January 29, 2015
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By Blueprint Digital
Colleges in the United States seem oddly resistant to the idea that there is a feverish demand for writers who have a thorough understanding of modern technology and IT professionals that can write well. A quick web search for colleges that offer either an English or IT concentration in writing and digital media reveals no such option in either discipline....
January 28, 2015
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By Blueprint Digital
While some people enjoy putting together a story, not everyone enjoys writing. Unfortunately, in a digital age that demands new information every second, you need a way to communicate your ideas to be seen as an expert in your industry. So, to be able to get these thoughts on paper, many people turn to the classic method of writing a...
January 21, 2015
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By Blueprint Digital
Last year, I wrote a short post about the somewhat “newness” of 4K TV’s and their rise to popularity. 8K TV’s are still new to most of us, as we have yet to own a 4K TV, and now we hear 8K TV’s are starting to roll out? What’s the big deal! Essentially, big is the deal. With 4K resolution...
January 14, 2015
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By Blueprint Digital
Perhaps it is a myth that an elephant is frightened by a mouse. Yet, it is certainly true that an elephant is afraid of everything it doesn’t know. What is there for a giant like that to be afraid of, if it can crush everything beneath it? The elephant is the master of his environment. He is a dominant force,...
January 12, 2015
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By Blueprint Digital
Every writer at some point or another has struggled with word count. Whether it is falling short of a required length or writing your own personal novel, word count has been an elusive goal. In digital marketing circles, the rules remain the same. Posts that are too short or too long can hinder your rankings, while content that is at...
January 9, 2015
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By Blueprint Digital
You have probably been handed hundreds of business cards, but how many of those cards do you still hang onto? What saved those cards from being recycled and housed in your wallet or purse instead of in some landfill? Perhaps you were intrigued by the person that handed you their card or the service on the card. Chances are...
January 7, 2015
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By Blueprint Digital
My friends often ask me, ‘How hard is it to make a website?’ As a web developer, I always tell them it’s really hard :D. It doesn’t matter if a website looks complicated or deadly simple, it always costs a web developer so much time and effort to build. That is because there are just so many details we...
January 5, 2015
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By Blueprint Digital
Ever wondered what is local SEO is and which websites it applies to? Just like national SEO, search engine optimization for local businesses require on-page optimization, links, social media and other marketing strategies. The only additional factor that local SEO adds to this list is the geographic location of the business, such as the physical address of a company. Over the...
January 2, 2015
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By Blueprint Digital
Content marketing is defined as any marketing that involves the sharing of media and publishing content in order to acquire and retain customers. Currently, content marketing can be observed in various business contexts, using the premise of a business’ services or industry to provide relevant information to consumers and potential new users. What differentiates content marketing from other types of digital content is that content marketing...
December 30, 2014
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By Blueprint Digital
Semantic search is the new wave of all search engine queries for modern digital users. According to Techopedia, semantic search “is a data searching technique in which a search query aims to not only find keywords, but to determine the intent and contextual meaning of the words a person is using for search.” With semantic search, search engines have the predicative ability to...