Rachel Lewis, Author at Shout It Out Design

April 4, 2017

This Free Tool Helps Your Business Get Found Online

There is a free online resource to give your business more exposure, and many small businesses are not taking advantage of it. I'm talking about Google My Business - a free business listing that can help your business get found and share information easily on Google Search and Google Maps.

March 7, 2017

4 Reasons Your Website Stinks

Nobody wants to tell you that your website stinks. But we care about you and your business, so we thought we'd share some of the most common mistakes we see among websites. This might hurt a little, but it's for your own good.

February 21, 2017

Spring Cleaning for Your Social Media Pages

When I think of spring cleaning, I think of the moving-furniture-busting-out-the-kneepads type of deep cleaning that I don't do on a regular basis. Your online presence can benefit from this same attention to detail.

February 7, 2017

Finding the Story: How to Identify Valuable Content in Your Organization

The struggle is real when it comes to finding good, shareable content related to your business. Even if you already understand content marketing, and know what makes for quality content, you still need to find great topics to cover – and that can be tough. Here are some of the ways I’ve been able to ferret out valuable content.

January 24, 2017

Working From Home: How Do You Stay Focused?

I work from home in Raleigh, NC and am often asked, "How do you stay focused and productive at home all day?"

January 10, 2017

Applying Life Lessons to Content Marketing

Applying life lessons to your content can create a good litmus test to determine whether you should scrap an idea or if you might be on to something.

December 27, 2016

New Year’s Resolutions for Your Website

I love the clean slate of a new year and the promise it brings. With that in mind, I've laid out some New Year's resolutions for your website to help keep it engaging and performing in 2017!

December 13, 2016

Last-Minute Gifts for Computer Nerds

Most likely, the computer nerd in your life enjoys what they do and is happy to help you. But if you want to show some love to your techie this Christmas, here are some last-minute gift ideas that can still arrive in time for the big day.

November 29, 2016

5 Things Your Website Designer Wants You to Know

Web designers want every client's website design experience to be outstanding! Our goal is to create a beautiful website that meets your goals, and we want to continue working with you after the launch. To do that, we find that setting expectations for our web design project can be helpful.