September 5, 2014 14:58

Using CloudFlare to Maximize and Improve Your Website’s Speed

Small business owners work every day to maximize the positive impact of their services, products, and customer relationships. They make sure that they have an effective and attractive website to draw in potential customers. Yet there is one often-overlooked but critical factor when it comes to delivering a great website: site speed. Site speed, simply... Read More »

August 25, 2014 16:48

Part 2: What are the benefits of SSL

And how do you get your site SSL certified? In our previous post we discussed what SSL certification is, how it works, and how it appears to a visitor to your site. Feel free to take a look! For a quick summary, though, SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is a protocol that encrypts any data traveling... Read More »

August 19, 2014 16:51

Part 1: What is SSL Certification?

SSL or Secure Sockets Layer is the technology used to create a secure or encrypted link between your browser and the server hosting the site you’re visiting. Without SSL certification it is technically possible for an unscrupulous 3rd party to intercept any data passing between the browser and the server, including sensitive information that can... Read More »

July 25, 2014 11:15

Using Google Analytics Site Search To Listen In On Your Customers

The Google Analytics Site Search report is one of more valuable reports in your dashboard that allows you to listen in on your customers. The report provides insight on how site users interact with your internal search feature. It offers you the ability to see how many people used internal search, the search terms they... Read More »

July 16, 2014 14:42

7 Amusing (And Useful!) Content Writing Resources

There are plenty of tips and tricks for writing web content, so much so that it can get overwhelming. We’ve decided to give you a bit of a break and compile some fun resources that will help you with your content writing while putting a smile on your face. Content Writing Resources From the humorous... Read More »

July 11, 2014 13:13

The Right Way to Design A Mobile Site (According to Google)

The rise in mobile phone and tablet usage in the last few years has led to a revolution in the way people view websites, and the answer that initially came from the web development community was to set up a mobile website optimized specifically for the handheld and tablet devices of their target users. However,... Read More »

July 1, 2014 14:46

15 Traits Of A Well-Designed Business Website: Design That Aids Succes...

The goal of a business’ website is to be more than a pretty design, but also to help visitors reach the site and then convert from mere visitors to paying customers. This type of design is known as “design for conversion” and if a business wants to succeed online they should incorporate these 15 elements... Read More »

June 25, 2014 17:19

Forming Your Business Identity: 6 Important Questions To Ask Yourself

Before you make your business known, you have to know what it is. Knowing your business identity is one of the most important factors for development, customer identification, and ultimate success. But what if you’re not quite sure what your business is, it’s key purpose, or the goals you have for it’s progress? We don’t want... Read More »

June 24, 2014 11:22

Why Thrive Is The Top Internet Marketing Company: Our Secret Sauce

What makes Thrive the top Internet marketing company? The answer is Thrive’s secret sauce. What are the ingredients in this secret sauce, you ask? Tomatoes, salt & pepper, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper? No that’s not it at all, although that would make for a great B-B-Q sauce. Thrive’s Secret Sauce Ingredients So what exactly are... Read More »

June 20, 2014 18:06

Creativity In Social Media Strategy: Incorporate Coupons!

Encouraging your target market to follow and interact with your brand’s social media pages is extremely important, considering the growing relevance of social signals for Internet rankings and customer loyalty. A creative social media marketing approach to increasing your brand’s following and customer interaction is by enticing your target market with coupons! Use Coupons As... Read More »

June 11, 2014 17:36

5 Internet Marketing Tips For Small Business Websites

Small business online marketing is a fierce market and an entrepreneur must make sure all their ducks are in a row to beat the competition. As the efficacy of Internet advertising grows (becoming the second most trusted format in 2013), many small business owners have found that a website which incorporates effective web marketing strategies gives their brand... Read More »

May 28, 2014 11:59

Attention Small Businesses! Are You Using Facebook Marketing Yet?

As competition gets tougher, small businesses need to find innovative ways to reach more consumers, and one of the most effective innovations is social media marketing. The Information Age, with its smartphone apps and Wi-fi hubs, has enabled today’s consumer to be much more connected as an online community, with nearly 1 in 4 people... Read More »

May 15, 2014 15:44

8 eCommerce Trust Signals To Improve Conversion

Trust signals are often considered in professional website design. These signals encourage people to complete transactions with a company because they trust the company or site. Trust is difficult to achieve online because of the limited interaction between the company and consumers. Trust signals are important to ensure that consumer perception is positive. 8 trust... Read More »

May 1, 2014 02:05

R.I.P. Email Forwarding

Your forwarded email may no longer reach your actual inbox! SUMMARY: Because of recent changes in how email service providers handle email from websites and domains, if you are using a forwarding email to deliver your business email to a personal email address, you will begin to see issues with email being delivered from your... Read More »

March 14, 2014 11:44

3 Free Tools To Help Decrease Your WordPress Page Load Time

How often have you searched for something on the web only to close the first link (or three) because the page loaded too slowly? Today’s internet users are becoming more and more discriminating with their web usage, and time is an important factor. Search engines are beginning to factor load times into page rankings, but... Read More »

March 11, 2014 16:30

Hire Our Professional WordPress Website Designers

At Thrive, we use the most popular, easy-to-use, and flexible website creation tool: WordPress. For years, we have created websites using our detailed knowledge of WordPress plug-ins and designs. We build all of our client’s websites in WordPress which has allowed us to keep up with the ever-developing options and features available on this platform.... Read More »

February 25, 2014 18:05

Marketing Solutions for Busy Business Owners

Owning a business isn’t easy. If it was, everyone would be doing it. You have to worry about taxes, payroll, government filings, insurance, and more. In addition to all this, you know your customers are not going to beat down your door unless you have an effective marketing strategy. Marketing on the Internet doesn’t have... Read More »

February 13, 2014 10:45

Thrive: A Full Service Internet Marketing Company

In a world that is becoming increasingly digital, more and more businesses are focusing their marketing efforts on the Internet. Online marketing consists of many different areas that are all essential for a successful campaign. The problem is that many business owners don’t have time to run an all-out Internet marketing campaign. Additionally, successful Internet... Read More »

December 3, 2013 10:44

Why Self Storage Facilities Need Local SEO

Should self-storage companies invest in local SEO? We take a look at several reasons why owners and managers should partner with a local SEO company to help them improve their online local visibility. The Importance of Local Search A recent MarketingSherpa study found that local search had the largest positive impact on an organization’s marketing... Read More »

November 22, 2013 13:26

New Pinterest Feature: Place Pins (Video)

Pinterest just released a new feature called Place Pins. Pinterest Place Pins allow you to add a mapping feature to your personal boards. The Place Pins incorporates additional location address and phone information to your pin via the local business data provider FourSquare. In the below video, Place Pins For Pinterest, we provide an overview... Read More »

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