When it comes to e-commerce platforms, Magento is one of the most search-engine friendly systems. If you’re preparing to launch a new store or already have a live site, make sure you aren’t making these common Magento SEO mistakes. Common Magento SEO Mistakes 1. Home Page Title Make sure your home page title doesn’t simply say “home.” The home page is usually a CMS page. Get in there and change the title of…
How To Craft The Perfect Tweet
You only have 140 characters, so it’s important to learn how to craft the perfect tweet. You have to maximize the short space. The two most important pieces of the tweet are readability and ability to retweet. Elements of The Perfect Tweet 1. Keep It Shorter You may think it’s impossible to stay under 140 characters, but shorter tweets (about 120 characters) are easier to read and better for retweeting….
Text Messaging Best Practices For Your Business
Recently, we’ve seen the demand for text messaging services gradually increase. The email inbox is clogged so marketers are looking to text messaging to provide a push message that’s timely with their offer. Text messages are short, quick, and very personal. Consumers who invite marketers into the walled garden of SMS (short message service; a.k.a text messaging) do so much more selectively than any other channel. As a result, senders who…
Use Browser Extensions to Improve Social Media Marketing
Cue the sound of angels anytime you hear there is an easier way to improve your social media marketing. Browser extensions are web based and easy to find no matter how many windows you have open. Here are a few social media marketing tools to give your browser some new tricks! 1. Instagram If you are using the Instagam app on your device to manage your brand and for personal…
If Girly is your Look than Boutique Web Design is a Must
If you have a business and your target audience is decidedly female and girly, then you need a logo and website that reflects that look and feel. Read on to see why The Savvy Socialista is your best bet for boutique web design. Boutique web design focuses on design that gets the attention of buyers who identify with all things fashionable, feminine, stylish and pretty. It is a logo design…
Why Add Social Media Buttons to your Website
Businesses need social media buttons on their websites to boost their social media presence on the internet. Read on to find out why they are needed more than ever. If you are a small business owner who just recently got your website up and running, good for you! But if you haven’t added social media buttons to it yet, something is definitely missing. Here are some of the reasons why you…
Choosing WordPress for your Web Design Blog
If you want to start a web design blog or add a blog feature to your website, the WordPress program is a popular choice for its ease of use and other features. We found an informative blog post on WordPress from Skadeedle.com and here are some of the benefits they point out to using WordPress for a web design blog over let’s say another program like Blogger. WordPress is very user-friendly….
Why WordPress for Web Design eCommerce
The WordPress platform continues to be a popular choice for web design eCommerce. Read on to find out why many people choose WordPress for their website platform. We at The Savvy Socialista are big fans of the WordPress platform for blogging and simple eCommerce sites. We have built several websites in WordPress and our clients couldn’t be happier! Even our site is WordPress! Two reasons why people choose WordPress for…
Using Avatars to Improve Simple Logos
Adding avatars can take simple logos and turn them into so much more. A memorable avatar can take a company logo to the next level by adding personality and giving it more distinct branding recognition. First of all, if you don’t know what an avatar is, just look below at one we created for our client’s blog Life Over Ice. According to Wikapedia, an avatar in the computer world is a…
Magento eCommerce Website Offers Shopping Power
If you are in need of virtual store, read on for reasons why a Magento eCommerce Website offers shopping power. Regardless of what you are selling, if you anticipate a decent volume of sales and over 100 items, a Magento eCommerce Website is for you. You will have maximum functionality of your website and it is simple for customers to make a purchase. We, at The Savvy Socialista, are big fans of Magento…