Most buyers today start their shopping experience by running a search through a search engine. This is why SEO is extremely important for any e-commerce businesses that are looking to grow because they can't convert unless they've got traffic coming their way. While it may seem that optimizing e-commerce websites for SEO is pretty much the same as it is for your blog, it's … [Read more...]
One of the first things you should focus on when starting a new business is creating a good website. Your company will need a lot of customers in order to grow, and traffic on your website will be a great indicator of your success. There are plenty of ways to attract people to your site, and social media platforms are the best starting point. You should be aware that the … [Read more...]
Small companies are up against big companies with big web design budgets, and usually smaller companies with top-flight websites. Since most would-be customers use the Internet to find and vet suppliers, no company can afford a substandard website. Here are 10 major website flaws a small company must absolutely avoid. 1. Poor Mobile Viewing A website with a poor mobile … [Read more...]
In just one 60-second time frame, roughly 70 new domains are registered and 571 new websites created. This means that, over the next 365 days, we’ll see more than 300 million websites added to the already crowded World Wide Web. Not only do these numbers inherently imply that you’ll be facing more competition than ever when it comes to gaining the attention of your target … [Read more...]
You have a strong business idea and are ready to get your new company off the ground. Knowing where to go from there can be difficult for a beginning entrepreneur. New business owners are often excited to be realizing their dream yet neglect to take care of important details that are essential to turning your plan into a thriving company. Here are some ideas to help get your … [Read more...]
You’ve most likely heard of TED, the organization that has brought the world TED Talks, which are short, powerful talks given by some of the world’s most innovative thinkers. The TED organization has the ambitious goal of changing the world through the sharing of ideas, and puts on conferences around the globe that attract thousands of attendees every year. But have you heard … [Read more...]
According to Pew Research Center, 28 percent of online adults use Pinterest and 26 percent use Instagram. Additionally, YouTube reports that they currently have over 1 billion users. What these types of statistics tell us is that we are slowly becoming a more visual society in our online experience, relying more heavily on pictures and other graphics to educate and engage us as … [Read more...]
Mention the term WordPress to most business people and the majority of the time you’ll hear about it being a “blogging software” that offers a lot of free and great looking themes. While those few facts may be true, it’s not a completely accurate description. Referring to WordPress as just a blogging program is kind of like calling the Grand Canyon a ditch. WordPress has … [Read more...]
A leading indicator of small-business success is how quickly and effectively technological trends are adopted and utilized. In years past, the trend was to have an attractive and useful website, then it was an effective social media voice, now - it’s a mobile website. According to the 2013 Technology Survey by the National Small Business Association (link), while 82% of … [Read more...]
Are you considering creating a website and aren’t sure whether you should use a template and do it yourself or go with a bespoke website and have it custom built for you? This is an important decision for small businesses everywhere, especially in this day and age where everything (and everyone) is online. So, what are you to do? Before you sign up for either one, here are … [Read more...]
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