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We’re waving farewell to 2014 and diving headfirst into 2015 –hopefully it’s a good one! Meanwhile, social media is ever growing, ever changing, and ever present. So, what trends can we expect in the New Year? There are several ideas floating around there. We’ll see what you think of them.
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Many businesses want to reveal updated websites in the new year, which means that December is a traditionally busy time for us as we get them ready to launch. If revamping your website is one of your upcoming goals, January is a perfect time to talk to us! Not sure what improvements are most important? Here is a checklist of questions to start the conversation:
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Have you ever heard of a Twitter card? Have you used any for your business and/or marketing plan?
Well, let’s start at the beginning: What is a Twitter card?
Think of Twitter cards as little bonuses. They add additional content, images, calls to action, etc to your tweets.
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The old year is fading away, but social media marketing most decidedly is NOT. Facebook may tighten visibility again and the popularity of various platforms may wax and wane, but online engagement with your clients will continue to be an important part of your marketing mix. Are you failing to make the most of this opportunity?
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As 2014 winds to a close, let’s take a look back before jumping into 2015! We pumped out an article at least every other week for you the whole year through. Let’s glance back at the top 10 DIY Sprocket Solution articles of 2014. Just like last year folks –see the ones you missed, the ones you loved, and the ones we really had no clue would become so popular.
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While anticipating the ninetieth march down 34th Street of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, we started thinking about all the things for which we give thanks this year. We were reminded of the old “Miracle on 34th Street” movie which begins with the parade and goes on to mirror a bit of Sprocket’s history, one of the many things for which we are thankful!
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Next week is Black Friday and while everyone is scrambling to decide where they're going to spend their money, on what, and how long ahead of time they have to get in line to get it -you should be checking off the boxes to make sure you're up and running for those customers to burst in. Or click in, if they're just visiting your site...
Saving stories from "back in my day"
Knowing from personal experience how special it is to share a loved one's memories, Susan Schwartz started
Back in My Day Videos to record those stories before they are lost forever. Her new website lets families check out the process for filming including introductions to the staff, video samples and pricing. The stroll down memory lane is a blast for the "star" of the film and the professional quality video becomes a treasured keepsake for the rest of the family. The Sprocket team really enjoyed working on this heart-warming project!
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One of the biggest mistakes people make with their first website is buying by price instead of by features. But trying to save a few bucks now can bring you a world of trouble later. Here are three case studies of clients who came to us when their first websites failed them.
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I work from home. I'm not sure about you, but there's one thing I want to do when I have 30 things on my to do list for the day. Clean. I want to clean the house. Organize everything all around me. Why? To feel organized and in control. On a day that I'm being pulled in 324 different directions, I want a clear mind, clear living room floor, clear windows... you get the point. Does it hack away at my to do list for the day? No. Does it keep me from pulling out all my hair and throwing the computer out the window? So far, yes. So what can you do? What can you do tame the days you know you might have a crazy-stressedout-meltdown-throwyourcomputeroutthewindow-shovechocolateinyourface kind of day? Set yourself up for success -start the day before.