Bounce rate demystified

What is bounce rate? We’ve covered this question on our blog before, but when I came across this great infographic from Kissmetrics, I couldn’t resist sharing it with our readers. Take a look at the graphic below to learn more … Continue reading

7 lessons learned from 7 years of using WordPress

I came across a great article recently which shares lessons learned from using WordPress for 7 years. The list includes some great basics–like making it easy for your readers to subscribe to your content–as well as some you may not … Continue reading

Free Whitepaper: The Small Business Guide to Effective Web Marketing (2nd Edition)

Free Whitepaper: The Small Business Gude to Effective Web Marketing

This FREE whitepaper is your road map to understanding the big picture of web marketing so you can make sure your business isn’t left behind as technology moves forward. This guide was created for busy entrepreneurs and business owners who … Continue reading

Tips on building a fan-worthy Facebook page

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I came across this article recently and wanted to share it with our customers.  It contains some useful tips for having a successful presence on Facebook, including branding, engagement and analytics. Read on for the rest of the tips. What … Continue reading

Common SEO myths and how they can cost you

Have you been contacted by a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) firm lately telling you how bad your SEO is? They promise first page Google rankings for all the important keywords and phrases for your business! Most likely you have; we … Continue reading

A great resource for using Pinterest to appeal to a new audience

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I wanted to follow up on Jill’s blog post about Pinterest last week because I came across a great resource shortly after it was published. I’m an avid Pinterest user myself, and along with several other friends consider myself quite … Continue reading

Top 10 Google Analytics Changes of 2011

One of the most important tools that is available to any website owner is a good site analytics tool.  At Vision Design Group, we equip all our customers with Google Analytics, which is the market leader in web analytics tools. … Continue reading

Using Pinterest for online marketing

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Anyone else discovered Pinterest yet and signed up? Pinterest is a social site for saving and sharing the things you like–from recipes, clothes and gift ideas to favorite products, DIY projects and articles. The site is based on saving (pinning) … Continue reading

Using link building to improve your site’s SEO

The goal of SEO (search engine optimization) is to bring relevant search traffic to your website. At Vision Design Group, we include a robust series of on-page SEO strategies in the development of every site we design.  The other half … Continue reading

Real time stats now available in Google Analytics

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You can find the new Real Time analytics by logging into your Google Analytics account and going to Home > Real-Time (Beta).