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What is WordPress hosting?

Trying to decide if you should maintain your WordPress website yourself, or hire a partner to do the maintenance? Here's what to consider.

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Small business owner trying to maintain WordPress website

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Should I maintain my WordPress website myself? A guide for small business owners

Trying to decide if you should maintain your WordPress website yourself, or hire a partner to do the maintenance? Here's what to consider.

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Ultimate guide to semi-custom WordPress websites for small business owners

In this guide, we break down everything you need to know about semi-custom websites and why they might be right for your small business.

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How to choose the right WordPress hosting: Guide to the 4 main types

Choosing the best WordPress website hosting is an important task. In this post, we cover the 4 main of hosting types, plus the pros and cons of each type.

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Ultimate guide to WordPress website hosting & maintenance in 2026

Considering your options for WordPress website hosting and maintenance? This article covers what you should be paying attention to in 2026.

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What is green website hosting? (+ why it matters in 2026)

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Many organizations are looking to reduce their carbon footprint, source renewable energy suppliers, and opt for eco-friendly operations overall. The reality is, from supply chains to the energy consumption of daily operations to the CO2 footprint of products, companies are working hard to do their part to reduce harmful impacts to our environment.

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ChatGPT: How to use it in your digital marketing strategy in 2026

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Remember those movies where the characters would talk to robots and machines that would respond in ways that made sense and sounded natural? Basically, those movies where technology communicated in a natural, human way?
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22 top digital marketing tools for B2B marketers in 2026

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Finding the right digital marketing tools is difficult. It’s not just in the sheer scope of marketing technology (martech) available, but finding the right stack that works for your brand, messaging, workflow and team are all equally important. Plus, there is also the monthly or annual cost of each martech tool to take into consideration, which can sometimes run high.

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Is your business ready for managed WordPress website hosting?

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The thing is, managing a website is not a simple set it and forget it task. It requires an ongoing process that includes monitoring, security, updates and lots of day-to-day operations.

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Is it time to redesign my website? 6 sure-fire ways to know

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There are several reasons why your website might warrant a refresh. It’s important to identify these red flags and act on them as it can save you time, money, and potential lost opportunities.

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3 benefits of using SEO and SEM together for your business

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Whether you’ve just launched a new business or you’ve been tasked with growing an existing one, chances are you’re looking for ways to: a) get noticed and b) drive sales.

Inspiration

5 best pride marketing campaigns (and why they’re awesome)

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June is Pride Month! It’s a time of celebration, recognition, and learning. With Pride Month gaining increased visibility over the decades, any company would be remiss to miss out on the opportunity to get involved.

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How to write the best homepage: Tips from a copywriter (+ 9 examples)

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When you’re trying to sell your house, what’s the first thing potential buyers will be looking at? You’ve got it – the front. It’s what realtors call “curb appeal.”

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The ultimate guide to digital marketing

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In our work with clients, both in Toronto and beyond, we’ve noticed that digital marketing can seem like a mystery. Perhaps you feel the same way: you know you need digital marketing, but the term feels vague. You want to know what digital marketing is, why it matters to your business, and how to get started.

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Website refresh vs. redesign vs. replatform: What’s the difference?

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Your website is your business’s digital home, and these days, everyone has one. In fact, there are almost 2 billion websites hanging around the internet, pulling in nearly 13 trillion hours of time spent online. And of course, search engines are looking for specific criteria as they “crawl” the internet, cataloging and indexing pages and topics.

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7 ways a website can help grow your business in the Cayman Islands

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The Cayman Islands is home to over 10,000 businesses that serve the local economy in important and unique ways. Small and medium-sized ventures are at the heart of this growth, whether its tourism or financial services. In total, 71% of small businesses have a website, and that percentage is only going up.

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5 ways to improve your local SEO this year

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If you have a brick-and-mortar business and want more people to find your location through web searches, you’ve probably heard the term search engine optimization tossed around a lot.