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If you need a domain name, or you have a domain name and are not sure of what to do next, this article is for you. Domain names are where you start when you want to have a website. Domain names are the URL or “address” for your website. The

Sometimes it can feel like I’m preaching “from the Hilltop”, but I can’t stress it enough: good website design has incredible impact on your current and future customer’s perception of and trust-level with your business. I recently was scouring the internet for an obscure collectible I wanted to gift a

So many small business don’t know where to begin to make an advertisement for their business. Marketing can be difficult when you’re just starting out and don’t have a big budget. Hilltop has got you! Here’s a guide on how to make an advertisement. You can use this process for

Want to know how I grew from 2 clients to 50 clients in just 3 years? Networking. Let me tell you a story. When I started my business as a side hustle I knew I had to get the word out to get more work. But networking was terrifying to

As a small business owner, you know the importance of happy customers. They’re the lifeblood of your success, driving word-of-mouth recommendations and enhancing your reputation, and ultimately driving sales. But how do you keep them happy? By asking for their feedback. Hilltop specializes in helping small businesses like yours grow

Hey did you know that google LOVES to see and recommend websites that are ALIVE? What does that mean? Your site will perform better in search rankings if you take care of it and keep adding fresh, relevant content.  How can you do that? Keep adding C O N T

We know how important it is for businesses to have a strong google my business profile with lots of google reviews. Have you ever wanted to make it easy for your clients to leave a Google review? In this video I answer the question “How do you get a custom

If your website was launched last week or last year, there are steps that you can take to make sure you are building a great online presence. Leveraging your network and keeping thing fresh are surefire ways to continue making your website work for you and making sure you are

If you don’t have a website yet, you’re not alone. According to a report from Top Design Firms, 28% of small businesses surveyed have no website. If you’re one of them, maybe you don’t feel tech savvy enough. Or you’re worried about managing a site. You might think that you

Everybody’s doing QR codes lately, and with good reason.  They’re a super simple way to drive traffic to your Or any other “digital location.  But where do you get them and how do you use them? QR stands for “Quick Response.”  When you hover over a QR code with your

The internet has powered a do it yourself world that has people fixing, building, and servicing things themselves. Just Google “how to [your project]” and you’re on your way. You’ll get the job done for less than what you’d pay someone else to do it for you. You may conclude,

Let me tell you a story from a business associate of mine. He told me about the time he hadn’t seen a dentist in a while. His former dentist had retired. So he searched online. As he searched, he began to notice that he was drawn to the dentist offices

Ask anyone under the age of 30 if they remember using the Yellow Pages and you’ll likely get a baffled mutter “What are they?” Even if you did use that ancient “search engine,” when was the last time you leafed through a phone book? Fact of the matter is, we

If you’re a small business and you have thought about creating your own website, you may have heard of the different website platforms out there that promise to make it easy.  Do any of these ring a bell? So many choices, but which one is the best one for you?

Every business needs a website. Even businesses that do not sell directly to consumers. The truth is, no one references the yellow pages anymore. For phone numbers, an address, and basic research, google is the first step for most people now. And if your business doesn’t appear as a result