The Importance of Content Aggregation

Dictionary.com's definition of aggregation is "the state of being so collected." Basically, that is what you are doing; you are collecting information and sharing it with your followers.

The beauty of social media marketing is that there are tools that help us do this. Learn why and how to get on board with content aggregation!

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Good Guys Finish First (But There's a Catch)

Humans have evolved to cooperate, and this helps us thrive in our families, our communities, and in our careers. A lesson for everyone is to give generously and widely to as many people you can, and not become a “taker.”

Custom Fit Online's very own Wendy Kelly discusses "takers" and "greedy guys" and "givers" and how this impacts social media and doing business in general!

Read "Good Guys Finish First (But There's a Catch)" today!

New "One Book, One Corridor" Web Promotion

The Custom Fit Online team are extremely pleased to announce a new web promotion sponsored by Squamish Public Library, Whistler Public Library and Pemberton & District Public Library.

ArmChair Books Whistler and BC Libraries Library2Go are also co-sponsors.

The new One Book One Corridor landing page offers readers to read the featured book, then added their comments on the public forum.

The landing page is built with a responsive web design layout and an easy-to-use content management system.

Why Don't You Have a Responsive Website Yet!?

Google likes (or some claim Google even demands) responsive web design (RWD).

Website visitors respond better to responsive design and leads, sales, and the like increase with RWD.

You gotta know this stuff so get reading!

Check out "Why Don't You Have a Responsive Website Yet?"

New Pemberton Valley Dental Website Launched!

Custom Fit Online is very pleased to announce the launch of a new responsive website for Pemberton Valley Dental. This website is optimized to be viewed on virtually any device you can find from smart phones and tablets to laptops and desktops to larger screens such as TVs.

The website was built using Umbraco, an open source .NET content management system so that Pemberton Valley Dental staff can update the site's content without any advanced technical training.

Visit the website at http://www.pembertonvalleydental.ca/

Rock Solid Content SEO — What You Need To Know

How do you know you can trust your SEO expert?

Do you know the basics of on-page optimization?

What about what to do if you've been hit by Panda?

Learn what to look out for and what you must do to get your site SEO'd.

Read all about how to create Rock Solid Content SEO at http://www.customfitonline.com/news/2014/9/3/panda-recovery-what-you-need-to-know/

Too Many Hashtags Can Be a Bad Practice

The number sign has recently been recognized for something far greater than its original purpose: hashtags.

But over-hashtagging can create the opposite effect of what the hashtag is intended to do.

Use them wisely!

Read more about what you need to know about #hashtags at http://www.customfitonline.com/news/2014/9/5/too-many-hashtags-bad-practice/

An Introduction to Getting Started in Web Development

Even if you don't want to pursue a career in web development, knowing how to code and program is an excellent skill to have.

This article will show through how you can get up and started learning web development.

Read this web development blog post at http://www.customfitonline.com/news/2014/9/10/getting-started-in-web-development/, then let us know what YOU think!

What Is Data-Informed Web Development & Why Should You Care?

"What Is Data-Informed Web Development & Why Should You Care?" by certified digital analyst and Custom Fit Online founder and managing partner Roy McClean
If your website is important to your business you should know why a data-informed approach is important! Roy explains why you should care about using data to guide your business and marketing decisions.
Read the post at http://www.customfitonline.com/news/2014/7/25/data-informed-web-development/
#Measure #GoogleAnalytics #Analytics #DigitalAnalytics #Data

Take Some Time and Do a Social Media Cleanse

"Take Some Time and Do a Social Media Cleanse" by our very own Social Media expert Blair Kaplan

Every so often we need to cleanse our social media accounts.

This isn’t cured by drinking a fancy juice or taking a herbal pill, however it WILL require some time dedicated to it.

Do it to get more out of the web!

Read this social media post at http://www.customfitonline.com/news/2014/8/15/social-media-cleanse/

#SocialMedia #Twitter #Facebook #LinkedIn #Google+

Start a Blog, Start a Business, or Start Playing WOW

"Start a Blog, Start a Business, or Start Playing WOW" from +Custom Fit Online's very own Content Development guru Wendy Kelly.

This post is dedicated to Corbett Barr, who writes an excellent blog over at Fizzle. Recently, he answered the question "Should I Start a Blog?" and it was insightful.

You should definitely follow his advice.

Read this post on blogging at http://www.customfitonline.com/news/2014/8/20/start-a-blog/

#Blogging #Bloggers #Writing #ContentDevelopment #SEO

Should You Use a Theme? Invest In a Structure, Not a Look

"Should You Use a Theme? Invest In a Structure, Not a Look" by Custom Fit Online's Design Director Ben Groulx.

Web templates and themes may sound like a good idea, but the reality is they they are a shortsighted solution to a complex problem. They can be appropriate at times, but not as often as you might hope. Invest in design.

Read this web design post at http://www.customfitonline.com/news/2014/8/27/invest-in-a-structure-not-a-look/

#WebDesign  #Design #WebsiteDesign #WebPageDesign #WordPress

Rock Solid Content SEO — What You Need To Know

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"Rock Solid Content SEO — What You Need To Know"

... by our very own Wendy Kelly.

How do you know you can trust your SEO expert?

Do you know the basics of on-page optimization?
What about what to do if you've been hit by Panda?

Learn what to look out for and what you must do to get your site SEO'd at http://www.customfitonline.com/news/2014/9/3/panda-recovery-what-you-need-to-know/

#GooglePanda   #Google   #Panda   #SEO   #ContentDevelopment   #DuplicateContent

You Need an Editorial Calendar, and Here’s Why

You Need an Editorial Calendar, and Here’s Why

You can either run your business content in knowing that you own a fire extinguisher and love putting out small fires.

Or you can buy fire insurance, install smoke alarms, hold fire drills…and focus on your client.

Our very own content development guru Wendy Kelly discusses the details of why and how to set up an editorial calendar that guides your content development and gets results!

Read on at http://www.customfitonline.com/news/2014/3/13/you-need-an-editorial-calendar-heres-why/

The Importance of Networking

As you may know, it takes a lot of work to grow a business. It's easy to get stuck behind the computer working on the administrative duties and work for your clients.

One of the most important things when working with clients or customers is building that in-person relationship.

Our Social Engagement specialist Blair Kaplan gives tips on how to business network with the best!

 Read all about it by clicking on "The Importance of Networking"