A client considering a website redesign asked me to review the effectiveness of their current site. Developed by a web hosting company that specializes in the client's niche, the site was built from a template which included industry-relevant copy, with designated fields to "personalize" the site.
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Step off the gerbil wheel (photo credit: Flickr) Yep, it's January -- resolution time. Whether you are a resolutions believer or can't be bothered, the start of a new year provides a fitting opportunity to assess your past activities and commit to greater effectiveness going forward. Reflecting on the past year of long hours without much downtime, many business…
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Do you track your daily activity using a FitBit or similar device? If so, there may be times when outlier activities -- like a wobbling grocery cart -- are counted as steps. You may have wondered about the extra activity, or perhaps you are guiltily aware while treating yourself to an extra dessert (since you did all those steps!). Obviously,…
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As the year's end approaches, we like to reflect back, focusing on successes and noting those pesky "opportunities" for doing better in the new year. While there's not always enduring discipline around personal resolutions, from a business perspective we engage in intentional reflection. Similar to applying marketing intelligence to inform future marketing efforts, intentional reflection…
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Where did the time go? When engaging in social media, it's so easy to get sidetracked. With all good intentions, you sign in to a platform with a specific game plan and 30 minutes later you're deep into posts that (while they may be informative and interesting) have little relevance to your original goal. Strong…
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