The Useful Blog
Fighting Misinformation
In "the good old days", there was "truth". Not that it was actually true, but a good chunk of people generally believed in a single narrative that was accepted as the truth. That's not the case...
How Does It All Work?
Business owners are constantly asking me questions about websites, social media, blogging, email, e-commerce, Google, video marketing, and all other manner of things related to using online...
Keeping Groups Engaged
Your group members aren't paying attention. They don't have time for your emails. They don't visit your website or read your blog posts. How do you get them engaged? This is a challenge for groups...
The Power is In Your Finger
It's easy to be helpful online. All you have to do is click on something. Really. That's it. Every time you click your mouse, you're making a contribution. Your mouse click will be registered...
Website Speed Killers
Every now and then I come across slow-loading websites. I know there are a lot of factors that go into decreasing site loading speed. What's good though is that most sites can be sped up with just a...
Direct vs. Brand Marketing
Welcome to 2020! I'm in business to serve my customers well. In turn, I get financially compensated for the work I do. If I served enough customers well, I made enough money to keep me and the...
Grant Deadline Extension!
As I wrote previously, The Web For Business.com was selected by the Thorold BIA to be the "Digital Service Squad" for Thorold BIA members who are applying for a Digital Transformation Grant. This...
Are You Excited?
Sometimes it's hard to find something to write about. At other times, writing just flows like a wild river. What makes the difference? For me, the difference can often be chalked up to being excited...
Is It Spam?
Every now and then, I will get a message forwarded to asking whether the message is legitimate. Usually the message turns out to be spam. Often it's obvious to me that it's spam, but since it wasn't...
After 27 years in business, The Web For Business.com is only taking on select new clients.