Practical advice on web design, SEO, WordPress, and growing your business online. Written by Kim and Chuck from real project experience, not recycled content.
By Kim Hersey, Partner & UX Lead at Team 218 You opened your own website on your phone last week and watched the spinner go. You didn’t time it, but it felt long. Long enough to make you wonder what your customers think when they land on a slow WordPress...
AI Language Models and Web Content: A Straight-Talk Guide for Iowa Small Businesses & Nonprofits Artificial intelligence language models (LLMs) went from novelty to daily toolkit in no time. If you run a coffee roastery in Kalona or helm a 501(c)(3) in Burlington,...
Stop the Spam: How to Identify and Deal with Email Junk You’ve got mail! – but do you want it? If you’ve ever opened your inbox to find a Nigerian prince, an offer for a “miracle weight loss pill,” or a shady-sounding invoice for a service you never bought,...
Top SEO Trends for 2025: What Iowa Small Businesses Need to Know As a small business owner or nonprofit leader in Eastern Iowa, staying ahead in digital marketing means embracing the latest search engine optimization strategies. With Google’s algorithms constantly...
The Shortcomings of Web Design Agencies: Claiming SEO Expertise Without Delivering the Fundamentals As the owner of Team 218 Web Services in Williamsburg, Iowa, I’ve spent years helping small businesses and nonprofits across Eastern Iowa craft robust online...
Hey there, fellow Iowans and home improvement hustlers! I’m Chuck from Team 218 Web Services, tucked away in Williamsburg, Iowa, where the cornfields meet the digital frontier. If you’re a window and door contractor knee-deep in installations,...
Hey folks, Chuck here from Team 218 Web Services in Williamsburg, Iowa. As a small business owner myself, I get how tough it can be to cut through the noise online, especially in our tight-knit towns. Based on solid testing and a focus on quality content that puts...
Iowa Web Design That Doesn’t Waste Your Time (or Budget) Let’s get one thing straight: your website should work for you, not against you. If you’re an Iowa business or nonprofit leader tired of overpriced agencies, vague timelines, and sites that look good but...
Web Design for Carpet & Flooring Contractors in Iowa City That Drives Leads If you’re a carpet or flooring contractor in Iowa City, let’s be honest — your website might be holding you back. Or worse, it doesn’t exist. You’re busy installing premium...
Empty Buildings, Busy Bulldozers: Why We Keep Building When Offices Sit Empty The Paradox You Can’t Ignore You’ve seen it. You’ve probably muttered something under your breath about it. There’s a sparkling new commercial building going up on the edge of town…...
In Iowa, where pet ownership is a way of life—from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo—pet groomers have a unique opportunity to connect with local pet owners. A professional, well-designed website is no longer just a luxury; it’s a must-have for standing out in a competitive...
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