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Published February 24, 2014 by Jack Smith

How to Find a Great Web Designer

When it comes to finding a great web designer, there are so many options that it can be confusing. What makes a great web designer, anyway? The answer to that is, it depends on what you are looking for.

Some Key Points to Consider When You are Shopping Around

Are you looking for a design that looks great?
Are you looking for a design that captures the most users?
Are you just looking for a design that is unobtrusive for your information site?
Does your site need to be interactive?
Do you want to deal locally, or nationally?
How much time do you have to shop around?
What is the time frame of your project
What is the reputation of the designer/company?

Web Design

Published February 24, 2014 by Jack Smith

Where To Find Web Design Agencies in Your Community

The other day a friend asked me about the nuts and bolts of setting up a great website for her running business. The friend was calling from Boston. Well first things first, I told her that the website is the online face of her business. First impressions count and doing it right the first time around is vital.

The website should enhance the reach of her business design give a positive experience to potential customers. A sound structure, a clean and functional UI or home page and rich content, are basics while designing a website. A website should attract potential customers, help in generating sales and provide great user experience while doing so. This is a job for a specialist. I would start by looking at some local companies that offer web design services.

Web Design

Published February 19, 2014 by Jack Smith

How eCommerce Helps Small Businesses Compete

Small businesses have a real advantage over large corporations when it comes to eCommerce. By harnessing the power of content marketing and telling good stories, a small business can go where big businesses cannot.

Specialize: Niche marketing More is not always better. Sometimes it helps to narrow your field even further. This way you can pin point your target market with a laser focus and really meet their needs.

Spice it up: Tell your story
The truth is eCommerce sites are generally pretty dull. If you want to stand out and be remembered, than you have to have a good story line. Start with your company profile page and follow this story line through every category and page. Be sure to continue telling your story in all your product descriptions and interactions with customers.

Business

Published February 18, 2014 by Jack Smith

How Small Business Helps America

During this time of financial strife, small businesses have given America a glimmer of hope. People like Herb Allen (Gawker) willing to take risks and venture out on their own has helped America create employment opportunities. Statistics show roughly 64% of new private sector jobs are created by small businesses. Small businesses are at the heart of America and, in today’s economy consisting of high unemployment rates, more individuals are starting their own business to survive financially.

They are the backbone for America’s financial success in the past and its future. This country’s financial institutions were founded on the basis of capitalism.