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9 Unusual Ways To Increase Traffic To Your Website

Thursday, August 6th, 20091 Comment »


If you’ve been doing online marketing for any time at all, then you already know the traditional methods of attracting visitors to your website and increasing traffic: social networking, social bookmarking, blogging, email marketing, PPC, forum and article commenting, directory submission, etc.  But at some point, these methods begin to lose effectiveness and new marketing and promotion channels must be discovered.  Listed here are nine non-traditional methods that can help you increase website traffic.

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10 Common Design Flaws that Frustrate Your Website’s Users

Wednesday, August 5th, 20091 Comment »


At one time or another, we have all visited a website that is so confusing and poorly-designed that it is not worth wasting any time or effort on.  Some webmasters are so focused on collecting information from their users that they overload their visitors with requests and instructions.  Other websites are simply annoying.  Listed here are some of the most common features of a website that frustrate visitors.

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How a Web Designer Can Make Your Email Campaign a Success

Tuesday, August 4th, 20092 Comments »


If you’re planning on making email campaigns a part of your Internet marketing strategy, consider enlisting professional help. Your website designer is a terrific choice when you’re ready to launch a successful email campaign.

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10 Simple Ways to Make Life Easier for Your Website’s Users

Thursday, July 30th, 2009No Comments »


Web designers and developers are continually gaining new tools to facilitate effective website creation.  Compatibility, usability, interaction, visual appeal, and support for a website’s users are all important aspects for a designer or developer to consider when looking to present the most interesting and user-friendly site possible.  By implementing these simple suggestions, you can dramatically improve your users’ experience and the overall performance of your site.

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Keep Your Website Alive and Thriving with Regular Maintenance

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009No Comments »


Practically every business knows they need to keep their services and offerings fresh and up-to-date if they want to please their customers. The same is true for websites. Search engines and visitors alike become bored with old, outdated websites that fail to offer anything new. Broken links, antiquated news and dated content cripple your website, impairing your ability to attract new traffic.

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Is Your Website in Need of a Facelift? The Pros & Cons of Redesigning Your Site

Wednesday, July 8th, 20091 Comment »


Many business owners who have seen success from their company website in the past are now stuck in the world of Web 1.0.  Some do not feel a need to update their web presence and others do not understand how redesigning their website can result in increased traffic and sales.  With the Web 2.0 revolution, web designers and developers have gained the ability to present information and services in a simple and interactive format.  Websites that have a professional look, organized structure, and intuitive user interface are more appealing to customers and more likely to convert visitors into sales.

Yet website redesign is not as simple as it sounds and can result in a negative experience for users accustomed to the old design.  While there are many pitfalls surrounding redesign, there are also solutions to help you avoid these problems. (more…)

Does Your Website Send the Wrong Message?

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009No Comments »


Today it seems as though there is a race for businesses to get online.  Sure, there are templates that allow you to “fill in the blanks,” add a few stock photos and throw up a website real quick.  This is the cheap way to do it, but what most businesses don’t realize is that when you use a template that thousands of other websites have used, you’re business is also seen as “cheap.”

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