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Rejecting Enshittification: A Content Marketer’s Manifesto
The internet seems to be getting worse. This can be fought by creating user focused content that’s actually helpful.

What Is Content Development?
Content development is the active production of a variety of media types for strategic service in marketing mediums and beyond. The core goal of content development is to drive users to your part of the web.

Why User-first SEO Is Not The Industry Default
It’s an unfortunate reality: internet content production is largely focused on what the “search algorithm” wants to be fed, not necessarily what the user wants to find.

Why Use Google Analytics?
I think some of you are wondering if this isn’t obvious or maybe this a genuine question for others. Further, you might ask – is Google Analytics (GA) really the tool to analyze my audience data?

Website Design Checklist
In the life of a business, few moments are more daunting than the website launch. Thanks to the world of online commerce and instant feedback, your business’ reputation hangs on how people respond to its site.

Tips For A Junior Front End Developer
Life as a front end developer will never be simple. By definition, the job balances technology and performance with website interior design. It means doing more than a little of everything. Keeping up with trends while developing a standout style.

The Next Step: Into The Void Of Unfathomable Content
Because of the immense effort and robust level of buy-in required, content tends to become a void as a project marches on. A lot of time is put into the strategy and laying the foundation for the content required for the website, but the production often comes up short.

Strategic Positioning
Businesses must be able to protect their profits. They do so by ensuring their products are both profitable and hard to recreate in the market.

Shopify Academy
Modern times call for modern solutions, and for many business owners that means e-commerce. With future uncertainty in the brick-and-mortar medium, businesses big and small alike are turning their efforts to the digital realm.
SEO 2020 – Learn Good Habits
Good Optimization Habits for 2020 and Beyond! Rather than make a short list of best and worst habits and techniques for SEO from 2019 – I figured I’d summarize the whole decade in one short, sweet article.
SEO For The Roaring 20s
What do we know about the future of SEO? Well, to put it simply, Google is putting an emphasis on validating your content and ensuring you’re using the best technology available to you.

Remote Workers
In recent years remote learning, working and communication has increased rapidly. Of course, with globalization the need and desire for personal communication via technology has been perhaps the most ubiquitous.
Project Planning For SEO
Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is the process of increasing quantity and quality of traffic to a website through organic means rather than paid or direct traffic.

Lessons Learned From Building Our New Site In Gatsby, Part 1
First, a bit on the why Updating, refreshing, and re-building your website in today’s digital landscape is a must. It applies to everyone, including companies like ours.

Lessons Learned From Building Our New Site In Gatsby, Part 2
It’s finally here! Part two on building our new site in Gatsby. This one took a bit longer than I intended, because while we initially launched our site with we called internally our V1 component set, we were still working hard on upgrading a bunch of V2 components and miscellaneous upgrades.
International Strategy
Many businesses, at some point, will consider the possibility of expanding to international markets. Whether the goal is to enter as soon as possible or something they are just beginning to consider, it’s important to develop an international strategy.

Figma Vs Sketch
In the world of graphic design, there are a plethora of tools one can use to finish the latest project.
Headless Commerce: A Primer
In today’s marketplace, companies can be overwhelmed by the feeling that there’s always a new cutting-edge platform they need in order to reach customers. Since this rapid platform evolution seems to be the trend for the foreseeable future, how can companies keep up?

Digital Media
Historically speaking, digital media is any type of media that has encoding in a machine-readable format. This holds true today, as the digital revolution has provided a myriad of products and services, all based on coding information to machines.

Field Marketing
What is field marketing? It's a subcategory of marketing that involves direct interaction with consumers. In field marketing, organizations utilize a number of different approaches to interface directly with potential customers.
Email Newsletters: A Highly Subjective Guide To Keeping Your Subscribers
If you know your audience, and hopefully you do, investing the time in developing better emails is well worth the effort. Here are some truly exceptional newsletters to inspire you.
Data Mines – The Where & What
At the start of a project, an organization’s team typically wants to start with discussions around their data resources. Usually, I redirect them to their content as their first step, but often these steps happen in stride and in tandem.

Defining Your Brand Attributes
Within today’s corporate landscape, identifying and distinguishing your brand attributes is essential.

Create A Powerful Content Production Process
What Does Content Mean for Your Business? Crafting memorable content isn’t easy, but it’s important to get it right. No matter your platform, well-written, well-timed digital content effectively does your work for you.

Customer-oriented Business
Marketing is a key part of every business. It is one of the most important ways businesses work to attract customers.
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Commonly Asked Questions
Timelines
How long does an MVP take to build?
Generally, an MVP could take anywhere from a few weeks to a several months to develop, depending up on the complexity of the MVP.
How long does it take to rank #1 on Google?
Ranking #1 on Google can take anywhere from a few months to a year or more, depending on a variety of factors. Here’s a breakdown of the key elements that affect how long it takes: competition, domain authority, content quality, SEO efforts, any updates to Google’s algorithm, and site age.
Pricing
Are there maintenance costs associated with development?
Yes, there are definitely maintenance costs associated with development, especially when it comes to software and applications. Typically, it's because of things like the following: technology advancements, bugs and issues, security threats, user feedback, and hardware changes.
Do you require a service contract for SEO?
Yes! We require a service contract for SEO. SEO requires a prolonged approach, and while other agencies may promise the world in a month, we like to setup approachable goals that require time.What does an MVP cost in 2025?
It depends upon the complexity of the design, feature set, and requirements. Expect to spend anywhere from $10,000 to $250,000+ to build an MVP in 2025. This is a broad range, but it reflects the diverse nature of MVP projects. Factors Influencing MVP cost include things like: the complexity of features, platform choices, complexity of design, development team, technology stack, and timeline.
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