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Why branding is more than a logo 

By Michela Owen | June 4, 2026

Whether businesses realize it or not, people form opinions about a company long before they consciously study its design. They notice how quickly someone…

What the data says about marketing  emails

By Michela Owen | May 28, 2026

Not once have I ever looked at a marketing email I’ve sent and thought, “This is annoying.” And if anyone has a calibrated sense for what annoying actually looks like, it’s…

When blogging actually works

By Michela Owen | May 21, 2026

“Do blogs even matter anymore?” It’s a fair question. Depending on what you read, blogs are either essential to your marketing strategy or completely…

Clear writing beats clever writing 

By Michela Owen | May 14, 2026

There’s a pattern I see all the time when reviewing websites and marketing content. A business clearly cares about what they do. But after reading it, I still can’t tell you what they actually…

Why marketing feels harder than it should 

By Michela Owen | May 7, 2026

“We’ve tried everything, and nothing works.”

That’s one of the most common things we hear, and usually it’s not coming from someone who hasn’t done anything. It’s coming from someone who has…

How to budget for a website in 2026

By Leann Priebe | April 30, 2026

If you’re trying to plan for a new website this year, you’ve probably run into the same issue most business owners do: The numbers are…

Is mobile really the main experience in 2026?

By Tim Priebe | April 23, 2026

If you’ve spent any time around marketing or web design in the last few years, you’ve probably heard some version of this advice: “Everything should be mobile-first.” It gets repeated often enough that it feels like a rule rather than…

When and why we still use WordPress in 2026

By Michela Owen | April 16, 2026

WordPress has been around long enough that people assume it’s outdated. I hear these questions more often than you would think. “Isn’t it old? Haven’t better platforms…

How B2B companies should use LinkedIn

By Tim Priebe | April 9, 2026

Most B2B companies are either ignoring LinkedIn or using it in a way that makes people scroll right past them. There’s not…

What business websites need in 2026 

By Leann Priebe | April 2, 2026

I don’t have time to figure out your website. That’s not me being harsh; that’s just reality. If I land on your site and can’t quickly tell what you do, who you help, and what I’m supposed to…