletter, here is a look at the basics you need to understand about email marketing as a new blogger.\r\n<h2>Where to begin</h2>\r\nYou’ll first start out with a newsletter to create your list. Your list will hopefully grow to become a massive list someday, but you have to start somewhere. Your list will likely start off small and you can typically get free email marketing service but when it does grow, you’ll most likely have to pay for the service. A service like this works to keep you from getting flagged as spam, simplifies the process, and helps you with automating delivery. Many people choose <a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/mailchimp-vs-aweber-which-is-better-for-business/\" target=\"_blank\">MailChimp or Aweber</a> for their email newsletter service.\r\n\r\nGet set up by creating a template and adding an RSS feed to your blog posts. This will work by pulling them into your newsletter and as long as you have great content, people will start reading your newsletters. Try to offer something people want or they will lose interest, such as unique content, great tips, giveaways, or posts about current events.\r\n<h2>Choosing your timing and attracting readers</h2>\r\nNext you’ll need to work on the best way to attract subscribers and part of this is choosing your frequency and timing carefully. Your newsletter should match how often you are blogging, whether that’s a few times per week or every day of the week.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9957\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/28469404_s-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Email Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />For those that only blog about once per week, consider your newsletter frequency at once per month or send them out only when a new product or announcement is coming. Choose the time of week carefully as sometimes Mondays are too busy for people and Fridays may lose interest as people enter the weekend.\r\n\r\nAttract subscribers by offering freebies such as tips, a tutorial, a printable guide, or a free ebook. Gifting information and giveaways to people will make them feel that you care about their needs while you are actually promoting yourself in a great way. Check out Canva if you need to create a great looking document. Make sure your giveaway pertains to your niche.\r\n<h2>How to engage with your list</h2>\r\nDon’t forget that you need to build a great reputation and this happens through engagement with your list. Make sure you send a welcome message to new subscribers, always add a great subject line to get people to want to open your message, and make sure each newsletter is offered in a friendly voice.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Send a welcome message to new subscribers</li>\r\n	<li>Use a catchy subject line</li>\r\n	<li>Use a friendly tone and voice</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Bounce Rates, Open Rates, and Click Rates</h2>\r\nIt’s time to start tracking your progress. Unless you make it easy for your readers to subscribe and you engage with your readers so that they will want to read more, you’ll have no way to build your list. Part of this is tracking your progress in order to see where you are failing and where you are doing things right. Take a look at your bounce rates, open rates, and click rates to see how things are going.\r\n\r\nYour <strong>bounce rates</strong> refer to the emails being sent to email addresses that have inboxes too full or a closed email account. If you were too allow your bounce rates to get out of control, your ISP will block you for continually delivering messages to closed subscribers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Open rates</strong> refer to the number of delivered emails that were opened by subscribers while <strong>click rates</strong> show you how often a subscriber is clicking a link. Tracking all of these areas will help you to determine how successful your newsletters are. Strive for an open rate of 10% or better.\r\n<h2>How to monetize your newsletter</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9955\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/9628783_s-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Email Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />Lastly, you can monetize your newsletter after you’ve built your list. It’s time to make your subscribers customers by taking steps to monetize including using affiliate links, redirecting people to older content with affiliate links, or selling your services, products, ebooks, or online courses.\r\n\r\nJust because you are new to blogging, it doesn’t mean you can’t be successful and profitable. Use these steps to start building your email marketing list.','What New Bloggers Should Know About Email Marketing','','inherit','closed','closed','','9954-revision-v1','','','2016-02-11 13:42:02','2016-02-11 18:42:02','',9954,'https://itxdesign.com/9954-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9963,5,'2016-02-11 14:03:01','2016-02-11 19:03:01','Copyright: <a href=\'http://www.123rf.com/profile_vasabii\'>vasabii / 123RF Stock Photo</a>','emailmarketing','','inherit','open','closed','','emailmarketing','','','2016-02-11 14:03:24','2016-02-11 19:03:24','',9960,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/emailmarketing.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9964,5,'2016-02-11 14:07:12','2016-02-11 19:07:12','<img class=\" wp-image-9963 alignleft\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/emailmarketing.jpg\" alt=\"difference between bounce rates open rates click rates\" width=\"328\" height=\"328\" />What\'s the difference between bounce rates, open rates, and click rates in email marketing? We won\'t waste any time telling you about how important email marketing is for your business. We\'re going to assume you already know that.\r\n\r\nBelow, we\'ll talk about bounce rates, open rates, and click rates. At the bottom, there\'s a short exercise you can complete. Play detective to find out what is going on with the email campaigns based on the level of bounce, open, and click rates they received.\r\n<h2>Bounce Rate</h2>\r\nThe term <strong>bounce rate</strong> refers to the amount of your emails that are sent to invalid or inactive email addresses. If you\'ve purchased email addresses instead of organically building a list, you\'re likely to have lots of these invalid addresses on your list and resulting high bounce rates.\r\n\r\nIt\'s important to monitor your bounce rates because Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can block you from sending additional messages if you\'re consistently sending emails to invalid subscribers. To keep the rates low, regularly ask your subscribers to update their contact information and remove addresses that are invalid from your list.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Monitor your bounce rates</li>\r\n	<li>Don\'t purchase subscribers, earn them</li>\r\n	<li>Ask subscribers to update contact information every 6 months</li>\r\n	<li>Remove all invalid addresses causing bounces</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Open Rate</h2>\r\n<strong>Open rates</strong> tell us about the amount of your emails that were opened by subscribers. Your open rates can tell you a lot. If your open rates are consistently low, ask yourself:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Are you using subject lines that appeal to your audience?</li>\r\n	<li>Are your emails standing out in their inbox?</li>\r\n	<li>Are your subject lines doing a good job of directing interested audiences through to your content and keeping them there?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Click Rate</h2>\r\nC<strong>lick rates</strong> tell us about how often subscribers click a link. High click rates mean your content is going over well with the audience, but it\'s important to look at the analytics from Google as well ensure you\'re sending targeted traffic to your website. Targeted traffic will spend more time on your site, look at more pages, and visit more often.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t want to have a high click rate that sends lots of untargeted traffic to your website, because they\'ll leave almost immediately after seeing it\'s not for them and drive your website bounce rates sky high.\r\n<h2>Analyzing Bounce, Open, and Click Rates</h2>\r\nThe best way to learn about analyzing bounce, open, and click rates is to do it. Here a few scenarios where your bounce, open, and click rates tell you different things.\r\n\r\n<strong>1. Your bounce rate is low, your open rate is high, but your click rate is low. What\'s going on?</strong>\r\n\r\nA high open rate means your subject line is reaching a lot of people--that\'s a good thing. It\'s baiting them to click on your email and scan what\'s inside. However, the low click rates tell you that the content they\'re being shown once they click on the subject is not really for them.\r\n\r\nLow click rates combined with high open rates usually mean the subject line isn\'t doing a good job describing the content within. The subject line might be an unfair \"tease,\" offering information that is either exaggerated or unavailable.\r\n\r\n<strong>2. Your bounce rate is high, your open and click rates and low. What\'s going on?</strong>\r\n\r\nLots of your emails bounced in this scenario, so take a look at your source of new subscribers. Is it organic or did you purchase them? Remove the invalid email addresses.\r\n\r\nLow open and click rates suggest the content you\'re sending isn\'t right for your audience, you\'re sending to the wrong audience entirely, or you\'re sending at the wrong time.\r\n\r\n<strong>3. Your bounce rate is low, your open rate is low, but your click rate is high. What\'s going on?</strong>\r\n\r\nLow open rates mean the subject line either isn\'t interesting, isn\'t reaching your audience at the right time, or isn\'t reaching the right audience, period. However, the high click rate means someone likes what they see when they open your email. This might mean you need to work on developing snappier, more interesting subject lines that lure more people to click on the email in the first place.','What\'s the Difference Between Bounce Rates, Open Rates, and Click Rates?','','inherit','closed','closed','','9960-revision-v1','','','2016-02-11 14:07:12','2016-02-11 19:07:12','',9960,'https://itxdesign.com/9960-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9965,5,'2016-02-12 14:18:36','2016-02-12 19:18:36','<img class=\" wp-image-9966 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/custserv.jpg\" alt=\"get better at customer service\" width=\"334\" height=\"250\" />Customer service is one of the most important aspects of your business. If you aren\'t paying attention to the way your business serves and interacts with customers, you\'re losing out! Bad customer service results in more than just complaints--people will stop using your business, and if they had a really bad experience, they\'ll tell their friends and colleagues to avoid your company, too.\r\n\r\nIt\'s important to <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/why-customer-service-is-the-most-effective-marketing-tool/\" target=\"_blank\">focus on your customer service</a> and the ways your company interacts with customers if you want to succeed (and we know you do). We know customer service well--it\'s our business to, as a virtual receptionist provider. We\'ve found 5 ways to get better at customer service, so feel free to \'steal\' them for your own business!\r\n\r\nCRM software can\'t replace the things about customer service that really make experiences memorable. If you want customers to like your business and keep coming back, you need to focus on these 5 things.\r\n<h3>5 ways to get better at customer service</h3>\r\n<h2>Adapt easily</h2>\r\nThe best customer service representatives are intuitive and very good at \"reading\" the moods of their callers and customers with questions. They\'re also willing to learn new things and adapt to their new knowledge accordingly.\r\n\r\nTalk to your reps about the importance of adaptability to take your customer service to new heights.\r\n<h2>Be consistent</h2>\r\nWhile every customer is different, you need a consistent approach to handle all customer needs and inquiries. That\'s not to say your responses shouldn\'t be varied and personal, just that every response should follow an approved or agreed-upon template.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Aim for clarity</h2>\r\nActive listening isn\'t a gimmick--it\'s a real communication tactic that results in better understanding, lower instances of conflict, and a more positive experience for all parties involved. Teach your customer service reps to listen actively by paraphrasing customers\' statements to ensure they\'ve understood as the customer intended.\r\n\r\nMiscommunication is a customer service killer, so focus on being clear to avoid it!\r\n<h2>Know your stuff</h2>\r\nYour customers are relying on your customer service representatives to know what\'s wrong and why it\'s wrong. They need you to be able to tell them where to find something on your website, how to complete certain actions, or use your product.\r\n\r\nYour customer service representatives must be knowledgeable about your product to ensure they\'re not losing a sale or disappointing a former happy customer by being unable to help them. If a representative doesn\'t know the answer to a customer\'s question, let them know it\'s okay to say \"I don\'t have the answer to that right now, but I\'ll check with my supervisor and get back to you in about 20 minutes. Is that alright?\"\r\n<h2>Never let them see you sweat</h2>\r\nIf your customer service representatives are getting upset with customers or feel hurt after receiving negative feedback, it\'s time for a meeting. Reinforce the belief that the customer is always right, and that the perspective that you rely on is not your own, but the customer\'s. Remind them that feedback, whether negative or positive, is a good thing and helps you manage your customer service efforts. Always thank customers for feedback!','5 Ways to Get Better at Customer Service','','publish','open','closed','','5-ways-to-get-better-at-customer-service','','','2016-02-12 14:18:36','2016-02-12 19:18:36','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9965',0,'post','',0),(9967,5,'2016-02-12 14:18:11','2016-02-12 19:18:11','<img class=\" wp-image-9966 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/custserv.jpg\" alt=\"get better at customer service\" width=\"334\" height=\"250\" />Customer service is one of the most important aspects of your business. If you aren\'t paying attention to the way your business serves and interacts with customers, you\'re losing out! Bad customer service results in more than just complaints--people will stop using your business, and if they had a really bad experience, they\'ll tell their friends and colleagues to avoid your company, too.\r\n\r\nIt\'s important to <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/why-customer-service-is-the-most-effective-marketing-tool/\" target=\"_blank\">focus on your customer service</a> and the ways your company interacts with customers if you want to succeed (and we know you do). We know customer service well--it\'s our business to, as a virtual receptionist provider. We\'ve found 5 ways to get better at customer service, so feel free to \'steal\' them for your own business!\r\n\r\nCRM software can\'t replace the things about customer service that really make experiences memorable. If you want customers to like your business and keep coming back, you need to focus on these 5 things.\r\n<h3>5 ways to get better at customer service</h3>\r\n<h2>Adapt easily</h2>\r\nThe best customer service representatives are intuitive and very good at \"reading\" the moods of their callers and customers with questions. They\'re also willing to learn new things and adapt to their new knowledge accordingly.\r\n\r\nTalk to your reps about the importance of adaptability to take your customer service to new heights.\r\n<h2>Be consistent</h2>\r\nWhile every customer is different, you need a consistent approach to handle all customer needs and inquiries. That\'s not to say your responses shouldn\'t be varied and personal, just that every response should follow an approved or agreed-upon template.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Aim for clarity</h2>\r\nActive listening isn\'t a gimmick--it\'s a real communication tactic that results in better understanding, lower instances of conflict, and a more positive experience for all parties involved. Teach your customer service reps to listen actively by paraphrasing customers\' statements to ensure they\'ve understood as the customer intended.\r\n\r\nMiscommunication is a customer service killer, so focus on being clear to avoid it!\r\n<h2>Know your stuff</h2>\r\nYour customers are relying on your customer service representatives to know what\'s wrong and why it\'s wrong. They need you to be able to tell them where to find something on your website, how to complete certain actions, or use your product.\r\n\r\nYour customer service representatives must be knowledgeable about your product to ensure they\'re not losing a sale or disappointing a former happy customer by being unable to help them. If a representative doesn\'t know the answer to a customer\'s question, let them know it\'s okay to say \"I don\'t have the answer to that right now, but I\'ll check with my supervisor and get back to you in about 20 minutes. Is that alright?\"\r\n<h2>Never let them see you sweat</h2>\r\nIf your customer service representatives are getting upset with customers or feel hurt after receiving negative feedback, it\'s time for a meeting. Reinforce the belief that the customer is always right, and that the perspective that you rely on is not your own, but the customer\'s. Remind them that feedback, whether negative or positive, is a good thing and helps you manage your customer service efforts. Always thank customers for feedback!','5 Ways to Get Better at Customer Service','','inherit','closed','closed','','9965-revision-v1','','','2016-02-12 14:18:11','2016-02-12 19:18:11','',9965,'https://itxdesign.com/9965-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9966,5,'2016-02-12 14:16:27','2016-02-12 19:16:27','Copyright: <a href=\'http://www.123rf.com/profile_rawpixel\'>rawpixel / 123RF Stock Photo</a>','custserv','','inherit','open','closed','','custserv','','','2016-02-12 14:16:44','2016-02-12 19:16:44','',9965,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/custserv.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9968,5,'2016-02-17 08:44:14','2016-02-17 13:44:14','<img class=\" wp-image-9969 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/website.jpg\" alt=\"improve your website\" width=\"269\" height=\"192\" />Your website sells your visitors your product or services. It\'s one of the most important parts of your sales funnel.\r\n\r\nYou need to make sure your website is providing value to your customers and potential customers, and there are best practices you can follow to make sure your website is an informative and enjoyable place for your visitors.\r\n\r\nHere are 7 quick tips to improve your website!\r\n<h3>7 Quick Tips to Improve Your Website</h3>\r\n<h2>1. Mind the white space</h2>\r\nWhite space is an important aspect of design. Your visitors will see a jumbled, wordy mess if there isn\'t enough white space on your website. Make sure your margins are free from clutter and that plenty of white space surrounds your text and images. This makes your website more aesthetically appealing to your visitors.\r\n<h2>2. K.I.S.S.</h2>\r\nIt stands for Keep It Simple, Stupid (but let\'s say Keep It Simple, Small business owners). Don\'t overthink what should go on your website. If it\'s important, it needs to be there. If it\'s not, it doesn\'t.\r\n<h2>3. Make the important obvious</h2>\r\nAbove, we said \"If it\'s important, it needs to be there. If it\'s not, it doesn\'t.\" But it\'s not enough to just put the important information on your website--it has to be obvious and easily accessible from every part of the site. Make the important information clear and obvious, using bigger text, different colors, signal images, etc.\r\n<h2>4. Brand it all over</h2>\r\nYour brand encompasses all visual, physical, and emotional cues your business sends to others, including your company logo, colors, name, tone, and voice. Elements of your brand need to be <a href=\"http://webdesign.about.com/od/webdesignbasics/tp/aa112497.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">all over your website</a>. There shouldn\'t be a section of your site that would leave the visitor wondering, \"What website am I on again?\" Include a few elements of your brand on every page of your website to reinforce your brand.\r\n<h2>5. Think like a visitor</h2>\r\nIt\'s critical to learn how to think like a visitor when you\'re working on improving your website. Try to see past your own beliefs, judgments, and preconceptions about your website and view it as a visitor would. Write down any questions you think a visitor might have at any point on your website.\r\n\r\nWork on bringing solutions or answers to those questions to your website to improve the experience your visitors have when they come seeking information.\r\n<h2>6. Optimize for mobile</h2>\r\nMore and more visitors are viewing your website through smartphones and tablets. The number will only continue to rise as desktop views drop. If your website only appears the way it\'s intended to on a desktop, there\'s only a small percentage of people that get to see the website as they should.\r\n\r\nSince April 21, 2015, <a href=\"http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2015/02/finding-more-mobile-friendly-search.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Google has been penalizing websites</a> in search that are not optimized for mobile. To ensure your audience sees your website as you intend and that people can find you through search, you have to optimize your website for mobile users.\r\n<h2>7. Increase page load speeds</h2>\r\nImages on your website take time to download. If you\'re like most companies, you\'ve got a lot of images on your website, and that means your pages might be taking a long time to load. You can choose a <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\" target=\"_blank\">quality web hosting company</a> with fast page loading speeds to decrease the amount of time your visitors wait for your pages to load.\r\n\r\nYou can also enlist the help of \'CSS sprites\' to speed up page load time by caching the images on your website. This way, the images don\'t need to be downloaded each time a page is loaded and page load speed increases. It also lowers the HTTP requests for your web page, further increasing your page load speeds.','7 Quick Tips to Improve Your Website','','publish','open','closed','','7-quick-tips-to-improve-your-website','','','2016-02-17 16:57:35','2016-02-17 21:57:35','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=9968',0,'post','',0),(9969,5,'2016-02-15 13:39:43','2016-02-15 18:39:43','Copyright: <a href=\'http://www.123rf.com/profile_haywiremedia\'>haywiremedia / 123RF Stock Photo</a>','website','','inherit','open','closed','','website-4','','','2016-02-15 13:39:54','2016-02-15 18:39:54','',9968,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/website.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9970,5,'2016-02-15 13:40:39','2016-02-15 18:40:39','<img class=\" wp-image-9969 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/website.jpg\" alt=\"improve your website\" width=\"269\" height=\"192\" />Your website sells your visitors your product or services. It\'s one of the most important parts of your sales funnel. You need to make sure your website is providing value to your customers and potential customers, and there are best practices you can follow to make sure your website is an informative and enjoyable place for your visitors.\r\n\r\nHere are 7 quick tips to improve your website!\r\n<h1>7 Quick Tips to Improve Your Website</h1>\r\n<h2>1. Mind the white space</h2>\r\nWhite space is an important aspect of design. Your visitors will see a jumbled, wordy mess if there isn\'t enough white space on your website. Make sure your margins are free from clutter and that plenty of white space surrounds your text and images. This makes your website more aesthetically appealing to your visitors.\r\n<h2>2. K.I.S.S.</h2>\r\nIt stands for Keep It Simple, Stupid (but let\'s say Keep It Simple, Small business owners). Don\'t overthink what should go on your website. If it\'s important, it needs to be there. If it\'s not, it doesn\'t.\r\n<h2>3. Make the important obvious</h2>\r\nAbove, we said \"If it\'s important, it needs to be there. If it\'s not, it doesn\'t.\" But it\'s not enough to just put the important information on your website--it has to be obvious and easily accessible from every part of the site. Make the important information clear and obvious, using bigger text, different colors, signal images, etc.\r\n<h2>4. Brand it all over</h2>\r\nYour brand encompasses all visual, physical, and emotional cues your business sends to others, including your company logo, colors, name, tone, and voice. Elements of your brand need to be <a href=\"http://webdesign.about.com/od/webdesignbasics/tp/aa112497.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">all over your website</a>. There shouldn\'t be a section of your site that would leave the visitor wondering, \"What website am I on again?\" Include a few elements of your brand on every page of your website to reinforce your brand.\r\n<h2>5. Think like a visitor</h2>\r\nIt\'s critical to learn how to think like a visitor when you\'re working on improving your website. Try to see past your own beliefs, judgments, and preconceptions about your website and view it as a visitor would. Write down any questions you think a visitor might have at any point on your website.\r\n\r\nWork on bringing solutions or answers to those questions to your website to improve the experience your visitors have when they come seeking information.\r\n<h2>6. Optimize for mobile</h2>\r\nMore and more visitors are viewing your website through smartphones and tablets. The number will only continue to rise as desktop views drop. If your website only appears the way it\'s intended to on a desktop, there\'s only a small percentage of people that get to see the website as they should.\r\n\r\nSince April 21, 2015, <a href=\"http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2015/02/finding-more-mobile-friendly-search.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Google has been penalizing websites</a> in search that are not optimized for mobile. To ensure your audience sees your website as you intend and that people can find you through search, you have to optimize your website for mobile users.\r\n<h2>7. Increase page load speeds</h2>\r\nImages on your website take time to download. If you\'re like most companies, you\'ve got a lot of images on your website, and that means your pages might be taking a long time to load. You can choose a <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\" target=\"_blank\">quality web hosting company</a> with fast page loading speeds to decrease the amount of time your visitors wait for your pages to load.\r\n\r\nYou can also enlist the help of \'CSS sprites\' to speed up page load time by caching the images on your website. This way, the images don\'t need to be downloaded each time a page is loaded and page load speed increases. It also lowers the HTTP requests for your web page, further increasing your page load speeds.','7 Quick Tips to Improve Your Website','','inherit','closed','closed','','9968-revision-v1','','','2016-02-15 13:40:39','2016-02-15 18:40:39','',9968,'https://itxdesign.com/9968-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),