There have been many mentions of blogs in my previous entries. The reason I blog about blogging so much is because it is very important to small business websites and the like. It allows you to offer free information to visitors and in turn, they are attracted to your website. So to help you get started or just to help freshen up your blog, I've come up with 12 blog ideas to add to your repertoire.
1. Give some insight as to who your employees are and what kind of people they are.
2. Hold some sort of contest or competition that gets users involved and gets your product out just a little bit more.
3. Write a top 10 or top 100 list having to do with your business.
4. Write some testimonials and post some pictures of customers using your products.
5. Post 10 things customers most likely don't know about your business.
6. Refer others to blogs that you may read or that may be pertinent to your company's industry.
7. Ask an open ended question about your industry and allow readers to respond and join in the discussion.
8. Explain a facet of your industry that the layman may not understand without your help.
9. Describe the reasons why the average person would be interested in your product.
10. Take questions from readers and potential customers and answer them.
11. Write your opinion regarding some recent news in your industry.
12. Explain the average customer experience step by step.
These are but a few good ideas of blogs to get you started. If you apply yourself, and find some inspiration, you'll be on your way to a successful traffic driving blog in no time!
About CODANK Web Design of Charlotte
CODANK is top rated Web Design firm, and Internet Marketing Experts located in Charlotte, NC. We are dedicated to provide the highest quality, cost effective custom software development services, delivering a broad range of business consulting and outsourcing services. Here at CODANK, we understand that web design can present complex issues for our clients. That's why we work closely with you to develop a custom solution that will fit your every need. We take great pride in our ability to analyze each individual situation and apply the most appropriate, proven technologies in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the initiative.
We offer full application design and development services, world-class e-Commerce web development, and custom content management solutions to name a few. All of these products and services are backed by the most important asset CODANK has . . . employees. Each individual works diligently in an open teamwork atmosphere, to bring our clients superior products that deliver great results while providing friendly and responsive customer service. CODANK is your one-stop shop for a custom solution tailored to your specific issue.
Contact us for a free quote today! For more information, visit us at http://www.codank.com
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Staying Involved and Connected For Marketing Sake
Internet marketing is an ever-changing organism. Certain parts of it are always changing and may not work like they used to. Some techniques that were used when your website was first designed may be outdated and less effective. Everyone who cares about the Internet marketing of their business web site should stay connected to the Internet marketing community and stay up to date with the latest information.
Google, Twitter, Facebook, Yahoo, and Myspace are all relatively new to the Internet but these are absolutely game changers when it comes to marketing your small business or other website. Imagine if you had designed your website years ago when Google was a baby and you didn’t take into account Google’s indexing process. You may be at the top of “AskJeeves” or “Lycos” but that accounts for a very small percentage of people. Now the idea here is to know people, talk to people, read articles or blogs, and stay up to date with the news of web developers, SEO experts, and Internet marketing firms.
The Internet is so accommodating to one looking for free information these days so finding a way to understand the latest Internet marketing will be a breeze for you. Find a good blog to read by searching for “Web Developer Blog” or “Internet Marketing Firm Blog”. Most of the time, a good web development company dives into the latest strategies of Internet marketing every day to offer their customers a cutting edge approach and the latest tactics to see your website rise in the rankings. Other than scouring the Internet for good resources, try to stay connected with the people you’ve met that work in the industry. Stay in touch with your web developers or SEO people that you’ve used in the past. Most people that work in these fields love their job and don’t mind talking for a few minutes about it if you sound interested! Do some good networking and who knows, you might end up with a lot of good contacts for the next time your website needs a makeover.
Keeping up to date with the latest Internet marketing strategies is extremely important. If your website isn’t designed or modified with today’s standards in mind, you could be wasting a lot of traffic. It is a great idea to stay networked with the people that you have met that work in the field and read blogs, articles, and news put out by companies that deal with Internet marketing all day. CODANK of Charlotte, NC is up to date with the latest web design and Internet marketing strategies. Contact us for a free quote.
About CODANK Web Design of Charlotte
CODANK is top rated Web Design firm, and Internet Marketing Experts located in Charlotte, NC. We are dedicated to provide the highest quality, cost effective custom software development services, delivering a broad range of business consulting and outsourcing services. Here at CODANK, we understand that web design can present complex issues for our clients. That's why we work closely with you to develop a custom solution that will fit your every need. We take great pride in our ability to analyze each individual situation and apply the most appropriate, proven technologies in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the initiative.
We offer full application design and development services, world-class e-Commerce web development, and custom content management solutions to name a few. All of these products and services are backed by the most important asset CODANK has . . . employees. Each individual works diligently in an open teamwork atmosphere, to bring our clients superior products that deliver great results while providing friendly and responsive customer service. CODANK is your one-stop shop for a custom solution tailored to your specific issue.
Contact us for a free quote today! For more information, visit us at http://www.codank.com
Google, Twitter, Facebook, Yahoo, and Myspace are all relatively new to the Internet but these are absolutely game changers when it comes to marketing your small business or other website. Imagine if you had designed your website years ago when Google was a baby and you didn’t take into account Google’s indexing process. You may be at the top of “AskJeeves” or “Lycos” but that accounts for a very small percentage of people. Now the idea here is to know people, talk to people, read articles or blogs, and stay up to date with the news of web developers, SEO experts, and Internet marketing firms.
The Internet is so accommodating to one looking for free information these days so finding a way to understand the latest Internet marketing will be a breeze for you. Find a good blog to read by searching for “Web Developer Blog” or “Internet Marketing Firm Blog”. Most of the time, a good web development company dives into the latest strategies of Internet marketing every day to offer their customers a cutting edge approach and the latest tactics to see your website rise in the rankings. Other than scouring the Internet for good resources, try to stay connected with the people you’ve met that work in the industry. Stay in touch with your web developers or SEO people that you’ve used in the past. Most people that work in these fields love their job and don’t mind talking for a few minutes about it if you sound interested! Do some good networking and who knows, you might end up with a lot of good contacts for the next time your website needs a makeover.
Keeping up to date with the latest Internet marketing strategies is extremely important. If your website isn’t designed or modified with today’s standards in mind, you could be wasting a lot of traffic. It is a great idea to stay networked with the people that you have met that work in the field and read blogs, articles, and news put out by companies that deal with Internet marketing all day. CODANK of Charlotte, NC is up to date with the latest web design and Internet marketing strategies. Contact us for a free quote.
About CODANK Web Design of Charlotte
CODANK is top rated Web Design firm, and Internet Marketing Experts located in Charlotte, NC. We are dedicated to provide the highest quality, cost effective custom software development services, delivering a broad range of business consulting and outsourcing services. Here at CODANK, we understand that web design can present complex issues for our clients. That's why we work closely with you to develop a custom solution that will fit your every need. We take great pride in our ability to analyze each individual situation and apply the most appropriate, proven technologies in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the initiative.
We offer full application design and development services, world-class e-Commerce web development, and custom content management solutions to name a few. All of these products and services are backed by the most important asset CODANK has . . . employees. Each individual works diligently in an open teamwork atmosphere, to bring our clients superior products that deliver great results while providing friendly and responsive customer service. CODANK is your one-stop shop for a custom solution tailored to your specific issue.
Contact us for a free quote today! For more information, visit us at http://www.codank.com
Your Internet Marketing Budget
Maybe you’re running a large business and just now deciding to go online full throttle. Maybe you’re starting a brand new business and are ready to launch a brand new product online as far as you can get it. Maybe you just want to start a small business with the least risk possible and are putting a website together in your spare time. At any rate, you are going to need to decide on an Internet marketing budget so lets have a look at how we can decide appropriate amounts to allocate to this ever-important facet of your online presence.
Clearly, you’re all going to spend different amounts on our marketing depending on the size of your business but what you can establish is that generally you need to spend more or less based on the objective of your websites. If you’re running an e-commerce website and you want to greatly increase traffic and you hope to double your sales, be prepared to have a very healthy budget. Don’t expect to get a #1 or #2 rank on Google for $100. If your business does well aside from the Internet but you are looking to eventually work your way into the .com world, then obviously you can feel free to set a small budget aside over a long period to get a website going and bring the traffic in.
As a general rule, if you want a lot out of the web, you’re going to have to put a lot in. This doesn’t necessarily mean all money, sometimes you can spend a lot of your time investing in your website to increase traffic but just be prepared to sacrifice more if you want more. In the same way that there is a difference between paying a freelance web designer to do a small business website and paying a top tier firm, there are differences between marketing your small business website yourself and paying a firm that has a team of SEO copywriters and developers who do this for a living.
The most important thing to keep in mind here when dealing with your Internet marketing budget is knowing yourself and your objectives. Don’t expect to get a lot out of a little budget. Do you want to see a huge spike in traffic? Go big. Are you just looking for a little exposure for your small business? Take it easy. Whatever the case may be, your investment will be worth the results… just make sure your business can foot the bill. CODANK’s team of developers and writers can take your small business website or large business website to the next level.
About CODANK Web Design of Charlotte
CODANK is top rated Web Design firm, and Internet Marketing Experts located in Charlotte, NC. We are dedicated to provide the highest quality, cost effective custom software development services, delivering a broad range of business consulting and outsourcing services. Here at CODANK, we understand that web design can present complex issues for our clients. That's why we work closely with you to develop a custom solution that will fit your every need. We take great pride in our ability to analyze each individual situation and apply the most appropriate, proven technologies in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the initiative.
We offer full application design and development services, world-class e-Commerce web development, and custom content management solutions to name a few. All of these products and services are backed by the most important asset CODANK has . . . employees. Each individual works diligently in an open teamwork atmosphere, to bring our clients superior products that deliver great results while providing friendly and responsive customer service. CODANK is your one-stop shop for a custom solution tailored to your specific issue.
Contact us for a free quote today! For more information, visit us at http://www.codank.com
Clearly, you’re all going to spend different amounts on our marketing depending on the size of your business but what you can establish is that generally you need to spend more or less based on the objective of your websites. If you’re running an e-commerce website and you want to greatly increase traffic and you hope to double your sales, be prepared to have a very healthy budget. Don’t expect to get a #1 or #2 rank on Google for $100. If your business does well aside from the Internet but you are looking to eventually work your way into the .com world, then obviously you can feel free to set a small budget aside over a long period to get a website going and bring the traffic in.
As a general rule, if you want a lot out of the web, you’re going to have to put a lot in. This doesn’t necessarily mean all money, sometimes you can spend a lot of your time investing in your website to increase traffic but just be prepared to sacrifice more if you want more. In the same way that there is a difference between paying a freelance web designer to do a small business website and paying a top tier firm, there are differences between marketing your small business website yourself and paying a firm that has a team of SEO copywriters and developers who do this for a living.
The most important thing to keep in mind here when dealing with your Internet marketing budget is knowing yourself and your objectives. Don’t expect to get a lot out of a little budget. Do you want to see a huge spike in traffic? Go big. Are you just looking for a little exposure for your small business? Take it easy. Whatever the case may be, your investment will be worth the results… just make sure your business can foot the bill. CODANK’s team of developers and writers can take your small business website or large business website to the next level.
About CODANK Web Design of Charlotte
CODANK is top rated Web Design firm, and Internet Marketing Experts located in Charlotte, NC. We are dedicated to provide the highest quality, cost effective custom software development services, delivering a broad range of business consulting and outsourcing services. Here at CODANK, we understand that web design can present complex issues for our clients. That's why we work closely with you to develop a custom solution that will fit your every need. We take great pride in our ability to analyze each individual situation and apply the most appropriate, proven technologies in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the initiative.
We offer full application design and development services, world-class e-Commerce web development, and custom content management solutions to name a few. All of these products and services are backed by the most important asset CODANK has . . . employees. Each individual works diligently in an open teamwork atmosphere, to bring our clients superior products that deliver great results while providing friendly and responsive customer service. CODANK is your one-stop shop for a custom solution tailored to your specific issue.
Contact us for a free quote today! For more information, visit us at http://www.codank.com
Friday, April 17, 2009
Flash or HTML
When first creating a concept for your web design, it’s always good to have as many ideas as possible. Then when the actual designing of the site occurs, both you and the developer will have an easier experience. One of the major decisions that many are faced with is whether to have a site centered on flash or the more traditional, organic HTML. I’m going to explore some of the differences and hopefully help you decide which is more suitable for you and your business.
The first thing to know about a website designed primarily in flash is that it is very flashy (no pun intended.) I’ve located a good example here at http://www.beckett.de/. This webpage is very impressive. As soon as you reach the homepage, you are greeted with graphics swooping in from the sides and various sounds that correspond with the rollover of your mouse. Once you begin to explore the page, you will notice that with every new page comes a whole new exciting transition with new sounds and graphics. This is a common characteristic of well-designed flash sites. The idea in most cases is to move the conventional website into a bigger experience and thus capturing the consumer. This can be very rewarding but keep in mind that flash sites can be irritating to many viewers. This is often due to loading times, or the time it takes for a flashy transition to be made. Also, flash design is less common than standard HTML so you might have a hard time fitting it into your budget.
HTML is your standard website. To include an example, I decided to link you to http://www.barnesandnoble.com/. As you can see, everything here is exactly what you are used to. It can be decorative and visually appealing at times but for the most part, it is very utilitarian. Everything is well organized just like we’re all used to. This type of design usually never irritates visitors (unless you’ve skimped on the design) and fares well with people who may not be extraordinarily tech-savvy. This is the most common so naturally it will be the easiest to achieve a custom look that you may have in mind.
Deciding between Flash and HTML is usually an easy task for most. HTML is the easiest and most affordable way to go so why break the mold? Then there are the companies that want to do just that… break the mold. For the average user, HTML provides the easiest experience but if you are willing to be a little edgy, Flash can take your website and turn it into a completely different experience.
About CODANK Web Design of Charlotte
CODANK is top rated Web Design firm, and Internet Marketing Experts located in Charlotte, NC. We are dedicated to provide the highest quality, cost effective custom software development services, delivering a broad range of business consulting and outsourcing services.
Here at CODANK, we understand that web design can present complex issues for our clients. That's why we work closely with you to develop a custom solution that will fit your every need. We take great pride in our ability to analyze each individual situation and apply the most appropriate, proven technologies in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the initiative. We offer full application design and development services, world-class e-Commerce web development, and custom content management solutions to name a few.
All of these products and services are backed by the most important asset CODANK has . . . employees. Each individual works diligently in an open teamwork atmosphere, to bring our clients superior products that deliver great results while providing friendly and responsive customer service. CODANK is your one-stop shop for a custom solution tailored to your specific issue.
Contact us for a free quote today!
For more information, visit us at http://www.codank.com
The first thing to know about a website designed primarily in flash is that it is very flashy (no pun intended.) I’ve located a good example here at http://www.beckett.de/. This webpage is very impressive. As soon as you reach the homepage, you are greeted with graphics swooping in from the sides and various sounds that correspond with the rollover of your mouse. Once you begin to explore the page, you will notice that with every new page comes a whole new exciting transition with new sounds and graphics. This is a common characteristic of well-designed flash sites. The idea in most cases is to move the conventional website into a bigger experience and thus capturing the consumer. This can be very rewarding but keep in mind that flash sites can be irritating to many viewers. This is often due to loading times, or the time it takes for a flashy transition to be made. Also, flash design is less common than standard HTML so you might have a hard time fitting it into your budget.
HTML is your standard website. To include an example, I decided to link you to http://www.barnesandnoble.com/. As you can see, everything here is exactly what you are used to. It can be decorative and visually appealing at times but for the most part, it is very utilitarian. Everything is well organized just like we’re all used to. This type of design usually never irritates visitors (unless you’ve skimped on the design) and fares well with people who may not be extraordinarily tech-savvy. This is the most common so naturally it will be the easiest to achieve a custom look that you may have in mind.
Deciding between Flash and HTML is usually an easy task for most. HTML is the easiest and most affordable way to go so why break the mold? Then there are the companies that want to do just that… break the mold. For the average user, HTML provides the easiest experience but if you are willing to be a little edgy, Flash can take your website and turn it into a completely different experience.
About CODANK Web Design of Charlotte
CODANK is top rated Web Design firm, and Internet Marketing Experts located in Charlotte, NC. We are dedicated to provide the highest quality, cost effective custom software development services, delivering a broad range of business consulting and outsourcing services.
Here at CODANK, we understand that web design can present complex issues for our clients. That's why we work closely with you to develop a custom solution that will fit your every need. We take great pride in our ability to analyze each individual situation and apply the most appropriate, proven technologies in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the initiative. We offer full application design and development services, world-class e-Commerce web development, and custom content management solutions to name a few.
All of these products and services are backed by the most important asset CODANK has . . . employees. Each individual works diligently in an open teamwork atmosphere, to bring our clients superior products that deliver great results while providing friendly and responsive customer service. CODANK is your one-stop shop for a custom solution tailored to your specific issue.
Contact us for a free quote today!
For more information, visit us at http://www.codank.com
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