Visitors to your website are usually there for a purpose, and it’s important that all the content you write shows them what to do to fulfill that purpose. Imagine you’re having a party at your house (I know I have been imagining it a lot this year!). What would you do to make a guest […]
Whether you have a small startup or a thriving company with a long history, WordPress is a great choice for web design. It can be daunting to dig into if you’re not a website pro, though, and there are a lot of different paths to the same end result—even if not every path is necessarily […]
It’s been almost five years since Instagram nixed the reverse-chronological feed. And throughout those five years, content creators, small businesses, and marketers have been trying to understand the alchemy that is the algorithm behind what appears in our feeds. It seems everyone’s got some idea or theory about how this algorithm works, which often creates […]
If I were to tell you that you should use SEO keywords in your website copy, you might have a few questions: Who are you and how did you get into my house? How do I find good keywords without having to spend a bunch of money on online tools I won’t actually use that […]
Last summer might feel like it happened 100 years ago, but it was a period in history that we won’t soon forget. Systemic racism came to the forefront of so many issues we faced in 2020, and folks all over the U.S. felt moved to do something about it. A lot of people and businesses […]
With all of the twists and turns our lives and our businesses have taken in the past year, it’s only natural that we’d look for new ideas and new ways to engage and connect with our people. Truth is, though: one of the most effective tools for staying connected is one you’ve had in your […]
If there’s one thing a project manager loves, it’s lists, and your friendly Upswept PM is no exception. I make “New Year’s” resolutions every other week in my Evernote App. I put things onto my to-do list that I’ve already done just so I get the dopamine hit from checking it off. “Should I make […]
When you started your business, you probably didn’t plan to spend all of your energy on sales calls (unless you’re a sales coach, that is). Still, even if you’re brilliant at selling, sales takes time and energy, doesn’t it? And sometimes, just the idea of trying to persuade someone to buy can send your anxiety […]
Last week, Facebook released a comprehensive report detailing major consumer shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic. While this very detailed report focuses on streaming and the entertainment industry (and, of course, it focuses on how this plays out on Facebook), there are still several important takeaways you can use for how your small business shows up […]
If you’ve ever tried to build a website, you know how challenging it can be! The complexities of a great website go beyond coding and design. It’s a tricky balance of serving your needs and serving your audience’s wants. No matter what service or product you offer, there’s one universal truth for every website on […]
