Did you know that mobile browsing is expected to surpass desktop-based Internet access over the next three to five years? With the use of mobile devices on the rise, specifically smartphones and tablets, it’s important to consider a mobile-friendly website, especially if SEO is essential to your digital marketing strategy – and it should be.

We’ve outlined a few ways responsive sites can improve SEO: Read more →

We’re excited to announce our upcoming FREE live webinar, “The Case for Responsive Websites: A Guide to Creating an Optimal Viewing Experience” on Thursday, June 27^th at 1:00 PM EDT. With over one billion smartphone users worldwide, mobile browsing continues to drastically increase, furthering the demand for a positive digital experience. Without knowing the next visitor to your site or the device they will be using, you can’t risk not having a mobile optimized site that gives consumers the ability to easily research and make purchases. Read more →

No one likes to admit they made a mistake, especially at work, but mistakes are bound to happen. They provide an opportunity to learn, can strengthen your skill set, and help you become a better designer by making you more aware. As a designer experienced in both freelance work and actively employed by a digital marketing firm – the key is to learn from your mistakes and teach others.

I’ve listed five common mistakes designers tend to make; hopefully sharing these will help you avoid sticky situations.   Read more →

Did you know that roughly 46% of Internet users rely on social media when deciding to make a purchase? When current or potential customers enter keywords to find your company, product or service, it’s crucial for your business to show up on the first page of the search results. Developing a strategic marketing plan that combines social media and SEO can help you overcome this growing challenge.

Social media can be used to influence SEO by increasing ranking and building inbound links. I’ve listed five helpful tips that will show you how social media and SEO work together to produce an effective marketing strategy. Read more →

With a significant increase in both tablet and smartphone sales compared to desktop purchases, and the projected rise of mobile web use over the traditional desktop by 2014, mobile browsing is expected to surpass desktop-based Internet access within the next three to five years. Internet users are visiting your site from a variety of browsers and devices. Since you can’t predict who your next visitor will be or which device they’ll be using, companies should consider a responsive website — offering consumers versatility to conduct research and make purchases while on the go.

Reach your target audience effectively on the devices they use by developing one site that is compatible for all devices, which will help to deliver a positive digital experience, rather than creating device-specific sites. Want to learn more about responsive web design? Check out our most recent infographic: Read more →

We’re excited to share our newest eBook, A Guide to Responsive Web Design, aimed at helping marketers better understand what it is and how it works. Additionally, our eBook covers what you need to know to be able to design and develop this approach to the web. A responsive site provides users with one website that seamlessly adapts and delivers an optimized viewing experience across a variety of devices consumers are using. Did you know 40% of Internet users prefer visiting a competitor’s site instead of using a website that isn’t optimized for their mobile device? Read more →

Branding is so much more than just a logo, tagline and color scheme; it’s the mission your business stands for, it creates value and is a driving force to connect with your audience. A digital brand lets current and potential consumers identify with your business on the World Wide Web. With so many new brands available and countless communication channels, a strong brand is vital in today’s digital age given the increasing options consumers are exposed to.

So how do you create a brand that stands out above the rest, keeps customers coming back and draws in a new crowd? We’ve outlined five tips to help make your company’s digital brand successful. Read more →

Pyxl is happy to announce the launch of a newly designed responsive website for TEAM, an organization that has brought churches and ministries to communities all over the world for more than 120 years! TEAM recruits, trains and sends missionaries to work in more than 155 ministry initiatives that include community development, healthcare, business, linguistics, sports and education in 38 ministry areas worldwide. With an increase in internet users, TEAM experienced some frustration adjusting to the challenges of reaching today’s future missionary. That’s when they sought Pyxl’s help. Read more →

Have you ever hit a brick wall with blog content or expanding your audience reach? Marketers tend to spend a lot of time on ranking for general keywords, and as time passes by they realize that is what everyone else is doing, including the competition! Placing an emphasis on long tail keywords might be your solution. These keyword phrases are the foundation of what your website is built on and helps search engines understand the purpose of your content.

Quality long tail keywords have less competition, are easier to rank, increase traffic to your site and drive qualified traffic, resulting in higher lead conversion rates. Let’s look at the difference between general and long tail keywords, then jump into specific how-to’s. Read more →

Do you remember the days when outbound marketing initiatives such as direct mail, flyers and media advertisements were the best way to reach your customers? Companies are realizing the need to shift their marketing approach to reach on-the-go consumers. Gone are the days of traditional outbound marketing and in are the days of inbound marketing, or digital demand generation.

With a digital demand generation approach, marketing efforts are geared toward creating awareness, educating the customer and ultimately generating leads. Successful inbound marketing campaigns have three distinct characteristics: Read more →