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    Aug 14
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How to grow your business from Now to Wow.

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Taking the business to the next level is the dilemma of every small and big company. All those who have just started their online business, wish to take it to the highest potential in a short span. And for this they are ready to put all the efforts they can. This post includes different steps that can really help you in growing your business from now to wow.

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  • Start by setting a website on your own domain.
  • Google Analytic accounts linked to the website should be set up
  • Check twice that every Blog page is easily readable.
  • Don’t leave any account, sign up each one of them like Facebook Page, Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest
  • All these accounts should be properly filled with the required professional and personal details. Cover pages and profile pages should have necessary branded imagery.
  • Solo entrepreneurs should use their own photo and name while creating their Twitter account.
  • On these accounts follow other people, who are from the same industry, some of them will follow you back.
  • Mail-chimp account list should be created and a sign up form should be embedded to this list onto your website.
  • WordPress site should have 5-10 categories, so that blog posts can be assigned in them. Try to assign a post in a single category.
  • Posting of Blog posts should be well planned.
  • Work on Key word phrases as they can really help you in taking your website on the top in Google search engine rankings.
  • Try to add new and unique content and post them regularly.
  • Every published post should be shared with friends and followers through facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. Ask your friends to share that post. Social media sites can help to a large extent.
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    Jul 14
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Little description of the Google’s Lesser Known Ranking Factors

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Google’s ranking factors are always a topic of discussion for every web user. Those who constantly work for their online business promotion are worried about every activity of Google. Ranking on the top most positions in Google is the top most priority of most of the web sites. Read on to know in detail about some of the lesser known ranking factors of Google.

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Key words play a great role in Google ranking. Description tags, keywords in titles, and H1 tags all are very important for website ranking. Have you ever thought of that how the search engine works. When we type a query, the Google brings out the results with highest page rank. If the key word is proper we get what we are expecting, but if the key words are not proper, you might get something that you were not expecting. So every web user has to be very specific while working with key words. Targeting key words and using it in the content is very important for being ranked in the top 10 of Google.

Duplicate Content
Even slightly modified content will be marked as duplicate content in search engines. If the post covers the same thing twice on your site than this will be taken into consideration. The rel=canonical tag can be used for alerting Google that for a reason you have duplicated the content. If you don’t use the tag properly you can be penalized also.

Social Media
Having a well-positioned URL that tops all search engine rankings with its high number of Likes, Shares, Tweets, etc are some of the factors that are paid heed today also. Social signals are positively co-related to search engine rankings. So, your efforts on Face book or Twitter all are worth ed.

Page Links
The amount and quality of links still play the same role in Google search engine rankings of websites like before. Like page authority this also takes into account not only the amount of links but also the quality of those links.

Image Optimization
Images inserted on website send search engines important relevancy signals through their lt text, title, file name, description and caption.

Content Updates Magnitude
Edits and changes on the page is also a factor of prime importance. Adding or removing entire sections is a more significant update than switching around the order of a few words.

Visitors
Ultimately comes that name for which this is all about. Visitors that visit the page or the site for the information also affects ranking to great extent. Besides this how many visitors return how many visits you receive and the rate of change (increase or decrease) of new visits.

Unique Content
Google likes unique content, so updating your site at regular intervals is a plus. Quality content brings additional advantage for the website holder. This is the reason that official blogs are advised for business sites, because every page of blog adds some fresh content and besides this you have something new every time for the visitors.

Grammar and Spelling in Content
Proper grammar and spelling is a mark of quality content. Content with poor grammar and spelling can be symbolized as lower quality content according to search engines. .

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    Jun 14
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Why your business should hop on the mobile bandwagon

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“Mobile Internet will overtake desktop Internet usage” this prediction has been made from the Mobile Marketing Statistics for 2013. This drastic change in the way users consume information online would bring a change in the world of technology to certain extent.  To keep your business growing you need to remain updated. The best solution is to make sure that your business’s website is optimized for both computer and mobile access. Read on to know in detail why your business should hop on the mobile bandwagon.

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Mobile devices have become everyone’s choice
More than 5,000 US adult Smartphone Internet users showed that 77 percent of users visit search engine websites using smart phones this was reported from the study conducted by Ipsos OTX across. People find it easy to search the web on Smartphone instead of opening their pc.  So, it’s almost necessary to design a website which is user friendly that is can be easily viewed on mobile and other gadgets.

For the ease of users
It is difficult to use the desktop versions of websites on Smartphone’s, as viewing particular icons is very difficult in this case. Users have to zoom in and out to view the content, making the experience tedious. According to a study conducted by Google 61percent of mobile users are more likely to leave a site if it is not mobile-friendly. Easy navigation which is crucial for gaining and retaining customers is all possible with mobile friendly websites.

Cost-effective
Designing and developing a mobile friendly website is much cheap in terms of cost than desktop websites. Regular desktop screens are much bigger than mobile screens that mean in case of mobile friendly sites there is only room for the necessities. Creating an app is possible, but it’s much more cost-effective to implement a scalable website.

Ease of access
Every user today has an “on-the go” attitude about searching. They look for those options where less time is consumed.  An Internet user wants easy and quick access to know everything about your business like about the services you provide, hours of operation, and other contact details.

Rankings on Search engines
Search engines like Google, Yahoo! and Bing, rank mobile-optimized businesses higher than their competition. Mobile-friendly websites are known for their good SEO, which results in more consumer exposure and ultimately in a higher listing. So, to be on the top of the Google Search Engine rankings, you must give it a chance.

ECommerce Transaction
Making eCommerce transactions is much easier in case of mobile-optimized site in comparison to other web sites. After implementing a mobile-friendly design you can see the result in significant sales increase. Users are less likely to look elsewhere if your website allows them to make direct transactions instantly through their mobile phones.

Above discussion clearly indicates that if you really want to increase traffic on your website, boost up your search engine rankings, or in all want to serve your customer in a better way, then you should move your business website to the land of mobile.

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    May 14
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Use of Multimedia on Web Pages

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Video, audio, animation and interactive games all fall under the category of Multimedia. Internet was strictly text based in the beginning, but now the modern web trend is a combination of multimedia and text. Multimedia media elements enrich the web designs that help in attracting the visitors. This is not at all affected by the browser, that user is using. With advancement and development of technology a number of attractive graphics have made their way in the web world. These appealing images and videos can entice the visitors and ultimately it raises the Google ranking of the page. Read on to know how different multimedia elements can help you.
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Informative Images
Previously images were considered for decoration, but now in multimedia web designs their role is very important. Through these photos the web creators are trying to reflect the idea behind the design. It is now presented in the form of galleries and slide show that can engage the visitor for a long time. It is advised, that a descriptive HTML code like a title should be embedded, if the creator is using the photos as multimedia objects.

Embedded Video Footage
Another way of using multimedia in a Web design is through adding videos. These are really helpful for the visitors who don’t have time to read the content and just want to look to the actual procedure in short. Besides this it can be very useful for people who are not literate. They can see the presentation and easily understand the idea behind it. These videos are usually an array of footage that help’s in fulfilling website’s mission.

Sound
Web design project can be influenced by adding sound effects. Short or long sound clips can be incorporated in the design according to what is needed there. In the form of recorded speech the necessary information can be delivered to the website visitors. If you are thinking to add in multimedia of this type into your web design, then don’t forget to embed descriptions within your HTML code and consider linking to a transcript.

Animated Information
Multimedia elements like flash objects are also used by web creators now days. Featuring scalable, dynamic and media-rich content are the advantages of adding Flash animations in the web design. Information is presented in an entertaining way and the user will definitely love it. It is advised that an alternative animation file type should also be included, so that if the browser is unable to load, still the visitor can view in the event that your Flash animation.

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    Apr 14
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Things to Consider Before Choosing Web Design Agency

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Every small or big company wants a have an online footprint in this high tech world. Web site is the front face of the company so it should be always well structured, user-friendly and appealing. It showcases the reputation and skills of any company. Attracting visitors and turning them into clients is basically the motto of designing a website. For this you need to rely on the services of professional and reputed IT design and development companies, which can really help in turning your ideas into reality. So, if you are looking for a best Web design agency, then here are a few suggestions that you should keep in mind.Web-design-services1

Experience and Skills
Experience in the business area is one of the important aspects that everyone should look for. And next comes the technical and marketing skills. Experienced and reputed companies will always have skilled professionals in every field whether it’s SEO, content, designing or development. To check out all this have a look at company’s portfolio. Websites listed here can help in exploring their creativity and in the mean time it could also help in judging that whether it is the right fit for you or not. Reading testimonials can also help in knowing that what they have served their clients.

Understanding Specifications
Professional agencies always consider the needs and specifications of clients. They cannot tailor the expected services, until and unless they pay heed to your demands. For this prompt and effective communication is very necessary. You can analyze this through different meetings before making any decision. At last having everything completed on time is very important.

Make sure that you are not cheated
Being skeptic is not an issue, in today’s world. As you are surrounded by a variety of people and you never know who is going to cheat you. So don’t leave any room for anyone, try all the parameters to verify that you are building a relationship with a genuine person. Calling up the references they have listed can help in solving many queries. Besides this you can also read their reviews on Google +, Twitter, face book and other social networking sites.

Another way of manipulating things can be asking the right questions. Ask them about their experience with the similar projects, can they work on your budget and provide you the value for money. How they respond to your inquires can help in judging how effective they are in communication. Client interaction procedures and company policies should be read properly.

In the end a good branding agency better understands the problems, have a well defined process, have a good reputation in the market and can serve you according to your budget.

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    Mar 14
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Blog Is an Important Business Branding tool

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Blog or Web log is a publicly accessible personal journal, where an individual shares his experiences, feelings and thoughts. But, today scenario has changes a lot. Now, it has become a well known marketing strategy followed by all types of business owners to catch up with tough online competition. Powerful online presence is necessary for business growth; it leaves a great impact of your brand in local and international market. Read on to know in detail that why blogging is still important when you have a website too.

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Drives traffic to the business website
Having a business website is just not done! Traffic leading this site is very important. There should be some reasons that users should be attracted towards your website. Informative and relevant content uploaded on blogs helps in attracting the customers. It also motivates them to know more about the business through your website.

Building Good relationships with customers
Making sales is not the motto of any big or small company. For becoming a well-known brand in the market all look for establishing good relationship with the customers. Trust is the key of such long-term relationships, which is build when you work to satisfy customers. They can trust you when they know more about you. Blogging gives you a chance to endorse your services or products and also helps in promotion of the website.

Attracting new potential clients
Exiting customers are connected to your company through the blog. They can share their problems here and you can provide them solutions too. But, besides keeping good relationship with customer’s attaching new clients is also equally important. For which you need to show that how potential you are providing solutions and how much you are connected to them.

Helps with Search Engine Optimization
SEO is a proven way of increasing traffic towards website. Proper keywords and links that can help in good search engine rankings can be incorporated through blogs. Blog helps in optimizing web pages. Websites which are regularly updated through blogs are more relevant according to search engines like Google and Yahoo.

Builds Credibility
Social media has changed the internet world a lot. Number of companies rely on this and have abandoned blogging practically. But, it’s a mistake. Social media is a good platform which helps in promoting interaction and connecting with customers. But, it cannot help in building trust and credibility.

In the end Blog can be considered an ideal platform for generating business by building relationships. It can be recommended as a key element for branding.

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