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About Megan Salch

Megan F. Salch has 20 years of marketing and communications experience. After working in the U.S. Senate as well as for a software company, Arthur Andersen and research firm APQC, Megan launched Tell Your Tale in 2005 to help organizations communicate regularly and deliberately. She works with medium and large organizations on messaging, branding and communicating with target audiences. Her out-of-the-box thinking and business savvy help organizations stand out from the crowd. Be sure to follow Megan on Twitter under the name “TellYourTale”. Megan is also a published author, writing the book 100+ Activities for Houston Kids.

Generation Z: High Expectations

A great variety of topics were covered at the WP Engine Summit that I recently attended in Austin, Texas. Of particular interest was a panel discussion between WP Engine’s Chief Marketing Officer Mary Ellen Dugan and leaders in the Gen Z community about their digital experience expectations. The Generation Z demographic is the group of about 74 million people born between 1995 and 2012 or 2015, depending on the source. That cohort is larger in number than the Baby Boomers. Gen Z is the first generation to have not known a world without social media. This generation prefers to [...]

By |2019-08-05T14:33:14-05:00July 15th, 2019|Categories: Social Media, Web Design|Comments Off on Generation Z: High Expectations
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How to Engage on Social Media for Real Engagement

As event season slows for the summer, many professionals look to social media to engage with customers and prospects. Staying top of mind is critical. Stepping up the quality of your posts and the frequency of posting is smart, but how you’re engaging is more important. Let’s dig into a few keys to engaging more with social media because more isn’t always better. Don’t just post. Engage. While it can be overwhelming to reply to every comment on social media, professionals can plan a set time each day to reply to comments and shares. Dedicating even 15-30 minutes each day [...]

By |2019-08-05T14:30:44-05:00June 17th, 2019|Categories: PR, Social Media|Tags: |Comments Off on How to Engage on Social Media for Real Engagement
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Web Accessibility Overview

It’s interesting that the World Wide Web (WWW) is 30 years old and has connected so many people, yet remains difficult to use for a lot of people. Those with vision issues may rely on screen readers. People with hearing issues may rely on text transcripts of audio content. People with limited fine motor skills may rely on keyboard navigation, instead of a mouse. Many years ago, I was taught that computer networking is not that different from human networking. The basic definition given is that networking “is having something to share, deciding to share it and agreeing how [...]

By |2019-06-19T14:04:22-05:00June 17th, 2019|Categories: Web Design|Comments Off on Web Accessibility Overview
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SEO + SMM: Aren’t They the Same?

According to a recent survey, nearly 80 percent of small businesses with an SEO strategy are confident in their understanding of SEO best practices. Many of those same businesses list social media as part of their SEO strategy, which indicates the understanding of SEO is not quite as clear as business owners might believe.“Small business owners can often get their wires crossed when it comes to SEO strategies, usually mentioning things like social media.” - Ryan ScollonSource: https://themanifest.com/seo/small-business-seo-best-practices-2019Search Engine Optimization (SEO) focuses on organic search results bringing traffic to your website, brand awareness, lead generation and reputation management. SEO includes [...]

By |2019-08-14T15:18:09-05:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: SEO, Web Design|Comments Off on SEO + SMM: Aren’t They the Same?
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Why Hire a Professional Writer or Business Writer

We often hear professionals say they’re good writers and perhaps they are. That doesn’t mean they don’t need help from professional writers and here’s why. Most busy professionals stay focused on their given tasks. They usually don’t recognize that different mediums (brochures, business articles, websites, etc.) have different writing needs to effectively communicate with the readers. Let’s explore different writing needs and how a professional writer can engage prospective customers. When you were in school, a writing assignment likely had a minimum length requirement. Many classmates struggle to hit that minimum page length. In the professional world, different platforms have [...]

By |2019-07-08T07:16:06-05:00April 22nd, 2019|Categories: Professional Writing|Tags: |Comments Off on Why Hire a Professional Writer or Business Writer
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When Do You Need Professional Graphic Design?

Graphic design. It’s the art of polishing a marketing or sales piece to give it a professional look and entice people to keep reading about your business’ offerings. Slight differences in graphic accent and color choice can be the difference between eh? and WOW! So, how do you know when you need a professional graphic designer’s help, rather than rely on someone in your office to give it a try? As with most things in life, giving a full 100 percent effort upfront often saves you in the long run. Following are a few points to consider when determining if [...]

By |2019-04-18T09:29:07-05:00April 17th, 2019|Categories: Graphic Design|Tags: |Comments Off on When Do You Need Professional Graphic Design?
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Does My Website Need a Facelift or Forklift Upgrade?

Download our guide "Does My Website Need a Facelift or Forklift" to learn more. Related Articles Why WordPress Makes Sense for Business Websites Make Your Website Social Media-Friendly or Else! Why Website Speed Matters

By |2019-05-28T17:08:10-05:00April 2nd, 2019|Categories: Web Design, Website Maintenance|Comments Off on Does My Website Need a Facelift or Forklift Upgrade?
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The Importance of Branding for Your Employees

Your brand... It's the complete package of what customers and prospects think of when they hear your company name. Your brand also differentiates you from your competition. A lot of attention is paid to branding a business in order to stand out and remain memorable with customers. However, many overlook the fact that your branding is also an important aspect for your own staff. Let's explore the impact of branding on your team. Our marketing agency works with, among others, companies that win work if they're the lowest bidder. Common with government work, the theory is that the company [...]

By |2019-04-30T10:57:43-05:00March 18th, 2019|Categories: Marketing, PR|Comments Off on The Importance of Branding for Your Employees
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SSL Certificates: Things You Should Know

As of March 12, 2019, there were nearly 1.7 billion websites and 44,730 were hacked on that date, according to Internet Live Stats. Like most statistics, there is usually more to the numbers below the surface. At first glance, we see many sites were hacked, but still a small number relative to the total number of websites. It’s been estimated that approximately 75 percent of “websites” are parked domains or something similar. This means that the approximate true number of websites is 418,101,494, which makes that 44,730 number much more of a concern. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) was developed [...]

By |2019-03-14T18:19:20-05:00March 14th, 2019|Categories: Web Design|Comments Off on SSL Certificates: Things You Should Know
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Search Engines Provide Aggregated Results

It’s March 12, 2019 and the 30th birthday of the World Wide Web. Ten years later, Google was founded. Search engines have become an integral part of our daily lives by helping us find answers to nearly any question we can think of. We even have fun with search engines by asking Alexa “what’s your favorite color?” or “are you a spy?” Search engines are continuously evolving in the feature sets they offer, but their purpose of helping searchers find key information has not changed. A feature recently introduced that’s becoming more prevalent at an exponential pace is aggregated [...]

By |2019-05-28T17:08:27-05:00March 12th, 2019|Categories: SEO, Web Design|Comments Off on Search Engines Provide Aggregated Results
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