FLASHY WEB SITE DESIGNS ARE BAD FOR BUSINESS

Written by Cheryl Carnright and Joann Marsili


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and sales. Don't look for a graphic design firm that believes all you need to do is get inrepparttar search engines and place banners to be successful. Don't hire a designer that is new torepparttar 134812 Internet--meaning they have years of print design experience but have just decided to expand their horizons torepparttar 134813 Internet. Don't hire a graphic designer that doesn't have a professional copywriter or marketing person on staff and don't hire a graphic designer just because they arerepparttar 134814 cheapest. Remember, cheap can cost you money--you get what you pay for. Hire a marketing/design firm that understandsrepparttar 134815 difference between form and function and can apply it in a marketing perspective. Remember, many of these latest bells and whistles are very expensive and your site may not need them to be effective. Every single design element affects your web sites functionality and marketability--fromrepparttar 134816 decision about howrepparttar 134817 navigation will work to choosingrepparttar 134818 right colors, fonts, graphics, content, HTML code, and more. These will not only influence potential customers but search engine indexing as well. If and when you’re ready to begin your on-line presence, start with a business plan and strategy. It is essential if you really want your business to succeed. Don’t be afraid to research marketing trends and investigate a marketing/design firm that will fit your needs. If you are currently on-line but your business is not progressing as you think it should, don’t be afraid to request a web site analysis. There are firms that will analyze and help pinpoint areas of your on-line presence that need improvement for a successful Internet presence. Last, but not least, keep an open mind to whatrepparttar 134819 firm offers as suggestions for making your Internet experience a profitable one. Remember, this is their livelihood, this is what they do and they haverepparttar 134820 experience to back it up. Are you ready to be successful?

Cheryl Carnright and Joann Marsili have over 35 years of combined graphic design & marketing experience. They are the authors of a free monthly newsletter: "B2B Marketing News." Visit their site http://www.b2bstrategicmarketing.com.


Let Your Visitors Know How Often You Update Your Website

Written by Candice Pardue


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http://www.webmastercourse.com/web-design-weekly/date-last-updated-sample.htm

THE CODE:

Pasterepparttar following code "as is" into your web page HTML where you wishrepparttar 134811 "Last Updated" date to appear...

You may use this tool to add a professional touch to your site, or simply remind "yourself" of your last site update! :-)

Candice Pardue, editor of Web Design Weekly. Go here for affordable and strategic website design for your small business... http://www.webmastercourse.com/web-design-services/


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