Tag Archives: Blogs

Does my business need a web site or blog?

“I own a small business. Do I need a web site? a blog?”
It’s a valid question. As a businessperson, you don’t want to dump money into a web site if it’s not going to be a good investment for you. And if you choose to have a web site, how do you go about deciding whether it should be a blog or other type of web site?

A Rose by Any Other Name

Here’s a secret: a blog is just another name for a content-based web site.…

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Design House Digital - Portfolio Site

Design House Digital is the brainchild of myself and my sister-in-law, Jen Allyson Nugent. It is not very old, and yet it’s already had more traffic than any other site I’ve ever done through Stitchsoft. Jen Allyson Nugent and Spencer Nugent did most of the graphics; graphics aren’t my strong suit.

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Concept to Launch: How to start a web site, part 2

Part 2 of starting a web site covers the expected / desired visitor cycle, card sorting / organizing menus, and professional graphic design. Follow our example character Joe Blue as he goes through these steps to build a water park web site.

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Site Analysis: The Big Business Show

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:

  • Move to a blog - post site content yourself and post at least one entry after each show
  • Market your site - encourage visitor interaction, get links from others, and cross-market on Facebook and Twitter
  • Use Google Analytics
  • Make money online with Google AdSense ads and sponsors
  • Have a professional upgrade your web site ASAP
  • Start a weekly (or monthly) email newsletter
  • Improve the technical aspect of your site

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Business blog basics

Here’s a list of guidelines that will help make your blog successful.

  • Gear the site towards the readers
  • Know your target search keywords
  • Choose your categories wisely
  • Blog regularly, and as often as you can handle
  • Take advantage of your images
  • Use descriptive link text

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