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Unless you are a Martian, or are on a space odyssey, you should be aware of the global crisis we are facing due to the Coronavirus. Throughout the whole world, governments and health organizations are taking unprecedented measures to fight and mitigate the impact of the virus. Stay-at-home orders have been implemented. Multiple businesses aren’t able to function properly. Some have even shut down all operations. The economy has taken a hit, and more and more people are in self-isolation. Amidst ...

One of the greatest challenges for member-based organizations is membership retention, especially during uncertain times. The long-term success of any membership site depends on member retention. Now, more than ever, as the nation faces an usual crisis that we have never encountered before, remaining calm and making every effort to continue business as usual is very critical. Nationwide measures have been taken to deal with this crisis. Schools have closed. Sports have been suspended. Multitude ...

We realize that the COVID-19 outbreak has redefined "business as usual" for many of us and adapting to this new reality can be difficult. With that in mind, we would like you to know that we are still here and operating remotely to help in any way we can. As the pandemic has affected staffing levels we request that if you have a support question or issue, please email support@contensive.com and we will make sure the issue gets to the right person. We also recognize that your staffing levels may...

Businesses on page 2 of the search engine results might as well not exist. It sounds harsh but it’s simply the reality that we all need to accept. You know the drill—you want pizza so you get on your phone and do a search. Google presents its top 3 local options in the “Snack Pack” and 10 other organic results. You pick one make a call or pop in the pizza joint. If you’re the local pizza joint, you want and need to appear on the first page for those target keywords. So how do you get them there?...

As a business your reputation means everything. It says how you treat your customers, tells of the quality of your service, and speaks to the professionalism of your brand. Managing your reputation is big in today's world of Yelps and Google Business Listings, but it doesn't have to be a "big deal". The social aspect of the online experience is simply an extension of how human beings as consumers and providers engage in the real-world. So, the main line of thought is this: Do right in the real-w...

As a business, how likely is it that potential customers will come through your door? The whole point of an online presence is to entice customers into your store, your leasing office or your showroom so you can convert them to paying customers rather than just browsers online. Further, nothing is more frustrating as a customer than finding out that you have been given the wrong information about where a business is located. As a customer, how likely are you to give this company your business? N...

3 Tips To Make Your Website Useful Gone are the days of a “form over function” internet. Where the simple novelty of seeing a business online, was enough. Now, today’s more savvy audiences simply want to get where they are going. So with the priorities of business websites being speed and ease of use, here are 3 tips that can make sure you are providing your customers the information they require in the best way possible to help you make conversions either on your site or in person. 1. Where is...

A strong social media presence is one of the best ways to be heard, and businesses are no exception to this rule. Forget the doorstep; there’s a whole world of potential customers and fans at your fingertips who are actively looking for brands that they can identify and engage with on a personal level. However, social media skills have to be learned, and many businesses struggle to find an audience and connect with them online. If yours is one of them, what can you do to make the best use of soc...