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November Focus: Fonts and Resources
There are plenty of resources available when you want to change the fonts on your website. A while back, I said that fonts are like house paint. It makes you feel better and tells others more about you. One good reason to give a part or all of your home a fresh coat...
October Focus: Start Preparing for the New Year
October isn't just the start of the fourth quarter of the year, but it's a time for businesses to start preparing for the new year. Late last month, I decided to take care of a task that had been hanging over me for years: get a new headshot from a professional...
September Focus: LinkedIn
It's been a long time since I've blogged because I haven't had the energy to blog on a regular basis. My body gave me pneumonia this spring and I'm still dealing with the aftereffects. The good news is that the infection is gone and I'm still able to get things done...
Turning on the night lights
I'm turning on the night lights for the BCG blog. It's almost the end of 2021 (went by fast, didn't it?) and this is a good time to take a break. I have several good reasons to do this. The most important is that blogs need care. You need to write posts on a regular...
Five things to know for December
Yes, it's time for five things to know for December. Welcome to our show, and let's begin. JItterbug Flip2 On Sale My mother has talked about getting a Jitterbug flip phone for seniors. She sees it advertised often in the monthly AARP Magazine. Lively, the company...
Beware of LinkedIn phishers
Beware of LinkedIn phishers who can come in a variety of guises. It's easy for them to learn what business you're in, and then they use fake accounts to connect. When they do, they'll try to set up a relationship with you so they can get your data. In my case, I get...
Don’t use Gmail for your business
Don't use Gmail for your business. I see businesses use Gmail all the time, and it has to stop. Why? After all, Gmail is available for free and Google is a massive company. So, what's the problem? There are several problems that you may not have thought about before....
The adventures of BCG and how we help you
My adventures with BCG started on June 25, 1994, when I founded E.E. Butow Services because I enjoy creating good marketing and graphic design. I started my company because I feel that businesses should have marketing materials that look good and are well-written....
Search tips from friends
Search tips from friends and partners are the best tips. Here are three they've sent me in the past couple of weeks that I want to share with you. AnswerThePublic My partner Corey Walker at The Marketing Specialist tipped me off to the AnswerThePublic, a website that...
Five things to know for September
Five things to know is a common article title, especially at the beginning of a new month. It's still September 1 as I write this, so let me share some interesting blurbs I've found recently. Step Up A June article in Forbes magazine by Dawson Whitfield, the CEO of...
