By Quick Sprout Editorial

Understand the price of web hosting and what to expect as you grow

Creating a website is exciting. In many cases, it means you’re starting or expanding your own business.

But in order for your website to be live on the Internet, it needs to be hosted. In short, web hosting provides storage space and access for websites.

So, you know you need it and you know you’ll need to consider the website hosting costs. Like anything else, the costs associated with hosting your website can influence some of your decisions.

Like nearly every other product and service, there isn’t one set for website …read more      

By Sonia Simone

This week on Copyblogger, we’ve been talking with writer, designer, and entrepreneur Paul Jarvis about mindful growth for our business…

The post A Plan for Mindful Growth and Bringing Fun Back to Your Writing Process appeared first on Copyblogger.

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By Quick Sprout

Every business needs a website. But for those of you who have never created a website before, this can seem a bit intimidating.

It doesn’t matter if you’re just launching a new startup company, if you’ve been in business for a decade, or fall somewhere in between. You need to have a website to increase your reach and establish a digital presence.

Ultimately, your website will serve as the center or hub of everything that you do.

It’s a place people can find basic information about your company, such as your location, phone number, and email address. All of your campaigns should …read more      

By Sonia Simone

It’s time for our first book club selection of the new year! Over in Copyblogger’s Killers and Poets Facebook Group,…

The post Our Book Club Selection for January: ‘Company of One’ by Paul Jarvis appeared first on Copyblogger.

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By Corry Cummings

Everything you should know about website planning

Save yourself a lot of time and headache: before you dive into building your new website, think through a high-level website plan.

This planning process doesn’t need to be complicated or time intensive. It’s more or less about taking the time to answer some important questions that will help ensure you build your website with the right foundation to accomplish your goals.

For example, creating a website to sell products is very different than creating a website for your personal brand. Thinking through what you’ll need to accomplish one or the other is essential to …read more