Category Archives: Development

How To Get More Likes on Facebook with Strategic Posting

Kristen Scott

Posted on: September 3, 2014

Posted by: Kristen Scott

Categories: Development

FacebookThe one thing to understand about our social media followers is that, no matter how many studies we do, web users are going to be unpredictable. Knowing this fact, experts say that this should be a reason for our Facebook copy to be even more precise, clear and persuasive.  Check out these tips that will get you more likes by turning your willy-nilly posting into strategic publishing. Read More

Are You Blogging Legally? 6 Dos and Don’ts of Copyright

Kristen Scott

Posted on: August 5, 2014

Posted by: Kristen Scott

Categories: Creative & Design, Development, Digital Culture and tagged , , , , , , ,

Bloggers, have you ever taken a photo from Google Images and put it in your blog? Copied and pasted a piece of another blog post to enrich your own? Have you ever copied CSS code from a website to use as your own design? These are all common blogging actions and while mostly done without ill will, they could have major consequences. Below is a simple guide to making sure your blog is copyright infringement-free. Read More

Which Digital Media Is Right For You?

Charles Doyle

Posted on: June 19, 2014

Posted by: Charles Doyle

Categories: Development

Nowadays, the sheer number of available online marketing options is enough to intimidate any business owner. With so many digital media platforms clamoring for your dollars, each offering their own “proof” of relevance, even the web-savviest entrepreneur is likely to be confused as to which are best. Throw in the time and energy it takes to run your own business, and your perceived uncertainty about web marketing likely makes it the last thing on your priority list.

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5 Ways to Breathe New Life Into Old Content

Kristen Scott

Posted on: June 2, 2014

Posted by: Kristen Scott

Categories: Branding, Creative & Design, Development, Digital Culture, Social Management and tagged , , , , , , ,

For all of our content creators who are consistently putting out new content – compelling pieces, that engage your audience and create quality leads – we’d like to offer a BIG TIP for avoiding burnout. In a word – RECYCLE. Read More

Advantages Of Template-Based Website Builders

Charles Doyle

Posted on: April 23, 2014

Posted by: Charles Doyle

Categories: Creative & Design, Development, Marketing Budget

Though YaBlog has spent ample time extolling the virtues of custom, scratch-coded websites, we’re now going to shift gears and focus on the advantages of template-based websites. While a customized site is ideal in most cases, many people simply don’t have the necessary time or budget to devote themselves to the commitment: Trust us when we say that even the “simplest” of custom-build projects can drag out for months on end due to the smallest of communication issues. Using our own Yabsta Site Builder® software as an example, we’ll now take you through the advantages of using a template-based program to build a website for your business:

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Try This Instead of That: Facebook Etiquette Part 2

Chelsea Oliver

Posted on: April 15, 2014

Posted by: Chelsea Oliver

Categories: Development

In Facebook Etiquette Part 1, we discussed over-posting, when to quiet down, hashtag use, upbeat tone, the “80/20 rule” and avoiding being a copy-cat. While these 6 tips are great, they’re only the tip (pun intended) of the social media etiquette iceberg. Following Facebook best practices is a genuine way to get your page noticed, expand your reach and target potential customers. Keep it classy online with the following 5 tips.
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Do This, Not That: Facebook Etiquette Part 1

Chelsea Oliver

Posted on: April 8, 2014

Posted by: Chelsea Oliver

Categories: Development

Something we haven’t covered yet here at YaBlog is the question of etiquette. A great resource for marketers and business owners, Facebook contributes positively to promotion, Web traffic and much more. However, many newbies aren’t quite sure how to sell their page the right way and avoid appearing disingenuous or “spammy.” Follow these 6 etiquette tips to leave the right impression.
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Is Your Website SEO-Friendly?

Charles Doyle

Posted on: March 5, 2014

Posted by: Charles Doyle

Categories: Development, SEO Content Strategy and tagged , , , ,

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is an ever-changing process whose rules are never set in stone. While keeping up with its best practices can make you feel like you’re always one step behind the curve, there are fundamental on-page diagnostics you can perform on a given site that will give you a very basic idea of how effectively you’re being indexed by major search engines. If you have an existing website that you suspect might not be getting enough natural exposure on Google, check out these three potential issues that could be holding you back:
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