The Art of Invisible Animation: Making Motion Feel Natural

Val Head, a renowned expert in user-interface (UI) animation, famously shared, "The best kind of UI animation is the one that happens so naturally, the users barely notice it."

Monroe’s Motivated Sequence: The Secret to Persuasive Communication

Imagine having a proven formula to inspire action, captivate audiences, and deliver compelling messages. That’s exactly what Alan Monroe, a communication professor at Purdue University, created in the 1930s: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence (MMS).

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Prerendering Content on HubSpot Websites for Marketers

Hardly a day goes by that clients don't ask about SEO. One way to improve your HubSpot site's performance is prerendering and serving static versions of web pages (not the same as caching). But, not all pages can be prerendered.

The 5 Parts of a Successful Service Desk Setup

Studies show that resolving issues quickly is the top priority for both customers and support teams. To achieve this, a successful service desk operating as a five-part system is important: Intake, Triage, Troubleshooting, Solving, and Improving. Let's have a look at each.

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Calculate the Cost of Poor Quality (in Actual Dollars)

The Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) is a powerful strategic tool that helps businesses identify, measure, and eliminate inefficiencies. Unlike vague discussions about improvement, COPQ provides a concrete, financial method of understanding exactly how process failures impact your organization's bottom line.

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Create a Better RFP for Your Next Marketing Project

Crafting an effective Request for Proposal (RFP) is your first step in securing the right partner for your project, no matter the industry. Today I'll focus on crafting an RFP for a development project, but feel free to interpret this for your business. The advice works for all.

Pulling Together: Growing 25x and Surviving the Experience

Today's article is a bit of a confession. How we grew too fast, and the pains that came with that. Our services and products were solid, team was talented, and customers appreciated us. So much, we grew 25x between 2011 and 2013. Yet, something was wrong, and we knew it.

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The Hidden Weight of Web Design: Keeping Your Layouts Simple and DOM Sizes Lean

Speed is king. A slow visitor experience can break your website. Most websites on a CMS can become unbearably slow because they get too complex, causing excessive Document Object Model (DOM) size.

From Hanging Out a Shingle to Clicking Through Ads, Marketing is Evolving. Are you?

Imagine the first-ever marketer, eagerly hanging out a hand-painted sign in front of their farm house, a simple slab proclaiming goods for sale to passersby. Now, fast forward a few centuries.

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Bootstrap vs Pixel Perfect: Modern Web Design Approaches

Agencies want perfection. Developers want speed and reliability. And, clients just want to get it done. Among front end design and development approaches, Bootstrap and Pixel Perfect stand out.

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Networking for sales professionals isn't about sizing up your prospect's wallet thickness.

People buy from people. Who they trust. Who won't jeopardize their job. Who will make them look good. And if they don't buy, will happily recommend others.

You know you've entered the Danger Zone when...

Whenever a customer's main contact changes there's a risk of miscommunication, overlooking important information, or having things fall through the cracks. When that happens, you've entered the danger zone.

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6 Key Google Ranking Demotions (and confirmations) That You Should Know About

A series of algorithmic demotions are discussed in the recently released (leaked?) Google docs. Descriptions are limited, but definitely worth a look so we can get some insight into how each impacts your SEO.

Moving Beyond SEO: Storytelling and Lead Generation Strategies for Small Businesses

Like most website owners, you've probably invested heavily in search engine optimization (SEO) strategies to attract prospects and drive conversions. While SEO remains an important part of any digital marketing strategy, it's important to explore alternative approaches to boost lead generation.

User Experience: Choosing the Right Navigation Approach for Your Website

Your small business's website serves as THE online touchpoint for many prospects. Done right, it can showcase what you do and drive conversions. One aspect that can significantly impact your website's success is user experience. And within user experience, is your site's navigation approach.

Digital marketing insights.

Insights from Randy Milanovic, awarded Buzz Sumo's Top 100 Digital Marketing Influencer.