More than a Few Words: WordPress Plugins for Small Business Websites
Four years ago, we changed our business model. We jumped with both feet into WordPress. We abandoned all traditional web design products, and we have never looked back. Wordpress is an ideal platform for a small business websites. Why? It allows us to build a robust, professional site which is easy to maintain. The structure of a WordPress sites presents content in a manner which makes it easy for search engines to identify and index relevant content. In addition, the software is free. And around the world there are developers writing code for “plug-ins” or...
read moreMore Than a Few Words: Small Business Web Design Mistakes
Small business owners don’t set out to turn off clients, prospects and search engines, with their web design, but all too often that is the end result. This Wednesday, Jay and I will be talking about small business web design mistakes. We have a list of our top ten turn offs, but we would love to hear from you. Do you have questions about web design or tip to share? Post it here, send it to one of us on Twitter or Facebook, or call in during the show at (805) 285 -9865. Be sure to use the #hashtag #MTFW on Twitter, so your comments will be added to our Keepstream below. The...
read moreMore than a Few Words: FaceBook for B2B Companies
If your small business offers a consumer product Facebook is an easy tool to use. But what if you are a B2B company? Is there a way for you to use Facebook? We think there is, and that is going to be the topic of today’s podcast. Allison and I will be discussing some of the strategies B2B companies can apply to connect with customers on Facebook. Do you have a questions or tip to share, post it here, or feel free to call in. Several folks have already submitted a few questions so I am sure is going to be a lively conversation. The call will be live from 12:30 – 1:00...
read moreMore than a Few Words – Small Business Blogging Tips
This is our first live broadcast using BlogTalk Radio. While I have been a guest on live Radio and recorded interviews for my podcast, this is the first time I will be putting all the pieces together. I am little nervous, but I think it will be fun. This week we will be sharing some of our favorite small business blogging tips. Do you have a questions or tip to share, post it here, or feel free to call in. Several folks have already submitted a few questions so I am sure is going to be a lively conversation. The call will be live from 12:30 – 1:00 on Friday, May 27th. You will...
read moreRadio Shift
Last summer we launched Roundpeg Radio. We researched media players, wrote a series of blog posts, built a lively following and an engaged community of listeners. It added to our reputation as an innovative social media firm, and it was fun. But, like many marketing campaigns it ran its course. The player was buggy, the suggestions began to dwindle, and let’s face it, music is not our core product. We had fun and learned a lot along the way, but we knew it was time to turn our attention to something a little closer to our core expertise. So we have moved on. We are ready to take...
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