Experiment with Facebook Ads to Boost Your Business Brand Experiment with Facebook Ads to Boost Your Business Brand Get in front of new eyeballs The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, May 11, 2021 0 1246 Article rating: 4.0 Back when I had only a few weeks’ practice doing Facebook ads, I remember being impressed by the results. Since then, I have racked up years of experience creating and running Facebook ads for clients, so let me tell you what I have found: Results. Read more
WordPress and DNN Websites - Your Choice, Our Support WordPress and DNN Websites - Your Choice, Our Support Delegate your updating duties starting today Kate Gingold / Monday, May 3, 2021 0 1315 Article rating: 3.0 Read more
Why You Should Meet the Challenge of Your Most Difficult Clients Why You Should Meet the Challenge of Your Most Difficult Clients Look for the silver lining! Kate Gingold / Tuesday, April 27, 2021 0 1138 Article rating: 3.0 The book “If It Wasn’t for the Customers I Would Really Like this Job” was published in 2011 and back in 1994, the “Clerks” movie said the same, albeit less politely. But we should really be thankful for our difficult-to-please clients. Read more
Do You Know What Version Your WordPress or DNN Website Is Right Now? Do You Know What Version Your WordPress or DNN Website Is Right Now? And why you should know! Kate Gingold / Monday, April 19, 2021 0 1827 Article rating: 4.0 Recently, we talked about why it is so important to update your website to the latest version. Which made folks wonder how to find out their current version! Here’s how to check your WordPress or DNN website: Read more
3 Networking Tricks that Don't Depend on Shaking Hands 3 Networking Tricks that Don't Depend on Shaking Hands Less stressful ways to connect with people The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, April 13, 2021 0 1251 Article rating: 3.0 Networking is vitally important to the growth and success of our businesses. But since not everyone is comfortable networking or has a flair for it, here are three ways to “fake it till you make it.” Read more
Website Held for Ransom Again in the News Website Held for Ransom Again in the News How safe is your site? Kate Gingold / Monday, April 5, 2021 0 1589 Article rating: 3.0 Just last week, Broward County Public Schools reported that hackers were demanding a $40M ransom following a security breach, prompting every small business with a website to worry if this could happen to them – and if there is any way to prevent it. Read more
Your First Steps for Citation, Directory, and Review Sites Your First Steps for Citation, Directory, and Review Sites If you didn't do this when you started your business, do it now! Kate Gingold / Tuesday, March 30, 2021 0 1182 Article rating: 4.0 Many small businesses never get around to correcting their information at online directories, but it’s important to increasing local traffic. If you are one of those small biz owners, here is a checklist of how and where you should be listed. Read more
Busting Writer's Block for Blogs, Facebook, and Other Media Busting Writer's Block for Blogs, Facebook, and Other Media Make it easier on yourself! Kate Gingold / Monday, March 22, 2021 0 1169 Article rating: 4.0 You started strong with the New Year, but now the first quarter is ending and you’re running dry on what to write about for your small business or not-for-profit organization. Before you quit in frustration, we have two words for you: Content Calendar. Read more
Stressed at Work? Tips to Handle the Strain BEFORE You Explode Stressed at Work? Tips to Handle the Strain BEFORE You Explode Save yourself and your colleagues! The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, March 16, 2021 0 1256 Article rating: 3.0 Seven years ago we wrote an article about handling stress in the work place. After an entire year of COVID-19 living, it’s amusing to think how innocent we were in 2013 and how the need to handle business stress is more important than ever. Read more
Virtual DNN Tech Summit Results in Literal Gains for Our Clients Virtual DNN Tech Summit Results in Literal Gains for Our Clients This online conference was bursting with education and inspiration! Kate Gingold / Monday, March 8, 2021 0 1439 Article rating: 3.0 While we also build websites with WordPress, Sprocket Websites has long been the local DNN expert and attending DNN Summit 2021 recently provided us with new tech and tech partners that will benefit our clients. Read more