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Check out the redesigned website The Sparks Solution recently completed for Des Moines, Iowa world traveler Danielle Lemon: sweetlifeofalemon.com! Gorgeous photos and a working travel blog combined with simplified, clean pages make for an impactful statement to her audiences. The Sparks Solution also put together a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) plan for SweetLife so everyone will be able to find her adventures on the internet. The Sparks Solution also …
With fulfillment of the pre-sale orders completing later this week, The Sparks Solution will open MarketMSO enrollment to everyone. MarketMSO, (Market My Stuff Online) is a marketing focused web application The Sparks Solution created to support the local #YoungLiving sharing network that can be used by any network marketing group. The Sparks Solution staff has worked very closely with key local independent distributers over …
Google announced in February that it will be changing how mobile device users find your website starting April 21. They are adding a component to the Google search formulas that will account for whether or not a website is easily usable on mobile devices. This should help out all of us mobile users that have been needlessly frustrated by mobile unfriendly websites. After the Google change, whether or …
A frequently asked question from our clients is whether or not they need a mobile application for their business. Mobile apps can be a great way to push specialized marketing to customers who have already demonstrated enough interest in a business to download its app. However, aside from the general coolness factor that comes from being able to say “We have …
The Sparks Solution ran a 4 week social media marketing campaign for one of our clients which has resulted in increased floor traffic in their retail store as well as increased website, Facebook and Twitter traffic. The 4 week promotion centered around a “spend your tax refund with us” theme and uses an email campaign in conjunction with Facebook posts to …
What does your logo say about your business? Your logo appears on all of your marketing material including your website and your customers will likely make assumptions about your business based on that logo. You have probably noticed that the most familiar logos get refreshed periodically, so maybe its time to at least evaluate what your logo says about you to your …
On a recent weekend morning, we had a client call because they were suddenly unable to send and receive emails. One minute email was working and the next, their customers were getting emails returned as undeliverable. The office ground to a halt as they tried to figure out what was going on (what did we do before email?). Then they discovered their …
In today’s digital world, every business needs a website. Right? The first question that we ask our new clients is “Why does your business need a website?” We’ve had to soften that a bit as some thought we were suggesting that their business wasn’t worthy of a website. In fact, we’re just trying to help them really figure out what they …
One of the most common questions we get is why would my business pay to have someone create written content including static website content, blog and social media posts? I mean, everyone can write, right? Sometimes it comes down to time. Our marketing gurus can sit down and crank out fabulous, easy-to-read, relevant content relatively easily when compared to the hours …
A few of the core services we offer are described below. We specialize in developing creative, right-sized solutions for your business’ needs based on your style, budget and goals. Even if you just aren’t sure if its something that The Sparks Solution typically handles, contact us and we can talk through options. Chances are if its not something we handle directly, we …