Most people have a favorite salesperson to do business with.

Mrs. Smith always shops for her jewelry at Tiffany’s because “I feel so special working with the jeweler, Marco. He knows my style so well, and he always pours me a glass of champagne with each new purchase!”

Mr. Smith only buys his suits at Neiman Marcus because “Ken takes great care of me; if there’s something I want they don’t have, he’ll get it tailor made for me and shipped directly to my house within a week. He knows service! And he knows suits!”

We urge our clients not to ignore internet marketing unless they truly have more work than they can handle for years to come. Internet marketing is sweeping the world by storm, as more and more people are using Google for guidance on the whos, whats, and wheres of life.

Who should be my new dentist? What's the best restaurant in town? Where should I buy a new coat?

A new year brings new beginnings, whether physical, spiritual, emotional or professional. It’s crucial for those four avenues to balance; to find equilibrium in body, mind, spirit and work.

I meet countless people, however, who are almost complete. They feel great physically, they’re spiritually “in-tune,” they’re emotionally set, and … they hate their job. Their professional life drags down their well-being ratio, culminating into a life that feels half-hearted and incomplete.

Unless you're a website junkie or a smarter-than-normal millennial, you likely scratch your head when differentiating SEO, SEM, and SMO. Many know these phrases generally refer to the online presence of a brand, but the differences of the three can be confusing.

First, let's start with the formal definitions:

Search engine optimization, or SEO, refers to the process of affecting the online visibility of a website or a web page in a web search engine's unpaid results—often referred to as "natural", "organic", or "earned" results.

They say hiring a website design and online marketing company is like dating: you're supposed to be picky! With so many "daters" on the loose (website companies, that is) we can help you sort through who is legit, and who needs to quit. Here's a checklist to help your company be picky when choosing which website development agency you want to hire!

When you think of the design of a website and the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) of a website, they usually don't go hand-in-hand!

The website design reflects the look and feel of the website (images, logo, font type, colors, overall design), while the SEO of a website reflects what search engines use for their ranking system (links, tags, code, feeds, updates, simplicity).

Text describing products on E-commerce stores tend to make one massive mistake: they scream "buy me, buy me!" without connecting with the consumer.

Companies want to sell their merchandise, but customers don't want to feel pushed. As companies should never leave product descriptions blank, copy writing has never been as pertinent in our society as they are today. Online shopping means the customer doesn't hold the product in their hands or try the product on in the store - they rely completely on how it's described!

Every Image Management website client automatically receives access to their very own Google Analytics web analyzing service! Google Analytics is the most popular website tracking system available and it's an easy tool to track past web views and real time! Having a Google Analytics tracker on your website answers many questions that can be used to better enhance your page!

Image Management had the dear pleasure of hosting two high school interns from Prairie School for the last couple weeks. Jack and JC were SUCH a pleasure, and they took the time to share about their experiences! Thanks Jack and JC!

Uh oh, a bad online review?!

With how hard you work, we understand how heartbreaking a 1 or 2 star review can be. It happens to the BEST of companies, however, and there ARE ways to turn your negative reviews around quickly and efficiently.

important points to keep in mind when you receive a BAD review:

Don't ignore it and don't return fire. People want to hear from you, so immediately responding to a negative review will boost your reputability and credibility. Respond right away in a kind, politically correct manner!