Putting infographics to work

Putting infographics to work

Our graphic designer, Michelle Stam, recently completed a course on the principles of infographic design. Here’s a rundown on what Michelle found most helpful from her course: There are tons of ways to use infographics in communication pieces with your customers and...

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Google AdWords: Our story of success

Google AdWords: Our story of success

Every other year, the Write Place sponsors a book contest. This year, for our third contest, we had a goal: get more entries from outside our home state of Iowa. We knew we could count on our circle of connections in and around Pella, Iowa, to generate some entries,...

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Headlines and head shots do the same job

Headlines and head shots do the same job

Why are headlines important? They are the first thing your cus­tomers read. A headline’s initial impression either draws readers in or pushes them away. Even if the rest of the copy is amazing and would convince people to buy, if the headline puts them to sleep you’ve...

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Have you rebuffed social media?

Have you rebuffed social media?

Tools and tips to bring your advertising in line Have you avoided social media because it demands constant attention? You’re not alone. But in today’s world, whether you’re an author looking to build a loyal following online, or a business looking to inform potential...

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4 tips for choosing your social media images

4 tips for choosing your social media images

Around our office, it’s common to hear, “Can you send me the ad you’re talking about? I’m a visual person.” I know what you’re thinking: “You work in marketing and publishing. Of course your staff is full of visual learners.” True, but it’s also true that 65 percent...

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What’s that gibberish? The story behind placeholder text

What’s that gibberish? The story behind placeholder text

Most of our clients and authors have gotten a mock layout from us at some point that has contained a seemingly jumbled assembly of letters where there should be sensible text: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut...

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Take your marketing to the next level with testimonials

Take your marketing to the next level with testimonials

People have grown untrusting of brands and their well-polished marketing copy, but they still trust other people. So it makes complete sense that one of the easiest ways to overcome buyer skepticism is to weave unbiased customer testimonials throughout your...

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Get a big branding impact for your small business

Get a big branding impact for your small business

Brand. For a short word, it packs a lot of punch, especially for small business owners. In fact, these five letters verge on intimidating! For large companies and corporations, a brand is a must-have. They hire agencies, consultants, and experts to develop, and then...

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Make the move to responsive design

Make the move to responsive design

One of the first questions we ask clients embarking on a website redesign is whether their goal is a site that looks good on mobile devices. I doubt I will be asking much longer. Two things are converging to make this question almost obsolete: the fact that according...

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Does your copywriting prompt action by your target audience?

Does your copywriting prompt action by your target audience?

Is your marketing having the results you are looking for? If not, take a hard look at the copywriting. What does it say about your company?  Copywriting is the use of words to promote a person, business, opinion or idea—to persuade the reader, listener or viewer to...

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