I have been part of lots of web projects… some have fallen flat on their faces, and some turned into major success stories. Of course, there were a few in between! For those of you just getting started on a new venture, here is my personal step-by-step formula for setting up a new web site, from concept to its initial launch.
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My neighbor is a photographer. The other day, she was telling me how nearly all of her business comes from referrals from friends. Come to think of it, referrals are how I usually get my business as well.
Most people prefer to work with a friend of a friend, rather than a stranger. That is why networking is so important for small businesses - the more people we know, the more business is likely to come our way.
It just makes sense. Small business owners want to make it as easy as possible for clients, friends, and relatives to share our business with their friends and colleagues. One way to do this is with an “email-a-friend” link on the business’ web site.
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Yes, your URL is important (if you don’t know what that is, a URL is a web page’s address). Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. If you follow these simple rules, your URLs will really help you out.
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A web site analysis: The Big Business Show is a very informative radio show broadcast from Sportsradio 1260 “The Zone” in Salt Lake City, Utah County, and Davis County on Saturdays from 12noon-2pm. There are a number of things you can do with your web site on a very limited budget:
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Search optimization is a very important aspect of web site development, because it connects people who are interested in your services (potential customers) to your web site. Search optimization includes:
More about the basics of search optimization.
Stitchsoft is excited to offer a new FREE service, detailed web site analysis and recommendations. To have your site analyzed, email us with your web site’s information and we will post an analysis on our web site.
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Here’s a list of guidelines that will help make your blog successful.
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Naming your domain is a tough but important choice. Don’t make a shot in the dark; make an informed decision! Put a smart keyword into your domain name so you can more easily rank highly on that keyword.
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Built for a company that produces quality family workshops, the Success Connection web site allowed people to register for a two-day workshop and order products. It was later scaled down and workshop registration was removed.
This is one of a set of about 10 web sites were re-vamped for Envision Radiology, a radiology company that owns imaging centers across the United States.
This site had a Flash menu that hampered search engines’ ability to “see” the web site content. By replacing the Flash with an HTML menu, the site and its inner pages rank better in search results. The site’s content is also fast and easy to update using XML. (2007)