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A blog is an important asset for any company, not just for our clients! Providing valuable content helps drive traffic to your site daily!

5 Ways to Improve Local Online Traffic (Quincy, IL)

November 14, 2019

Search Engine Optimization or (SEO) Having strong SEO will help you build your online presence regardless of your location. If you want to target a specific market there are a multiple ways to do this. Start by including the city you want to target, such as Quincy, IL. This allows Google to scan and see…

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Can my business use WordPress?

July 2, 2019

As a business owner, time is valuable. You have lots of stuff going on from keeping your customers happy, ordering supplies, and all the other stuff in between. It would seem like the one area you would want to be hassle-free is your website. That is where using WordPress (and Barhop Design) can come in.…

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How Much Does an App Cost?

June 18, 2019

Apps are great tools we use on our phones. Most brands or companies have an app, hence the saying “there’s an app for that”. A few weeks ago we looked at how apps are made. (Check that out here.) In this article, we wanted to break down how an app cost is calculated and what…

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What is App Development?

May 30, 2019

Fifteen years ago, the word “app” was totally different than it is today. Apps were not really anything that we think they are today. In fact, smartphones were just starting! Now, years later, almost everyone knows what an app is, and has multiple on their phones. However, most people don’t realize what is app development.…

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Your Website Needs Attention!

May 22, 2019

New Design   It is 2019 and your company just got a great new website! This website is mobile responsive, SEO friendly, and has all the bells and whistles needed to really enhance your online presence. Now what? Yes, a new website is great, but that is just the start. In order for you website…

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How can a blog help my business?

May 10, 2019

From personal blogs to general blogs by major companies and everyone in between, it seems that blogging has made a comeback. Blogging has become popular over the past few years because a blog can help grow your business by giving you a platform that helps expose all aspects of your business. Why did blogging make…

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How to Install Zotobox Live Chat Plugin

April 24, 2019

Facebook Messenger Live Chat Plugin   Does your company have a great looking website and is in need of more leads? Zotobox’s Facebook Plugin is the answer! Zotobox offers a variety of tools that will: Increase your companies online sales Allow your business to utilize social media even more Increase subscribers by utilizing capture bars,…

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Why is a simple website for my business better than just social media?

January 1, 2019

Why is a simple website for my business better than just social media explores what a website can do to help your small business stand out.

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Why is having a blog better than an FAQ page?

November 29, 2018

One of the most common pages on small business websites is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. This page is reserved to answer a bunch of questions that a business owner gets a lot from their customers. Which is great as it helps answer your customer’s question quickly but having a blog to answer the…

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One Day Websites

October 30, 2018

Does your small business take up almost 110% of your time? Yes, we know it is impossible to do more than 100% but does your business feel like its never ending? If this sounds like you, and you have an outdated web site or no website, then you’re a perfect candidate for our One Day…

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5 Compelling Reasons Why Small Businesses Need a Website

August 17, 2018

Reason #1 A small business website will enhance your overall reputation. Small businesses often times put a lot of work making their brick and mortar storefront look nice, but often times forget to treat their website the same way. A professional website adds validity to any product or service a potential customer has heard about…

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What is Keyword Research?

August 9, 2018

Keyword research is researching keywords on your website in which people are searching to find your site. When researching these keywords, we find out the volume of searches and the competition level.  The volume of searches and competition level determines how difficult it is to rank your site. This score ranges between 1-100 generally. Keyword…

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