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Can the average business owner or manager do their own SEO? Yes, but – and there are a lot of “buts” to consider – is it a good idea?

WordPress offers a variety of themes, and the favorite of the Sprocket team is Divi. Read on to learn why we build websites with it, and why you should, too.

It’s common for a small business owner to do three different jobs, but you are still only one person. Read on for some tips on improving your productivity.

As we said last month: Who DOESN'T want more traffic to their website? Here is a six-step strategy you can follow to successfully increase traffic and win more sales.  

In the digital marketing stone age, we reviewed the Top 5 Free Social Media Management Tools. Recently, we re-read that article and realized so much has changed! Here’s an update.

“Go with WordPress!” they tell you when you’re ready to launch your business or not-for-profit website. So should you do-it-yourself or get help? Read on for the pros and cons.

Small business owners, new entrepreneurs and the not-yet-what-you’d-call-millionaires need to account for every penny, so they are committed to getting their money’s worth when building and hosting their website. That said, it can be hard to judge whether they are wasting precious budget resources or not. 

When the present has been upended and the future is so unclear, many small biz owners want more of a digital presence. But the challenges of technology and cost can...

Folks often call us for a ballpark quote. Figuring out the cost of a website can be tricky with all these apples and oranges complicating the issue. It’s much like trying to price the building of a new house.

This is an update to "Who Likes Turning Away Clients?" dated 10/04/2011.

If you are a brand new business owner, you may not be ready for Sprocket Websites’ complete range of services – yet! So we worked out a plan just for you.

This is an update to "Lights, Camera, CONTENT" dated 11/07/2012.

When planning out how you’re going to pull your website together (and even after you already have it all together!) remember that the content on your site is absolutely one of the most important components. Consider this: Search engines like Google are out there scouring the web trying to find relevant, fresh, and substantial content with which to fill their searches. What does this mean for your business website? It's essential that you update your content, do it often, and keep it relevant to what your customers are looking for.