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Link Building Strategies To Increase The Visibility of Your Website

April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Link Buildgin

 Link building is a prominent and very crucial segment of SEO and you should spend the necessary time building some good quality links. 5 Link Categories Here are 5 categories of backlinks that provide you a wide array of options to apply for your website and increase its rankings. Get Links from Multiple Domains Everybody knows that having more links is better for a websites ranking but your link building campaign should not be focused on getting many links from a single website. The more effective method would be to get few links from as many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Search, SEO - Search Engine Optimization, Small Business Website 101

How much does a website cost?

February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Small Business Marketing

As a web design and developer, one of the first questions I'm frequently asked is "How much does a website cost?"  I understand the reason for asking, but it is a very difficult question to answer.  It's kind of like asking, "How much is a car?"There are several factors that go into the cost of a website and I want to break them down so you can have a better understanding of what to expect. Site Design Depending on where you are with your business or blog, you may need to invest in a site design.  A website design needs to reflect your business, matching your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Small Business Website 101, WordPress

Successful Business Lessons From Spider Man and His Amazing Friends

December 2, 2011 By 12 Comments
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

Successful business lessons can come from some of the oddest places.I have a son who is really into Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, the old 1960's version.  He discovered them on Netflix and has watched them over and over.As I've sat and watched these classic shows with him, I've began to notice some very interesting parallels between what makes Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends successful and what makes small businesses successful.So, the purpose of this post is to provide three business lessons you can learn from that classic children's … [Read more...]

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8 Simple Solutions to Secure a WordPress Install

October 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
Hacked by Coldplay Hack Team

Protect yourself from predators!  They come in all shapes and sizes.  Some with big fangs and others with pocket protectors.  If your website is build using WordPress, there are some things you NEED to do to make sure it is secure from predators, a.k.a. HACKERS! se·cu·ri·ty (si?kyo?orit?) noun1.  The state of being free from danger or threat.2.  The safety of a state or organization against criminal activity such as terrorism, theft, or espionage. Simple Solutions to a Secure Wordpress Being hacked is never a good thing.  It makes us feel violated. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Small Business Website 101, WordPress

6 Steps for Successful Business Ideas

October 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Business Ideas

You have a business idea, but you don't know if it has potential for success.  How do you go about determining if you might have a successful business idea?I know that was one of my biggest questions when I started.  Will this business work?  Are there enough potential customers to make a living? The First Step Before you can know if you have a good idea, you need to do some basic market research.  If you are brick and mortar business, you probably did some research before you setup shop.  You should have looked at competition, potential customer base, … [Read more...]

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