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10 interesting facts about Michela

By Michela Owen | January 18, 2023

I’m Michela Owen, the newest team member here at T&S as of the writing of this article. I’m the team’s Marketing Strategist, aka the Content Wizard. I was born and raised here in Oklahoma City!

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Instagram hashtags for 2023

By Malisa Rawlings | January 11, 2023

In 2022 we saw some great #progress in the use of social media as a marketing tool for small businesses. Hashtags are a small piece of the puzzle when it comes to the larger context of your social media strategy.

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How much does it cost to maintain a WordPress website?

By Tim Priebe | January 4, 2023

Having a website is an essential part of having an online presence, and WordPress is one of the most popular web development platforms available. It’s certainly our favorite, as we’ve been using it for over a decade.

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Even more LinkedIn background images

By Michela Owen | December 28, 2022

We all know that LinkedIn is a fabulous tool for making professional connections and building your network. But it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. That’s where the background image—a.k.a. header image—comes in.

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Increase website speed for SEO

By Tim Priebe | December 21, 2022

Have you ever been super excited to check out a website that you clicked on the link, and then you waited… and waited… and waited? We’ve all been there, and it’s not much fun. When a website takes forever to load, we tend to click away in frustration. And it also means that website will slip in Google’s ranking, eventually becoming nearly impossible to find when searching.

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Why we volunteer

By Leann Priebe | December 14, 2022

We all know that volunteering is a decent thing to do with your free time, but why do we carve out time to do so as a team here at T&S?

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Instagram marketing 101

By Malisa Rawlings | December 7, 2022

If you have a business that needs more exposure and brand awareness, Instagram might be for you. Whether you’re operating a franchise or running your own small business, the visual appeal of Instagram to many people is undeniable.

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How do I get Google reviews for my business?

By Tim Priebe | November 30, 2022

People do business with people and organizations they trust. Generally, you build trust over time with consistency. But social proof—especially Google reviews—can help you take a shortcut to quicker trust with potential clients.

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Can I separate my Facebook Page from my personal account?

By Leann Priebe | November 23, 2022

I love Facebook, but I understand that not everyone does. One of my good friends deleted her Facebook account earlier this year. To be honest, it still weirds me out a bit.

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Can Mailchimp be used as a CRM?

By Tim Priebe | November 16, 2022

We’ve been a Mailchimp Partner for years, having first used the platform over a decade ago. They even had me present a case study on an international call. But can you—and should you—use Mailchimp as a CRM?

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