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Oct 27 2025

LinkedIn’s algorithm doesn’t want your external links.

In case you missed it – in 2025, LinkedIn doesn’t want your links! Or so we’ve been told…  When I read earlier this year that LinkedIn’s algorithm tends to de-prioritize posts that contain external links, I wasn’t surprised, since this is how Meta’s algorithm operates as well. I was a bit annoyed, though, to have […]

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Sep 18 2025

Ethical Social Media Marketing Prompts

With dramatic changes in the political and social media landscape, it’s hard to know what to do as a human – let alone as the boss of your business’ online presence. How do you exist ethically on social media?  Our businesses give us a platform to seed and amplify radical ideas on social media. That […]

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Sarah sits at her desk with two computers in front of her and a ring light pointed in her direction.
Aug 28 2025

What’s the deal with Instagram Edits?

Back in April, Instagram launched its new platform-integrated video editing app, Edits, to a mixed bag of reviews. Some of them are positive, though.  Now, if you’ve been following along with me these past few months, you can guess my feelings about giving Meta access to even more of our time, energy, and money. 😉 […]

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Jan 30 2025

Big Shifts in the Online Marketing Realm!

What’s With All the Major Changes Happening in Online Marketing? Over the past few months, it seems like online marketing (social media) has been turned upside down. From the latest (infuriating) Meta updates to the TikTok ban, to the possibility of breaking up Google’s search and advertising tools, major changes seem to be hiding around […]

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Jan 10 2025

Why You Need Social SEO

Whether you saw our post on social, you’ve only heard whispers, or this is your first time hearing about it, these days you need social SEO. But what is social SEO? Social SEO refers to collectively optimizing your social media profiles and content. The goal is to make your social easier to discover on a […]

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Wordpress.org may be wrapped up in some drama, but the platform itself is still as reliable as ever.
Oct 10 2024

Do I need to worry about what’s going on with WP Engine and WordPress?

You may have recently caught wind of the dust-up between WP Engine and WordPress. Maybe you didn’t even get the details, and you just heard that “something” was happening between WP Engine and WordPress. Tech folks like me had some Big Feelings about it. (nerds having strong opinions? Who could’ve predicted?! 😆) For business owners, however, […]

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Mar 19 2024

What should you look for in a Social Media Manager?

Choosing who to hand off your social media to is not something to be taken lightly. Your business is your baby!  Obviously, you want someone with professional graphic design experience and a discerning eye, who knows how to create beautiful, made-for-you content. But more importantly, they should also be someone you can trust to make […]

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