After almost 14 years in the Internet business I finally figured out that there is a major difference between Internet marketing (SEO) and web development. I guess I am just a slow learner.

Web Development skills are usually honed from either going to an art school (SCAD) or learning-on-the-job but one thing is essential that is the designer must have great “vision” and able to see the end product in 3D. The use of design technology makes it easier but great design still requires great vision and understanding of design with an end-user in mine!

Recently, I was asked to review a website for a potential client and after evaluating the site, I asked the owner what was he trying to sell? The answer I got was completely different than what the website represented. Before you invest in a new website or Web marketing campaign, decide what concept you are actually delivering. That concept is the basis of your marketing strategy and it informs what you say and how you say it.

Crafting Your Web Marketing Message

Many website owners complain about not having enough repeat visitors
or not enough people getting past the home page. It is a common problem,
and this article explains three steps that will help you overcome this
problem and help you improve your web site.

#1 Speed Kills!
On the highway this is true. On the Internet, it's the lack of speed that

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips:

A) How to NOT get banned:

1. Never use cloaking! Cloaking is a technique where websites present different
content to search engines vs. real users.
2. Make sure your website and your pages always have just one canonical
version. Domain-level: redirect http://yourname.com to
http://www.yourname.com using a permanent redirect (301)Page-level: every page should be available at just one and only one URL; if you used different URLs for the same page in the past, make
sure you redirect old URLs to the new ones using 301 redirect.

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I like the word “wow” and I guess I am showing my age when I think of what WOW means and that is something really, really good. For the younger generation you probably have another definition but regardless it is a positive word.