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We all know that people love to search about health issues or needs online nowadays. A study by Pew Internet & American Life Project found an average 80% of internet users had searched about a health-related topic. Of course, some of this is self-diagnosis, but...

Right now, there are 1.2 billion active users on Facebook, 500 million active users on Instagram and 271 million on Twitter. What should this tell community banks about social media? Ultimately, there is massive marketing potential to engage existing customers and...

In the current climate, ensuring the robustness of your business’ website security is essential. Due to highly-publicized data leaks, and the ever-present threat of identity theft, more and more customers are prioritizing website security when choosing to buy a...

The key term in relation to ADA Compliance is accessibility.  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires accessibility specifically for building codes, transportation, government and publicly accessible spaces among other things.  Around 2010 the law also...

I always love seeing what other apps people are using and I feel pretty excited when I try out new ones that seem to really work out so I figured that I could share a few with you all! Preview – I’ve tried a different apps that allow me to plan the best Instagram...

Any man can learn from his own experiences.  The wise man learns well from the experience of others.  The origin of this is mantra unsure.  The premise of it, though, is spot on.  With business, as it is in life, the best way to get better is sometimes to learn from...

We like providing good guidelines and resource info for business owners / managers.  This is a good one.  Everyone is part of a disagreement from time to time.  How do you make your points most effectively?  The tip from Agora Co to all business folks is this – don’t...

We serve healthcare, banking and several other industries.  One of the main commonalities is that content is crucial for business marketing.  Content is what makes up ‘the message’ on multiple platforms where your business exists (web, social media, print, etc.). ...

There are some startling stats on how much we (yes, all of us!) use the internet when it comes to our oral, physical and mental health.  Whether it is for dental and orthodontics, medical or behavioral health, patients find or research your business online at...

Why you need a social media strategy A social media strategy is important to figure out how your organization or business will use social media. It can be very effective to use social media for your business if it is done properly. Too many businesses want to be a...

Why should you hire a Marketing Agency? You just started a business or you have been in the same business for a while but you feel like you haven’t been able to perform as well as you did once upon a time?  The biggest pain point for most small businesses is acquiring...

We walked into our new client’s office for our meeting about his advertising budget.  As an independent business owner, we knew that his marketing expenditures were not ten of thousands per month.  As he began to share with us where his ad dollars and commitments...