05th October 2009
Consider our expert custom cms web design budget tips when asking for a quote on a new custom cms website or the redesign of an existing site. A custom cms content management system is a good choice to keep down future costs because you or a staff member ...
10th August 2009
Should you take the advice of experts to register your new domain for at least two years or more? Search engine algorithms evolve constantly, and the value of your domain registration term and seo, or search engine optimization, has changed. Website seo s...
16th July 2009
Website owners who offer a product or service have 5 seconds to capture the attention of site visitors. If you do not write effective website content to quickly communicate the benefits of what you do, your audience will bounce to the next website in thei...
07th November 2007
Before getting into tips and tricks, here is some background information about SEO for small business owners. SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is a strategy in web development or design that usually includes post-design promotional activity intended t...
08th October 2007
For persons at or approaching retirement, the anxiety of their new freedom may be met with joy, or dread. Men are especially prone to feelings of loss when a lifelong career and the contributions they made on a daily basis suddenly end. The usual workda...
20th September 2007
A favorite topic that I write about is advice for small business website owners to add fresh content often for the benefit of their visitors. Those visitors include search engine crawlers, and the search engine optimization value is enhanced by adding new...
10th September 2007
Some national chains of service providers including real estate and mortgage companies offer turnkey websites for affiliates and franchisees. From a recent conversation with one mortgage broker, I was intrigued learning details of the relationship and the...
07th August 2007
Custom design of the home page for a small business client is not much different than making a contract to construct a new brick and mortar home for their private residence. When complete each should be functional according to the owner's specifications,...
30th July 2007
People take advantage of small business owners who leap into the online world without the knowledge to make proper choices. Registration of a www domain gives you a license for a set period of time, and must be renewed to retain control, so you do not ow...
13th July 2007
I disagree with the comment made by some web developers that all the good domain names are taken. Search engine optimization, or seo, does not depend heavily on the www name you select. For my clients just starting out the decision choosing small busin...
01st July 2007
For small business owners the job of crafting words to define their business may be overlooked, or avoided. Some dislike writing about anything because they are simply too busy running their business. The importance of a USP, Unique Sales Proposition, or ...
11th June 2007
A new home construction subcontractor was seeking advice about the mystery of lost business because their book rate was less than 20%. This person was an electrician, yet the principles I present in this article apply to just about any small business. T...
21st May 2007
You launch a new small business blog, and then writer's block kicks in. What to do? Here are some tips to help you with ideas for new posts to your blog. Your blog writing style does not have to be textbook perfect, so informal writing is suitable as l...
30th April 2007
Small business owners considering a blog to enhance their website should review the different methods of integrating the content into their main site. Three options for blogging will be reviewed with suggestions to help you maximize the value to your vis...
23rd April 2007
There is no excuse for forwarding what I call friendly spam which is junk email from known contacts which appears convincing, but is actually spam. Small business owners should be cautious, or you may risk loss in credibility. In most cases the spam cont...
