Marketing, Social Media, Web
Kari Arns
Is Digital Adversiting or SEO More Important ...

How Search Engine Optimization Works

First, let’s clarify the terms. SEO refers to Search Engine Optimization, which creates organic reach as people search for businesses like yours.

Is Digital Adversiting or SEO More Important for Growing my Business?
Design, Marketing
Kari Arns
What Makes a Great Image? It's Not Just One ...

A great photograph typically combines several key elements that capture the viewer's attention and evoke emotion or interest. Here are some factors that contribute to making a photograph exceptional:

What Makes a Great Image? It's Not Just One Thing.
Marketing, Design
Kari Arns
How Your Brand Visuals Impact Your Viewer's ...

A brand is so much more than a logo, name, or visual identity—its what people think about your business, product, or individual. It encompasses every experience, interaction, and message that shapes how someone feels about your brand.

Brands are built one impression at a time and in ways that most people aren’t even aware of.

How Your Brand Visuals Impact Your Viewer's Brain
Design, Marketing
Kari Arns
Use Our Logo Checklist to Avoid Common Logo ...

A new logo can become a memorable, recognized symbol that represents and elevates your brand.

But some logos end up creating negative issues for their brand. They can inadvertently become controversial, be difficult to use, or even convey an undesirable image.

That’s why it’s so important to prevent those problems during the development stage. Here’s a checklist to help you think through all of the possibilities and challenges a new logo can bring.

Use Our Logo Checklist to Avoid Common Logo Missteps
Design, Web, Marketing
Kari Arns
Discover 12 Secrets of a Winning Website

A good business website serves as an effective tool for attracting customers, providing information, and facilitating business operations.

Discover 12 Secrets of a Winning Website

Marketing

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Neutral Color Guide (When to Use Neutrals)

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Neutral Color Guide (When to Use Neutrals)

While colors are trending towards bright, vivid hues, the hard-working neutrals—white, gray, black, and brown—have a staying power because of their flexibility. They might not be your favorite color, they don't tend to steal the show, they aren't usually even noticeable, but they are the bedrock of strong design.

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17 Top Internal Communication Channels [Infographic]

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17 Top Internal Communication Channels [Infographic]

The days of a one-size-fits-all channel are gone. As many as five generations with diverse communication appetites make up today’s workforce—making the job of the communicator increasingly complex. Some workers are at desks and access email, while others rarely do. Reaching them all requires using a wide range of channels and multiple deliveries of the same message. Here are the most popular channels being used for internal communication.

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5 Reasons Your Company Stories Aren’t Growing Your Business

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5 Reasons Your Company Stories Aren’t Growing Your Business

You already believe in the power of story. You’ve seen how it can sell, persuade, compel, inspire—even better than a well-crafted argument. But are your stories helping you build your business?

If not, here are some possible reasons—and tips on what you can do about it: