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Do You Need Multiple Domains for Your Business?
by September 22, 2025
When it comes to building your online presence, one of the first steps is choosing your domain name — your business’s address on the web. But what happens when you realize there’s more than one version of your name available? Or you’re expanding into new services or locations? Many business owners wonder: Do I need multiple domains?
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Tips to Grow Your Business
by October 20, 2025
To help you succeed, we’ve rounded up tried and true tips for small businesses, from small businesses.
As you begin to think about the future, research is crucial to setting yourself up for success. To help you succeed, we’ve rounded up 19 tried and true tips for small businesses, from small businesses.
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Small Business Marketing Ideas to Consider
by Stephanie RaboinOctober 6, 2025
The phone may be ringing off the hook, you have 234 emails to answer, payroll to process, and bills to pay…. However, reviewing and planning a few little ways to build your business marketing is worth the high cost of your precious time. Like reading this newsletter, pondering new ideas, planning little changes, and pursuing things that aid your business forward are worth it. They can inspire, encourage, and help fill up the future sales funnel for you!
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Domain Spam and Scams
by Marla BradleySeptember 29, 2025
What Every Business Owner Should Watch Out For
Owning a domain name is a must for any business today. But with ownership comes responsibility—and unfortunately, a fair share of spam and scams. If you’ve ever received an email warning you that your domain is about to expire, or a letter in the mail urging you to “renew now” with an unfamiliar company, you’re not alone.
Domain scams are common, and they can cost businesses money, time, and even their website if they’re not careful.
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Let’s Mix it UP!
by September 19, 2025
Reaching Customers through the Marketing Mix
The value proposition is a simple, powerful statement of value, but it is only the tip of the iceberg. How do marketing professionals ensure that they are reaching and delivering value to the target customer?
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Make It Happen: Google Business Profile & Posts
by August 28, 2025
With a Business Profile on Google, you can manage how your business shows up on Maps and Search at no charge. Whether you own a shop front business or provide services where your customers are, a verified Business Profile can help customers find you and build greater trust in your business.
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Mission: Possible.
Growing your Mission
by Stephanie RaboinAugust 21, 2025
Now that we have discussed how to Know your Mission and Show your Mission, we will end with ideas that will help you Grow your Company’s Mission. These initiatives purposely carry your mission throughout your organization and beyond. But how can you grow your company’s mission to be ingrained within your company and affect others beyond?
Here are six ways to work towards just that.
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Mission: Possible.
Showing your Mission
by Stephanie RaboinAugust 14, 2025
Building on last week’s newsletter, Knowing Your Mission, it is important to remember that today’s customers expect more than well-crafted words on a website. They want to see companies actively living their mission — brands that truly “walk the walk.”
According to one survey, 87% of people want a meaningful relationship with brands, but only 17% think that brands are delivering that. Being able to SHOW that you follow and act in line with your company’s mission is critical for your customers to connect and build a relationship with you.
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Mission: Possible.
Showing your Mission
by August 7, 2025
The Mission.
Whether it is day one of opening your doors or your business is many decades in the making, it is never too late to focus on and define (or redefine) your mission. Your company’s mission is probably already there (in your mind) even if it isn’t clearly defined for others. By defining this, you will not only help new customers to see WHY you exist quicker, but also help guide your employees towards this apparent team goal.
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Are You Ready to Migrate from Wix to WordPress
by July 31, 2025
If you started your website on Wix but are now considering a switch to WordPress, you are not alone. Many website owners begin with Wix due to its ease of use but later find that they need more flexibility, control, or scalability—features that WordPress excels at.
Before making the switch, it is important to understand the key differences between Wix and WordPress, the pros and cons of each, and what it takes to migrate successfully.
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SCAMS Part 2: More Tips to Follow to Stay Safe
by Stephanie RaboinJuly 24, 2025
How do you keep up with the new scams? What should you know about scams? What should you know and be looking for? Here are a few more links to some very short tips and pointers that are worth a quick listen. Follow these quick reminders you need to stay safe and keep your online information protected. Click here to continue reading this article.
SCAMS: Tips to Follow to Stay Safe
by Stephanie RaboinJuly 17, 2025
Scams….uggghhhh! They are ever changing, always evolving and continually trying new things to trip you up! How do you keep up? What should you know about scams? What should you be looking for? Here are a few links to some very short tips and pointers that are definitely worth a quick listen. Oversimplified podcast makes tech topics simple! These may be the quick reminders you need to stay safe and keep your online information protected. Click here to continue reading this article.
10 Clever Cross Promotion Strategies for Small Business.
by July 3, 2025
You’re pouring your heart and soul into your small business, yet audience growth seems to be dormant. You’ve also tried various marketing strategies, but expanding your customer base is still a challenge. But there’s no need to panic. There are game-changing cross-promotion strategies that’ll breathe new life into your business. This isn’t just another marketing fad; it’s a proven method to boost visibility, sales, and customer engagement for you and your partner brand…
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Are You Ready to Migrate from Hibu to WordPress
by June 26, 2025
If your business is currently using Hibu for your website, you may be wondering if it’s time to make a change. While Hibu offers a done-for-you approach that sounds appealing at first, many business owners eventually find themselves frustrated with the high monthly fees, limited control, and lack of flexibility. If that sounds like you, switching to WordPress could be the upgrade you’ve been waiting for – by moving from expensive proprietary platforms like Hibu to powerful, cost-effective WordPress websites….
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BEHIND the SCREEN: Meet the Marketer
by Stephanie RaboinJune 19, 2025
Stephanie Raboin joined the North Country Website Design Team in early 2025. She may be the one behind the screen helping you with your Navigation (marketing) Plan or graphic design projects. Let’s get to know her better. Here are some facts all about her! Click here to continue reading this article.
BEHIND the SCREEN: Meet the Designer
by Stephanie RaboinJune 12, 2025
Joining the North Country Website Design Team in 2021 was Veishea Grebin. She may be the one behind the screen helping you with your website or graphic design projects. Let’s get to know her better. Here are some facts about her! Click here to continue reading this article.
BEHIND the SCREEN: Meet the Owner
by June 5, 2025
North Country Website Design has come a long way since 2008, when Marla’s first vision for a local, affordable website design company came to be. Her focus and dedication have helped build and shape many businesses’ online presence over the last 17 years. Here are some behind-the-scenes facts about Marla in her own words…
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The Most Powerful Marketing Media is Free
by May 29, 2025
Where is one of the first places you turn to when you need to find a new product or service to meet a need you have? If you are anything like me, when I’m stumped on where to turn I usually reach out to local family or a few friends for some ideas or recommendations. I trust these opinions far more than any review I find online.
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What Marketing?
by Stephanie RaboinMay 15, 2025
I can hear it already.
“I can’t take on another thing!”
But let me challenge you with this question.
”Can you really afford not to?”
Marketing cannot just be an afterthought. I know time for afterthoughts rarely, if ever, comes. But let’s shift our mindset here and think about this. Your sales and/or success today was driven by the marketing and communication done in the past. Your today vastly impacts your tomorrow, and your project’s marketing message is the voice that communicates this to your future audience. So whether it is with focus and dedication or not at all… Click here to continue reading this article.
Are You Ready to Migrate Your Website from Weebly to WordPress?
by May 8, 2025
If you are currently using Weebly for your website but are considering switching to WordPress, you are not alone. Many business owners and website creators find themselves debating whether to make the move. While both platforms offer website-building solutions, they cater to different needs. This article will break down the pros and cons of each, key differences, and how to decide if you are ready to migrate. Click here to continue reading this article.
Marketing to Gen Z vs. Millennials: Key Differences
by May 1, 2025
Millennials and Gen Z may seem similar, but don’t underestimate their difference in your marketing efforts. Learn how to target both generations.
If you want to expand your marketing strategy, you must think carefully about digital marketing. The vast majority of people use the internet when they are looking for products and services they require, so you need to have a strong online presence as well. Click here to continue reading this article.
Website Myth Busting: Common Misconceptions About Web Design and Online Success
by April 10, 2025
The internet is full of myths about websites—what they do, how they work, and what it takes to succeed online. Unfortunately, believing these misconceptions can lead to wasted time, money, and frustration. Let’s break down some of the most common website myths and set the record straight! Click here to continue reading this article.
Oversimplified! Podcast – Women’s History Month
by April 3, 2025
PART OF OUR STORY
A Little Story of How North Country Website Design All Started…
Oversimplified! Podcast goes over technology topics that may be complicated and aims to make them approachable. Recently, they highlighted several stories for Women’s History Month, and part of Marla Bradley’s business story was told! Click here to read the article.
Spring Clean Your Website Today: A Simple How-To Guide
by Mar 27, 2025
Spring is the perfect time to refresh not just your home but also your website and online presence! Just like a house, websites need regular maintenance to stay up-to-date, secure, and user-friendly. Whether you run a small business or a personal blog, here’s a step-by-step guide to give your website and social listings a much-needed spring cleaning. Click here to read the article.
Marketing Tips for Building Your Business Brand
by Mar 20, 2025
Does having a consistent brand matter? YES!
You work to build your business every day. Don’t work against that by confusing your customers with an inconsistent brand image! These key factors are so crucial in creating a consistent brand. Click here to read the article.
Creative Marketing: Helping You with Social Media
by Mar 13, 2025
Social media, marketing, and business image can sometimes become afterthoughts. However, they are the first things your new customers will see. If you are considering social media marketing for your business, click here to read the article.
Tell Your Story in 60 Seconds
by Mar 6, 2025
Can You Tell Your Business Story in 60 Seconds or Less?
The critical questions you need to answer to do so. Can you deliver your business story in less than a minute while including the most compelling points? Click here to read the article.
New Marketing Services with North Country Website Design
by Feb 27, 2025
Introducing Stephanie Raboin, a professional marketing specialist and graphic designer. We have now added Creative Marketing Services for our customers with the addition of our new Professional Marketing Specialist, Stephanie Raboin. Click here to read the article.