Comments on: Internet Presence: Do You Need One?

By: jim

jim — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:23:26 +0000

The Web has pretty much replaced the yellow pages. I don't think my children even know the term "yellow pages." jim's last blog post..Next Generation of Air Cleaning

By: You can’t make money sitting on your ass

You can’t make money sitting on your ass — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:18:04 +0000

[...] guess that’s yet another reason why a blog is a GREAT internet presence to judge someone’s”follow through” factor. What better way to observe [...]

By: cathlawson

cathlawson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:21:39 +0000

Hi Nicole – you’re welcome. I hope you get it finished. It would cost a fortune to get folk to do heaps of product pages for you. And it would be better for you if you could change them easily and quickly.

Hi Sterling – I didn’t know you’d been working on a new project – I’ll check it out. Congratulations on the wedding – I read your post on Twitter. Germany is meant to be really nice.

Hi Patricia – It sounds like an interesting project – you will have to tell us where the site is when it’s done.

This is where smaller businesses have a real edge over larger ones. A lot of businesses with 100 plus staff don’t allow much of a budget for Internet marketing and many of them are quite complacent about it.

I think they think it doesn’t matter because if they don’t know what they’re doing nobody else will. And this really gives smaller businesses the edge.

Hi Kathy – that is a really good point. Why do they do it? I think that by the time they realise how important it is to have a decent web presence, they’ll be too late. As we both know – it’s easier to compete against the masses when you’re already at the top.

By: Web Terms You Need to Know: Landing Pages | Virtual Impax

Web Terms You Need to Know: Landing Pages | Virtual Impax — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:28:56 +0000

[...] To say I was aghast when I got there would be an understatement. The Google Adwords author was obviously not familar with the term “LANDING PAGE” as part of his web site management and marketing efforts. While the ad I clicked was tightly targeted to medical doctors who want to hire a ghostwriter – the page I landed upon when I clicked the ad didn’t mention ghost writing for medical professionals in any way shape or form. It was a generic one size fits all one page web site. [...]

By: Kathy - Virtual Impax

Kathy - Virtual Impax — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:07:28 +0000

It’s amazing isn’t it. Someone will pay thousands of dollars for “professional” signage for their business but then put up a website that is the virtual equivalent to a piece of cardboard hand lettered with a fat tip permanent marker.

Remember folks – these days someone is more likely to see your website before they see the signage for your business!

Kathy – Virtual Impax’s last blog post..Small Business Marketing Strategy & Tactics

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:09:13 +0000

I totally agree and am putting together a blog for my honey’s sustainable, green architecture practice…Their website is a disaster, but I think they have hired someone to get it up and running…
My techie and Blogger Dad are helping me…I will manage the site and help to give it a distinct flavor….his is a small firm in small town…competing with the 130 person firms who have not commitment to sustainable and green energy use and design…They just want their art out there for everyone to ooh and ah…This brilliant guy needs people to know that he is out there…and doing amazing work…which is earth friendly and gives his children a future…

Wow I am learning so much from your writing and posts.
Thank you….

Patricia’s last blog post..Chug, Chug, Toot, Toot

By: Sterling

Sterling — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:24:58 +0000

@Cath – Been busy juggling a few projects. Just launched http://teathis.com over the weekend, and several more to launch this month. Definitely need to return to blogging.

As for travel, got married in Hawaii in Oct. Planning on Germany in May. Costa Rica has been put on hold for now (but would still love to go eventually).

I miss you & your blog. Will be checking in more frequently.

Sterling’s last blog post..Oolong Mojitos and other Tea Cocktails

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:52:49 +0000

Website.
Thanks for all the Input and Tips!

By: cathlawson

cathlawson — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:28:50 +0000

Hi Stirling – I can vaguely remember the post. It’s ages since you’ve blogged. What are you busy with? Do you have any more travels planned? Are you still thinking of going to Costa Rica?

By: cathlawson

cathlawson — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:25:53 +0000

Hi Nicole – are you trying to build a website or a blog? If you’re creating a website with heaps of product pages, it might be worth looking at XSitePro.

You can add pages to it as you add products and it’s really easy to add new products and pictures. You can even add special product pages with the pic on the left and the writing on the right.

I’ve tried lots of different things and for a site with a heap of products it’s a lot easier to use. I think the tutorial took me about 1 hour and 15. My review is the second one down on this page:
http://cathlawson.com/blog/how-to/build-a-website/

The Site Build It Review is also on that page. If you want to build it quickly – I would choose XSitePro – but if you don’t mind taking a bit longer and need all the extra SEO, marketing and business building help, I think Site Build It is the better product.

Don’t use FrontPage – I tried that with a site with a lot of pages and it drove me round the bend.