From Numbers To Pretty Pictures: Seahawks, Power Rankings, And Tableau

January 1, 2015

I like sports. I do not get too crazy about the people or the drama; I just love playing them and really enjoy analyzing them. Especially when I can crunch some data with visualization software like Tableau Public. Enter the Seahawks, my home team.

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"What Took-The-Cake?" Sweepstakes (2014 Edition)

January 1, 2015

What took the cake in 2014? Now presenting your Top 5...

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Step 8 (of 12): Give A Guarantee

January 1, 2015

A while back, a client relayed one photographer's perspective on guarantees: "Make it long enough that they'll forget to use it. Give them five days, and they'll immediately return it lest they regret their purchase and lose their money. Give them five years, and they'll long forget about ever returning it." Give your customer time to hang your picture on their wall, receive a compliment or two, and get some matching decorations. As Frey says, take the risk out of the purchase.

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[Sporcle] Top 10 Sites In The United States?

December 21, 2014

Here's a freebie, Wikipedia. But where does it rank?

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Jumpstart Your Local Business Search Rankings

December 20, 2014

A local business like yours needs a strong local search presence.

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Is Your Website Mobile-Friendly?

December 11, 2014

Whew. Passed.

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Step 7 (of 12): Make Your Offer

November 22, 2014

Somewhere in your website, you need to have an offer. At least one, and the more specific the better. You might even have multiple micro-offers that build up to one macro-offer.

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Keep An Eye On These Growing Industries

November 16, 2014

Of the following 19 industry sectors, which do you think is projected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to account for the most jobs in 2022?

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Step 6 (of 12): Give Social Proof

November 4, 2014

Have you ever stood at a crosswalk with a group of people waiting for the sign to turn from "DO NOT WALK" to "WALK" as you wonder, There are no cars. Should I just go? Then someone else goes for it and you immediately do also? I have, many times, and in many other circumstances just like this.

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Step 5 (of 12): Show The Benefits

October 21, 2014

Boring. There are lots of features listed, no benefits. Why should I take this?

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