Posts Tagged ‘marketing’

Do You Need a Website Redesign or Better Online Marketing?

Monday, April 5th, 2010

Are you getting the results you want from your current website? If you are like many small business owners, the answer is a resounding “No.” Often, in an attempt to keep the process affordable, small business website design companies try a one-size-fits-all approach to design, and then leave the small business owner on his or her own, trying to figure out what to do next.

More than once, a frustrated small business owner has scrapped their existing website, hired a new website designer, launched a new redesigned website, and ended up with the same lackluster business results. They blame the website designer, but really, it’s not their fault. The business owner simply did not take the time to identify the real problem.

Before embarking on a total website redesign, ask yourself these questions:
- What are my competitors doing with their websites that I am not?
- Is my brand identity represented effectively in my current website?
- Does my current website look professional?

If you are unhappy with the answers to these three questions, then you definitely should consider a complete website redesign. However, if you are satisfied with the answers, you may not need a complete redesign, maybe just a tweak or two. But don’t stop there. Now, ask yourself these questions:

- Is my current website appearing on the first page of search results for targeted keywords?
- Am I reaching my potential customers effectively and are they interacting with the site the way I intended?
- And finally, am I using today’s social media strategies to my best advantage?

If the answers to these questions are “no,” then you may need assistance in creating a search engine optimization strategy, which may involve some website redesign, but not always, and also seek assistance from someone in the areas of online marketing.

The answers to these questions will form the basis of your goals for any website redesign and/or online marketing initiative you undertake and will help you narrow your choices of affordable small business website designers or marketers. Not every website design firm is qualified or equipped to also address your marketing needs, and not every online marketing consultant is able to assist you with search engine optimization or website redesign.

Luckily, mywebWOW!com can do it all. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop shop, and we mean it. We love to design from scratch, but we are equally capable at taking your existing website and making it more search-engine friendly. We can also offer you a wide range of social media management programs and online marketing strategies that will have you saying “WOW!” in no time.

To get started with a website redesign, click here and request a quote. One of our friendly representatives will assess your needs and get you on the path to the website results you deserve.  If you are looking for ways to improve your online marketing, click here.  We’re here to help.

Is your Business Ready for Social Media?

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Social Media has evolved into a powerful online tool in today’s world – companies now specifically employ people to handle various aspects of their social media campaigns, yet other companies still have yet to leverage this powerful tool.

Companies that are successful in this regard know who they want to target, how to react to online conversation, and how they can measure their online presence. These initiatives have helped them further strengthen their total brand presence, both online and offline.

However, if your company is still contemplating entering social media, you need to take your current online reputation into account. Your customers could be using different forums to talk about your product and these conversations could be positive or negative. Ask yourself:

•    Do you know where on the web they are talking about your brand?
•    Are these conversations affecting your brand?
•    Do you have a plan to defend your brand in case their opinions are negative?

If your answer is “NO” to any of these questions, then you need to take immediate steps to protect and enhance your brand online. Moreover, your action now can pave the way for your future growth, as social media is here to stay. Twitter, Facebook and MySpace are going to be your new playground – your customers are already there, and they are waiting for you to talk to them.

Companies that have taken steps in this regard are already way ahead of you, and are reaping the fruit of their labor.  They know what their customers want and can change their products accordingly.  Their products are sure to be successful as they provide what their customers want and empower their customers to evangelize for them.

By entering this arena, you will lay the foundation for your social media activities.

Taking The Dentistry Website Design/SEO Challenge: www.EastonDentist.com

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Dentistry in the Columbus Ohio area is a competitive business from an online marketing perspective.  In a service oriented economy here in Columbus, there is surely no shortage of dentists and they are looking for any edge on getting marketing exposure.  Don’t believe it?  Go ahead and throw a website up there without a marketing plan and then sit there scratching your head as to why no one can find it?

Your Columbus Ohio small business website design company – mywebWOW! – was not afraid of the challenge.  After interviewing the client – www.EastonDentists.com (desiring to be your emergency dentist in the Columbus and New Albany area) -  a workable SEO marketing plan was developed and implemented.

We welcome our new clients and are eager to see how their new SEO marketing plan progresses.  Why not stop by their dental site and see if their marketing approach could also work for your business?