Grammar

Avoid These Grammar Fails

Is grammar obsolete in the age of social media? Definitely not. While some rules change and words join the dictionary’s ranks, some things stay the same. Blogging and social media require good grammar in order for your business to be taken seriously. Here are a few fails to avoid. Polish up your grammar skills for a squeaky clean brand reputation. …

blogging

What’s Your Blog Aesthetic?

#Aesthetic is a trendy way of signaling that your social media post is a gorgeous shot of your house, shoes, or something banal. But #aesthetic is not just important for social media. Your website’s aesthetic can affect purchases as well as brand reputation. Here are four ways to help you build a consistent aesthetic and maintain effective branding. Choose colors …

keyword

3 Keyword Best Practices for Great SEO

You can pay to reach an audience through advertising, or you can create content so good that it draws its own audience. The latter approach is the philosophy behind organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Optimizing your website for organic reach means that people who find your content are likelier to convert because they are genuinely interested in your content, not …

Google

PSA: We Are Google Certified

Did you know that Google offers individual certifications for people who are a member of the Google Partners program? Well, Google does. And we have now earned two significant Google certifications! Our Digital Editor and Strategist, Esther Grace Ehrenman, is officially certified by Google to use Analytics and AdWords. Analytics and AdWords are industry standard methods of measuring web traffic …

SEO

SEO Basics: Getting Started

70-80% of searchers ignore paid ads and focus on organic results. What does it mean for marketers? If your website organically displays as a result at the top of Google searches for important keywords, people are likelier to purchase from or donate to your company or organization. People value organic search results. Investing in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can dramatically …

collaboration

Collaboration 101

Being a team player is essential for every part of life — both professional and persona. Life requires excellent collaboration skills. Here are a few tips on collaboration, relevant to both professional and personal life. How do you take other people’s opinions into consideration while maintaining deadlines and pleasantness? 1: Listen Taking into account other people’s feedback is important. Take …

Photoshop

Photoshop Quick Fixes: Lighting

Did you take a beautiful photograph, but the backlighting is washing everyone out? Or is the photograph too dark to tell what’s going on in it? Photoshop can rescue good photos from bad lighting. How can Photoshop redeem bad lighting? Here are a few quick fixes. Brightness Go to Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast to alter the brightness or darkness …