The Whole Ball of Web

The Beast We Love: Google

Nate Closser — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:13:59 +0000

So our boyfriend Google was like, “I’m not sure this relationship is working out so well. I need some change in my life – I kinda have people relying on me to be the best search engine. This means things … Continue reading →

Why Restaurant Websites Suck…and What They Can Do About It

Lisa Davala — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:35:26 +0000

I search for restaurants, restaurant reviews, patios and food nearly every day. When I find any search result, I’m automatically pleased…until I click on it. Restaurant websites/lack of websites are generally horrifying; stock music plays in the background, colors make … Continue reading →

Web Marketing Tippy-Tips – First Edition

Lisa Davala — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:02:54 +0000

With lots o’ chatter surrounding Google’s recent Penguin update, many people are wondering what this means for “traditional” SEO tactics. The optimization methods used in the past still require competency, but as the web evolves, SEO peeps need to do … Continue reading →

What is Google AdWords Express Advertising, and Does It Work?

Nate Closser — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:48:29 +0000

Google has been continually in the process of improving their search algorithm, and a good part of those enhancements involves a focus on local search, specifically when it comes to the integration of Google Places. Shown below is the current Google … Continue reading →

Angry (Flightless) Birds – The Google Penguin Update

Lisa Davala — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:06:41 +0000

YouTube Baby Penguin – Adorable. Google Penguin Update – Not As Adorable. Remember a little while ago when Google released the Panda update that penalized shallow, duplicate and irrelevant content-filled websites? Well, there has been another Google algorithm update that … Continue reading →

Happy Caturday Eve!

Lisa Davala — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:31:56 +0000

Hey there. TKG’s resident crazy cat lady here. Sorry folks, no long blog post today, as the office is busy finishing up our work so we can go home and enjoy Caturday tomorrow. In celebration of Caturday we bring this … Continue reading →

Riggs’ Roundup: Inaugural Edition

Collyn Floyd — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:49:45 +0000

One of the many, many great things about adding Nate Riggs to the TKG fam is that he like to write on social media….a lot. On his own blog, on our blog, and elsewhere on the Interwebs, too. He lives, … Continue reading →

5 Everyday UX Mistakes (And How to Avoid ‘Em)

James Golden — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:23:31 +0000

Most website developers and businesses with a sustainable online presence have heard of the term UX (user experience). To me—in the most non-specific terms—UX means, “how someone feels or connects with [x] during or after [x]”. Even with a decent … Continue reading →

Freshman 15—Twitter Basics

Sarah J. Storer — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:20:28 +0000

As a former Twitter skeptic turned absolute convert (and convinced, like Nate, that Twitter is here to stay), it’s no surprise that I gushed like a school girl the other day to people smarter than I am that, “Twitter is … Continue reading →

3 Reasons You Need Content Marketing for Your Business

Sarah J. Storer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:24:06 +0000

Monday, I joined Amber, Emily and Josh at the DoubleTree in Independence for a lunch seminar on Content Marketing. Not only was I pleased to see that cookies were on the menu, I was also happy to sit, listen and … Continue reading →