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Do Online Businesses Actually Need a Google Business Profile?
If you run your business online and serve clients virtually, you might have assumed a Google Business Profile is not for you. That assumption is costing you visibility, credibility, and…
Why Your Business Is Invisible on Google (And How to Fix It)
Why is no one finding you on Google? The answer is usually not complicated, and the good news is it is almost always fixable.
The Free Google Tool That Works Harder Than Your Social Media
Learn how a Google Business Profile helps small business owners build local visibility and get found by clients who are already searching for what they offer.
5 Mistakes Small Business Owners Make With Their Google Business Profile
Setting up a Google Business Profile is a great first step. But a profile that is incomplete, inactive, or set up incorrectly can quietly work against you. Here are the…
The Best Contact Form 7 Alternatives for Your WordPress Site
Contact Form 7 is not going away, but it is done growing. If you are relying on it for your WordPress site, here is what you need to know and…
Email Marketing Myths Costing Small Businesses Leads (And What to Do Instead)
Believing these myths about email marketing is costing your small business real leads and real money. From “Gmail is fine for my business” to “I can’t afford two email tools,”…
Reviews
Jotform Review: A Flexible Form Builder That Lives Outside WordPress
Jotform is not a WordPress plugin. It is a standalone form platform you can embed anywhere, including your WordPress site, which makes it a completely different kind of tool than…
Gravity Forms Review: The WordPress Form Plugin Built for Complex Needs
Gravity Forms is not built for simple contact forms. It is built for businesses whose forms do real operational work, and if you have outgrown basic form builders, this WordPress…
SureForms Review: The WordPress Form Plugin I Actually Use
SureForms is the contact form plugin I actually switched to for the Studio117 Creative website, and it is what I now recommend to most of my clients. If you want…
Pressable Hosting | Is It Worth It for Small Business Owners?
Finding reliable WordPress hosting without breaking the bank shouldn’t be complicated. I recently signed up for Pressable’s plan to give you a firsthand look at the sign-up process, dashboard experience,…
WPForms Review: A Solid WordPress Form Builder Worth Knowing
WPForms is one of the most widely used WordPress contact form plugins available, and after using it on the Studio117 Creative site, I can tell you exactly what it does…
Paperbell CRM Review 2025 – The Complete Coaching Software Solution
Ready to streamline your coaching business with an all-in-one platform? Paperbell CRM coaching software might be exactly what you need.