by Team218 | Jan 2, 2026 | SEO & GEO
The Corn-Fed Reality of Search in 2026: It’s More Than Just Keywords If you’ve been running a business here in Eastern Iowa for as long as we have, you know that things don’t stay the same forever. Remember when having a Yellow Pages ad was enough? Then we moved to...
by Team218 | Dec 29, 2025 | Web Design
Running a nonprofit in Iowa requires a specific kind of fortitude. It takes good old-fashioned corn-fed dedication to stretch a dollar, organize volunteers, and serve the community. Every dime raised—whether it’s a pancake breakfast or a major grant—needs to go...
by Team218 | Dec 19, 2025 | AI
Our Top 10 Tech Gifts on the 2025 Wish List Every year around this time, the office discussion shifts from WordPress updates to holiday shopping. I (Kim) am always on the hunt for gifts that are thoughtful, beautiful, or just plain fun. Meanwhile, Chuck is usually...
by Team218 | Dec 8, 2025 | AI
Stop Buying Junk: The Team 218 Tech Gift Guide (2025 Edition) My calendar might have been stuck in the past for a minute there, but let’s get this right: It is December 2025. You are panic-buying. You’re standing in the aisle of a big-box store looking at a coffee...
by Team218 | Dec 3, 2025 | Web Design
The Battle of the Palette: Balancing Form and Function Chuck: Let’s look at this practically. If I open your website and see neon green text on a white background, the first thing I notice isn’t the content—it’s the eyestrain. Color is definitely about...