November 28, 2024
AI is a Moving Target: Smarter, More Creative, Fewer Hallucinations Meeting the New AI Remember when you first tried using AI? Maybe you asked ChatGPT a question and got a bizarre answer. […]
October 30, 2024
Introducing Google’s NotebookLM A Tool for Your Small Business NotebookLM is changing the way small businesses handle information and content. This free AI tool from Google acts as a research assistant, providing […]
June 28, 2024
Selling Your Business Story As a small business owner, you wear many hats. From managing operations to balancing the books, your days are packed. When you do have time for promotion, you […]
May 31, 2024
Dangers of AI Written Content for Small Business The Importance of Human Oversight While AI is a new and powerful tool, it is not yet an employee nor an experienced writer. While […]
April 29, 2024
Learning A.I. to Help Our Customers Succeed Scot Noel earns Udemy Certificate in AI Content Creation The future of content development is here. Since it was unveiled on November 30, 2022, the […]
March 29, 2024
5 Basic Small Business Tasks for ChatGPT Easy A.I. Prompts and Processes for Everyday Using A.I. models like ChatGPT is as easy as typing what you want and waiting for the result. […]
February 29, 2024
Using ChatGPT4 For Small Business Content Development In Search Engine Optimization (SEO), the mantra “Content is King” highlights the idea that compelling content is a key driver for attracting and retaining website […]
January 25, 2024
How Our 25 Years Benefits You! The Essence of Expert Web Design Today, your company’s website often provides the first impression of your business. Partnering with a seasoned web design agency is […]
January 12, 2024
Why Knowing Your Targeted Demographic is Essential to Your Business Success In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses must navigate through a sea of competition and noise to capture the attention and loyalty […]
October 20, 2023
Place yourself in this scenario. You’d like to purchase a new tool to complete a task. You want a quality tool, for the right price, in a timely fashion and you don’t […]
September 5, 2023
Articles that Stand the Test of Time Digital marketers have devised numerous strategies to optimize websites, attract traffic, and maintain engagement. While many trends come and go, some practices withstand the test […]
September 5, 2023
Understanding the SEO-Content Relationship In the realm of digital marketing, few relationships are as tightly-knit as that between SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and content, and by content we mean the words on […]
August 27, 2023
In the ever-evolving realm of digital marketing, search engine optimization (SEO) stands as the cornerstone of online visibility and organic growth. Amidst the array of strategies available, one particular avenue has consistently […]
August 8, 2023
In the digital age, where communication happens at the speed of light, crafting an effective marketing strategy requires a delicate balance of creativity and strategy. Among the myriad tools at a marketer’s […]
August 8, 2023
In the bustling world of e-commerce, where competition is fierce and consumer expectations are sky-high, staying ahead requires innovative strategies that resonate with your audience. Amidst the array of marketing tactics, email […]
August 8, 2023
In the digital age, where trends and technologies evolve at lightning speed, some traditional marketing methods continue to hold their ground as robust and effective tools. Among these, email marketing stands tall […]
July 12, 2023
It is true that content reigns supreme in the world of digital marketing. The phrase “Content is King” is so common that it has lost impact. Any effective content writer avoids such […]
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LastPass Security Breach 2023 – A Good Year to Change Your Passwords On December 22nd, the Password Management company LastPass reported a serious security breach. For years, LastPass has been an award-winning, […]
December 6, 2022
Will your Google Analytics continue to work? This year, the old Google Analytics we’ve all come to know and love is going away. On July 1, 2023, the old version of Analytics […]
November 6, 2022
Is your website giving your customers a bad impression? At Chroma we do more than the technical work of updating your site; we create unforgettable branding. We design and develop a web […]
February 27, 2022
What is Voice Search? It’s easy. On a Samsung, Android phone, for example, you can use the Bixby app by saying “Hi Bixby. Restaurants near me?” to receive both result listings and […]
December 21, 2021
Price Changes for 2022 Small businesses everywhere are experiencing inflationary pressures, including web development agencies. From rising cybersecurity and data center expenses to the increasing cost of healthcare and benefits, our costs […]
September 10, 2021
It’s Website Budgeting Season Plan Ahead for Website Updates in 2022 With 2022 fast approaching, it’s time to start making budget decisions for your business. Have you thought about your website and […]
May 20, 2021
Web Image Copyright Scams Recently a number of our customers have received a threatening notice through the contact forms on their website. It begins “Your website or a website that your company […]
September 28, 2020
What Does Small Business Spend on Google? Search for the answer to this question online and you’ll find answers ranging from $1,000 to $10,000/month, for a typical small, local business. And that’s […]
August 28, 2020
We always hear Content is King, meaning the more your website has to say, the more favorably Google shows it in search results. Is it true? Recently, while doing competitor research for […]
July 17, 2020
Domain Name Price Increase On August 1st, we’re increasing prices on some domain extensions registered through Chroma Studios. .com domain extensions remain the same. $21.95/year .net and .org domain extensions will now […]
September 13, 2019
Owning Your Domain Name Are You in Control? Owning a domain name is crucial to your business. As your primary identifier, your domain name leads customers to your website, products, services and […]
December 11, 2018
Google (and other search engines), just like the Internet itself, is an ever-expanding universe. No matter how awesome your product or service is, it needs to be easily found – by the […]
November 16, 2018
Choosing the right keywords remains important to search engine optimization (SEO). But Google and other search engines (yes, there are others) have become much more sophisticated and they are able to deliver […]
September 21, 2018
In 2018, the Internet experience looks completely different than it did just 10 years ago. Ten years ago, the following were true: 25% of the world population was online 25% of all […]
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Print is Alive and Well! It’s easy to dismiss printed materials in today’s vast world of digital marketing. Many companies don’t even consider using printed materials when developing a marketing strategy. It […]
April 13, 2018
And How We Play to Win It seems like a simple question. How can my business be Number 1 on Google? If I could be found on Google, my business would have […]
February 26, 2018
BeTheme is Powerful When our team at Chroma Marketing Essentials is developing a strategy for your new website, we aim to incorporate elegance and user-friendly best practices while utilizing the power of […]
February 14, 2018
Backup, Optimize, and Enhance Your WordPress Website What is a WordPress plugin? You can think of a plugin as an add-on, a little software program you install to bring new functionality to […]
October 3, 2017
Is all web and email hosting the same? Did you find the cheapest hosting and email services you could? Proud of yourself for saving money? Don’t be. If your logic was that […]
September 27, 2017
Do You Need a New Website in 2018? The 4th Quarter of 2017 is upon us. Only 3 more months and a new year begins. It’s a great time to think about […]
August 23, 2017
Starting in October 2017, Google and Chrome May Frighten People Away from Your Website It may sound alarmist to say that Google and its Chrome web browser might frighten people away from […]
August 23, 2017
Thinking Like a Customer Understanding your customer on a personal level shows an important characteristic of true marketing prowess – Empathy. While everybody has the ability to empathize, or to put on […]
July 14, 2017
Get Noticed on Google with AdWords by Aaron Giagnocavo Every second, 40,000 searches occur on Google, roughly 1.2 trillion searches a year. There is no doubt that Google is the most used […]
May 31, 2017
CME Websites The Value of an Online Marketing Engine “At CME, we go beyond websites to create online marketing engines designed to outshine your competition, convert leads to customers, and fuel your […]
April 28, 2017
How Do You Compare to Your Competitors Online? Competition is a concept many business owners seem to forget when it comes to websites. They worry about price, about whether they will show […]
April 1, 2017
CME Websites Earns 2016 Constant Contact All Star Award Recognized Among Top 10 Percent of Customers Driving Powerful Email Marketing Results CME Websites, a full service Digital Marketing Agency and developer of […]
February 15, 2017
Air-Tight WordPress Security In today’s world of cyber crime (and even cyber warfare), keeping your site safe and secure is of the utmost importance. What does that mean? Well – with a WordPress […]
January 25, 2017
The Perfect Marketing Message You’re pulled over on the side of the road. You’ve got a flat and you car’s not going anywhere. A stranger pulls up and says “Oh, man, this […]
October 25, 2016
Web2WorkFlow™ Put Your Website to Work in Your Business At CME Websites, we were either going to bury ourselves under a paper avalanche or we were going to grow our business at […]
September 1, 2016
Fishing for Page Views: How Web Users Find Your Site If you’re new to the world of SEO, it’s understandable that you might think that the name of the game is to […]
August 24, 2016
Making Your Contact Form a Success Most websites have a contact form? Do your web visitors ever use the form on your website? If you’re a typical web owner, your answers might […]
July 15, 2016
What’s Your Site Saying About Your Business? On The Web, You Only Get One Chance to Leave a Good Impression. Having a bad website can be more detrimental to your business than […]
March 25, 2016
You may have seen some of the Top 10 lists we’ve posted in the past. We could easily spend all day writing about how to make your site great – but that […]
March 18, 2016
Your investment in SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is paying off… your website has been optimized with better content, social media links, and meta-code. Traffic is up and your business is reaping […]
February 16, 2016
You might be the best in the business, but how do potential customers find you and the services you offer? Only 37% of businesses have a claimed business listing on a search […]
February 2, 2016
1. Know Your Audience You can’t have a website that meets your audience’s needs if you’re clueless as to who they are. Know your demographic – are you targeting males or females? […]
January 14, 2016
Seeing is Believing Eye Movements Mean More Than You Think As humans, we make on average 2 to 4 eye movements every second… that’s over 100,000 every day. Understanding human eye movement […]
January 7, 2016
Top 10 Tips for Finding a Web Developer It’s no secret to business owners that getting a site up and running for your business is no mean feat. While it’s possible […]
December 1, 2015
When customers search for your goods and services online, does your business appear in the search results? At CME, our web sites have always been custom tailored to work well in Google […]
August 25, 2015
In 2014, mobile devices exceeded desktop and laptop computers in internet usage. It’s true; today more people are viewing websites on mobile devices than from conventional, desktop computers and laptops. This is […]
August 20, 2015
So you have a business, and you want more customers… you pay a web developer to design you a website, but how do potential customers find your website on the internet? Everyone […]
August 20, 2015
Choosing a web developer can be a difficult and confusing task. A quick search for “web design” will yield hundreds of results, many of which will even be local to you. So […]
August 19, 2015
If you’re a CME customer, you know how we pride ourselves on our maintenance department’s ability to handle updates to your website in a highly prompt and efficient fashion. Now, we’re making […]
August 19, 2015
If you use WordPress for your website, your site is probably at risk. One of the main drawbacks of using WordPress for your website are the security vulnerabilities. It’s a very popular […]
August 19, 2015
When comparing website quotes from different developers, how do you know which is the best deal? Unfortunately, “How much does a website cost?” is almost (but not quite) a meaningless question.A website […]
August 19, 2015
by Scot Noel, Owner, Chief Writer, CME Websites When people ask us why they should choose CME Websites {Code Media Essentials} as their web developer, they may want us to say something […]
August 19, 2015
Why Google Doesn’t work the way you think it does by Scot Noel, Owner, Chief Writer, CME Websites First: What is Search Engine Optimization, or SEO? SEO is the ART of developing […]
