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Are you a manufacturer with a network of dealers who sell your product?  If so, you could be missing out on a terrific opportunity to significantly increase sales.  Yeah, I know I sound like a TV pitchman, but for a small investment and support, your dealers could be selling your produc...

Selling well means interaction with customers.  And before you can sell your product you need to sell “yourself.”  Sales people who look their best tend to come across as more confident, assertive, professional and most importantly, more productive.

Driving Directions, powered by Google Maps, are a great way to add an inexpensive feature to your website that allows your users to find you from virtually anywhere in the world.

Wouldn’t you like to know what visitors to your site are thinking?  Certainly an unhappy or pleased visitor could email you through your capture form, but I’ve discovered a better way.  One of my clients turned me on to a new program; it’s great for all flavors of site...

So you’re going to hire your own team to build your business website.  But wait – is that really the cost effective way to do it?  At the very least you’ll need a web designer and developer and probably a technical writer if you aren’t skilled in writing.&nb...

When writing for websites, don't waste time. You don't have much to start with. Forget the appetizers and side dishes. If you want readers, get to the goods right away. That's right, dessert first!

We all hear the words “social media” every day; this is just one of the new buzz words. The overall number of businesses using social media to market their business grows rapidly each day. The goal for most of these businesses is trying to build relationships with their customers.

When creating your website you should make sure you can answer this question.  How does our website fit into our short-term and long-term marketing strategy?  The website will be a key element of any marketing strategy so keeping the focus on the role it will play is imperative. &n...

 Whether you're writing a corporate manifesto or publishing the latest press release, it's important to realize the differences of web vs. print. And no, it's not just that one appears on your screen while the other gives you ink stains. Take advantage of these internet tweaks to get the mos...

Just the other day, I was listening to a conversation between a couple of businesses on the current state of the economy and how they needed to hone their sales skills in this marketplace.   We discussed many things, but came up with these five points to remember in your sales strategy ...

Well the simple answer is that they are all optimized to be hearty, robust, competitive, unique and original! Now seriously I bet you never even considered that these three items have many similarities so let's explore this......

Sitepro now offers SSL certificates through VeriSign, one of the most recognized trust marks in the world, displayed on over 90,000 websites in 145 countries. 

We Often Hear What Can a Blog Do for a Small Business In order to best answer this we must all agree on what a Blog is. So the most common definition used for the word Blog is a web page made up of usually short, frequently updated posts that are arranged chronologically-the term is actually webl...

Even if you're not planning on selling online, a well-crafted site is an essential for any business. Many times we hear my business is very small, just me and a couple employees and our product really isn't sold online so why do I need a website?

You are asking yourself seriously, content is that important, well this does assume that you have already developed a great product and are now in need of a great website.

Recently I read David Viney's "Get to the Top on Google" and fortunately for you, the whole book can also be read online.In the last chapter of the book, Viney summarized his top tips for search engine success:

Episode 7 of the Sitepro Podcast is now available. The Sitepro Podcast was created to help educate clients and the community about various aspects of web, video and other multimedia content. This is the last of four episodes of the podcasts that focus on the the Grace Lutheran Foundation and all ...

Introduction: In this blog post I will provide simple instructions for finding the right keywords to focus your SEO efforts on targeting.  Search Engine Optimization or SEO is simply getting the search engines to give you high rankings for certain keyword phrases.  Since ranking higher ...

Seven Simple Things Everyone Needs to Know About Internet Marketing 1. A domain name has to be easy to remember and to spell. It also should contain your most important keywords. So in many instances the best domain name is NOT the name of your company if it isn't unique. A great example is if yo...

I recently met with a client to discuss some updates for their site.  The first thing they brought up was a quote they had received from a local web development company to redo their site for just $300, which supposedly “offered everything Sitepro offers for a lot less.”&nbs...

They both should inspire someone to buy!

Common Factors of Social Media Success

"If you think you are a leader and no one is following you, you're actually just going for a walk" - John Maxwell One of the best quotes I have seen in a long while... What does it really take to be a leader in this new global economy?

Don’t all stand in line with your lips puckered!  What I’m talking about is “Keeping It Simple, Sweety.” I read an incredibly useful and informative book recently called “Don’t Make me Think,” by author Steve Krug.  The premise is...

A few weeks ago an email circulated pointing out one hapless company’s image problem.  Their website was upbeat, bright, with neon green highlights and a hip feel.  But the actual company’s retail location was drab, old, with ancient signage and really the opposite feel to ...

Your web browser is like a car, it can give you a great ride through the internet if you know what you're doing. Here are five tips to help tune-up your trip down the information superhighway:

When countless blogs and pundits are throwing their opinions and deals onto the internet, it might not seem like publishing standards apply. Spelling and style errors are everywhere. It’s all about getting out your message; nobody cares about the technicalities, right?

Your company probably has at least one – a lovely handwritten letter from a well-served client pleased to let you know how wonderful you are.  (Makes up for the handwritten note from an unhappy client pleased to let you know how rotten you are).   If nothing else, that school...

Episode 6 of the Sitepro Podcast is now available. The Sitepro Podcast was created to help educate clients and the community about various aspects of web, video and other multimedia content. This is the third of four episodes of the podcasts that will on the the Grace Lutheran Foundation and all...

Bing search service launched in early June by Microsoft. It is their version of Google. It is different because you can ask it questions, as opposed to Google, where you mainly search for just information. Bing is capable of answering questions; it is like a decision maker.