Qwoted vs. Featured 2026: Which Platform is Best for Small Business PR?
Getting media coverage is important for building credibility and reaching more people. Qwoted and Featured both help businesses and experts connect with journalists, but they work in different ways. Knowing how these platforms differ can help small business owners and PR teams choose the one that fits their goals. Comparing Qwoted and Featured for Small […]
The Complete Guide to Media Databases for PR and SEO Professionals
Most PR agencies and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) companies spend copious amounts of time and labor looking for the best media databases, but finding the right information about these platforms can be overwhelming. Fortunately, Dogwood has done the heavy lifting for you. After testing dozens of demos on multiple platforms, we’ve compiled a breakdown of […]
Qwoted vs. Haro: Which is Better for Small Businesses in 2025?
Public relations agencies have well-known industry tools they rarely share with their clients: expert sourcing platforms like Qwoted and HARO. In the world of journalism, media, and content marketing, credible and expert sources are the backbone of any great story. For small businesses, developing a solid media presence enhances credibility and broadens the potential customer […]
Affordable PR for Small Businesses: Big Results, Smart Budget
When small business owners think of public relations, it can often be associated with high-priced agencies and hefty retainers, making it feel like an unaffordable luxury. Although at Dogwood Solutions, we know affordable PR for small businesses isn’t a myth, but a reality. Affordable PR doesn’t mean cutting corners. With the right strategy, targeted outreach, […]
Qwoted vs. Source of Sources: Which One is Better for Small Businesses in 2025?
Public relations professionals have secret tools they usually don’t share—expert sourcing platforms and journalist connection services that help companies get media mentions. Two of these are Qwoted and Source of Sources (SOS). With today’s media reality in which credibility and expert opinions drive public discourses, these services offer small businesses a chance to make their voice heard, […]
5 Ways to Improve Website Accessibility in 2026
Updated by Brianna Summers | December 9, 2025 Seeking ways to improve website accessibility? Website accessibility ensures that every user who visits your website can easily navigate and understand your website’s content, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. Improving website accessibility broadens the audience of your website to include different users, building engagement, and demonstrating […]
Is My Website Responsive?
You probably didn’t wake up today wondering, “Is my website responsive?” But you might have asked, “Is our old website the reason we’re not getting the leads and sales I know we can?” If you’ve ever pulled up a website on your phone or tablet only to find that the design and layout is confusing […]
Harnessing the Power of Media Coverage for Increased Leads and Sales: a guide for small businesses
Because of limited budgets and staff time, small business marketing communications professionals often overlook the power of media coverage in their struggle to increase leads and sales. The MarComs pro, as we like to call them, is often the multi-tool of the company: from strategist and ghostwriter, social marketer and graphic designer, to webmaster, etc. […]
When to Rebrand
Know when to rebrand your small business Determining when to rebrand your business is a lot like deciding when to remodel your house—it’s expensive, time-consuming, and never as straightforward as you think. In each scenario, it’s not an easy choice to make, but it may be vital to the success of your business (or home.) […]
What Have You Learned in a Year?
Self-improvement equals business improvement By April 2020, many Americans were facing radical changes in their way of life. Whether working from home, on furlough, or providing services in extremely modified capacities–we changed how we do business and how we spend our free time. We baked bread, started novels, dusted off the mechanic’s tools. Some learned […]