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[Portfolio] Managed Services Group
November 29, 2022
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Will Melton
To deliver on the client’s goals, the new site needed to incorporate an elevated design that conveyed professionalism and inspired confidence in the brand. It also needed strategic content that explained the business’s full service offering, was optimized for search placement, and compelled users to take action. We were also able to convey the brand’s professional, but fun personality by using a touch of humor in the top-level messaging.…

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[Portfolio] Energy Products Distribution
November 14, 2022
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Will Melton
This website serves a diverse range of end users, presenting a heightened need for a thoughtful and intuitive navigation experience. To address this, we tested various menu displays to determine the most effective way for users to access key information. The site includes an ecommerce store, a searchable directory of local installers, a gated membership portal, and an events calendar for industry training opportunities.…

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Behind the Scenes: Optimizing a Campaign for Success
October 24, 2022
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Will Melton
With just a click of a button, your paid media campaign will go live for everyone to see. It’s that simple, right? Well, not quite.  What you and your target audience see is a tailored, well-designed message about your product, service or brand. However, what you don’t see is the extensive work behind the strategy, creation, development, and ongoing optimizations…

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[Portfolio] The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation
September 27, 2022
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Will Melton
We created content to clarify the grant process for applicants, including providing a set of frequently asked questions and answers, a stepwise overview of the application process, and a checklist of all of the documents and information needed to complete the online application.…

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Ensuring Reliable Form Notifications: Understanding Your Options
September 12, 2022
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Courtney Turrin
At Xponent21, we prioritize delivering seamless and dependable website experiences for our clients. A critical component of this is ensuring that form notifications—such as those from Gravity Forms—reach you reliably. However, achieving this can be more complex than it seems due to various factors affecting email deliverability. In this article, we’ll break down the challenges and present the available options…

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Prioritizing Career Satisfaction: Work Experience Design & Doing Work You Love
August 17, 2022
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Courtney Turrin
As Chief Work Officer at Xponent21, I’m tasked with ensuring that our team has the tools, training, and systems in place to allow them to focus on and perform their best work. By creating a work environment that prioritizes the employee experience and fosters optimal performance, we believe that everyone wins – our clients, their customers, our employees, our company, and ultimately, our community.  That sounds idyllic, but how does it work in practice?…

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Rethinking the 40 Hour Workweek: How Americans Can Get More Done AND Work Less
June 14, 2022
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Will Melton
It’s well known that Americans value productivity and work. We are a culture that esteems advancement. We pride ourselves on developing the newest technologies and having the world’s highest GDP. Our cultural fascination with work helps fuel our economy, our social systems, and our innovation. It also gives us the freedom to pursue our version of the American Dream.  But…

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Website Design & User Experience
June 3, 2022
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Will Melton
WebinarsContentsExpect More from Your Website (& How to Achieve It)How to Create New Revenue Streams, Improve Your Bottom Line, and Implement a Profit-Generating Customer Experience with a Performance Designed WebsiteDoes Your Current Website Meet The New Standard? Creating a Profit-Generating Customer Experience with a Performance Designed Website: Presentation HighlightsReady to Fuel Your Growth With Strategic Website and User Experience Design? Watch…

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SEO Strategy: How to Win a Competitive Game
May 17, 2022
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Courtney Turrin
If you’re a business owner or someone responsible for marketing a business, you likely already know you need to show up on the first page of search results, as close to the top as possible, to drive organic traffic to your website. How to successfully do so is another story. A winning SEO strategy begins with understanding the game, so…

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How to Create Compelling Mission and Vision Statements: Through the Lens of Brand Strategy
May 2, 2022
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Miranda Nash
Brand strategy is a critical component of a business. An effective brand strategy aligns all elements of a business with its target audience and helps sustain a strong brand presence in the marketplace. It helps distinguish what sets a company apart from its competitors and conveys the personality you want consumers to associate with the business.  One of the first…

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Most of our clients don’t have the time --- or desire --- to read dozens of articles to keep a finger on the pulse of the digital marketing industry. And quite frankly, we believe they shouldn’t have to, because that’s our job. The Xponent21 team is dedicated to staying up-to-date on the latest industry news and strategies so that our clients can focus on running their businesses. All of our articles are written with our clients in mind, providing you with just enough information to know that your marketing dollars are being put to good use and to feel empowered making decisions.


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