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What is (was) “Internet” in 1994?
Way back when, in 1994, most people didn’t know much (or anything at all) about the relatively new development called “Internet”. Or about email for that matter. Think about it… How was your life different then? How did you ever do many of the daily business and personal functions you take for granted today? –…
Read MoreWhat you can do when business is slow
If your business tends to go through some crazy busy periods, you probably yearn for the days when things will slow down again. In some businesses, there’s a predictable ebb and flow. There’s nothing wrong with taking a break and relaxing during those slow times. However, we can still be relaxed and productive at the…
Read MoreFlash-based websites – All Flash & No Substance?
Update note: 9/1/2017 — Flash-based websites pose problems in terms of performance and potential security issues. As a result, most browsers provide only limited support for Flash. Fortunately, we don’t see a lot of these Flash websites today. However, they still seem to have some popularity with photographers, bands, and others that have photo galleries…
Read MoreWebsite indecision?
Are you suffering from “website indecision?” Do you recognize that your business website needs a lot of help to make it effective? And yet you have neglected to act because you’re afraid of taking the wrong route? There are so many ways to go. And so many offers of advice and help. The offers come…
Read MoreMore Than 50 Uses for a Website
Even though I create websites as a professional I don’t think that everyone needs a website. But I do believe that anyone can benefit from having one depending on their purposes. Some people think of a website as just an online brochure or a sales tool. But those models don’t work for everyone or for…
Read MoreStart with goals
Keys to successful websites – Start with goals Contact steve@addedvalueweb.com (or call 248-470-3468) for information. When building your website you’ll find it easier to develop your content if you have a clear understanding of your own web goals. The content is also more likely to have the impact you want with your audience as a…
Read MoreReasons why you need a website
So you don’t think you need a website? (Think again.) As a web designer, I’ve heard all kinds of reasons business people give for why they don’t need a website. Although I don’t think that a website is always the key to business success, I do think that many people may be missing great opportunities…
Read MoreListening to your customer
Most anyone with some understanding of human communications will tell you what the most important thing is. You need to be a good listener. In business, if you listen to your customers you will learn about them. You’ll learn about their needs, their interests and their concerns. If you actively ASK them about such things…
Read MoreWebsites made by Yellow Pages
Yellow Pages, Yellow Book and several other large directory publishers began offering a new line of services for the past several years. These publishers, like the rest of us, saw that the trend was for people to get their information from the internet. Using the internet is much easier, faster and provides more information. The…
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