Imagine if your phone could take care of all your holiday to-dos—like buying gifts, booking itineraries, sending invites—with minimal instruction. This kind of digital personal assistance isn’t too far from reality. Developers are gaining ground with a concept known as “humanistic design,” which models human behavior and intelligence to carry out the everyday tasks that typically […]
Read More8 Questions to Ask Before Redesigning Your Website
If your small business’s website isn’t gaining traffic, actively engaging customers, or targeting the right personas, it might be time for a redesign. This is particularly true if your site’s been online for more than a year and isn’t updated frequently. It’s important to stay relevant—nothing screams “behind the times” like an outdated front-end website—but […]
Read More7 Free Budget Apps to Help You Save Smarter
Money may not grow on trees, but it sure leaves your pocket fast. The apps below are much better budgeters than we are comedians. With tools that help you save and spend smarter, these 7 essentials get you to your goals quicker so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor. Mint: You probably know about […]
Read More5 Reasons Your Retail Store Needs a Mobile App
Whether you have a beach town boutique, a shoe shop in the city, or a sports store in the ‘burbs, you want and need your customers to love your brand. Even with top-notch customer service and high product demand, something may be missing. Mobile apps have long been on the rise and they’re catching the […]
Read MoreBefore You Send That Push Notification, Read This
Whether you’re a small business owner with a mobile app or a seasoned marketer, sending your first push notification can feel a bit like cannon-balling into a pool full of strangers. It’s scary and awkward and somewhat invasive. Why? There are no take-backs. Once it’s sent, it’s sent. It can be tough to nail the timing. […]
Read More7 Pearls of Wisdom from Marshawn Lynch for Startups & Entrepreneurs
Sports and business have a lot of parallels between one another. When we are shuffling off to work in the morning, we might not fancy ourselves as a superstar athlete, but we are a lot closer to our favorite sports players than we may think. After all, we are both a part of a team […]
Read MoreYour Competitors Are Going Mobile—Here’s Why You Should Too
As more and more consumers rely on their mobile devices for personal and business use, the need for a mobile app is rapidly growing. 2015 was dubbed “The Year of the Mobile Web,” so small businesses without a mobile presence have already fallen far behind. There’s typically only one reason these businesses hold out: money. The Cost of a […]
Read MoreWhy Your Golf Course Needs a Mobile App
Who doesn’t love a nice golf day? Whether you’re a new (and likely frustrated) golfer or a seasoned pro, those sunny afternoons at your go-to golf club can be a blissful escape. Although the tradition of golf is timeless, it might be time for the legendary sport to show some adaptability. The Benefits of Going Mobile […]
Read More50+ Ways to Spread Your Word on the Internet
The Information Age has made it easy to get ahold of almost anything you could want to know, but it’s created a problem for people who want to be heard. How do you make your content discoverable in an ever-deepening sea of information? Social Bookmarking Platforms Social bookmarking sites are a great resource for those […]
Read MoreHow to Mobilize Your Business in 4 Easy Steps (Infographic)
Article was originally published October 12, 2015. Updated for content. How often do you pick up your smartphone throughout the day? When you wake up, when you’re waiting for the shower to get warm, when you’re standing in line for coffee, when you get a push note. The point is, we live in alternate world today—an iWorld, […]
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