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25 Facebook cover photos for businesses

By Cole Battles | September 16, 2020

If you want your organization’s Facebook page to look professional, a good looking cover photo is essential. While not everyone will judge you based on how professional your cover photo is, some will. And you want your cover photo—and profile image—to inspire feelings of trust. So how do you do that?

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Can a business join LinkedIn?

By Tim Priebe | September 9, 2020

If you’ve used LinkedIn for any time, chances are pretty good that you’re familiar with your LinkedIn profile. People who sign up for a LinkedIn account get a profile that shows their profile photo, background photo, summary, work history, and more. But that’s really set up for individuals, not businesses. Can a company or nonprofit join LinkedIn?

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How much does it cost to maintain a website?

By Leann Priebe | September 2, 2020

The days of launching a website then not having to touch it for several years are long gone. Depending on your website’s complexity, the CMS—Content Management System—it’s built on, and your needs, the investment for maintaining a website can vary greatly. If you’re paying yearly…

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25 writing tips for digital marketing

By Cole Battles | August 26, 2020

A huge part of any digital marketing plan is good, quality, consistent content. And all that content means you need to spend a lot of time writing. Writing can be hard! Here are 25 tips you can use to make your writing easier and more effective.

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YouTube thumbnail tools

By Chloé Gee | August 19, 2020

Whether it’s for me personally, one of our clients, or us here at T&S, I love for marketing material to look amazing. And I also like to be able to do things on my own. Maybe you like both of those things as well. If you’re using YouTube as part of your marketing, there are tools available to help you make your thumbnails look amazing. Best of all, they’re free tools!

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How to market on Pinterest – Infographic

By Cole Battles | August 12, 2020

As a graphic designer, I probably use Pinterest more than the average male. I find myself creating boards and looking for inspiration for web design, logo creation, print design, and loads of other design projects almost every day. But did you know 40% of Pinterest users are men? Your ideal client may spend more time on Pinterest than you realize.

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How SEO has changed

By Tim Priebe | August 5, 2020

Believe it or not, the term SEO—Search Engine Optimization—most likely predates Google by about a year. The term can be traced back to 1997, while Google was founded in late 1998. It should be no surprise that SEO tactics have changed drastically during the 20+ years since then.

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Determining your online marketing budget

By Tim Priebe | July 29, 2020

There’s an old saying in business that says “What gets measured gets managed.” Are you running your organization’s marketing that way?

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Importance of good SEO

By Tim Priebe | July 22, 2020

SEO, or search engine optimization, has been a hot buzzword for years now. But is it really important? Is it something you should invest any resources in?

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How to make picture quotes on Instagram

By Tim Priebe | July 15, 2020

You’ve probably seen those good looking pictures with text over them on Instagram, or another social media platform. Something with an inspirational quote, promotional message, or even something funny over the top of a good looking photo can help you connect with your audience. But maybe, like me, you’ve thought, “I’m not a graphic designer. How can I make something like that?” I have great news! There is an easy-to-use tool that can help.

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