WATCH     READ What was the lowest Bounce Rate we saw in 2017? What vertical did it appear in? It’s all broken down in our 2018 Data Download. (and the video below…) Thanks for reading / watching! Paul Hickey has created and grown businesses via digital strategy and internet marketing for more than 10 years.…

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WATCH     READ There’s an ongoing debate on each website project. How many main navigation items should we have? There’s a balance between being “informative” and “off-putting” or making your website look like a bulletin board that anyone can riddle with content. The main nav is the most sought-after place to be for many…

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WATCH READ TO ALWAYS WANT TO TAKE THE GAME WINNING SHOT… BUT TO ALWAYS BE CONFIDENT ENOUGH IN YOUR TEAMMATES TO PASS THEM THE BALL… TO PUSH YOUR COMFORT ZONE TO NEW LEVELS… TO FIND WORK YOU LOVE… TO FIND LOVE IN YOUR WORK… TO CHOOSE POSITIVITY OVER NEGATIVITY… TO PUSH YOURSELF TO DO MORE……

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WATCH   READ I talk about Bounce Rate more than anyone I know. Bounce rate is the best top level metric to understand how effective your website is. Bounce Rate is engagement rate flipped upside down – the lower the Bounce Rate, the better. I love Bounce Rate so much, I threw a party to…

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WATCH LISTEN READ You know as well as I do that you have some unused domain names laying around in your GoDaddy, BlueHost, Network Solutions (hopefully not) or DirectNic accounts. It’s time to forward them to live pages/URLs. Here’s why: 1. It’s super simple (especially with GoDaddy). 2. You can use them as vanity/tracking domains…

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READ If we’ve ever met, you know how I feel about positivity. Positive vibes, smiles, and a “can do” attitude always win. Back in 2001 when I first started my professional career, I was all smiles, all the time. And let’s be honest, I still am. But it’s not by accident. It’s because I’ve learned…

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READ By now you know how much I believe in the power of data. It not only helps businesses make effective decisions related to marketing, media budget and time management, thus helping them grow their top line revenue and increase profits… …but it also can improve culture, relationships and overall productivity. Let’s take the good…

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WATCH READ   I’ve been updating content on WordPress sites since 2008. Without question, it’s a platform that has helped me build my business value over the years, whether it be building out my first WordPress website with killer fantasy football content – NoOffseason.com – from 2008-2011, or building website after website for clients in…

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