Entries by Stephen Proffitt

The New Google Local Search Display

Looks like if you were relying on organic Local Search results with Google for better exposure for your business, you’ll need to spend some money on paid ads to get the same results as you did with the previous version of Local Search with Google. Recently, Google has made several changes to how it displays […]

Brand-Building Ways to Use Periscope

In just a few months, live streaming has become the hottest new trend in social media. Users are flocking to new platforms, and Periscope is leading the way. The live streaming platform, that is in partnership with Twitter, attracted one million users in the ten days following their App Store release. If you are looking […]

Techniques For Effective Digital Marketing

It is an ideal solution for any business which is looking out to increase its revenue by attracting more consumers. Now digital marketing is simply another type of advertising your company’s products. Whereas other traditional advertising methods use newspapers, flyers and billboards, digital marketing just needs electronics including the radio, television, cell phones and the […]

Scam Alert: Best of Business Awards for Local Businesses

Yet another wave of scammers are taking advantage of local businesses with their “Best of Business”  awards or similar equivalents.  This one didn’t even bother to check the information and note that we are no longer in McMinnville, and haven’t been for a few years. We will have a sudden influx of client businesses that […]

Gorge Design Studio Launches New Project Management Tool

We’ve launched our new Project Management Tool. Now you can manage your project, submit support tickets, request quotes & estimates on current and future projects, as well as pay your invoice. No more playing phone and email tag wondering if your request has been received. Once we receive your Request for Quote from our RFQ […]

10% Discount on Website Designs

Your would be customers are using the Internet and their favorite search engine to find a product they want (that you carry) or a service they need (that you offer) and if your business is not online, guess what, they will go to your competitor! This is why thinking of Web Design should be your […]

Bad Web Designers

Hiring a web design / development professional is often like an episode from Kitchen Nightmares.  The cook really believes he or she is great.  But a quick peek into the kitchen almost always reveals frozen, pre-made food.  The “cook” usually was a great construction worker or successful business person–but for some reason they thought cooking […]

50 Business Directories For Local Marketing

As a local business, attracting new customers can be a major challenge. Quickly disappearing are the days when people go to the Yellow Pages to find local businesses. Today, people are turning to the internet as a way to find trusted business recommendations. One way local businesses can get found is through inclusion in online […]

Things To Know Before Designing A Website

The website is an important part in today’s generation. In the 21st century, a business or a company which doesn’t have any website is really lacking behind in this big digital world. A website plays a vital role and consider one of the most valuable and marketing tools which really boosts the business throughout 24×7. […]