Blog: Tips and Tricks

The Basics of Building an Online Store

Posted on May, 03, 2012 by - 0 Comments

There are no ‘get rich quick’ avenues on the internet that really work. People do get rich quick but that is the exception rather than the rule.

It’s definitely possible to make money on the internet, but it takes time, dedication, patience, and either the willingness to learn how to do things for yourself, or money to pay someone to build you site for you.

[which we can do at Traverse City Web Design!]

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Ultimate Guide to the New Facebook Page Design

Posted on February, 19, 2011 by - 0 Comments

Our friends at Six Revisions put together this GREAT and comprehensive guide to getting the most out of the new Facebook pages.  Anyone involved in social media, either on the design or enjoyment end, will get a lot out of this article.

Click here for the Ultimate Gide to the New Facebook Page Design

Web Design Tip: Better Web Forms with HTML 5

Posted on September, 03, 2010 by - 0 Comments

As many web designers, and just a couple normal people know, HTML 5 and CSS 3 are slowly being supported more and more by each successive iteration of web browser. 

This is an exciting time in the world of web design as many of the flaws and limitations of earlier versions of the web programming languages were a bit unwieldy and often required hacks and work arounds to get them to do what you want.

DiveIntoHTML5.Com just posted a GREAT article on some of the neat new things that can be accomplished with HTML in the realm of Web Forms.  Previously one of the most limiting areas of web design, HTML 5 offers web form makes a number of new fixes and tricks.

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Web Design Tip: Is Your Site Built For You or Your Customers

Posted on August, 28, 2010 by - 0 Comments

Here's a great graphic that asks the very important question – Is your website designed for you or your visitors?  A very important questions, indeed.

Who is your website designed for?

Facebook Tip: What Businesses Should Offer Their Facebook Friends

Posted on August, 21, 2010 by - 0 Comments

Why do people friend and follow brands on Facebook?  Two new studies recently came out that answer that question and should clue savvy business owners into what to post on their Facebook pages.

The first, from Google, looked at Facebook. The study found that 55 percent of Facebook users do not friend or "like" any brands on Facebook. Of those who do, 18 percent become a fan of one or two brands, 11 percent do so for three or four brands, 10 percent five to nine brands and just 6 percent ten or more brands. And why do they become fans?

25 percent to receive discounts and promotions
18 percent to show others they support the brands
10 percent because it's fun and entertaining
8 percent to hear new info first

The second study comes from ExactTarget and surveyed Twitter users ages 15 and up. They found that:

38 percent of users follow brands to get updates on future products
31 percent to receive discounts and promotions
30 percent to get updates on upcoming sales
28 percent to get a "freebie"

So what does all this mean?  If you're a business owner you should offer special discounts to your Facebook friends.  You should also use Facebook to keep people updated on recent product offerings and future plans.