Day 10 of the SITS Girls 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge is about setting up alerts to monitor what’s going on in your niche. There are several alert services available including Twitter, Blog Alerts, and Google Alerts, the service that I currently use. Today’s challenge is to set up these alerts, if we haven’t already done so, and begin to monitor the activity based on the keywords and phrases we choose. This information can provide you with valuable insights into industry happenings, where your site ranks on search engines, and can give you lots of new ideas for future posts, which is what I find really valuable.
Here’s how it works: Continue reading →
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Using Adobe Contribute, Web Site Builders or Blogs to Update and Maintain Your Website
Over the years, I’ve had numerous clients ask me about the possibility of updating their own websites. I’ve typically steered them away from this for several reasons, the first being that most people don’t have the training necessary to be able to maintain their own website. If they did, they probably wouldn’t need me in the first place, which many people seem to forget. Maintaining websites is not as simple as it may look and involves the knowledge of HTML code, CSS, SEO and graphics editing software, to name just a few.
The second reason is that, as a designer, I was very reluctant to turn an unknowledgeable client loose on my designs. Design integrity is very important to me. While a web site represents the owner and their business, that web site also represents me, and I’m not so quick to just hand it over when my reputation may be at stake. Continue reading →
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It seems that the days of handwriting letters and actually putting them in the mailbox are over. I can’t even remember the last time I received….or wrote, for that matter……a handwritten letter. Some say that’s a bad thing. Others say you can’t stop progress.
Whatever your opinion is on that subject, the fact remains that email has become a staple in everyday living of the majority of Americans. Have you noticed that you don’t receive all that much junk mail in your mailbox anymore? Instead it shows up in our email Junk Mail folder, where we can just delete it and move on. Good for the environment, in any case. Continue reading →
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Posted in Business, Marketing, Newsletters, Uncategorized, Virtual Assistance, Web Design
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Tagged Business, Marketing, newsletters, promotion, Virtual Assistance, Web Design
I’ve been blogging for almost a year now. While my blog may not be as successful as some, I see it as a success simply because I’m still here doing it and folks are reading it!
Along the way, I’ve tuned up, re-themed, reformatted and redesigned my blog more than a couple of times, trying to find what will work for me the best in the form of widgets, plugins and themes. I feel like I have it just about where I want it….until of course I run across newer and better widgets and stuff! Continue reading →
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Posted in Blogging, Business, SEO, Social Media, Uncategorized, Virtual Assistance, Web Design
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Tagged Blogging, Business, promotion, SEO, Social Media, Virtual Assistance, Web Design
Over the years I’ve collected a list of resources that I use regularly for many things; everything from stock images and design inspiration, to SEO and small business entrepreneurial ideas. These are available on my web and graphic design website, however I’ve also listed them here for you to have easy access. Be sure to bookmark this page to keep them just a click away! Continue reading →
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So, you’re thinking about finally getting that website done (or re-done, in many cases), but you just aren’t sure where to start? Maybe you have a new business, or perhaps your existing website is just very outdated and under-appreciated? There are many things to think about before hiring a designer. Hiring someone before you have a carefully thought out plan can lead to poor website performance, bad design, and a waste of your hard earned money. From a designer’s perspective, working for a client who isn’t even sure what they want is challenging, to say the least. We can ask questions and make suggestions, but we are designing for you….the client….and if you don’t know what you want or need, your satisfaction may be difficult to achieve.
In order for your site to work for you, there are many things to consider and many steps to take, so I’ve outlined several of them here for you, in hopes of making the process easier for both you and your web designer. Continue reading →
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I am on a mission. A mission to eliminate Internet Explorer from every computer on the planet! Okay, I know……it’s probably NOT going to happen, but hey, I can dream can’t I?
Internet Explorer has become my nemesis. The most evil of web browsers. The antithesis of a waste of precious pixels and valuable bandwidth.
Why do I have such a dislike for IE? I thought you’d never ask! Continue reading →
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I am excited to now offer domain name registration and hosting accounts, among many other products, to my existing as well as future clients! I am offering these products and services at fantastic prices, and will bring them to you with the same great customer service as my current web and print design services.
This is truly “one-stop shopping” for your web design, print design and online business needs!
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