Monthly Archives: May 2012

No Time for Vacation? Find a Local Getaway to Recharge.

West Baden Springs Hotel, Midwest local retreat

West Baden Springs Hotel

 

We’re under pressure to design and deliver innovative solutions to customers while besting the competition. It’s exhausting being great. It’s exhausting to just be in the race. We push ourselves with sugar, caffeine and other vices to keep the ideas flowing, keep moving forward. But let’s face it: your body is not a computer. There comes a point when you need a break. You may have a retreat close by, an oasis right around the corner that can help you recharge. I came by mine quite accidentally. Continue reading →

Small Business: Use Content to Boost Presence Post-Penguin, Panda and Semantic Search

Now it really matters what you say and how you say it online. Google’s semantic search is one in a string of factors affecting your site’s ability to be found online; it is likely to  have the biggest impact in how you present your products, services and organization. The shift seems more personal for a small businesses owner. Are you ready to give up brand prominence on Web pages to gain visibility? Continue reading →