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Most website visitors are careful about where and how they spend their hard-earned money; adding unnecessary hurdles to the buying process will surely give them pause before purchase. Don’t let that happen! In today's issue of the Digital Trail Guide, we share the top five common UX mistakes and fixes that will keep your visitors happy, engaged, and headed for the checkout. #uxdesign #conversionoptimization

Tomorrow is World Backup Day, a "holiday" meant to ensure you back up the files, websites, and data that you care about. Prevention is better than cure, because yes, it's happened to the best of us.

When marketing to potential students, authenticity is everything. Today's student population cares more about action than talk and is wary of being sold to. They don't trust up front, so be prepared to back up marketing messaging with action. Interested in Digital Strategies for Higher Education? Learn more on our website, under Classes.

State privacy enforcers are actively reviewing how US company websites collect and use data. In recent lawsuits, fines are reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars for non‑compliance. If your company runs data-based marketing, you are surely collecting data for analytics, retargeting, account‑based marketing, and more. A well‑intentioned website isn't enough. Clear consent flows, working opt‑outs, and accurate privacy disclosures are the standard from both regulators and enterprise buyers. Get a complimentary personalized risk score and action plan from Northwoods to see if your company’s site is aligned with current US privacy requirements and ready for a state‑level audit. See comment below. #privacylaws #companywebsite #collectingdata

We're proud of our Digital Marketing team for helping Northwoods Digital reach Google Premier Partner status for another year! Google Premier Partners are the top 3% of Google's Partner program, which gives us access to benefits that help us better support clients. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ginhQu5C

Today, AI has our full attention and is transforming how we work. But AI maturity isn’t a switch – it’s a progression. President, CEO, and Founder Patrick Bieser Sr looks back on the past two years as Northwoods' developer team moved from early skepticism to AI-native practitioners – and where we're headed next: https://lnkd.in/gT2Yj74b.  #aidevelopment #digitaltransformation #futureofwork

In a market crowded with applications, software-based tools, and software developers, it’s all too easy to invest in a dying product or unsustainable solution. In today's Digital Trail Guide issue, we share how to spot software that’s on its way to the orphanage and tips to help you move on. #softwaredev #customsoftware

AI Playback represents a significant milestone in normalizing web accessibility – blurring the lines between features designed to meet specific needs and features that benefit everyone. Accessibility expert Sydney Shimko explains: https://lnkd.in/gU4qHJyp. #webaccessibility #aiplayback 

Higher Education Marketers: Save your spot for our March 19 webinar, Winning Digital Strategies for Higher Education. Join our expert panel as they unpack the latest digital marketing trends and share practical, real-world examples to help your institution strengthen its digital presence and connect with the right students, right where they live – online. Register today! > https://lnkd.in/gArXm2SZ. #highered #digitalmarketing #marketingstrategy

Thank you to the team at Executive Director, Inc. for inviting us to speak with your association members last week! Northwoods’ Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Edward Kozlowski, shared practical insights on the power of Google Grant ads, and Alexander Boston, SEO & Content Lead, discussed the realities and tangible impact of AI on modern Search Engine Optimization – cutting through the hype to focus on what organizations truly need to know.