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According to a lot of sources, there are more than a billion web pages online. There are millions and millions of people wanting their web content to be seen. This is why Google is such a powerful company. They have found a way to become the number one source for finding relevant web pages on the internet.
Looking for a product or service in your neighborhood? Google is the number one way people search for those products and services. So how would you like for your business to show up on the first page of Google when a potential client or customer searches for a product or service? How much would it be worth for you to position your website to receive all of that traffic? Many people pay thousands of dollars to SEO (Search Engine Optimization) specialists. Some are good and others are not so good. You have to make sure that the SEO specialist that you choose to work with will not engage your website in behaviors that Google deem to be spam. Google has a zero tolerance for people trying to mischievously rank higher on their search engine. With that being said, there are some good companies out there that will put you on the right track. They engage in relatively safe activities that will give your website more exposure and thus allow you to rank higher. One of those new companies is 5Linx SEO. They guarantee that your business will be on the first page of Google within 90 days. I am very proud of our association with 5 Linx and it's my opinion that you should give it a try. If it doesn't work, you can always get your money back. Currently they only charge $99/month for the service. It's one of the lowest costing plans that I've found. Click Here to learn more about 5Linx SEO and how you can get your business listed on the first page of Google within 90 days. Stephen We are excited about a brand new product to recently hit the market. It is a router that allows a greater wifi reach in your home or office and also has easy to use parental and or office management controls.
We are very excited about an event happening later this year. Our client, The Brian Jordan Foundation, has an annual "Celebrity Golf Weekend." This year the event will be held on October 22, 23, and 24, 2016. This event is a fantastic way for companies to form teams and compete in golf, ping-pong, bowling, and more. It's a great team building activity.
The Brian Jordan Foundation was founded in 1998 by an accomplished Major League Baseball Player, National Football League defensive-back and entrepreneur. BJF provides the practical information and tools that children need for restoration, growth and ultimately to become winners in their own eyes. Here are a few photos from last year's festivities which was held at Chateau Elan in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Many business people start out accepting credit cards online and offline by using services like PayPal or Square. These services are very convenient and fairly easy to set up but should you continue to only use those services? There are many factors to consider. We will attempt to help you make that determination.
Whether you should get your own merchant account is really a question that should be answered on a case by case basis. If you have a relatively small business and don't do a lot in sales, you may want to keep PayPal or Square. If you don't do a lot of transactions but you do high ticket item sales then you may want to see how much you can save by having your own merchant account. Basically, the more sales volume you have the more you may want to process your own payments via a merchant account. There is also that fact that many consumers somehow get confused when using PayPal or Square and this may frustrate your potential customers. On more than a few occasions we have had to walk a client through a transaction over the phone. Yikes. With all that being said, merchant accounts are not all equal. The rates that companies charge vary and you should get a few quotes before you sign on any dotted line. Yes. A merchant account comes with a contract so be prepared to make an informed decision before taking the leap. Of course, we help businesses navigate these waters and we will help analyze your needs and give you a quote. Learn more here: Credit Card Processing We would like to give a shout out to our client, Jay Jones, on the publishing of his new book. The book is entitled, "A Little Bit of Something Beats a Whole Lot of Nothing - A 30 Day Guide to Your New Healthy Habits.
Jay is a celebrity fitness trainer and has used a faith-based approach to health and wellness. Visit his website to learn more about the book! http://www.ALittleBitofSomething.today
Businesses that don't have websites optimized for mobile will pay dearly. Search engine giant, Google, has changed it's algorithms to prefer websites that are optimized for being viewed on cell phones. Cell phone use for internet browsing has grown tremendously within the last few years.
At Stephen Wicks Internet Development Company, all of our designs are optimized for mobile. We want are clients to have the best chance of succeeding and having a mobile website is a huge component of a winning strategy. If you're not sure if your website is optimized, contact us and we'll help you access your website and we'll also check for SEO optimization. Have a great week entrepreneurs! Stephen We have given our website an update with a new design. It was a little overdue. The new design is a little more modern in it's UI approach.
We would like to take this time to remind our monthly hosting clients that you get one FREE re-design per year. If you feel as though it's time for a new look, just let us know. What do you think about the new look? Let us know. Blog Post Stephen Wicks, CEO/Lead Designer |
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