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 »

November 12, 2013 11:36

WordPress Security Best Practices

Did you choose the right WordPress developer? Do you know if they have left your website exposed to potential hacking threats? We take a look at some of the most common WordPress security vulnerabilities and the steps to secure your website. Always run the latest version of WordPress WordPress is considered one of the most... Read More »

November 7, 2013 13:42

WordPress Just Got More Secure

WordPress recently announced the release of WordPress 3.7 and at the time of this post there has been well over 5,000,000 installs. With this release the WordPress software has become even more secure due to the new automated background security update feature. So what exactly does this new feature do for you? WordPress Security Update... Read More »

October 10, 2013 10:30

Using Responsive Web Design For An Ideal Viewing Experience

The rapid increase in the use of smart phones and other kinds of mobile devices for conducting online transactions is a growing trend among small and medium businesses. Due to this online trend a new web design approach called responsive web design has emerged. The Important Key Companies should effectively utilize responsive web design to... Read More »

September 13, 2013 16:29

Why Conversion Rates Matter

Some business owners with an online presence hear the term conversion rate and only have a vague idea what this term really means for their business. In this article we try to explain some of the top benefits of tracking online conversions and how they can impact your business. Marketing Budget Justification You want your... Read More »

September 10, 2013 14:22

Hiring The Right WordPress Developer In Fort Worth

If you are looking to grow your business online, then it might be time for you to approach the idea of hiring a Fort Worth WordPress development company like Thrive Internet Marketing. Thrive specializes in the development of custom WordPress websites for small and large businesses throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We have worked with... Read More »

August 30, 2013 18:05

What Is Real-Time Marketing?

Audiences around the world were shocked when the lights went out at the 2013 Super Bowl, and many took to the Twitterverse and other social media outlets to express their dismay. Celebrities and non-celebrities alike attempted to one-up each other with their witty comments, and it seemed that everyone had something to say on the... Read More »

August 27, 2013 10:30

Get Social By Using Facebook Open Graph Tags

Since Facebook originally rolled out its Open Graph protocol in 2010, it’s developed into an integral part of many brand websites. With social media becoming more important for content distribution, it helps to know how you can make the most of this powerful tool to improve the appearance of your website in social sharing situations.... Read More »

August 4, 2013 19:31

LinkedIn: A Social Media Network for Companies Who Love Self-Promotion...

LinkedIn is one of the most powerful online business tools available today. The world’s largest professional network has over 200 million members. Approximately 35 percent of them access the site daily. Two new users join this social network every second. Over 50 percent of users have a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree. These numbers show that... Read More »

July 26, 2013 11:20

10 Ways to Use Pinterest to Expand Your Target Audience

Pinterest offers businesses the unique chance to interact and engage with customers on a regular basis. Using Pinterest in your social media marketing program benefits your brand because regular interaction with your consumers on their turf (in this case, Pinterest) encourages a sense of appreciation and loyalty within for your brand. If you have an... Read More »

July 24, 2013 14:29

5 Ways To Acquire Customer Reviews

As a local business owner, you probably already know that having positive feedback from existing customers helps you attract new customers. When customers have a good experience they will often tell a friend or two about it. This personal recommendation often causes those friends to give your business a try. This same principle holds true... Read More »

July 14, 2013 20:20

WordPress vs Joomla

Business owners have a lot of important decisions to make, many of them will determine whether their business will succeed or fail. Every business has it’s specialty, and although it’s pretty well-accepted that every business should have a website, not every business is equipped to tackle the details regarding the kind of website they need... Read More »

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