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From the basics of inbound marketing to advanced digital marketing strategies and expert tips, these articles will help you learn everything you need to know about using the web to grow your business.

Everything About Spam Explained

26 Sep at 9:25 am

Email Marketing

How do spammers get your phone number and email address? Why do they keep trying when they have to know you receive loads of junk every day? Is there a way to stop them from bothering you once and for all? Why does spam sometimes seem to come in waves?…

Google Announces September 2019 Update Happening Today

24 Sep at 12:20 pm

On Twitter this morning Google broke the news we can expect a broad core algorithm update some time today. It’s the second time this year they made a statement before rolling out a broad change. Today’s announcement was on Twitter, here it is in case you missed it: Danny Sullivan,…

Our Complete Recipe for Starting a Business from Scratch

23 Sep at 10:27 am

I want to put all my time, effort and money into a business that fails…said no entrepreneur ever. Unless you’ve been living under a rock (in which case we recommend you wait a bit before starting a business), you’ve heard staggering statistics about how many new businesses don’t make it.…

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How to Open a Second Business Location – Spade Design Client Success Story

25 Aug at 1:27 pm

When our clients Monika and Kerry Crossley opened Sno-La Snowballs, demand for their product was overwhelming. New Orleans already had plenty of snowball shops, but Sno-La was different. Kerry created one mouth-watering masterpiece after another in flavors like Bananas Foster Cream, Oreo and Key Lime. He stuffed each one with…

Key Leadership Skills for Every Stage of Business Growth

20 Aug at 1:44 pm

When we opened our Austin location the other day, it hit me how much Spade Design has grown. It doesn’t seem that long ago that our digital marketing agency was just a dream, now we have locations in six major cities and clients from all over the world. Someone asked…

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Simplify Growth With Email Marketing Automation

25 Jul at 7:16 am

Email Marketing

With all the options you have for digital marketing, email is still one of the most effective. There’s always a fad, but email done right is a sure return on investment. One statistic says the average ROI for email campaigns in the United States is around $44 for every $1…

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New Branding Tools from Google My Business

25 Jun at 12:53 pm

Branding is integral to everything we do here at Spade Design. Branding is vital because it’s how consumers know, perceive and recognize your business. It’s so much more than just a business name, logo or slogan, your branding is your essence. Branding material affirms your credibility, delivers messages succinctly and…

8 Mobile SEO Best Practices for Google Search in 2019

25 Jun at 11:07 am

How to Rank Higher on Mobile Businesses at the top of mobile search make more money. Right now Americans are using their cell phones to Google your products and services. Implementing mobile SEO best practices must be a priority if you want them to find you. During the first quarter…

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SEO Best Practices for Your Small Business Website

16 May at 6:15 pm

If you’re researching SEO best practices, it’s probably because you want your website at the top of Google’s search results. The problem is, search engine optimization is always changing. Google updates search algorithms with exhausting regularity, it feels impossible to keep up. There are more than 200 ranking factors, and…

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Trade Your Email Marketing for Marketing Automation in 7 Steps

15 May at 1:39 pm

Email Marketing

Often when businesses come to us about marketing automation, they’ve reached a decision point. They almost always fall into one of two categories. In the first category stands the owner who has had enormous growth. They have more potential leads than they have time to nurture, and they’re tired of…

marketing automation

Email List Building Strategy Troubleshooting Guide

24 Apr at 7:01 pm

Digital Marketing

Google email list building strategy and see what pops up. When I do, I get a whole list of titles like the following: How to Build an Email List From Scratch 85 Free Ways to Build an Email List Fast Unbeatable List Building Strategies for 2019 22 Incredible Email List…

Optimizing Your Business Blog to Get Results

23 Apr at 11:52 am

Digital Marketing

Is blogging worth your time and effort, or is it just hype? You’ve heard your business needs a blog, but people tell you your business “needs” a lot of things. Creating great content is expensive. Either you have to carve out time you’d be spending doing what you do to…

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