How much does a website cost?

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...]

Successful Business Lessons From Spider Man and His Amazing Friends

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...]

8 Simple Solutions to Secure a WordPress Install

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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...]

6 Steps for Successful Business Ideas

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...]

Not Using WordPress will Destroy Your Business

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Your online business success is absolutely critical!If you are still waiting on someone else to update the content of your website you are loosing money.  Your customers are getting out of date information and you are having to pay third party to change your website.Unless you have experience with advanced applications for web management, you are relying on a "webmaster" to manage your website.  This is not BEST for business. If you are not using WordPress, you are destroying your business! If you are like most small business owners, you are working long … [Read more...]