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On top of mobile app development and search engine optimization, GrowIt Media also specializes in social media marketing. While the hashtag was originally established on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram have become two of the biggest platforms to promote businesses using a small amount of money and hashtags for searching purposes. The History of the Hashtag…
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Lately, Patriot IT has been focusing time and energy in developing mobile apps for local restaurants. While it is said that only 5 out of every 100 restaurants currently have one of their own, it is an idea that is quickly growing in popularity. It provides brand recognition and credibility. A local eatery can benefit in…
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Losing weight, getting in shape, diet changes – the New Year mantra differs very little from year to year. But “new year, new you” get’s just downright sad when the gym membership gets canceled and the revolutionary diet has already been squandered by week three. Transformation of self can take time – but if you…
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Here at GrowIt, we are partnered with RingCentral, a worldwide company that is taking the business world by storm and revolutionizing communication in and outside of the office. Owner and Creative Director of Patriot IT, Mike Marquardt, sold phone systems before he began marketing (and building) websites and phone apps. Since the early ‘90s, bulky…
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What IS Snapchat? Snapchat was created in October 2012 by a camera company called Snap Inc. It is a mobile social media application by which one can share pictures (or “snaps”) with friends and they disappear completely after a few seconds. By February 2013, the company exploded in popularity, reaching a net worth of $60 million…
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Many mainstream celebrities over the years have said, “Never Google yourself.” But if you are a business owner, or work for an emerging company, or understand anything about marketing, you have probably spent a great deal of time trying to find yourself on ANY search engine. Google is a powerful and well-known name, and as…
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Here at Patriot IT, we emphasize the importance of entrepreneurs learning to utilize the power of social media in an efficient and professional way. The proper timing and presentation of content (not just content alone) is crucial to growing a business in this millennial age where everyone is looking down; and not up at billboards.…
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When Apple released its first iPhone in 2007, few people knew what a “smartphone” even meant. A device with internet capabilities? Sure, that made sense. But applications available for download with endless possibilities, manufactured to accomplish tasks and find information we only knew previously via a web browser (and, for older generations, a library)? Revolutionary.…
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Unless it is a viral game (like Pokemon Go), or an everyday app much of the population uses (Facebook, Instagram), so much of iTunes and Google Play applications go unseen outside of the download pages. Mobile applications have transformed society in a many ways, which can spark a healthy competition between small businesses to build…
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“Hello, would you like to sign up with our Reward MyPoints Credit Card today? It will take 5% off your next purchase and it is free.” Customer (reluctantly): “Uh… sure.” “Okay, excellent. Here are the forms; please fill them out thoroughly and customer service will assist you when you are finished.” This situation can be…
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