Why Redesign Your Website
As a small business you need to look closely if your website is working for you and if not seriously thing of a revamp or redesign. Here are a few reasons why:- If your site is not getting enough leads by traffic and not converting you should think of a redesign. Build some metrics in […]
Spam on the rise again…
If you think you’re getting a lot of spam these days, well, you are not alone. Microsoft has released a report that says 97 % of mail that is being sent is unwanted spam like phishing attacks or viruses. The good news: Spam filters are getting better than ever. Microsoft’s filter system for Exchange now […]
Small Business Websites Fixes
Many small business websites fail to deliver. Here are some tips to make them work Cut to the chase:- On your homepage give exactly what your target market wants and cut the fluff. If you are a motel in a beach town. Your homepage should say where you are what your rates are upfront and […]
Three Tips for Website Success
If you want your website to be successful in helping your business here are the three things you must do. When I contact a client for the first time I always ask them the following questions Who is your target market? What do they want from the website? What do you want to achieve through […]
10 things visitors will dislike on your website
10 things visitors will dislike on your website 1. Bridge pages – that have big graphics & say enter- these pages were the norm 10-15 years ago. Nowadays web users are savvy & want to access content immediately. They also slow page loading time & google will punish your site2. Flash intros – Avoid using […]
Google’s new social network site
Google has unveiled its own social network known as Buzz. It is integrated with Gmail – allows users to post status updates, share and read and comment on friends posts. This is pitching Google directly against Facebook, which has nearly 400 million users. Buzz will try to capitalise on the number of Gmail users, which […]
Pay-per-click
One of the fastest ways to get traffic to your site and see some sales is through pay-per-click or PPC. All 3 top search engines have pay-per-click programmes. Google is the best and you see instant results. It is very easy to open an account with Google. What is pay-per-click? PPC ads are the ones […]
How to market your E commerce website
Organise and optimise your keywords and keyword phrases These search terms the exact ones that people are will to use to look for the products or services that you sell on your e-commerce website. Do this well ahead of launch of your E commerce website – at least two months before you promote your website. […]
WordPress as CMS
Finally I switched pixels website to WordPress. I am using WordPress as Content Management System. It is fantastic as WordPress has an inbuilt pinging facility (broadcasting) to let everyone know that I have posted fresh content. Great way to get some free traffic. It is so easy to use even for someone who is not […]
Secure Passwords
How secure are your online passwords? Not at all. Last week gawker- an online gossip site got hacked & 1.3 millions user accounts was compromised. Their passwords were published online! Millions of web users are being asked to reset their passwords as concerns spread over a major hacking attack. Yahoo, Twitter and LinkedIn have asked […]