Small Business Marketing Ideas

14Nov

Shipping Methods for Online Sales 101

If you sell a product online, whether it’s a cupcake or a kayak, or anything in between, you’re going to have to deal with getting it from place A (usually where you and your products are) to place B (where your customer is) at some point. So what’s the most efficient and cost-effective way to […]
24Oct

What’s in a Campaign?

Advertising has changed a lot since the golden age of television when it was all about Darrin Stephens landing that account for McMann and Tate on Bewitched. These days, it’s all about the internet generally, and Google specifically. Google Ads, formerly known as AdWords, is where you have to be to be seen in today’s […]
23Jul

Tree Ring Digital has got an Outdoor Mindset

You probably already know that the Tree Ring Digital team is made up of talented digital marketers with the skills to amplify the voice of your business. But you might not know that the team is dedicated to using its gifts to serve the community. Tree Ring Digital has teamed up with the Colorado-based non-profit […]
17Jul

Tree Ring Digital is Proud to be a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise

Tree Ring Digital Joins the NGLCC Tree Ring Digital is proud to announce its membership in the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). Started in 2002, NGLCC was inspired by the revelation that “the impact of LGBT people on the American economy had gone largely unnoticed despite economic equality being an important component of the […]
25Apr

The Importance of Accepting Payments Online

The days of stamps, envelopes and checks are quickly passing as online payments become the norm for today’s transactions. A study released by ACI Worldwide in early 2017 showed that over half (56%) of American’s bills were being paid online. That number has only continued to increase. Accepting Payments Online As online payments become the […]
20Mar

Important PHP Update: Has Your Website Script Reached its End of Life?

. . . And what does that even mean? Dinosaurs are fun for museums and movies, but certainly not for websites. If online technology and coding capabilities didn’t continually evolve, the internet as we know it would look very different, run much slower, and have significantly less functionality. For a quick trip down memory lane, […]
14Mar

The Pros and Cons of Using PayPal

Over the last decade, PayPal has become a household name for anyone old enough to place an order online. Recent statistics show over 267 million active PayPal users worldwide. It is largely accepted as one of the most convenient ways to accept payment for online purchases. That being said, it does have its downsides. Here […]
28Feb

What Happens if I Cancel my Directory Listing Services?

Directory listing services help businesses claim all of their relevant listings, ensuring accuracy and professionalism. There are so many places that your contact information can be found online, it can seem impossible to keep up with them all. This is why directory listing services are important.  Why Do I Have to Pay Annually for Directory […]
28Jan

Why am I Not Seeing My PPC / Geofencing Ads?!

Are you pulling your hair out, trying keyword after keyword with no ads to be seen? It’s normal to want to see how your PPC ads appear in the search engine results and understandably frustrating when they can’t be found. There may be a number of good reasons that you are not seeing your Pay […]
23Aug

Professional Content Is Key to a Successful Website

Successful business owners are good at what they do. They are knowledgeable about their industry. They are often skilled communicators and many are decent writers. So, why bother with a website content writer when you could save a few bucks writing the content yourself? Time is Money Clients who think they want to write their […]
28Jun

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) Marketing?

The term “Artificial Intelligence” typically generates immediate mental images of something from Terminator, Blade Runner, Star Trek, Star Wars or even the kids movie Wall-E. Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is made possible by studying ways to make machines intelligent or capable of interpreting information and solving problems. Machine Learning One major component of A.I. marketing is […]
07Jun

Consequences For Not Having A SSL Certificate This Summer

Google has been nudging users away from unencrypted sites for years. That nudge is about to become a push as Chrome 68 rolls out in July, complete with updates that will prominently indicate whether or not a website is secure. For those unfamiliar with SSL certificates, they are what prevent a third party from accessing […]