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RE: Your Web Presence

jakeguth3 — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:07:16 GMT

Very good article here. I own a Digital Median / web design company and the funny thing is. A good amount of information in this article is very close to our presentation packets. The percentage of people using the Internet on a daily basis is VERY accurate and should be considered for any company.

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Happy Holidays

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DetSynergy
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RE: Your Web Presence

bpmsolutions — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:18:53 GMT

Thanks for the info...we're launching our first web site and this was helpful. Now I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for that awesome response we expect.

RE: Your Web Presence

rpbart6196 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:54:40 GMT

Reed, thanks you for taking the time to write an article. I totally agree. A website is a must for every single small business. One of the comments said that your website is your first impression. I would agree and encourage business owners to think of their website in the same way a retailer would think of their storefront window. You want it to be clean, unique and memorable. What is Unique about your business? Make sure you communicate it clearly on your website.

With regards to the look of the website. I would agree. The site needs to be presented professionally. Adding a custom banner to a clean content management system can make a new generic site come to life. My encouragement to business owners is to not shy away from the technical challenges. Educate yourself and have clear goals in mind. One critical item to consider is Search engine optimization. When building your site, choosing your domain name, and picking a web host, search engine optimization should always be on your mind.

I think I'm on a roll, so I want to throw out one more tip. Don't stress over the look right away. You can get your site up in a matter of minutes and have it indexed by Google right away. Any content management system that is worth using can be re-skinned with your unique look at any time. By getting unique content up right away you are making sure that the search engines find you and you are being to influence the online conversation that people are having about your business.

I'll shut up now.

Thanks again for the article. Extremely helpful and extremely important.

RE: Your Web Presence

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RE: Your Web Presence

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RE: Your Web Presence

Concourse — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:03:16 GMT

The article is a good primer of what to think about to get you ready. Use it as a decision foundation to take that first step. (costs, budget, what are you trying to market, what are you trying to communicate about your business).

Business is just like life, you try everyday, you make mistakes and you re-adjust. The big corporate guys make mistakes every day and still stay in business.

Here is a great place for you to start with your own website creation. www.concursive.com

RE: Your Web Presence

Lighthouse24 — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:11:01 GMT

Good primer for someone just getting started. A couple of additional paragraphs that briefly explained related services like search engine placement and optimization might also be helpful to a newbie.

RE: Your Web Presence

mpoweringu — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:17:44 GMT

There is a lot of good information in this article and I would agree that these questions are important to consider when you are thinking about whether or not you should have a web site on the Internet. However, it is VERY important to note that in today's society, web sites are quickly becoming the "first impression" of the business they are representing. Meaning... if your web site does not look professional, your content is minimal and vague, and there is nothing exciting about it that will make the visitor want to contact you; then that is how they perceive your company to be... non-professional, not knowledgeable (vague,) and not worth them picking up the phone! Even if you are the most amazing company in person, if your site says "you're a dud" then they will think you are! In that case, it is better to NOT have a web site until you can devote more time and better budget to get one built professional that will represent your business well!

RE: Your Web Presence

Volusion — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:27:35 GMT

Good starter piece. Perhaps this article could be followed up by an overview of different shopping cart software companies. There are many to choose from and some clarification would do merchants quite a bit of good.

Regards,
Michelle Greer
http://www.volusion.com

RE: Your Web Presence

ScubaDive — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:34:07 GMT

I have tried some of the those create your own website products, but I have not had much luck. I want the site to look an exact way and I think that this means that I am going to have to pay a professional to design my site. I've had basic sites before, and these can be great for some things, but I've found that there are limitations.

Maybe the technology is improving so I'll keep on the lookout. When you really want to differentiate yourself, there is something to be said for having a custom site.