With Thanksgiving upon us and the holidays right around the corner, now is the time of year to reflect on the things we’re most grateful for. As you gather around the table with your loved ones this holiday, savor the small moments and don't forget to give thought to the little things we so often [...]
We're excited to give another shoutout to our incredible video department for this job well done on January 2019's video of the month! Rolling Hills Local School District Great Job: Allen Thomas, Gerald Battoglia, Dan Cox, & Kyle Roof WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A COLT.... Culture, Innovation, and Pride. A district founded on [...]
You’ve seen Comic Sans. You may have even (facepalm) used it. Have you considered why people around you are facepalming? We really need to get this out in the open. A Little History Comic Sans, as the name suggests, was created to mimic the playful style of comic-book script. Comics were (and for some, still [...]
Are you ready to take your website’s relationship with search engines to the next level? It is time to get serious and commit to making your site an experience users will love on mobile devices. The infatuation with users and their mobile devices is not a passing fling and the search engines are clearly taking [...]
Written by Michelle Bowen (Web Designer) and Lauren Zazzara (Web Writer) Because the smartphone has made photography so accessible, many business owners consider taking their own photos for their websites. But unless you are a professional, we at NEXT! Ad Agency highly recommend that our clients hire photographers to take their photos for their websites! [...]
Does My Business Need a Logo? How Logos Can Take Your Brand To A Whole New Level Nike. Google. Apple. What do these three companies have in common? You can immediately identify their logo; you're probably visualizing their logos right now. Along with offering a solid product, these companies have built iconic logos and made [...]
Nothing is as exciting (or terrifying) as starting a brand new business venture. You have a great service that you are excited to provide to your future customers, and you are looking forward to working hard and making money. However, you happen to lack a reputation, customer base, and brand recognition, making it almost impossible [...]
When it comes to managing your business, understanding how the locals are behaving is vital. From the traffic patterns around your facility, to the demographics of those in the area, awareness can be very profitable for your business. But how can you find this type of information? One tool that has become very useful for [...]
Being a business owner comes with a lot of responsibilities. One responsibility you should not overlook is your businesses online reviews. Recent studies by BrightLocal.com show that “92% of consumers regularly or occasionally read online reviews (vs. 88% in 2014).” Couple these findings with the fact that Google now includes your business' review standings on [...]
If you regularly post content to your business' Facebook page, you've probably noticed a reduction in overall reach. This, unfortunately, is a result of Facebook's pay-to-play transition that emphasizes paid advertising. Facebook continues to downplay the idea that declined organic reach is a strategy to motivate businesses to advertise, claiming it to be a natural [...]
