Business

A Man’s Journey Through a Women’s Wellness Retreat

When my friend Ariella Brown invited me to document a women’s wellness retreat, I felt confident in my role behind the camera. I imagined myself a quiet observer, there to capture a beautiful setting and thoughtful moments. But nothing could have prepared me for the journey I was about to take—the raw, transformative experience that […]


Why Cookie-Cutter Marketing Is Clown Business

Have you ever walked into a marketing agency and had them tell you what you absolutely need before you even sat down? “Oh, you need our deluxe SEO package and some PPC ads—because that’s what everyone else is doing.” It’s like they’ve barely heard your business goals before shoving their pre-packaged solutions in your face. […]


ROAS Unleashed: Boost Your Return on Ad Spend Like a Pro

Let’s cut to the chase. ROAS (that’s Return on Ad Spend for those playing catch-up) is either your best friend or your worst enemy. It’s that brutally honest friend who tells you when you’re about to make a colossal mistake—like blowing your budget on ads that bring in less ROI than a lemonade stand in […]


Shop Local: Find the right Web Development team near you

There is no denying the necessity of a great website to help your business reach its goals. However, choosing the correct design firm can feel a bit intimidating. From large-scale international corporations to cloud-based web development services like Wix or Squarespace, you want to be sure you’re working with the right Web developers that will […]


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Are Your Digital Advertising Campaigns Relevant on Paid Search and Advertising Platforms?

If you’re not getting the marketing results you want from your Pay-Per-Click (PPC) and Social Media Digital Advertising campaigns, there may be a simple fix you haven’t tried yet. Improving the relevance of your campaigns to better target your audience and keywords will help you make sure that potential customers see your ads instead of […]


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What Are User Personas and Should You Be Using Them?

What are user personas?  We should all be working from a user-centric focus, that much we know, but do we know who our users are? Broadly speaking, yes. There is a veritable smorgasbord of analytics tools and survey, testing, and feedback services to capture a snapshot of your target audience. Use them and you’ll have […]


Website vs. Web Application – What’s the Difference?

When people are considering the digital presence they want to create, there’s an issue that can quickly arise – “Do I need a website or a web application?” The question tends to be more convoluted, but the basic element is whether they are creating a ‘basic’ website or a more dynamic web application. And for […]


3 things I learned from 180° South

“Real adventure is defined best as a journey from which you may not come back alive, and certainly not as the same person.” ― Yvon Chouinard, Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman   In 1968, Yvon Chouinard, then, blacksmith and creator of climbing gear, and Doug Tompkins, friend and outdoor […]