Howste Technical Services Digital Marketing

It’s ALMOST TIME!!!

It’s ALMOST TIME!!! What are you going to eat the whole plate of on Thanksgiving? Venom gets all the chocolate so that’s already been claimed…and the brains
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Howste Technical Services Digital Marketing

What is Managed IT?

Sometimes people don’t fully understand what Managed IT services are. Best way to put it?

Your businesses is hiring a tech person to come in when things break, to back up your data, or to help you make tech decisions when you need them. When you don’t? They go away! It’s a long term business solution to help make sure your company is always running and that your tech is taken care of. 

Have more questions? We have a free 1 hour consultation!
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #bsynan #techsupport #itsupport #managedit #manageditsupport #tech

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You could hire anyone

You could hire anyone….but remember this holiday season to shop small and support small businesses like ours.

Only in small businesses do you get conversations like these 🤣
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #bsynan #buginthesystem #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusinesscheck #localsupportslocal

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What social media should you be posting on?

What social media should you be posting on?

ALL OF THEM seems like the obvious answer, but that’s not necessarily the right decision or the smart one for your business. 

Here are a few tips to maybe help narrow down your marketing or social media focus…
-Twitter is key for middle aged demographics and boosts your SEO more than other social sites
-TikTok can really grow your brand but will take more time and money to run for your business
-Facebook and Instagram are favoring video going forward 
-Sharing and saving is the #1 way for instagram to see your post as engaged with 

Want a more in depth look at social media? We offer a social training crash course! 
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #bsynan #socialmedia #socialmediamanagement #facebook #instagram #tiktok

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supporting military life

From being a widow of a retired Navy Vet, to serving in the Army, to being from a military family, we all have a unique perspective of military life and will continue to support our troops.

Happy Veterans Day
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #bsynan #veteransday #happyveteransday #supportourtroops #veteranowned

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We love getting the opportunity to join our clients

We love getting the opportunity to join our clients at their events and make sure they have high quality content for their websites and social media.

We know when our clients are successful, that we are successful. We strive to do everything we can to make sure that happens.

Also absolutely enjoyed visiting the local Kiwanis club this morning for Shannan’s very informative speech.
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #bsynan #socialmediamanagement #qualitycontent #contentcreation #takingcareofbusiness

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Today in Nerd History: It’s Back to the Future Day!

Today in Nerd History: It’s Back to the Future Day!

First celebrated in 2015 for obvious reason, October 21st has been forever dubbed Back to the Future Day as this was the day Marty McFly and Doc went back to 1985. 

Is Back to the Future one of your fave classic 80’s movies? Let us know in the comments!
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #bsynan #todayinnerdhistory #nerdhistory #backtothefuture #backtothefutureday #october21st

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Ready for some tips???

Ready for some Instagram tips you didn’t know you needed???

Check out this article full of some of our fave tips and tricks…
https://bit.ly/2Z2o25Q 
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #bsynan #instagramtips #tipsandtricks #socialmediamarketing #onlinemarketing #followergrowth #organicgrowth

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Instagram Tips and Tricks

Instagram algorithm getting ya down? Howste Technical Services can help with that. Here are a few tips we find useful for posting content on Instagram that will work well with their current algorithm update (as of October 2021)

 

1: REELS all day long.

We understand that filming videos can take some more time than posting, but this is currently the best way to reach new followers. Posts are reaching your current followers, reels reach out to new future followers. The algorithm can be a little more feisty, but continue to create quality content that is interesting and short and you will grow.

2: 10 to 12 Hashtags

This is the current recommendation from Instagram. In the past, they have encouraged using all 30, but they have found that to saturate parts of the algorithm so much that it was no longer useful. Make those 10 Hashtags count, choose tags for your kind of business, what you are actively doing in the post, and for the local area to reach your potential clients.

3: Make sure your post's have more than one image to scroll to

When a photo post has more than one image in the scroller, Instagram will show that post at least twice to your followers to encourage interaction. Make sure those first two images are eye catching and something your followers will react to.

 

We hope you found these tips and tricks for Instagram helpful. Remember to follow Howste Technical Services on all of our social media pages for more tips and tricks as well as details all about how we can help your small business.

 

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Need new business tech?

Sometimes finding the right tech to support your company is a daunting task. Prices change like crazy, scammers are everywhere, and sometimes things look way better than they are. Having an expert make sure you have exactly what you need to run your business can be a huge help. 

Our CEO is incredible with making sure businesses get exactly the tech they need for the right price that will take the best care of you and your clients. 
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5 Interesting Ninja Facts Post

Ready for some NINJA FACTS?

We are your tech ninjas because TRULY sometimes we all need a tech ninja. But the history of ninjas is actually incredibly interesting and sparse. Much of what we know about ninjas is through speculation and some very light history found in archives. Originally called shinobi no mono in the medieval period, “ninja” which is the mock-Chinese reading of the same ideograms became popular in the 20th century.

Read the rest of the article here! https://bit.ly/30aFN3v
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Have some ad questions?

Have you been running google ads? Do you even know where to begin? What do those numbers even mean? Are you full of questions that google isn’t able to answer? Do you like grilled cheese sandwiches? Were you paying attention to this list of questions?

For all these answers and more, contact us for a free 1 our consultation to work through your digital marketing presence and see what will benefit you most!
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It’s National Metric Day

Today in Nerd History: It’s 10/10 AKA National Metric Day! 

Want to truly confuse your morning barista? Order your drink in metric!
(Please don’t actually do this, and tip your barista extra, they deserve it at 6am)
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #bsynan #todayinnerdhistory #nerdhistory #metricsystem #1010 #metrics

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The 80/20 rule

Any of our web clients who get a social media package already know this, but for those of you who don’t, I have a little secret. I have a detailed HOW-TO guide that those clients get with inside details, best practices, and just some really amazing tips on how to improve your social media. 

This package even includes a call with me to go over anything pertaining to your business specifically and help give you all the tools you need to be successful on social media! 

I wanted to share one of the most important tips. We call this the 80/20 rule. 80% of your posts should NOT be about selling… yeah you read that right…80%. You need to talk about you, talk about the why’s and the how’s of your business, talk about the things you find important. Only 20% of your posts should be a direct selling post. 

Want to learn more tricks? Comment here and we will send you a free sneak peek along with a 1 hour free consultation for your businesses digital marketing needs. 
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #bsynan #digitalmarketing #socialmedia #socialmediatips #the8020rule #overselling #socialmediatricks

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It’s National Pierogi Day!

Today in not just Nerd History, But Family History, It’s National Pierogi Day!

Since we are a family owned business, we wanted to share one of our traditions with you all. For Christmas Eve and Easter, we do a traditional Polish 13 course meal. One of the most classic and important parts of that is the Pierogi. A few days before we spend the entire day making pierogi from scratch, cover the house in flour, and fry everything to be ready for everyone to come over. 

What are your family traditions? Let us know in the comments!
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #Bsynan #pierogi #polish #holidays #familytradition #traditions #nerdhistory #todayinnerdhistory

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5 Interesting Ninja Facts

Ready for some NINJA FACTS?

We are your tech ninjas because TRULY sometimes we all need a tech ninja. But the history of ninjas is actually incredibly interesting and sparse. Much of what we know about ninjas is through speculation and some very light history found in archives. Originally called shinobi no mono in the medieval period, “ninja” which is the mock-Chinese reading of the same ideograms became popular in the 20th century.

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1: The first historical record of ninja comes from the Taiheiki war chronicle written around 1375. It states that ninja were sent out on a stormy night to infiltrate and burn down enemy buildings.

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2: There are very scant records for the ninja in the warring periods and it is only after peace arrived in the 1600’s that some peacetime ninja began to record their skills. The most famous of these is the colossal “ninja bible” known as the Bansenshukai which was written in 1676. There are an estimated 400 – 500 ninja manuals spread across Japan, many of which are still kept secret.

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3: Popular media often portrays the samurai and ninja to be enemies. In fact the term ninja often refers to a warrior of any class within a samurai army and the position of ninja was akin to modern day Special Forces attached to the main force. Many samurai were trained in ninjutsu – the skills of the ninja – and a lord would keep his ninja close.

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4: “Ninja throwing stars” have almost no historical connection to the ninja. Throwing stars were a secret weapon used in many samurai schools and they only became attached to the ninja in the 20th century through comic books and animation.

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5: A popular argument today is that ninja did not wear black as it was too dark at night time and in fact they wore blue. This is a misunderstanding which originated from a ninja manual called the Shoninki (True Path of the Ninja) written in 1681. It states that a ninja can wear blue to blend in with crowds as this color was popular, meaning that a ninja would not stand out in a city or town if people were looking for them, it was used to blend in with the masses. In fact ninja documents say to wear black on a moonless night and white on a full moon.

 

Thank you for reading a few fun Ninja facts, we hope you enjoyed! Please feel free to share our post or article on social media and share these ninja facts with your friends.

 

 

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GOALS!

What are your goals for October this year? It’s our FAVORITE time of year, spooky season, so we can’t wait to enjoy creating fun spooky content. Are you ready for the holiday busy season? We will be preparing for it for all of our clients!
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#goals #becausesometimesyouneedaninja #bsynan #octobergoals #smartgoals #smallbusinessgoals

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Not getting the engagement you are looking for?

Not getting the engagement you are looking for? We will happily do a 1 hour consultation of your digital presence and see where we can make the changes to get you noticed!
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #Bysnan #socialmediamarketing #socialmedia #Onlinemarketing #digitalmarketing #facebook #Instagram

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Today in Nerd History: It’s Ask a Stupid Question Day!

Today in Nerd History: It’s Ask a Stupid Question Day!

This holiday began in the 80’s to help encourage kids to ask the questions they are afraid to ask. Knowledge is important and so many kids feel that they can’t ask something without judgement from their peers or teachers. We love Ask a Stupid Question Day because it encourages people to ask the questions and always continue learning no matter what. No question is a stupid question!
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #bsynan #nerdhistory #todayinnerdhistory #questions #askastupidquestionday

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Computer Problems

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Over 6,000 new computer viruses are created and released every month. 90% of emails contain some form of Malware
-On average, people read 10% slower from a screen than from paper.
-The first computer mouse was made in 1964 by Doug Engelbart. It was rectangular and made from wood!
-NASA’s internet speed is 91 GB per second.
-In 1971, the first ever computer virus was developed. Named Creeper, it was made as an experiment just to see how it spread between computers. The virus simply displayed the message: “I’m the creeper, catch me if you can!”
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#becausesometimesyouneedaninja #Bsynan #tech #funfacts #computerfacts #techfacts #computervirus #malware #internetspeeds #computermouse

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