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Few things make me feel worse than a hacked website without a backup. WordPress security is not something many website owners think of but with over 32% of the internet using the technology it is the biggest target out there. Top 5 WordPress security mistakes WordPress is great but it’s not perfect. If you aren’t diligent about your security protocols, […]
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Websites are hacked by autonomous machines these days… not by humans hacking individual sites. These machines (aka bots) search the internet for vulnerable websites day and night. We get calls every month from people whose websites got hacked. If you own a WordPress website, I have some very specific things you can do to protect yourself. Protect yourself and your […]
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You have a website but the content hasn’t changed in several months, maybe even years. Google stops to care as much about your website when this happens so let’s change it! Give your visitors what they want. Why do your website visitors come to you? First of all, ask yourself why someone would come to your website and what end […]
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I’ve found some clients have hesitations about working with a web designer. They worry about what will be asked of them or that they aren’t technical enough for the task. My question to them is “How well do you know your company, products, services, staff, and customers.” Don’t be afraid of web designers. A little information can go a long […]
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If you could wave a magic wand and have your website’s visitors do one thing on your website, what would it be? That’s called your primary call-to-action. You may not have a magic wand, but here are some “spells” you can cast on your website to drive users toward this action. How to use a call-to-action. What is a call-to-action? […]
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Competition research is the practice of discovering and documenting companies that providing the same services as you. It is an essential step in designing the most effective website for your business. Competition research can also be an important component of Local SEO. Professional or amateur competition research? Should you do competition research yourself? Depends on how much time you have […]
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You wouldn’t build a house without a blueprint. Why would you build a website without one? Yet the fact remains that many companies create a website without first properly outlining what they are going to build. They don’t fully answer the question, why are we building this website. You need a company that knows what questions to ask and what […]
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People often ask me why anyone would want to hack their website. There are three main reasons why they want to breach your security. They want your website to send out spam. They want data your website may contain such as mailing list details, credit card information, or user passwords They want to install code that will download malicious software […]
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How much does it cost to build a website? This is the most common question we get at Thrive. I understand that cost is usually the #1 thing on people’s minds when starting a new project. However, it’s the same as asking how much does it cost to build a house? Hand on heart the cost of your project has […]
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