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What Makes a Good Website That Will Blow Your Competition Out of the Water?
June 25, 2014 / by Jessica Miley
posted in Website Development, Inbound Marketing, Content Marketing
Client Spotlight: Adler Footcare Supports Anna Runs America
June 24, 2014 / by Raquel Royers
posted in Online Public Relations, HaBO News
We always have people asking us exactly what we are doing here at Half a Bubble Out. Well, the truth is we do a bundle of things. But, most recently we’ve been involved in something really cool, and we want to tell you about it!
The Happiest and Most Successful Companies Have Happy Employees
June 24, 2014 / by Raquel Royers
posted in employee engagement, employee happiness
Happy employees make happy customers. Sound familiar? We’ve all heard this in business. But the weird thing is no matter how much a motto like this is hammered into our heads, many of us as leaders, management and business owners still do not follow it. Why oh why is this?
Having Trouble Increasing Website Conversion? YOU May Be the Problem
June 23, 2014 / by Raquel Royers
posted in Website Development, Lead Conversion
Are you having issues increasing your website conversion? Are people visiting your website but just don’t seem to continue on into leads or customers? Are your offers not being downloaded? If this all sounds familiar the issue may be that YOU are talking about yourself way too much.
Motivate Your Employees & Double Your Net Income: 10 Stats to Light a Fire
June 20, 2014 / by Natasha Hawkins
posted in employee engagement
Is your business making money, but your employees are unhappy? You're not alone, because 70% of U.S workers are not engaged at work, and it has been proven that un-motivated employees can actually decrease a business's performance and profits - and that is a scary thought! We have compiled 10 stats on employee motivation and engagement that will knock your socks off.
5 Steps to Identifying a Best Practice That Will Solve Your Problems
June 19, 2014 / by Michael Redman
posted in Best Practices
Best practices are really important to your business because they can help it grow, reduce stress, and make everyone the most effective they can be. Does that sound useful? Well it is! It’s really useful - but finding a true best practice and not just business writing hype isn’t easy.
Facebook Releases New Snapchat Like App: Slingshot
June 18, 2014 / by Raquel Royers
posted in Our Thought Bubbles, Social Media
Watch out Snapchat, your evil, more snazzy twin Slingshot is here! Not really though. Facebook recently released a new app that is very similar to Snapchat. However, after trying out Slingshot I'm aftraid to say, that in my opinion, it's a bust. All of my fellow employees back me up as well!
Signs That You Are Doing SEO Services for Small Business Wrong
June 18, 2014 / by Jessica Miley
posted in Internet marketing, small business, SEO
If you're using SEO services for small business then congrats! You are on the right track to organizing a successful internet marketing strategy. But did you know that you could be doing it wrong? Here are 5 things that you could be doing wrong while trying to optimize your business on the internet.
1. Using Bad Content
But what is considered bad content? When you give information that is irrelevant to your company, is poorly written, poorly presented or just doesn’t make any sense, then ta-da! You have bad content. Giving people content that is rich, helpful and current is the best for SEO. There is no use going through the trouble keywording content that isn’t going to solve anybody’s problems. So make sure you are creating great content.
Internet Marketing Tips to Get Found Online [As Told to a Toddler]
June 17, 2014 / by Paige Gilbert
posted in Internet marketing
The other day my two-year-old daughter desperately wanted to play outside and I desperately needed to submit an online press release, so I told her “just a minute, mommy has to work and then we’ll go outside.” That bought me some time and got me thinking: even though she’s not yet at the stage of asking questions, she clearly understands when I explain something to her in very simple terms. One day, she’s going to ask me what I’m working on. How would I explain internet marketing to her?
Why Blogging is the Sexiest Thing For Your Internet Marketing Strategy
June 16, 2014 / by Raquel Royers
posted in Blogging
Blogging and the word sexy? Yep that’s right. We know you don’t often hear those two paired together. But we’re here to tell you that actually, they go hand in hand. What’s sexier than a website that blogs consistently and produces quality content in the internet marketing world—not a whole lot, folks. Still don’t believe us? Read on to learn more, we bet you’ll be on board. Be careful though, it’s about to get steamy.
While reading this blog we suggest turning on Justin Timberlake’s “Sexy Back” as a soundtrack to this blog. Trust us and trust Justin, it’ll get you in the sexy blogging mood.


