2010 in Review! We’re posting the best articles from the year to help you get 2011 off to the right start! (original on wordpress plugins posted on August 19, 2010)
I’ve been using WordPress for several years now — I’m a big fan. It makes it really easy to run a blog (or website) and it keeps getting better. One of the advantages of WordPress is the ability to add your own plugins to improve the functionality of your site. Here are some of my favorite WordPress plugins… (for now).
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Driving Sales Away with A Splash Page
While mostly a thing of the past, I still see companies who insist on having a splash page (a page, usually with a video or some sort of “welcome” message that visitors have to view before they get to your real site). To a business owner a splash page may seem like an opportunity to “sell” to your captured audience. But to many visitors it’s a reason to leave.. and fast.
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A Company’s Website Design and its Ability to do Business
This is a guest post from James Mowery, a computer geek who writes about technology and related topics on his blog, led tv.
The design and overall layout of a company’s website is of utmost importance when it comes to attracting customers and encouraging them to use that company’s services. One of the very first things many people notice about a company’s website is the aesthetic appeal and whether or not it is pleasing to the eyes. The customer will note whether or not the website is easy to use, navigate, and search. If a company’s website is completely disorganized, has clashing colors, or content that is generally just out of place with other aspects of the website, the customer may be turned off from the company.
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