When you’re running a service business, client fit often falls by the wayside, no matter how long you’ve been in business. When you’re a new service business, there’s the temptation to take on every client that pays. Even if you may not want to work with a client, you might say yes just to get […]
How To Prepare For A Consultation
Meeting with a creative team marks an exciting time for a small business owner. You’re watching your business grow, and it feels like the right time to rebrand or upgrade your website. You may feel so inspired that you’re bursting at the seams with ideas to share. That’s great! Before you jump right into the […]
Map It Out: Smart Website Planning
Let’s say you’ve just started a new business, and you’re next-level excited to get the word out about it. Or maybe you’ve been at it for a while, and you think your online presence could use a New Year’s refresh. Looks like you’re in the market for some design assistance! A team like ours is […]
Collaboration By Design: Tips for Better Creative Teamwork
There comes a time in every small business owner’s life where she realizes she’d rather focus on delivering her offering, instead of stressing out about marketing and promotion. When that time comes, you have options! Folks like our fine team here at Upswept are happy to chat with you about making your online presence shine. […]
No Business As Usual: Work in an Unsettled World
To say we’re living in interesting times is quite the understatement. It seems each day brings news of a new injustice, signs of economic instability, and public health challenges. If you run your own business, you may find yourself questioning much of what you’re doing these days. Should you be more vocal about current events? […]
What Does a Social Media Manager Do?
“I say who, I say when, I say how much.” —Vivian Ward, Pretty Woman Whether we like it or not, social media is an important part of modern marketing strategy. To be as visible as possible you need a strong, consistent, focused social media presence with engaging content and strategic messaging. You’ll have to regularly […]
In With The New: Business Trends for 2022 and Beyond
As this year comes to a close, you’re likely to be inundated with a flurry of articles and think-pieces on business trends to consider. While we definitely see value in understanding social media updates and marketing trends in general, we want to draw your attention to more significant shifts in how we’ll do business, in […]
Drive Traffic to Your Website Using Social Media
Whether you’re brand-spanking new to business or you’re a well-oiled entrepreneurial machine, you likely know that the best way to stake your claim on our wild world wide web is to secure a domain name and build yourself a quality website. This way you’ve carved out a guaranteed space to share who you are and […]
What The Heck Do I Post? Social Media Content Ideas For Your Business
When you run your own business, you naturally wear many hats. Founder, creator, customer service rep, shipper… the roles can seem endless, especially when you’re first starting out. One role that’s especially important: marketing. While you may not think of yourself as a marketer, you do know your business better than anyone, which is handy […]
Wow and Welcome Your Website Visitors
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 […]