From time to time, here at Page Progressive we like to spotlight the companies or businesses for which we build websites. Recently, we had the pleasure of working with two great local businesses – Carter Works Art and Tranquil Hosting. Each of these places offers something to enhance your business or home, so be sure to check them out.
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Client Spotlight: Carter Works Art and Tranquil Hosting
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Have You Discovered the Latest? Get the Scoop on Scoop.it
Content is king. Nothing new about that, is there? Also not new, is that many of us do not have the time to create new content. So, we farm it out within the office, hire a copywriter or perhaps, do nothing at all. But, what if there were another alternative to Web content? Enter curation via Scoop.it.By Marc Roger’s, one of the founders of Scoop.it, definition, curation on the Web is defined as selecting, editing and then sharing existing material. These shared ideas are often what spark inspiration. After all, there is no reason to recreate what has already been created. And should there be any concern about plagiarism or copyright issues, Scoop.it is careful to give credit where credit is due.
Not sure if article curation is for you? Ask yourself these questions.
Do I struggle to provide consistently fresh content for my followers?
Am I frequently looking for ways to build my audience?
Do I wish to establish myself as an authority on a topic?
Am I looking for a new way to share my post?If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then Scoop.it is just what you are looking for. It has everything you need for having great content for your website or blog. Plus, you can customize your Scoop.it account to suit what you need. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to get started on your Scoop.it account.
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WordPress 3.5 Update
The folks at WordPress released the 3.5 update and we recommend upgrading. It provides several aesthetic updates, support for Retina displays and reworks the image management area to make it more user friendly. For a full writeup on the update, click here. -
12 Tax Write Offs You Don’t Want to Overlook
Running your own business is hard work. There are phone calls to make, client meetings to attend, e-mails to send and paperwork to be done, not to overlook the actual job. Then when you add in elements such as maintaining a website that utilizes SEO, has a current blog combined with keeping up a variety of social media sites, it can be easy to let some things slip through the cracks. However, one thing nobody wants to do is overlook ways to save money or at least be able to write off on our taxes.Taxes, unfortunately, are a part of life and when you own your own business, the amount of paperwork and record keeping necessary can easily pile up. Yet, when tax day arrives those receipts help you save–especially if you take advantage of as many of these opportunities as possible. Here at Page Progressive in Raleigh, we want to help you make the most of your business dollars as well as help you take advantage of all the business potential the Web has to offer.
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DNS Backup Mail Scam
It has come to our attention that some of our clients have got invoices in the mail for “DNS backup services” for around $65. We want you to know that is not related to Page Progressive in any way. We are not sure who is sending out those notices, but our best guess without actually seeing the letter is it’s a scam. You do NOT need to pay anything for DNS backup services if you are hosting with us.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!
Thank you!
Daniel Trimpey
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Stats & Facts: Reasons to Use Social Media
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest – these are but a few of the myriad of social media sites used today. As a perceptive business owner, you are already using at least a couple of these-right? After all, social media sites provide you with an inexpensive and simple method of letting people know who you are and what your company does.But in using social media, do you keep up with the latest statistics and updates that can help you better use your various social media accounts? If not, no problem! In this post, we will recap some of these, as well as mix some tips for making the most of social media sites.:
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40 Easy Ways to Build Your Email Marketing List
In our last posts, we talked about the importance of e-mail marketing and how to put together an effective e-mail marketing campaign. However, there is one vital factor every e-mail marketing campaign must have. No, it is not graphics or unique content, nor is it having eye-catching headlines and a Call to Action, although all of those are important. Rather, it is having people to receive your emails.This may seem to be an obvious element, but it is often one of the more difficult ones to do. After all, thanks to spammers, many people are not as willing to hand out their e-mail addresses, as perhaps they once were. Consequently, it can be difficult to build up an e-mail marketing list. To help out, here are 40 inexpensive, and relatively simple, ways to build your list thus making the time spent on creating those newsletters worth it:
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15 Tips for Effective Autoresponder Campaigns
In our last post, we discussed the merits of using an autoresponder for e-mail marketing to help boost your sales. But, now that you know the benefits of using an autoresponder, how can you be sure that the campaign(s) you design will be acknowledged and read? Here are some tips for a good autoresponder campaign.
The folks at WordPress released the 3.5 update and we recommend upgrading. It provides several aesthetic updates, support for Retina displays and reworks the image management area to make it more user friendly. For a full writeup on the update, 
It has come to our attention that some of our clients have got invoices in the mail for “DNS backup services” for around $65. We want you to know that is not related to Page Progressive in any way. We are not sure who is sending out those notices, but our best guess without actually seeing the letter is it’s a scam. You do NOT need to pay anything for DNS backup services if you are hosting with us.
