Anchor Online

10/03/2026

Tax season often means more phone calls, emails, and repeated questions for accounting firms.

A helpful website can take some of that pressure off.

Clear service information, answers to common questions, deadlines, document guidance, and an easy way to contact the firm can help clients find what they need before reaching out.

This week's article looks at ways accountants can make their websites more useful during one of their busiest times of the year.

Read it here:
https://getanchoronline.com/resources/how-accountants-can-make-their-website-more-helpful-during-tax-season/

09/30/2026

When someone visits an attorney's website, they usually have one important question:

"Can this firm help with my situation?"

If the answer requires digging through the website or reading vague descriptions of what the firm does, potential clients may leave before ever scheduling a consultation.

Clear service and practice area pages can make it easier for visitors to understand what you handle, learn more about their specific issue, and know what step to take next.

This week's article explains why these pages are such an important part of an attorney's website.

Read it here:
https://getanchoronline.com/resources/why-attorneys-need-clear-service-pages-to-turn-website-visitors-into-consultations/

09/29/2026

Another local business is online with a stronger professional presence.

We built a new website for Clarks Construction, a St. Cloud commercial contractor working on commercial and government projects.

The goal wasn’t just to make the website look better. It was to give the company a professional online presence that supports its credibility when potential customers, partners, and organizations research the business.

The project also included SEO strategy and setting up their Google Business Profile to help strengthen their local visibility.

Check out the new website: https://clarksbuilds.com/
Take a look at more websites we’ve built: https://getanchoronline.com/website-examples/

09/23/2026

The questions your customers ask every day could also help more people find your business online.

FAQ content gives your website an opportunity to answer specific questions clearly, which can help visitors and give search engines and AI tools more useful information about your business.

In this week's article, I look at how local businesses can use FAQs to strengthen their website for both traditional Google searches and the growing number of searches happening through AI.

Read it here:
https://getanchoronline.com/resources/how-local-businesses-can-use-faqs-to-get-found-in-google-and-ai-search/

09/21/2026

Before giving an AI tool access to your email, files, calendar, or other business information, take a few minutes to think about security.

In this video, I share some of the rules I use in my own business when working with AI, including permissions, connected accounts, sensitive information, and ways to limit what an AI agent can access.

AI can be incredibly useful, but that doesn't mean it needs access to everything.

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AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude can save your business a lot of ti...

09/17/2026

What if every Zoom meeting could automatically become a polished report?

In this tutorial, I show how I use Claude Co-work to take a Zoom meeting transcript, identify the important information, and turn it into a professional Canva PDF report.

It's a practical example of how an AI agent can take information you already have and turn it into a finished business deliverable.

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Creating a professional follow-up report after every client meeting...

09/15/2026

Finding grants your nonprofit actually qualifies for can take hours of research.

In my latest tutorial, I show how ChatGPT can help research active grant opportunities, prioritize the strongest matches, and prepare much of the information needed to start an application.

I used as a real-world example with their permission.

Watch the full tutorial here:

Finding grants your nonprofit actually qualifies for can take hours...

09/14/2026

Your website might look good, but is it actually helping turn visitors into leads?

For contractors, a few common website mistakes can make it harder for potential customers to understand what you do, trust your business, or take the next step.

We put together 5 website mistakes that could be costing contractors new leads, along with some practical ways to fix them.

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Discover five common website mistakes that can make it harder for contractors to attract new leads, build trust, and turn website visitors into customers.

09/12/2026

For contractors, photos of completed work can be some of the most valuable content on your website.

But simply uploading a few project photos isn't always enough. The right photos, descriptions, and project details can help potential customers understand the quality of your work and feel more confident contacting you.

Here are some ways contractors can use project photos to build more trust online:

Learn why real project photos help contractors build trust, attract more leads, and showcase their expertise. Discover best practices for creating a project gallery that wins over homeowners.

09/10/2026

AI agents can do a lot more than answer questions, but getting started can feel a little overwhelming.

In this tutorial, I walk through Claude Co-work, how it works, how to get it set up, and some of the ways you can use an AI agent to complete real tasks for your business.

If you've been hearing more about AI agents but aren't sure where to start, this is a good introduction.

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Claude Co-work is where you can create AI agents that complete mult...