Improve Your Social Networking Strategy in 20 Minutes a Day
Google Plus, and Facebook, and Twitter – oh my! Social networking certainly has its advantages for website owners, but trying to figure out how to master all of these various sites can be overwhelming. If you’re a new website owner, you’ve likely read articles talking about how important it is to be active with social media. And it’s true – social networking is booming, and it’s a great way to …
Does Social Networking Make Us Bad People?
Lately, it seems that every time you turn on the TV, you’re met with yet another news story on how the rise of social networking sites is changing us as a culture – and not for the better! But is there any merit to these ideas? Are we slowly evolving into self-involved, narcissistic shlubs, as the news media would have us believe? And if this is the case, what do …
Kansas City, Get Your Business Online: Intuit and Google take on Two States at Once
What’s better than setting up one state’s small businesses with free websites? Setting up two states at the same time! Today Google and Intuit teamed up for Kansas Get Your Business Online, the third installment in Google’s nationwide initiative to get small businesses up and running on the internet. The event was held in Kansas City, which straddles both Kansas and Missouri. Set up at OfficePort, Google and Intuit continued their partnership …
Understanding Social Networking Site Privacy Settings
Certainly, the advent of social networking sites allows businesses to connect with consumers in new and innovative ways, but with this increase in social sharing comes an equally greater risk of unintended information sharing. Chances are you’ve seen news stories about potential hires being passed over due to the discovery of impropriety via social networking site, or of employees let go because of a poorly-considered rant delivered on a public …
5 Reasons Your Website Sucks (And What to Do About It)
No matter how nostalgic you might be for the good old days, this isn’t 1999 – sub-par web design just isn’t going to cut it anymore! Poorly designed and executed websites turn off your visitors, decrease sales and conversions and can even lower your rankings in the search engines. There’s just no excuse for it anymore – especially considering the number of great website building tools available online today. If …
A Beginner’s Guide to Facebook and Twitter
If you’ve spent any time reading about website building, you’ve probably come across at least a few articles talking about how important it is to maintain an active presence on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. But what if you aren’t ready for the “latest tips and tricks” on how to effectively integrate these tools into your website’s promotional campaign? What if you’re still simply wondering what these sites …
Could Google+ Outgrow Facebook? (And What This Means for Website Owners)
It’s hard to believe that it hasn’t even been a month since the initial launch of the Google+ social network – harder still to believe, when you consider all of the hype surrounding a company that isn’t even open to general membership at the moment. And yet, recent survey results show the web’s newest social network charting a growth path similar to the early Facebook. Is it possible that Google+ …
How to Get Your Site to the Front Page of Digg
Social bookmarking sites are often misunderstood by website owners, who are inundated with the advice that simply posting links to these sites constitutes a good backlinking strategy. And while that advice may have been good in 2007, it’s simply not going to cut it in today’s competitive marketplace. It is possible to get your site to the front page of Digg (and to get the massive flood of traffic that …
Vermont, Get Your Business Online – Intuit and Google Together Again
Vermont is already known for Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and maple syrup, and it’s about to become known for one more thing: getting thousands of small businesses online for free. Over the past few days, hundreds of small businesses have joined Google as the company launched Vermont Get Your Business Online, offering a free website and personalized domain for one year to any Vermont small business looking to create a …
Upgrade Your Website With an Online Store in 5 Minutes
If you’ve taken your business online, you already know the dilemma: You want to sell your products, but with a traditional website or blog it isn’t easy to do, and stores often come off looking unprofessional and cheap. You can explore professional e-commerce systems, but these can be expensive and complicated – especially if you only have a handful of products to manage. Here’s a better solution. SimpleStore for Intuit …