Digital Marketing

Free Access: 7 Digital Marketing Mistakes to Avoid in 2023

The end of the year is upon us and it’s time to plan for taxes, New Year’s resolutions, and your 2023 digital marketing plan. Keep up with the times and avoid these 7 digital marketing mistakes and you’ll be on the digital road to success in 2023. What worked this year may not work in 2023. It’s a complex field, but staying ahead of the curve is key to success. So here we go! 1. Lack of a Mobile-Friendly Website – This is a serious problem. Having an outdated website

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Consumer Stories

Downtown businesses to participate in annual trick-or-treat event

Claire Riche has created a fun, interactive trick-or-treat event that helps to promote businesses in downtown Augusta. Riche is the organizer of the third annual Trick or Treat on Broad Street, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 starting at 5 p.m. During the free event, more than 40 businesses, including The Southern Salad, Grantski Records, and Knuckle Sandwiches, will distribute candy to children 12 and under. The event will also include an art show hosted by Augusta & Co. and the Greater Augusta Sports Council, as well as face

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Consumer Stories

GreenJackets revive Chili Cook-Off to pick best recipes from individuals, companies

That great chili recipe you’ve carefully crafted over the years could garner some cash – not to mention bragging rights – at the Augusta GreenJackets’ Beans & Brews Chili Cook-Off. The Cook-Off is scheduled for 1-5 p.m. on Nov. 13 at SRP Park in North Augusta. The contest is open to individuals, corporate collaborations, and professionals. Or if you simply want to sample some interesting chili, tickets are on sale now to taste-test the offerings of up to five contestants. This new event at SRP Park has been revamped from

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B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Budget surplus gives Georgia economic boost

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about Georgia’s strong economy. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Economic news lately often seems bleak, but things are a bit different for the state of Georgia. Even after filling the Rainy Day Fund (which allows the state government to keep running during an economic downturn) to its legal limit, we had a surplus of $6.58 billion. What’s the story

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Expo Preview

Free Access: Expo Preview: Interactive Display Systems brings life to companies

Imagine a world where a Kentucky native comes to South Carolina with a Doctorate Degree in Chemical Engineering and worked for the Savannah River Site. One who produced training videos for those scholarly types and loved working outside of the box. You haven’t entered the twilight zone, but you have entered the world of next-generation interactive displays for business. “All those years of computer support for engineers led me down a different path after I was laid off, Interactive Display Systems founder, Jeff Siler explained. “I discussed with my wife

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Consumer Stories

Evans-based grill manufacturer to host customer appreciation event

This weekend, an Evans-based company will give back to the community by hosting a large customer appreciation event. Recteq will host its annual Recteq Fest on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., at its showroom located at 4301 Evans to Locks Road. The free event will include a car show, product demonstrations, free food, giveaways, and live music. Founded in 2009 by Ray Carnes and Ron Cundy, the company sells a wide range of pellet grills, as well as rubs, sauces, and accessories. Besides Evans, it also has a

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Free Access: Expo Preview: Golf club engineer’s techniques build better golfers from tee to green

Dan Burnfield builds highly-customized golf clubs in his shop on Gordon Highway, but his goal extends beyond merely selling equipment – he wants to make people better golfers physically and mentally. “Maybe the answer to getting an extra stroke or two out of you isn’t new equipment,” he said. Make no mistake about it, Augusta Custom Clubs does make and sell equipment that practically requires an engineering degree to understand. The small shop contains a putting lab with lasers, a fitting bay with a golf simulator to track shots, and

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Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: CSRA home prices are still a great value

I was thinking recently about how high our prices have gone up and decided to do a little research on where we stand nationwide with our values. Historically, we have been one of the most affordable places to live and I wondered if that is still the case. This led me to my first thought, how much is the most expensive home in the United States? No surprise, it is a mansion in Los Angeles and has been referred to as “The One.” It sold for $295 million. You can

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B2B Stories

Longtime Augusta entrepreneur shares words of wisdom at home services meeting

After decades in business, serial entrepreneur, Jeff Annis discovered that profit sharing is one of the keys to employee retention. On Wednesday, Annis, founder of Advanced Services Pest Control, spoke to a group of real estate agents, loan officers, and home services professionals at this month’s CSRA Home Connections meeting. He said some of his long-term employees have told him they had considered leaving the company, but changed their minds when he began offering the lucrative profit-sharing incentive, which for most employees, meant they earned between 14 and 18 percent

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