Drawing from our experience at Google and working with small businesses, we have seen how the digital marketing landscape is increasingly flooded with bloated agencies, junior hand-offs, and cookie-cutter templates. In this post, we break down five major red flags to watch out for when hiring help for your online shop or website. Plus, we share how focusing on specialized design and email marketing can help you avoid these common traps and grow your business with confidence.

When you need to edit photos but don’t have Photoshop.

There is no shortage of graphic editing tools out there. Some are better for photos, some are better for illustrations, some are expensive, some are free....and it's a whole other game if you include mobile apps. When it comes to the best options for the desktop, which do we use and recommend?