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Happy Independence Day

2011-07-01T07:00:00.000-07:00

Analytix salutes all the freedom fighters who fought for our freedom. On this occasion of the Independence Day, Analytix Solutions wishes you all a very delightful and happy Independence Day!

Happy Father's Day

2011-06-17T07:40:00.000-07:00

A great salute to the Father as a guiding force in our lives! Analytix Solutions wishes you a Very Fruitful and Happy Father’s Day!

Why to Hire Web Design Companies Not Freelancers

2011-05-12T06:39:00.000-07:00

Hiring a web design company is a great option provided you can bear the charges. It is obvious that professional web design companies are expensive. Hence, number of small firms and entrepreneurs prefer freelancers who are much more affordable compared to a web design company. Nonetheless, it is equally true that there are several negative factors associated with hiring freelancers. As these freelancers are not backed by any organizations, they are not bound by any agreement and they can leave a project in the lurch without any notifications.

Lack of professionalism

If your website needs regular updates and the freelancer is unable to work during those time due to any reasons, your website would be left without any updates. Whereas, a web design company would have a team of on-roll employees dedicatedly working on your project. Thus, such irregularity and inconsistency will not be manifested by the web design company.

Variation in Standard of Deliverables

The standard of work may suffer if you are hiring freelancers for web design services. For instance, if a freelancer leaves the job in the middle you have to look for another person. On hiring the other freelance would work in a different manner and thus there may be variation in both the freelancers' work. On the other hand, if you hire a website design company, a professional team would be managing your website. Thus, your project would not face any delay and probably it would be completed in a shorter time span and it would be free from any dependency on a particular individual.

Lack of Accountability

Getting a website designed by a leading and professional firm has yet another advantage as well. The working processes of designing professionals are monitored and the web design company ensures that all the client requirements are addressed. But a freelancer is not liable to anyone. Following the timeline and respecting the deadlines may not be honored. Buying web design services from a website design company is a better option than relying on freelancers. This is more reliable and result-oriented process to get a website designed. Web design companies do not rely on a particular person. In case of freelancers, you need to research a lot to find out the right person and this is quite time consuming. On the other hand, you only have to put forth your requirements in case of a web design company and the tasks are completed without much monitoring.

If you are planning to build your own website and looking for assistance, don’t forget to consider these facts.

Choosing the Right Web Design Services? 3 Simple Rules

2011-05-10T04:06:00.000-07:00

As web gets more interwoven with our daily lives, every next generation entrepreneur does realize the needs of having their business over website. One gets many options, right from a $99 website to a $1mn too. But what matters is how affordable the web design services are for the kind of business the entrepreneur is into. Cost effective web design services would enable you drive better value. The fusion of cost and design is the winning combination behind the success of any online presence. From myriads of web design companies, there are some companies which can offer high quality services at a cost that a small web marketer would be capable to afford.

There are certain pointers which one must keep in mind to extract extra mileage out of a website:

Search Engine Friendliness

The web design needs to have a search engine friendly structure. It includes features like, optimized Meta Tags, content, image tags, robots.txt, proper directory structure, etc. that enables it to be easily crawled and listed by the major search engines. Therefore, it is quite necessary that you opt for a good web design company that specializes in search engine optimization for websites. Search engine optimization also includes off-page activities too like search engine submissions, link building, RSS, etc.

Not every web design company is search engine oriented. There are several good web design companies that will build great websites for you at a reasonable cost but with poor search engine features. Under these circumstances, the service of the web design company is indirectly not cost effective because you might require extra budgets for hiring SEO assistance which would erode off the cheap website design advantage. Rather go for a company which offers to derive greater value from your website.

Simple to Update

Another important feature to consider is that the website should be simple to maintain and update. An affordable web design service should build a site which is easy to update. The CMS should not require special skill to update the site. Web design services would prove expensive if you need to continue paying hefty maintenance charges to the web design company for maintenance work like updating article bank, change images, add videos, change navigation structure, etc.

Customization

Your website should have its distinctive feel like and not just seem like a plagiarized job. Ensure that it's unique as you want your business to be. Customized website may seem like expensive but there are some affordable website design companies. The power to customize a website has a psychological influence on the shopping behavior of internet users and would directly impact sales.

Wise man's advice would be, not to go for just cheap website but go for something that's the right one.

Happy Mother’s Day

2011-05-08T06:00:00.000-07:00

Make Mother’s Day a memorable one, and let her know how much she means to you. Analytix Solutions wishes you a Very Fruitful and Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Easter

2011-04-24T06:21:00.000-07:00

Analytix wishes all its readers Happy Easter.

Happy President’s Day

2011-02-21T03:04:00.000-08:00

Once again President Day is there to remind you all, what role our past presidents played to make our country the world leader! Let’s commemorate this historical occasion jointly and pledge to continue celebrating this event every coming year to honor our past presidents.

Analytix Solutions wishes you a Very Happy President’s Day!!

5 Tips to Select the Right Web Design Company

2011-02-11T06:56:00.000-08:00

Now-a-days businesses consider a website an investment and make sure that it performs well and generates revenue as return on investment. The demand of web design services has increased due to increasing requirements from website owners and the fierce competition among the businesses to woo customers. The number of web design companies has grown many folds. Given this situation, it sometimes becomes tough to choose the right web design company.

How to choose the right web design company?

Every web design company claims to be result oriented and highly professional. It is the liability of the business owner to quantify the professionalism and result orientation of the web design company. Some of the core aspects to be considered when choosing the right web design company include:

1. Experience
Experience draws perfection. More the experience, the more proficient and influential is the web design. Dearth of experience may be disastrous as the web design company may not know how to showcase the website forth the targeted audience.

2. Rapport
How is the web design company at conducting business and dealing with the old clients? If the testimonials and the feedbacks from the earlier clients are impressive then the web design company can be reliable.

3. Manpower
Is the staff of the web design service provider proficient enough to handle your project? For the positive feedback of this you have to be technically strong and aware of the technical developments in the dynamically-changing world of the internet.

4. Transparency
Terms and conditions of the affiliation between service provider and the prospective website owner should be transparent. This is imperative so that there are no misunderstandings in the future. A good proposal would be a good base for this.

5. Costing
Business owners must also understand the significance of cost effective pricing. The web design company must be affordable but need not be just a cheap service provider. Inexpensive services do not mean that the service could be actually compromising on lot of factor or be of inferior quality. At the same time an expensive service does not mean that the service is in fact costly and of superior quality. It depends on the business owners to make the right judgement.

Choose the services of a professional web design company that guarantees return on investment.

Welcome 2011

2010-12-31T02:19:00.000-08:00

As 2010 descends, we get ready to welcome this New Year with open arms. It had been a great year (glad that America has bounced back .. no questions about why we are still the leading nation across the globe). Let's pledge to continue our association next year.

Happy Thanksgiving 2010

2010-11-22T01:08:00.000-08:00

It’s time to be thankful for all the good things in life. Thanksgiving 2010 is upon us and here Analytix Team wishes you a sincere heart-felt thanks to all our clients, well-wishers, friends and family who have helped us survive the difficult recession of 2009-10. We look forward to enriching upon this relationship for further growth next year.

Analytix Team wish you great time with your family and friends on the Thanksgiving Day.

Happy Columbus Day

2010-10-11T00:17:00.000-07:00

Analytix wishes you a very HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY! It’s the day of the arrival of Columbus in America and celebrates the spirit of adventure and discovery. So hope your day is filled with fun and adventure!

Want a perfect e-commerce web design? Some tips for selecting an appropriate web design company

2010-09-08T04:46:00.000-07:00

If you have an e-commerce setup and want to a perfect web design for it, you need to look for an expert web design company. You will have to look really hard for the right kind of web design services, as the market is flooded with numerous service providers today. Only if you get the right web design company will you be able to design the right e-commerce website. Make sure that you have the time to put into a web design project, as it is a very time consuming task.

For your purpose, the first thing you need to look out for is if the web design company is able to design a qualitative e-commerce web design. You may require special services like logo design, content writing, UI design etc. which the web design company needs to be expert in. The firm in question also needs to be expert in maintaining your e-commerce site in the future as and when required; you hence need to check whether they can provide their facility to you within your web design package.

Designing an e-commerce website is not an easy task. The web design company in question has to be experienced in designing various types of e-commerce websites. You need to check the web design services portfolio of the company to judge their work. This will also show you whether they are equipped the latest web design technology. You might have to pay up slightly more for an experienced web design company. However, this cost is worth it as you will get the perfect e-commerce web design for your business.

You also need to ensure that your e-commerce web design is unique and different than others. Your web design company will have to have experience to put in the creativity and imagination a unique website requires. The portfolio of the firm will give you an idea regarding the skills of the web designers.

Your web design company also needs to take care of the security issues which crop up in e-commerce websites while accepting payments. After your e-commerce web design is complete, this is something you need to check on. An experienced and professional web design service provider usually ensures that data security measure like encryption, unique username-password etc. are taken care of.

Once you find the right web design company and sign up for its services, you are on track to design the type of e-commerce website your business requires.

Happy Labor Day

2010-09-03T02:20:00.000-07:00

Analytix wishes you a HAPPY LABOR holiday! Here we salute the silent heroes 'the American workers' whose contributions have made us one of the greatest nations on this planet. We admire and celebrate the economic and social achievement of all our workers.

Are you a dental professional looking for web design services? Hire a web design company specializing in dental websites

2010-08-13T07:11:00.000-07:00

If you are wondering whether to hire a web design company for your dental website, you are at least a step ahead of most dental professionals. Dentists and other professionals generally avoid spending time and money on dental web design, as it is their core activity. However, the increasing number of people looking online for local dental services has highlighted the need for web design services for dental professionals. A web design company can make your website as appealing to your patients as possible. That way, you can take advantage of the online medium to reach out to your target audience as well as establish a good reputation online. Some larger dental practices also use web design services to manage patient appointments.

You can use a web design company to:

Update your contact and location details

Answer questions from patients

Establish your expertise

Interact with your target audience

Some of the following types of web designs may help your dental practice attract new patients.

A simple contact-based web design

If you are establishing a website for the first time and are building it from scratch, it is advisable to keep the web design as simple as possible. A simple web design from your web design company will help people find your contact information easily online. Such a web design may include basic information like name, contact information, types of services offered, area of expertise etc. You will not be able to integrate advanced features into such a simple web design and the focus will be more on introducing yourself on the online medium. There are a lot of web design companies which specialize in different types of dental web designs, out of which you can select and hire one.

An informational web design for dentists

You can also ask your web design company to design an informative website, which helps not only in giving out your contact details to potential patients, but also providing detailed information about your services and expertise. Through such a web design, you can attract new as well as current patients to interact with you and tell them about your dental experience. If your web design company designs such a website, it will be more content heavy rather than visually appealing. If, for instance, you are interested in giving out informative articles on oral and dental care, this kind of web design service will be useful to you. You can establish yourself as an opinion leader in the industry through articles, blogs and other informative material. Some web design companies even help with content service in case you cannot spare time from a busy practice.

More complex dentist websites

A complex web design may be suitable to you if you are part of a very large dental practice which caters to a large number of patients. Your web design company can include details like the services you provide, information for current as well as new patients, an appointment scheduler, live chat, advice about dental hygiene etc. A web design service provider which specializes in creating websites for dentists and dental practices can do a great job for you if you need such a web design.

You need to select a web design according to the size of your practice and its requirements. You need to partner with an experienced dental web design company which can design a perfect website for your dental practice.

Looking for the right web design company for your law firm? Some pointers to keep in mind

2010-07-30T04:48:00.000-07:00

There is no doubt of the popularity of the internet in looking for products and services today. So if you have decided to hire a web design company for your law firm, you are absolutely in the right direction. A well-designed website is the right way to attract the attention of your target audience. If your law firm is easy to find online through an attractive web design, you will be able to pull in important business clientele. Before hiring web design services, you should ideally look at your current website from your client’s perspective. If you find something lacking, you need a specialized web design company for your law firm. Consider some important details to keep in mind while hiring a web design service provider.

Quality

There are a lot of web design companies offering cheap deals today. However, for your law firm, it’s the quality of web design that matters more. You may be tempted to save a bit in costs by opting for cheap web design services. But in the end, it will cost you more to repair the damage done by an inexperienced web design company. In addition to this, a shabby web design will also fail to attract the right online users to your law firm, which is the whole purpose of the website.

Professional look and feel

For a law firm, a professional and experienced look and feel is very important to gain the trust of clients. This professionalism and experience needs to be reflected on your web design too. Your web design company needs to build a perfect web design which is helpful to users and encourages them to approach you. Include precise information about your services and how you can help the visitor, ending it with a call to action. Have a detailed meeting with your web design service provider so that it knows what you expect as an end result.

Experience

The experience of your web design company is the most important factor in designing a good website. There are some companies which cater to the web design requirements of only law firms. Such companies will be an ideal fit to design your website, as it will have some idea relating to what potential clients look for.

Interaction with the web design company

In order to judge a web design service provider’s experience, pay special attention to the type of questions it asks you. A professional web design company will ask you questions related to your requirements and other details like target market, competition, short and long term goals etc. If at any point of time you get the feeling that they are only trying to sell you various web design packages, they are probably not the right fit for you.

Customized web design service

A custom-made web design package will be the most suitable for your requirements. Most experienced web design companies try to cater to the exact needs of their clients by customizing their web design services according to the client’s requirements rather than the other way around. This ensures that the resultant website is as close to the client’s requirement as possible.

Want to design an effective e-commerce website? Hire a professional web design company

2010-07-13T06:39:00.000-07:00

A successful e-commerce web design should take two things in consideration: the visual appeal to customers and the user-friendliness of the navigation. If you own a-commerce based business, it is of vital importance that your web design attracts customers and makes the process of shopping online an easy process. In the absence of these two factors, your e-commerce web design will be unable to attract visitors. An experienced web design company who has a string of e-commerce web designs to its credit can help you achieve the perfect e-commerce website which will add to your revenues. While working with your web design company, keep the following factors of a good e-commerce website in mind:

User-friendly

The first and most important factor in making your e-commerce web design successful is its user-friendliness. If your web design company is experienced in designing e-commerce websites, it will be able to show you some sample websites, from which you can choose the model that suits your users' requirements the best. The purpose of hiring a professional for web design services is to make the process fast and easy for your online customers, so that they keep coming back again and again.

Easy Navigation

The navigation of your website should be simple and easy. Online customers generally know exactly what they are looking for and want a quick transaction on your website. The less time they spend navigating through your website, the better it is for you. Ask your web design company to have an easy navigation path so that the visitor spends the minimum clicks to find products and buy them quickly.

Innovative Design

The web design of your e-commerce site should stand out from your competitors and attract the online users sufficiently to make them come back to shop again and again. Your web design company needs to select sober and attractive colors and weave innovative designs in your website. A professional web design service provider can also ensure that there is an interactive factor on your website to engage the attention of the users and make a lasting impression.

Quick Loading

Sometimes, in order to enhance the e-commerce site visually, a web design company may use a lot of flash files and HTML. However, this affects the load time of the website, which is a deterrent to customers who want to shop on your website. When you meet with your web design company, ask them to keep this factor in mind so that your website's load time is not affected. Your web design service should ensure that your website loads quickly, so that you retain the attention of customers.

Keeping these tips in mind will ensure that your web design company can design a perfect e-commerce website for you, which will enable you to grow client base as well as your business.

Happy 4th of July 2010!!

2010-07-01T07:40:00.000-07:00

A very Happy Independence Day to all of Analytix Solutions clients, readers and well wishers. We hope you enjoy the long weekend of this 4th of July with your family and friends!

Choose the right web design company for your business website

2010-06-23T01:39:00.001-07:00

It may have been several years since you got your website designed, and now it is outdated. An outdated web design may also mean that you are losing new clients to competitors who have a better website with easy navigation and attractive features. You may also be on the lookout for a web design company in order to design your first website. Whatever the case may be, you need to understand how to spot a good web design company, which understands your business requirements and gives you a great web design or re-designs your existing website.

In order to clarify some points, you will need to answer some questions related to the type of web design your business needs. Some of them are:

What is the time frame and budget you have in mind for your web design company?

Will you need the web design service provider to find images, designs and other required material?

Do you have a picture in mind regarding your website's navigation, design, color scheme etc.?

What about the content of the website? Would you like the web design company provide you the content or will one of your in-house staff be able to manage it for you?

Will you prefer a local web design company or a national one?

Answering these questions will help you determine the scope of services you want to hire from the web design service provider. Once you know your requirements, it will become easier to search for an appropriate web design company which provides the services you are looking for.

Your next task will be finding a web design service provider which offers all the services you need and will fit your budget at the same time. One good way of looking for a reputed company is asking your friends and other business owners if they have hired web design services recently. This way, you can get their feedback and have an idea of the quality of work the web design company does. You can also check Google in case you are looking for a local company. You should be able to find an experienced company in the first 40 results on the search engine. Check out the portfolio of the company in question and see if they have done work for businesses similar to yours.

After checking on the experience and reputation of the web design company, you can arrange a personal meeting and discuss the web design packages they have to offer. You can also clarify your web design goals and the process which needs to be followed in order to attain them.

If you take some time finding the right web design company, don't worry. You need to find the right company to partner with, so you can get the right website for your business, which will serve your business purposes for a long time.

Happy Memorial Day 2010

2010-05-31T01:56:00.000-07:00

On this Memorial Day, Analytix Solutions pays tribute to all the soldiers who have laid down their life for our country. Here’s saluting all our war heroes for their selflessness, bravery and sacrifice.

Does your business website have these essential features?

2010-05-03T03:22:00.000-07:00

An effective web design should not just be pleasing to the eye, it also has to be a functional one, which helps users out in the best way possible. If you are planning the web design for your business with a professional web design company, you need to ensure that your website is not just visually appealing, but it also has the features which can retain the attention of users and help your business grow. The following are 4 features which your web design should essentially have:

Sharing of your website and its content

The main purpose of hiring a web design company is to popularize your business on the web and get your target audience’s attention. If you want your website and its content to become popular online, you need to provide the tools with which users can spread the word about it. The users today need a one-click facility like Digg, StumbleUpon, Delicious etc. to let other know that they have found some interesting website or content. The web design service provider you hire should be able to integrate some popular sharing tools in your website.

Facility for contacting you

Your business website is the main point of contact for your target audience which is using the internet to search for your services. Your web design company should design such a website which allows the users to contact you easily. Your website should hence have not only your physical location and email, but also social media tools like Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype and your chat IDs. With such a web design, you will be able to effectively interact with your target audience, answer their questions and objective and maintain a good reputation online. Your web design service provider can also help in finding additional social media tools which may increase your online popularity.

Subscription option for your newsletters

Ask your web design company to design a newsletter subscription facility on your business website. One of the most effective ways of staying in the minds of your clients is a regular newsletter, through which you can convey news, updates and other details about your business to your clients. Offering a newsletter subscription on your website is the quickest way to get your potential clients to sign up for your newsletter. Your web design company may be able to help you with the newsletters design as well.

Online orders and payments

In case you have an ecommerce website or you are selling products, your web design should essentially have the feature for accepting online payments. Your business will be able to grow only if you offer clients the easy option of purchasing online. Ensure that your web design company knows your requirement before you start work on your business website.

The above-mentioned features are must-have in any good web design. While hiring a web design company, make all your goals clear so that an effective design plan can be sketched out for your business website.

Four factors of a compelling web design

2010-04-22T06:47:00.001-07:00

A compelling web design is the first step towards creating a strong web presence for your business. If you are thinking about hiring web design services as part of your marketing strategy, you are already way ahead of a lot of businesses. You can establish a brand name for your products or services on the website only through an attractive yet professional website. However, web design service is a sizeable investment, which needs to be protected by taking the right steps at all times. While you are working with your web design company, keep the following four factors in mind.

Flash looks good, but is not search engine friendly

While you may believe that it’s important to make your web design attractive to visitors, don’t overdo the flashy part of your website. Major search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing cannot read flash, so if your web design company designs a fully flash-based website, your website may not be found by web users in search results. So while your web design service provider may be in favor of designing a flashy website for you, make sure that you balance the flash and the text in it, so that web users can find it easily on search engines.

Have your web design optimized for search engines

While your web design company designs your website, you need to ensure that they optimize the website with graphics, fresh content and other search engine optimization factors. This will make the optimization process much easier once the web design is completed. Your branding will be more effective if you are able to drive the relevant traffic to your website.

Make an easily usable and accessible web design

The attention span of web users is decreasing by the day. You hence have to make sure that your web design is easy to use and accessible with the minimum effort. For this, your web design service provider has to design an easy navigation structure, which allows users to move from page to page and find relevant information easily. An experienced web design company should have no problem in doing this.

Believe that content is king

Your web design company can complete its task only when it integrates content at the back end and front end of your website. You need to update your web design with relevant and interesting content in order to make it attractive to search engines and visitors. The importance of content in your website will remain until it is live on the web. You need to update it with fresh content in the form of blogs, articles etc. If you cannot take care of content, your web design service provider may offer you content writing services, which may be of use to you.

Hiring the right web design company is very important if you want to have an attractive website for your business. When you find the appropriate company, ask for web design services which are relevant for your industry type, and you will end up with a website which will be useful to your business for years.

Some instructions to give to your web design company for a great web design

2010-04-09T04:56:00.001-07:00

We highlighted some questions to ask your web design company or web design service provider in our last post. In this one, we thought of giving you some pointers which will help you create an effective web design for your business.

Having a good web design for your business is as important as any marketing strategy you are considering. That is because your website is the window which lets your potential clients take a peek at what you have to offer them. And with the millions of online users browsing the web for products and services, it is very necessary for your business to get exposure through your website. The following are some instructions you can give your web design company:

A Search Engine Friendly Web Design
What you want your website to do for you is bring in the maximum traffic, so that you can get exposure for your business and increase revenues. When you use a web design company, keep in mind the search engines and make your web design search engine-friendly. An experienced web design service provider will know how to optimize your web design so that it attracts the maximum traffic.

A Quick-Loading Web Design
With the attention span of web users decreasing by the day, you need to ensure that your web design is such that the site loads quickly. Sign up with a professional web design company, which can make a quick-loading website for you. Making the website user-friendly like this will encourage the visitor to come back to it.

An Easy Site Map
The key to attracting maximum visitors is simplicity and ease of usage. Your web design should be such that the visitor reaches the information he/she is looking for quickly and with ease. Google is a good example of a simple web design, which is extremely user-friendly, with the user being able to reach relevant information within a few clicks. Your web design company should make your business website in such a way that the products/services page, contact us page etc. should be available within a few clicks to the visitor.

A Website with Interesting Content
Besides a good web design, relevant, interesting, fresh content is the most important factor in attracting web users. Your web design should add to the content and make it more interesting for the visitor to explore it further. You can have your web design company include content writing services in your package, if you don’t have the time to create new content.

Your web design company becomes your partner in attaining a great web design. However, you need to be involved and give an idea as to the web design you want for your business.

Happy Easter 2010!!

2010-04-02T05:19:00.000-07:00

It’s the time of the year when we celebrate: Easter 2010 is upon us.

Analytix Solutions wishes all its blog readers a very happy Easter celebration. We hope you have a great time with your family and friends over the Easter weekend.

Selecting an experienced web design firm for an e-commerce website

2010-03-10T22:12:00.000-08:00

Looking for a web design firm to design an e-commerce website? You have a tough task ahead of you. With so many web design services available today, you need to get a company which understands your requirements properly. Only then will the resultant e-commerce website be a successful venture. Taking up a website design project is a very time consuming task, so you need to ensure that you end up with the right company.

The first thing you need to check out is whether the web design firm can cater to the requirements of designing an e-commerce website. Your e-commerce website may require logo designing, content services etc. which your web design firm needs to fulfill. The web design service provider also needs to be able to upgrade your website in the future as and when required, so you need to ensure their ability to stick around long enough to put the changes into effect.

E-commerce website design is not an easy task and requires a lot of experience on part of the web design firm. You would hence do well to examine the previous work done by the web design service provider in question. Also examine whether the web designers of the firm are experienced in designing e-commerce web sites and are updated with the latest technology. If an experienced web design firm costs a bit more than an inexperienced one, go with the more experienced one, as mistakes made by inexperienced professionals will cost you more in the long run.

You also need the web design firm to design a unique e-commerce website for you, so that it looks different than the run-on-the-mill e-commerce websites. A unique website design will require creativity and imagination. You can go through the portfolio of the web design firm's clients, which will give you an idea of the web designer's skills.

As an e-commerce website owner, you also need to take into account security issues, as you are likely to accept payments online. The web design firm that you select needs to take these security issues into consideration after the website design is completed and ready to go live. A professional web design firm can take appropriate steps to ensure data security like encryption, unique username-password combinations for clients etc.

An experienced web design firm will be a good bet for your e-commerce website design. Take your time in looking for the perfect fit.

Looking to design your dental website? Look for a web design company catering to dentists

2010-02-26T04:34:00.000-08:00

As a dentist, you may have ignored the importance of a website for your dental practice. However, experts in the industry are of the opinion that a website is an important tool for attracting new patients. If you don’t have a well-designed website, you may hence be missing out on a lot of business. There are some niche web design companies which cater specifically to the dental industry, which might help you design a good dental website. A well-designed website can become a source of information for your patients, through which they can find you easily. A web design company can also help you in designing an interactive website, through which you can answer queries, give advice and tips to patients.

There are certain types of web designs which are popular with dentists today. From a simple, informative web design to a more complex one, which lets patients schedule appointments, dentists use them all.

Simple and Informative Web Design

As a dental practitioner, if you want to venture in the online platform for the first time, you can ask your web design company to design a simple, informative website. The main purpose of such a simple web design will be to give details about your qualifications, practice, contact details etc. It can also serve as a means for providing information about the dental procedures and give general dental hygiene tips to your patients. Such website design is generally content-loaded rather than flash-loaded. The idea is to popularize your name in the online community, so that potential dental patients become aware of your practice. In case you need help with content, you can inquire whether your web design company offers content writing services. If they do not, ask them to recommend a good content writer.

Promotional Web Design

A promotional web design can help you create a brand value if you have an established dental practice. The aim of such a website design is to simply promote the brand value you have created, enhancing it with expert tips as well as visually pleasing elements in your dental website. The web design company you select can help you integrate innovative features like complimentary consultations or online appointments, so that it can attract new patients as well as retain the attention of existing ones.

Comprehensive Web Design

If your dental practice is a large one, a comprehensive web design will be more suitable for catering to a large number of patients. Your web design company can design a comprehensive website which not only gives information about your experience and the dental treatments available, but also enables the patients to schedule appointments, chat with experts etc. The experience of a web design company which has dealt with dental website will be of great use for such a website design.

You can select any one of the above-mentioned website designs according to the level of your dental practice. If you partner with a web design company catering specifically to dentists, the process will become much easier and less complicated for you.

Some web design strategies to keep in mind for your law website

2010-01-21T22:41:00.000-08:00

Are you a law professional planning out web design for your website? Well then we have some tips for web design of your law practice. Designing a website for your practice is the right step at a time when a majority of your clientele might be online looking for law services. If you have not designed a website before, you may require a web design service provider. Keep in mind that the web design service you hire needs to make you look good on your website; only then will you be able to attract your target audiences’ attention. It is no small task to design a website which portrays your experience, success and reputation correctly. Web design is the most important factor in making a lasting impression on your target audience and instilling a sense of confidence in them.

Some major aspects to keep in mind while hiring web design services for your law practice are:

User Experience
The first experience the user has of your website will determine whether he/she will come back to it or not. A slow-loading site or one which distracts the user with too much flash is a major put-off. The user should be able to absorb information like the overall look of your website. Look at the web design of a large and successful law firm if you want an idea of the kind of web design which works in your industry. You can also look for a web design service provider who has considerable experience designing websites for law practices or law organizations.

Site Map
Make sure that your website is designed in such a way that the user can find information easily and can explore with ease. A good web design has a simple user interface, which is easy to use. With the short attention span of users, your web design should make things as easy as possible for them. Discuss the kind of site map you want with your web design service provider, so that you can retain the attention of users.

Content
Use the content on your website to reflect your experience and expertise in the field of law. Your website design should give a professional look and feel to the user, and content is the best way to do it. Give details regarding your qualifications and experience as well as information related to your law practice. Ask your web design service provider to make a separate section which includes details of a few successful cases you have handled, which will raise the confidence level of your potential clients. Many web design service providers today offer content writing services, which can be included in your web design package.

An experienced web design service provider can help you in designing a professional website for your law practice. He/she will help you ensure that your website has impressive web design to attract your target audience and increase business for you.

Looking for a web design services for your law firm? Some pointers to help you out

2010-01-08T07:02:00.000-08:00

The vast reach of the internet holds the key to the success of your law firm. In this day and age when people use the net as their Yellow Pages, if your web design fails to attract visitors, you are losing important business. Take a look at your current web design and ask yourself if you would be impressed if you were a prospective client. If the answer is no, you need professional web design services.

Some important points to remember while looking for web design services are as follows:

Cheap web design services are aplenty. However, the quality of your web design is what matters. Many busy law firms get tempted to use free online templates to create their websites. This is a mistake, as visitors and potential clients are put off while looking at a shabby web design. Your law firm needs professional web design services, which can make your website look attractive to prospective clients.

Ensure that the look and feel of the website is professional, impressive and helpful to visitors. Sit down with your web design service provider and give him/her an exact idea of what you are looking for. A law firm website should have precise information about how you can help the visitor. Such web design will attract and retain the attention of visitors.

Look for a web design service provider who has experience in designing websites for law firms. A web design company with such experience will have an idea of what your potential clients are looking for in a law firm’s website. You can also get in touch with past web design clients of the company to check out its reputation, quality of work etc.

Look at the type of questions the web design company asks. An experienced web design service provider will ask you questions regarding your web design requirements, your target market, your competition, your short and long term goals etc. If the person only tries to sell you different web design packages, look for another web design service provider.

Most web design service providers today provide customized solutions. This means that the web design package will be custom-made according to your requirements. A customized package will not only be affordable, it will also ensure that all your web design requirements are covered.

Ensure that your web design services cover maintenance and updating your website after it is finished. A website is an ongoing project; you will require to change bits and pieces of it as time goes by and you don’t want to hire a new professional for it.

Is Your Web Design Company Following These Critical Rules For Your Website Design?

2009-12-29T06:38:00.000-08:00

Your business website should have an attractive and innovative front end in order to attract your target audience. Your web design should be such that it encourages visitors' trust and compels them to come back again to your website. However, web design consists of not only making your front end attractive, but a robust back end, which can sustain your website over a long period of time. Many business owners undertake website design and hire web design services without proper planning. The following are some critical rules that you need to follow if you are undertaking web design.

Easy Navigation

Ask your web design company to keep the navigation of your website simple and easy. With the attention span of web users shortening by the day, the information on your website should be immediately available to your website visitors. While hiring web design services, ensure that the company concerned can design in a way that the visitor can move easily from one page to another and the information is accessible with minimum clicks. If your web design is complicated and they do not find information easily, visitors will leave in search of a better website.

Search Engine Friendly

Your website design should be such that it is easy for search engines to crawl and index your website. When you hire web design services, ensure that the structure that the web design company designs is ideal for search engines. You need to attract as many visitors you can to your website, which will happen only if your web design service provider has some basic knowledge of SEO and designs your website in accordance with accepted SEO techniques.

Simple and Easy Layout

One common mistake that inexperienced web design service providers make is cluttering the website with too much flash, graphics and information. If visitors find your pages overwhelming and complicated to understand, they will leave in search of something better. Make sure that your web design company makes a website which is simple and easy to read. An ideal web design is one which has some white space with concise information which the visitor can absorb at ease.

Consistency

If you are hiring web design services for an existing website, you need to be careful about the consistency factor. Instruct your web design company to take care of old fonts, graphics and styling while re-designing your website. Website design should reflect a consistent look on each and every page of your website, so that the visitors perceive your business in a good way.

Scalable

Your business requirements are going to change from time to time. These changes will be required to be reflected on your website as well. Your web design should take into consideration future changes that may be required. Scalability can come by starting planning as soon as you hire web design services. Your web design company can help you plan your website for scalability.

Keeping these web design pointers in mind will ensure that your website is useful to you for a long period of time. In partnership with your web design company, you can design an effective and attractive business website.

Merry Christmas 2009

2009-12-18T00:46:00.000-08:00

Christmas 2009 is almost upon us! It's that time of the year when children wait for Santa Claus to bring them their gifts and adults look forward to the long holiday and the Christmas celebrations with friends and family.

Analytix Solutions wishes all its web design clients a Merry Christmas 2009.

You will have one more reason to celebrate this Christmas. Analytix brings to you its web design offer for Christmas 2009. Get a special 10% of on all web design packages and web development packages As from today till 25th December, 2009. Take advantage of this special Christmas offer for your web design and development requirements today. Email sales@analytixsolutions.com for more information.

Hiring A Website Development Company? Some Major Web Development Mistakes To Be Aware Of

2009-12-14T02:41:00.000-08:00

If your business website's web development had been a shoddy job ten years ago, maybe you would have scraped by. However, that is not the case now. With the cut-throat competition of today, you need every resource you can employ to increase your business, and your website is a crucial resource for that. So if you are undertaking web development for your business website, you need to ensure that your website development company avoids some common mistakes made while developing your business website. Mentioned below are some of them.

Landing/About Us Page in Flash

Some amateur website development companies get carried away with flash and design the landing page or the ‘About Us’ page of the company website in flash. While a balanced use of flash in your business website can make it look elegant and attractive, using it excessively on important pages of your website is a huge mistake. If thewebsite development company you are dealing with suggests a lot of usage of flash, it means that it is not experienced enough in web development. An experienced website development company would know that it repels visitors, extends its loading time and is bad for SEO.

Unimpressive Content

The importance of new and interesting content cannot be forgotten at any stage of web development. Remember that visitors are looking at many different website at one point of time. They hence have the attention span of maximum a minute or so for your website. If your website content looks boring or old to them, they might leave immediately. While undertaking web development for your new website, give the utmost importance to content and the way that it is presented. A professional web development company with good designers can help you in making the content attractive. Some firms providing web development services also offer content writing services which you can avail of to keep your site updated with fresh content.

Confusing Navigation

The rule most experienced web development companies follow is that the visitor should be able to reach any page within the website with a maximum of two clicks. If visitors take too long to find the page they are looking for, they might give up and leave your site. The first step in the web development process is designing a clear, simple navigation structure for your business website. The faster the visitors are able to get to the information they want, the better the chances are of them coming back.

Bombarding the Visitors with Adverts

As we have mentioned in some of our previous posts, if you keep showing annoying pop ups and advertisements to visitors on your website, they will not only leave your site, they are unlikely to ever come back to it. When overseeing web development for your website, ensure that your website is clean and simple and that you don’t distract visitors from what they are looking for. If you want to show some minimum amount of adverts, try asking your website development company about the best way to do it.

Broken Links

One of the most frustrating things for a visitor is to come across broken links. This error in web development may be the quickest way to lose a visitor. Remember that a visitor may have the patience to deal with a little bit slow-loading page, but not with a broken link. Even after finishing web development of your website, be sure to keep checking and testing the site for broken links. If you hire an experienced website development company, it will take the necessary steps to ensure that there are no broken links in your website.

Hiring a professional website development company is the best way of developing a website that will attract and retain the attention of many visitors. When undertaking web development for your business website, ask around for a reputed company and you are sure to find one that suits your requirements perfectly.

Happy Thanksgiving 2009

2009-11-25T23:19:00.000-08:00

It’s time to be thankful for all the good things in life: Thanksgiving 2009 is upon us. Thanksgiving holiday is the time when you gather with family and friends and say thanks for all the good things you have in life. It is a day for celebration, sharing and appreciation.

Analytix Solutions wishes all its web design clients a very happy Thanksgiving 2009.

Analytix thanks all its clients for standing by it for so long and hopes this support will continue well into the coming years. To add to all those Thanksgiving deals that are being offered on this occasion, Analytix has one of its own. As a special Thanksgiving offer, Analytix Solutions announces an additional 10% off on all web design packages on Thanksgiving day. Hurry and avail of this special offer on the special occasion of Thanksgiving.

Utilize Your Web Design Services Effectively For A Great Web Design

2009-11-24T00:47:00.000-08:00

In our previous post we highlighted the need for web design services for dentists. In this post, we thought of highlighting some ways in which you can perfect your web design. In case you are looking to design a new website for your business or revamp your existing one, the following are some ways to a great web design. You can instruct your web design company according to the following points.

MAKE YOUR WEBSITE SEARCH ENGINE FRIENDLY

The purpose for having a website is to reach as many people as you can, so that you can get your message across to your target audience. Use web design services keeping in mind search engine optimization, so that your website is always considered search engine friendly. A professional web design company will know the criteria set by search engines, and can design your website accordingly.

MAKE THE SITE QUICK-LOADING

Most internet users don't have the time and patience for a slow-loading website. Make sure you sign up for web design services of a professional web design company, which can design a quick-loading website. This eliminates the chances of the visitor losing patience and navigating away from your site. Instruct your web design company to design your website in such a way that the visitor doesn't face the "Page Loading" box for too long. Accessing your website quickly and easily will entice the visitor to come back to your website.

MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY IN YOUR WEB DESIGN

Be careful of the consistency of your website design. The way the visitor perceives a website is dependent a lot on consistencies in its web design, which gives a professional look and feel to the website. Professional web design services ensure that a website is consistent in all the pages. For example, if your logo is on the top left hand corner of the page, your web design company can ensure that it remains that way on all pages of the site. You can have a chat with your web design company regarding maintaining the consistency of the web design before they start, so that you don't have to make many changes after the site goes live.

HAVE A SIMPLE SITE MAP

Simplicity in the website is the key to giving the visitor what he/she wants. Your web design services should design your website in such a way that the visitor should be able to easily spot what he/she is looking for. One of the most popular sites in the world is Google, which has a clear and concise home page, which lets visitors do what they want, i.e. search quickly. Ask your web design company to design your business website in such a way that the home page, products/services page, contact us page etc. is user-friendly.

DON'T FORGET THAT CONTENT IS KING

A good web design is an essential part of your website; however, you also need relevant, interesting, fresh content which the visitor is looking for on the internet. Your web design should be such that it adds to the content and puts it in the best light possible. Many web design companies also offer content writing services with their web design services, which you can utilize to make your website an interesting one.

If you still haven't found the perfect web design company to design a great website for you, do a bit of research and look for an experienced company who can fulfill all your business requirements. If it takes a bit of time to find the right web design company, be patient. Your website is going to play an important part in creating your brand value and you cannot hire web design services of the first company you come across. Ensure that the company in question has the relevant experience and expertise to understand your requirements and undertake web design accordingly.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2009!

2009-10-30T05:09:00.000-07:00

31st October, the Halloween day of 2009 is here! It's that time of the year when you can carve those pumpkins, wear your best Halloween costumes and go "Trick or Treat" from door to door. You can also look for special Halloween deals to get stuff you have been waiting to buy all year.

Analytix Solutions wishes all its web design and web development clients a very happy Halloween 2009.

If your website is giving you the Halloween nightmares, entrust Analytix Solutions to get it right. Select from our various website design and development packages or get a customized package made and get a special 10% off on them on Halloween day. Take advantage of this Halloween offer right now and save your precious business resources!

Expert Advice For Website Design Of Your Dental Practice

2009-09-30T23:11:00.000-07:00

A website for me, a dentist? But do I really need one, may be your next question. Well, experts in the web designing industry are of the opinion that website design for dentists is the latest buzz in the web design industry currently. Dentists nowadays take every opportunity they get of connecting with their patients yet make the process as easy as possible. Many dentists are taking advantage of the online medium to put across their message as well as their expertise. Some dentists with larger practices also use websites now to manage their patient appointments. Web design companies catering specifically to dentists offer different type of website design, each of which may be useful to dentists at different levels.

As a dentist, a website may be useful to you in the following ways:

To let patients know your location and contact details
To answer frequently asked questions
To give information about dental procedures
To provide an interactive option like inquiry
To give advisory articles or tips to patients

Some of the website designs popular with dentists are mentioned below:

A simple website design for dentists

Such a website design should be your choice if you are a dentist who is venturing in the online platform for the first time. This type of website design is just that: simple. It includes basic information like practice name, contact information, types of services offered etc. This type of website doesn't have any advanced features and the focus is more on introducing yourself on the online medium.

An informational dental website design

This type of dental website may provide information and advice that you want to give your patients regarding dental procedures and dental health care. Such a website is meant to attract potential as well as current patients' attention towards your expertise and the website design leans towards content rather than visual elements. If you are a well-established dentist and are only interested in providing informative articles on oral care and dental care, you might consider this kind of website design. The focus there will be to help your website establish your name as an opinion leader in dentistry. Your web design company can even help you with your content in case you are very busy with your practice.

A website for promoting the dentist's brand value

If you already have an established practice and just need a website for promotion of the brand value you have created, a web design company can design a website accordingly for you. The website design for such a website may focus solely on promoting the brand value you have created over the span of years. It may hence be a mix of content as well as visually pleasing images. The web design company can also design it so that it can be optimized for content as well as used for marketing strategies. In such type of website design, you can use new features and tools for new patients which may entice them, like complimentary consultations or online appointments.

Complex and detailed dentistry websites

If you own a large dental practice, you may go in for a more complex website design, as you would have more patients to cater to. Details about services available, information for regular and new patients, an appointment scheduler, live chat, advice about dental hygiene etc. might be included in such type of website design. A web design company with experience in designing dental websites can help you out with the complexities of such a website.

The type of website design you select depends on the level of expertise you have attained, which will ultimately determine your website design requirements. Look for a web design company which is experienced in designing websites for dentists so that it knows the basics and can help you out in making a fantastic website.

5 Questions to Ask your Potential Web Development Company

2009-09-11T01:38:00.000-07:00

Web development for a new website may be like a jig saw puzzle, whose pieces you need to find and carefully put together. Even if one piece is wrong, the entire site may fall apart. There are many web development companies to choose from out there, and with a little effort, you can find the one which is perfect for your requirements. Ask the following five questions to any prospective web development company and understand the significance of their answers before you sign a contract with them.

How will you design and code the website?

This may sound a bit too technical for a businessperson, but as the person who is hiring the web development company, it is information you should have. Remember that all your target audience is not using the same type of system or browser to view your website. Knowing the standards of web development used for your website helps in ensuring that your website will look and function ideally on different types of systems. If the company providing web development services is an experienced one, it will be using technology like CSS, XHTML, ECMA Scripts etc. which are the industry-accepted technologies to work with today. Such dependable usage of technology and code by the web development company will ensure that your website is developed to look presentable and is easy to access.

Will you design taking SEO in consideration?

Don't ignore the importance of search engine optimization when discussing your website with a web development company. Many businessmen think that SEO can be taken care of after the website is completed; but SEO is a deeply integrated with coding and design of the website and is an important factor for web development. If you want your website to be visible on the search engines, make sure that the company providing web development services uses code which meets standard SEO best practices.

Will I be able to make changes in the website later on?

Web development companies should not only have the present but also the future of your website in mind. Discuss with your potential web development company whether you will be able to make changes easily once the website is finished. You might need to undertake web development for your site again in sometime if you want to add new functions or features to it. Any company which offers web development services today needs to realize that a website is not a once-in-a-lifetime process; it needs to be changed according to requirements at many points in the future. Ask the web development company about specific functions or features you are thinking of adding in the recent future, and then judge the answers you get from it.

Who will own my website after it is completed?

This may sound like an obvious question, but if you are dealing with an unethical web development company, it will try to keep the ownership rights with itself. Many business owners ignore the importance of the ownership of a website. If the company providing web development services keeps the ownership rights with itself at the end of your contract, you may lose control of your website. Many business owners have realized this too late and have ended taking up the whole web development process from the start again. Ensure that the ownership of the website is with you by including that clause in the contract you sign with the web development company.

Will you provide assistance once the website is completed?

Once your website goes live, there will be technical glitches which need to be taken care of by your web development company. Ask the company specific questions about its support and maintenance services once your website goes live and observe its response. The company providing web development services should be adept at handling fixing bugs and hitches once the website is launched. The website's smooth functioning can be guaranteed if you have the proper backend support even after web development has been completed.

The answer to all these questions will automatically lead you to an ideal web development company which will not only use the proper web development techniques, but will also provide the necessary after-project support you require. That company providing web development services will then become your long term partner for a perfect website.

A Professional Web Design Company Can Do Wonders For Your Small Business Website

2009-08-28T04:38:00.000-07:00

If you are one of those businessmen who think your business doesn't need professional web design services, think again. In the current economy, the traditional ways of doing business are no longer enough to sustain your business. A well-designed website has become a necessity in today's business scenario, where a millions of people are using the internet to buy products and services that they require. Consider the following factors if you are still unconvinced of the advantages of a web design company.

Professional web design shows

If a professional web design company works on your website, it is sure to look better than that free web design your cousin or relative offered you. Let's face it - a professional for web design services will design a much better website than a non-professional who does it only as a hobby. Getting a free website design may be a great way to save cost, but the website you will end up owning will be full of errors, unprofessional and will drive visitors away instead of attracting them. A web design company can sit with you and discuss your goals for a business website and design a site accordingly.

Forget the relic site you made years ago

Web design services should be availed of in case you have a site which was designed a long time ago. Some businesses still have website they made 10 years ago, which have redundant features and very little use of the cutting-edge technology available today. There are hundreds of technological tools available to web design companies today, through which they can make a compelling business website. If your goal is to attract potential clients, you need a website with easy readability, sensible colors and easy navigation. An experienced professional providing web design services or a web design company can easily do this for you.

Your website's an important way of connecting with potential clients

A sizeable number of net surfers prefer to look for products and services from the comforts of their homes. If your website is not designed by a professional web design company, is unattractive or un-professional looking, they will be put off and probably go on to the next website, which may be your competitor's. The way your business website is designed goes a long way in making it an effective promotional tool for the products or services you offer. Using web design services assures that your business website looks professional and wins the confidence of your clients.

Your website is the front face for your business

Many businesses today believe that having a well-designed website is more important for their business than even a phone; this may be due to the fact that the current generation believes in finding and buying products and services from the net. Web design companies today even use search engine optimization so that net surfers can easily find your website. Hence, using a professional for web design services not only gets you a professional website, it also ensures that net surfers find your site and buy from you.

Hiring professional for web design services is cost-effective solution

With the number of companies providing web design services on the rise, there are a lot of service providers out there vying for your attention. You can pick and chose the web design service you want for your business as well as ensure that you get a competitive rate. The competition in the industry ensures that you get the right professionals for a decent price and end up with a superbly-designed website. With customized packages being offered by most web design companies, you are bound to get the best deal of the lot.

If finding a professional for web design services seems like a puzzle to you, ask trusted people around you for recommendations. A well-designed website is a must for your small business and can become a valuable marketing tool for your products and services.

8 Web Design Steps To A Great Business Website

2009-08-14T06:45:00.000-07:00

A well-designed website is the biggest marketing tool for your business and has a better chance of getting a good marketing ROI compared to any other available options. Hence when undertaking web design for your website, you need to take into consideration the fact that it should be attractive and interesting to potential online customers. A simple search for your product or service online will get back millions of websites providing similar services. Combine that with the split second interest of the visitor and you have a tall task on your hands.

This tough task of designing a great business website can, however, become easier with the help of 10 simple steps to web design.

Design your Home Page

A home page is the most important part of your website. When you start the web design of your business website, you should give your undivided attention to this page. This is the page through which visitors decide whether to explore the site further or not. They also judge whether your products or services are worth their attention through the information you give on your home page. You need to instruct your web design company to make sure that it designs something attention grabbing and unique for your home page.

Design a Company Profile Page

Also remember while undertaking web design that a detailed company profile is important to establish visitor's confidence. You can list down your experience and achievement on this page and give the visitors reasons to trust you. A web design company will know the kind of language and design for the company profile page which attracts visitors.

Design a Contact Information Page

You want the visitors to not only browse through your website but make decisions to buy from you or at least make an inquiry. The web design of a website should be such that it calls the user to action. Including a contact info page on your website as well as at the side bar of each page ensures that the visitor knows you are there to help him/her every step of the way. For example, if a visitor is on the product page and wants to ask a question, it helps if he/she has the contact information of your company available on the same page. Remember that if you ask your visitors to take the extra effort of clicking even once more than required, they can leave your website. Instruct your web design company to keep the contact page simple, with your address, email ID and phone number visible easily.

Include a Navigation Menu

Let the visitor know where he/she is within the website so that navigating to the previous page is easier. Your web design company should ideally design a navigation bar at the top of each page. If your pages are short, it can even be at the bottom of the page.

Easy Accessibility

The foremost goal of web designing should be making the site accessible. The information visitors are looking for should be accessible easily to them. Experts suggest that ideally a good website should make most of its important pages available at no more than 3 clicks. An expert web design company can design such easily accessible pages for you. If the site is complicated you will lose potential customers just because you buried important content beneath useless pages, ads or banners.

Minimize Flash and Blinking Banners

Visitors find it very annoying when they are interrupted by too much flash or constantly blinking banners. Plan your web design in such a way that there is a minimum of such effects. A professional web design company will know a way to integrate flash in the site in such a way that it looks attractive without being a botheration to visitors.

Limit the Page Length

As said before, website visitors have the attention span of a few seconds. They do not like long, winding pages and information for which they have to scroll down a lot. So while planning website design, ask your web design company to keep the pages short so that the information is easily visible to the visitors.

Use a professional

A professional web design company will know all these steps well in advance and will know how to make your website an eye-catching one. An experienced web design firm will also know appropriate White Hat SEO techniques to incorporate in your new website. Research a bit for the appropriate web design company and hire its services to design a great website.

6 Questions To Ask A Web Design Company Before Confirming To Hire It

2009-07-31T07:41:00.000-07:00

Designing a website for your business is a tough task. It's even tougher to design an exact replica of the website which you have imagined and would like to see online. An expert web design company can help you design your dream website. The following are the 6 questions you should ask your web design firm before deciding to hire:

What kind of website design services do you provide?

Can the web design company make an e commerce site with flash or a custom made web application if you want an interactive or rich media site? You need to be sure that the company in question can offer you all web design services you require for the site. Involving multiple companies to do your web designing is the last thing you require, so make sure that one web design company meets all your requirements.

What type of businesses do you cater to?

There may be two types of web design companies you will come across: one that specializes within a particular industry and one which has a range of companies on its client list. It is up to you to decide which type of web design company is good for your business. If you offer more than one product or service, you may be better off with a web design firm which has experience of a variety of different business verticals.

What is your price range?

If you have a pre-determined budget, you will want to know exactly how much you are being charged for each service. Talk to the prospective web design company and know all its charges before you enter into an agreement with it. Don't settle for web design firms which offer cheap or unbelievably low prices; they are probably low on experience and will end up botching up your site. Quality work costs a bit and is in the end better than re-working a botched-up website.

Do you have a portfolio?

A portfolio of a web design company will serve two purposes: you get to examine the company's work in depth as well as talk to past clients regarding the quality of service offered. Reputable web design firms have good sized portfolios to show for their experience; if the person in question fails to provide proof of work done, he/she probably hasn't done it. While looking through the company's portfolio, examine the site's structure, its design and elements you are looking for in your own website. Also don't hesitate to call the site's owner regarding the web design company's service. A general positive feedback means the company is good enough to hire for your web designing.

Will you be able to give me support services after designing my website?

Even after a website is designed and developed, it needs continuous updating or backend maintenance. Rather than hiring a separate firm for support, ask the web design company whether it will provide support and maintenance once the website is online. Downtimes cost the business a lot and you don't want to be running around at the last minute to find someone to take care of the problem. A lot of web design firms offer support services as well, which can be included in your web design package.

Will you sign an agreement with me?

If it's not in writing, it's not worth it. Sign a proper agreement with your web design company detailing the services you want to hire and the terms and conditions for the work to be done. You should iron out all the fine points, discuss what you are getting into and then sign the contract with the web design firm in question. That way, you have the plan as well as terms and conditions mapped out for designing your website.

The answers to the above-mentioned questions should give you a perfect idea whether the web design company is worth working with or not. If you have doubts regarding any aspect of the company, you should ask them upfront. If the web design firm seems reluctant to clarify or lacks enough proof of work done, you should move on and find another experienced firm.

6 Proven Web Design Tips for Redesigning your Small Business Website

2009-07-17T06:28:00.000-07:00

Some of the most successful small business websites have some common traits or web design elements that we have compiled for your reference here. The 6 most prominent of those website design features are as follows:

Easy Website Navigation

This is the most important element of web site design that induces the visitor to stay and explore your website further. Ask your web design company to make the navigation of your website as simple as possible. The easier it is for visitors to get information on your site, the more time they will spend exploring it. A sloppily-designed or confusing navigation is likely to drive your website visitors away. Test the simplicity of the navigation yourself: Go to sitemap and check each page listed there. If more than three clicks are required to reach a specific page from the index page, you need to re-design the site's navigation. Ask an expert web design company to help.

Call to Action

The website design of your site should call the visitors to action. The purpose of your website is to entice visitors and prompt them into action after grabbing their interest. Your web design should prompt visitors to take some action and also guide them on how to do it. For example, if visitors find the products or services of your company interesting and want to contact you about it, the 'contact us' form, 'get a free quote' form or 'live chat' feature should be easily visible to them. This will encourage them to contact you without a lot of effort on their part. Instruct your web design firm to put a 'contact us' form on every important page of your website.

Interesting Content

The importance of unique and useful content cannot be stressed enough. Your site's content should highlight the benefits your company can offer to the visitors. Spend some time in making sure that your company's message is clear and carries across to your target audience. Many web design companies also provide search engine optimized content writing services, which you can utilize for making your content more effective. Such optimized content will help you gain higher rankings on major search engines like Google, Yahoo, MSN, Ask, Lycos, etc. A professional website design company may even be willing to offer you content writing as a complimentary service along with web design services.

Attention Grabbing 'About Us' Section

Most website visitors make up their mind on whether or not to trust the company after going through the 'About Us' section of its website. You should hence pay careful attention when web design for this page is planned out. Give as much detail as possible about your company and make this section as comprehensive as possible. Also discuss the features you want included on this page in detail with your web design company.

Effective Use of Images

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. If you are selling products, ask your web design company to include the images of the products so that the visitors can actually see and relate to what you are offering. You can also use thumbnails if the images are too heavy or you have many products, so that the site load time is not affected.

Fresh, New And Useful Information

There are many people who trust your website only after visiting it twice or thrice. It is important for this purpose that you keep updating your website with fresh, useful information which prompts the visitors to come back again and again. You can also try running a blog simultaneously. It will let you update visitors about developments related to your company, employees or industry. Your web design company can also probably show you other websites dealing in your business niche. You can study such sites and instruct your web design firm to update your site regularly with the features that you like.

Lastly, don't get distracted by web design companies which offer website design services for a few dollars. Such companies will probably design a not-so-brilliant site and complete the deal. Hire a professional web design firm which will help your site stand out amongst others. The amount you spend on an effective website will be worth every penny worth it in the end.

Even if you're thinking of website re-designing, hire a professional and experienced web design company which can help you achieve the goals you have set for your business.

Hire a Web Development Service Provider to Make your Website your Brand Ambassador

2009-06-18T02:31:00.001-07:00

As a small business owner, you will want your website to be a ‘magnetic’ one, which can attract hoards of web traffic. A professional web development service provider can do this job far better than you yourself. Making your company website attractive opens up the prospect of converting visitors to loyal followers, who can go on to become your customers. You should keep in mind, though, that from the moment visitors enter your website, they start taking snap decisions of whether your company is worth their attention, whether you can offer them something valuable and whether your brand can make a connection with them. Such snap decisions are made in as less as 10 seconds. If your business offers products or services mainly through the online medium, the first impression of visitors will be important. Your website is hence your ultimate marketing and sales tool that needs to be perfected through a professional web development service provider. Even if your company offers products or services offline, your website should be developed in such a way that it represents your business brand to visitors.

Business-savvy entrepreneurs recognize the value of a well-developed website and try to attract customers by using a professional web development service provider. But many others only give importance to the look and feel of the website and miss other crucial elements like content, ease of user navigation etc. Your website needs to not only look attractive, it also has to convey your branding message clearly and if possible interweave the user’s experience on site with what your brand stands for. This makes it much easier for them to connect with you and eventually they may either buy from you or become your agents for word-of-mouth marketing. Factors like the type of content the user finds on your website, the navigational structure of the website, the take-away value it has etc. play a vital role in making a positive brand impression of your business.

For small businesses, their website is a medium for a lot of business functions like interaction with prospective customers, marketing their products and services, have prospective employees explore job opportunities etc. So even before you hire a web development service provider, you need to create a web strategy that makes your website an extension of your business objectives rather than just a online visibility platform. A web strategy will make the web development process easier and give it a focused approach. It will also help you clarify the kind of website you want to your web development firm. Your web strategy should cover the following points:

• Your web-business goals
• The type of experience you want the visitors to have
• The category of visitors you are targeting
• How you want to analyze the website results

Once the web strategy is in place, you and your web development service provider can start working towards your goals simultaneously. When your website is being developed, give importance not only to the design, but also the structure, the content, the ease of navigation and the simplicity of functions. If you keep the above-mentioned points in mind, it will become easier for you and your web development service provider to develop a website which conveys a positive brand image, gives value to the visitors and over a period of time becomes your brand ambassador in the virtual world.

6 Web Development Mistakes that Can Make you Lose Business

2009-05-20T02:12:00.000-07:00

A great website that attracts and retains visitors can become a major marketing tool for your business. While a few businesses undertake web development and put up a website, a majority of them fail to take into account thousands of web users who can be potential customers for them and ignore the importance of having a website. Developing a great website is an arduous task and you should be aware of the following web development mistakes which can reduce the amount of significant business through your website:

Slow Loading Website
If you are targeting customers with your website, a slow load time is the last thing you need. Ask your web development service provider to make sure that your site loads within the ideal time of not more than 10 seconds. This can be done by ensuring that your site’s web page size is a maximum of 50 KB and not more. Typical visitors to your website will allow only a few seconds for your website to load and if it takes more than that, they will lose patience and move on. Hire a professional web development firm who will give you expert inputs regarding load time of your website and make sure that it doesn’t take too long to load even in average internet connection speed.

Confusing Navigation
Website navigation is important not only for visitors but also for search engines. Your web development service provider should plan a simple navigation path which is easy to decipher for visitors as well as search engines. If your website’s navigation is confusing, it will not only turn away prospective clients but also confuse the search engine crawlers. This will in the end affect your popularity and search engine rankings.

Discuss the navigation of the website in depth with your web development service provider so that it is clear and concise and visitors can find what they came for easily. Professionals in the web development field recommend having a three tier structure for your site. In such a structure, the Tier 1 page is your home page, Tier 2 pages are the internal link home pages and Tier 3 are the content pages of the respective Tier 2 pages. The Tier pages should always link back to the respective parent pages. E.g. Tier 2 pages should link back to the main homepage and tier 3 pages should link back to the respective Tier 2 pages. Such clear navigation guides both search engines and visitors to find the content they are looking for easily. A useful method of attracting visitors is placing an html sitemap for their reference. If you also have an xml sitemap, it will result in search engines caching your entire site faster.

Blocking Content
Tell your web development service provider not to block important and interesting content through registration pages. Forcing visitors to give information about themselves is not a way of gaining their trust. Instead, concentrate on creating new, unique content and interesting concepts and they will automatically convert into your customers.

Annoying Pop Ups
Visitors have today become very sensitive to the pop ups appearing on websites. They find it cheap and annoying and a majority of them instantly leave such websites because of the constant distraction. Don’t force your visitors to view what you want to show them through the annoying pop ups; instead, let them make a choice if they want to view sponsored ads. If your website has such pop ups, visitors will not only leave it but probably never visit it again.

Dead or Broken Links
In today’s day and age, web users are constantly bombarded with information from different medias including websites. In such a situation, there is nothing more frustrating for them to click on a link and find themselves on a dead end. If you have dead or broken links on your website, you will lose credibility in the eyes of the visitors. Instruct your web development service provider to keep a constant check for broken links and either remove them or provide a 301 redirect for them.

Complicated Checkout Process
If your business depends solely on your website like say, e commerce, a complicated checkout process is a big ‘no-no’. A professional web development service provider will develop a website for you which will have a simple procedure which guides customers step by step till the end. Only if you are able to make their shopping experience faster and smoother, will they keep coming back to buy from your site.

All of the above-mentioned steps are required to make visitors’ experience pleasant and interesting on your site. Be aware of these simple web development concepts and see your business grow through the online medium.

20 Pages your Website Should Essentially Have - II

2009-04-21T01:36:00.000-07:00

In our 2-part blog series, we are discussing the 20 must-have pages for your business website. Plan your website design keeping these 20 pages in mind and you will be able to optimize your website for good ranking in the search engines as well as retention of daily visitors. Discuss these 20 pages with your web design company so that it is fully aware of your requirements. The first 10 pages we discussed in our last blog were:

Home Page
About Us
Products / Services
Contact Us
Resources/Downloads
Testimonials or Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions
Blog
Site Map
Privacy Policy

Let us walk through the next 10 pages.

E-Magazine or Newsletter

SEO

web development firm

Resources/Articles

Portfolio/Gallery
It is said that actions speak louder than words; the same is true in case of a business website. If the visitors or potential customers are able to see your work, they can judge your capability themselves. One portfolio of your work will be better than writing ten pages about your capabilities. Instruct your web design company to make an attractive presentation of all your work, which you can present in the “Portfolio” section of your website.
Events Calendar

“Search the Website” Feature

“Subscribe” or “Inquiry” form

Copyright Information

Terms of Use

Links

News

At the end, keep in mind that a professional website design company will have the experience and expertise necessary for designing a great website. Meet with your web design company to explain your requirements so that you have the perfect website for attracting visitors as well as better ranking.

20 Pages your Website Should Essentially Have - I

2009-04-06T01:58:00.000-07:00

Planning to develop a website for your business? Wondering where to start? Here’s something you should know before hiring a professional web design company: there are 20 pages that are absolutely necessary for your website. Due to the sheer length of the write-up, we have divided it into 2 parts. Let’s walk through the first ten must-have web pages; the next ten will come in the next post of this blog.

The first and foremost requirement for you is a concrete plan which you can follow through; this will help you to be systematic as well as stay focused. Hence, before actually writing, make a brief skeleton of each page and what it will contain. Get help from your web design company for preparing your site’s skeleton. By the end of this exercise, you will have the entire site clearly mapped out for you.

Your site is your online shop, so while making a list of the important pages for your business, consider the type of industry you are in; not all pages will be a perfect fit for your business. For example, a photo gallery page might be imperative to a dentist but might not be that useful for a web design company; instead, a portfolio of work done is more appropriate for a professional web design firm.

The pages that your website should definitely have are as follows:

Home Page

This is by default your site’s ‘landing page’ and it’s no great secret that you need to have a home page. But what is most important is to have a great home page that lets your visitors get easy navigation access to most of your site’s inner pages. The home page is a doorway to your entire site and you need to make sure that you put forward the best features of your sites inner pages. The home page of any website convinces or dissuades the visitor to browse through the rest of the website. The home page should hence be both informative and attractive.
About Us

The “About us” page of your website should give information about who you are and why the customer should use your products and services. If your company has a great story about how it was formed, put it on this page. Many companies also put details about team members, core values, directions and contact details of offices etc. If you are a member of any professional organization, mention it in this section.
Products / Services

It is better to have a separate section for each product or service you offer. Try to give as much information as possible in this section, as this page will hold the visitor’s interest. Include your contact details on this page as a quick reference, in case the visitor thinks of calling for more information.
Contact Us

You can include the address, telephone, email, fax, website address etc. on this page. Your contact details should also be at many places in addition to the “Contact us” page. You can include them on the header or footer of the webpage, so that it becomes easy for the visitor to contact you.
Resources/Downloads

Put as much complimentary information as possible that visitors can take back with them in your “Resources/Downloads” section. This section can contain downloadable pdfs as well as information pertaining to the industry your company belongs to.
Testimonials or Reviews

Nothing convinces a customer about your products and services better than a testimonial or positive feedback from a past client. A positive testimonial from a past client can show the visitor that you provide great products or services and are reliable and trustworthy. Get in touch with your past client and ask for their feedback on your products or services.
Frequently Asked Questions

This page of your website is designed to answer the most commonly asked questions by your customers or site visitors. This helps your customer get their question resolved faster and is often loved by the ‘do-it-yourself’ people.
Blog

Blogs are the latest addition to the list of must-haves for your website. This is the easiest and most informal way of connecting to the customers, answering their queries and keeping them updated. Blogs are a free PR activity, which can help win the support and trust of the customers. Also, if the blog is optimized properly, it can improve search rankings on major search engines.
Map

A site map goes a long way in guiding the visitor to the layout of the website. It’s a great aide for the search engines crawlers while they visit to cache your site. An incomplete or wrongly updated sitemap can work against you and affect your search rankings.
Policy

Websites visitors today are concerned about how their information is going to be used. This is especially true in case of online shopping, where sensitive information like credit card and bank details are exchanged. It is hence imperative to have a clear privacy policy on your website, which ensures visitors that they can trust your website.

These were the prominent 10 pages your website must have. Don’t miss this blog’s second part for valuable insights on the other 10 pages.

7 Smart Tips to Woo Search Engines towards your Website Design

2009-03-15T23:42:00.000-07:00

More than 70 percent of people rely on search engines to find the website they are searching for. So more than impressing individual visitors, your website design also needs to impress the search engines. Search engines should hence be given most importance while undertaking website design or re-design for your company.

The following are the 7 points to keep in mind to design a search engine friendly website:

Consistency in Keywords

Follow a consistency in using keywords. Rather than stuffing keywords in your content, try using them at regular intervals and in similar formats. Search engines have grown smart enough to figure out keyword stuffed content; they are now after relevant and new information on websites through a complex algorithm that makes search more targeted and relevant. Make this requirement clear while you are looking for website development services.

Clear Site Structure

Sometimes, in a bid to impress the user with flashy objects and eye catchy layouts, we overlook the fact that a simple site structure is the best way to attract both the users as well as the search engines. When you undertake website design or re-design, keep in mind that the content, navigation as well as headings should be very clear. Make it a rule to put navigation first on your page. Easy accessibility of the content will rank well with the users. Also, give a lot of importance to tags. Search engines love well defined codes. So:

1. Use heading tags for headings and subheadings
2. Use every semantic HTML tag that applies to your content
3. Use block quote while quoting someone
4. Use code tag for posting program code

HTML and JavaScript

Search engines do not usually read JavaScript; they read HTML. That means if you want them to read your text, you shouldn’t use JavaScript to insert text into your page. You can have only the text in HTML instead, and insert all the other parts of the page through JavaScript. Keep navigation links clear of JavaScript though, because you want the search engines to read them. A professional web development services firm will be well aware of this.

Use Meta Tags

Some web design services keep the same Meta tags for all pages of the website. This is a big mistake, as it will affect the ranking of your site. The meta tags of each page of the website need to be written keeping the keywords of that particular page in mind. Also, the Meta description tags are displayed when the website is listed on a search result. Users could be attracted or put off by the description they read below the search result, and hence the Meta tags are an integral part of the website design.

Use Alt Tags

If the website has graphics in it, instruct your web design company to use alt text for it. This is because search engines do not read graphics. If you do not use alt text, you will be turning search engines away.

Great Content

This may sound like a cliché, but great content is a must for good search ranking. Interesting and new content will not only attract users to your website, but will also encourage other websites to exchange links with you. The more number of sites that link to your website, the higher the search engines will rank your page.

Say no to Splash Pages

While it may be tempting to have a huge advertisement or logo of your company on a page of your website, refrain from it while undertaking website design for your company. Search engines do not like splash pages and you will lower your ranking if you indulge in them.

These points are vital for your website to be displayed in the search engine results. Keep in mind these 7 pointers for your website design or re-design, and the search engines are sure to love your website.

Want Visitors to Stay Longer on your Website? 5 Website Design Tips to Achieve it

2009-02-27T05:37:00.000-08:00

If you have succeeded in getting visitors to your website, you will probably consider your SEO campaign a success. But what about the time visitors spend on your website? Shouldn’t your website design be user friendly so that they don’t just click on your web page once and then move on? Don’t you want visitors to go through the information available on your website? Giving information to visitors through your website may be the most vital aspect in the success of your business.

Having said that, making visitors spend time on your website may be one of the toughest tasks to achieve at a time when there are hundreds of thousands of others vying for their attention. With the attention span of internet users shortening by the day, it is important that your website design grabs their attention immediately.

Given below are some tips in order to make visitors explore your site in depth.

Presentation

The most important element of retaining the attention of a website visitor is the visual one. Make your website design visually very attractive, with an innovative design and great presentation. You have a window of only a few seconds to impress visitors enough to go through the rest of the website. For example, if the landing page of your website is dull and boring, the uninterested user will leave the site. The design and appeal of the landing page convinces the user to either keep browsing the website or leave it in favor of another website. If you do not have an innovative design idea for your website, hire a web design company to do it for you.
Keep the Navigation Simple

Even though we are in the 21st century, some things are best simple. Website design is one of them. Sometimes in the haste of being tech savvy, we forget that today’s internet users are time crunched. If it takes too much time to understand the navigation or more than three to four clicks to reach the page of interest, you will lose the visitor. There is no point in having the most interesting content if the visitors face difficulty in site navigation. In short, keep your navigation simple so that the visitors have least trouble in finding information. There are many professional web development services which can help you with a simple website design for easy navigation.
Give them what they Want

There is one thing internet users are browsing for: INFORMATION. Hence the most logical thing to do is to give them compelling and interesting information which they are unlikely to find somewhere else. This will require a bit of research on your part as to what your target audience is looking for on the web. For constantly intriguing information, make some updates in your website as often as possible. One way of doing this is attaching a blog to your website. Blogs are an interactive way for give and take of information and go a long way in loyalty amongst visitors of your website.
No Annoying Content

Research shows that visitors dislike unwanted and distracting pop ups or advertisements and are more likely to leave the website. They are also least likely to re-visit the website which does so. Most firms which provide website development services are aware of this fact, but you should keep this in mind as well while revamping or developing a new website.
Personalize the Site

One way of holding the interest of your targeted visitors is telling a compelling company story. This can be how the company was formed or some interesting fact about it. Stories of rags-to-riches or tall claims are disbelieved by visitors today, so stay away from them. Connecting with the visitors through personalization will make them spend more time on your website.

You can also ask your Webmaster to place a Google Analytic code on your site with a funnel, which allow you to see visitors’ navigation on your site. This will help you know whether the visitors like to explore your site or not.

Refer to these tips when you undertake design or re-design for your business website. In order to create a compelling and user friendly website for your business, hire a firm which provides professional web design services and brief them about your requirements in detail.

Why should you ask your website design company for an upfront consulting session?

2009-02-10T02:42:00.000-08:00

If you are planning to get a new website designed or the revamp of your existing one, consider this wise man’s tip: “…analyze your website design and development needs BEFORE undertaking the exercise. It’s better to go planned rather than get stuck in the middle of your project unless you got real extra time and money to do so.” Most people have this impression that the website development company will do the analysis themselves and create the website on those lines. You, however, should take a more active participation in determining which aspects of your current website need change. This is important because nobody can understand your website better than you. It’s your own online store/office and you know what works the best for it.

One of the things that you can look for is website design and development consultation that might be a new concept for some, but has been in existence for some time now. It has gained a lot of popularity recently due to the rapid changes in web trends and search engine optimization. It takes into consideration your opinion and requirements and adds industry expertise about the expected trends in the coming times. Your professional web development service provider can take this job; you just need to ask for it before you hand over the project to them.

A website design consultant from your website company first examines the existing site in great detail, making note of the points which work for it and the ones that don’t. He will accordingly plan the design and development of the site in an organized way. For example, if a sub page is buried deep into a website, it will not be found by the search engine crawlers even if the design and content of the page is outstanding. In such a case, the website consultant will decide to reorganize the navigation links in such a way that the sub page is easily available. The industry accepted practice for all your important sub pages is that they be available at maximum 3 clicks.

Asking the visitor for too many clicks to reach their destination sub page can become a big turn off for your site. Content is also an important pull for website visitors and is the most important aspect of a website besides web design. The consultant will hence also examine whether the content of the website needs change. Respective sections can be changed according to his suggestions to include higher density of keywords in your existing content.

You might be wondering whether such trouble is required on your part. Why not directly give the site for revamp to a designer and let him take care of it? Well, for one, the consultation helps not only you, but also the website designer in determining the changes required. After such a thorough examination of the website, the steps to be taken can be easily decided upon and the action plan becomes easier to create and follow. And secondly, if you do not undertake consultation for your website, the new version of the website might have the same disadvantages the older version had.

Go in for consultation for your website and the newer version of it will have much better results. You can consult with the same web design company who will design your website, so it minimizes the efforts on your part. These companies are also aware of the factors to keep in mind to get your website on top search ranking positions and hence they will be the best resource to devise the right plan for your new website or revamp of existing one.

Planning to hire a website development company? Some guidelines for selection

2009-01-21T22:23:00.000-08:00

In today’s technologically-savvy business culture, a website can bring in more business than any other marketing spending. It is hence of vital importance that your website be perfect, in order to attract potential customers. If you search for the product or service that you provide into a search engine, you will get millions of search results. Your website has to fight off all these competing sites and figure in the top position in the search engine results. This is a tall task for any business. And that’s not all. With the attention span of today’s browser being less than a few seconds, you need to make your website interesting enough to them so that it holds onto their attention.

But fear not; there are professional web development companies available today, which can help you, create that perfect website which will attract customers and keep them coming back. The number of companies offering web development services, though, is increasing by the day and you need to select the company which will fulfill all your requirements. The following are 5 points you can check the potential website development company for:

Cost effective
This is probably the most important factor you can judge the web development service provider for. Different web developing companies will have different services and different rates for them. You should judge the charge of the company with the quality of services it provides. Is the value the company adds to your website worth the money you are paying? While too-costly firms are not necessary, also be aware of those companies which offer very cheap services, as they might be unreliable. Search for a company which charges reasonable and gives you a good output.

Testimonials of previous clients
The experience of previous clients of the website development company will give you a good insight to the type of services the company provides. The testimonials of previous customers will help you judge the level or quality of services provided by that particular service provider.

Experience of the company
The number of years the company has been in the market must also be judged. You don’t want to give the website design and development of your website to an amateur, who will botch up the job. The experience of the company will be an important factor in determining how your website will turn out to be.

Interactive service
The company which is developing and designing your website needs to comprehend fully, the kind of website you want. Hence your interaction with the company should be continuous, with suggestions and inputs on your part to refine the website. Hence ask the potential company what your role in the process is going to be.

Tools used
Amongst the programming languages used in the IT industry today like Java, PHP, .NET, HTML, etc, the company needs to have a staff that can work on these programming languages.

Use these 5 points as guidelines to search for the web development company you require and you are sure to come across one that matches your criteria.

Are you planning to design a website? Basic guidelines to get you started

2008-11-16T22:53:00.000-08:00

As a website developing firm we have received numerous requests from clients who are basically clueless when it comes to getting a website developed.

Don’t be taken in by the latest fads and demand for every latest tool to be incorporated on your site. Website design is a vast job and can be done for a mere $99 to as high as $9999 and more. A lot of people are highly ignorant of why such a variation could exist. Hire a professional Website Design firm to get to learn more.

There are few basic rules that should never be forgotten in your enthusiasm while designing a new website or updating your existing site:

Point 1:
User’s skim and scan, rarely read: Visitor’s behavior on a website is quite similar to a person visiting a large store. They quickly glance at each new page, scan some of the text, and click on those links that catches their interest or vaguely resembles what they were searching in the first place. Today’s marketing world constantly bombards consumers with advertisements and messages trying to snare their attention. This has lead people to develop a defense mechanism against information overload, so they only take in what is needed while the rest is filtered out i.e. completely ignored. Keep the website as simple as possible. Don’t make the visitor hunt for information. Make it easy for them to find solutions to the problem that brought them to your website, don’t oversell, don’t confuse or make the browsing experience tiresome for them.
Point 2:
Content Rules: Never compromise on the quality of the textual content on the website. No matter how attractive, up to date technologically speaking or design wise your website is, if the content is wrong, misleading, incomplete, boring or insincere the number of website traffic is definitely going to go down the drain. Content is more important than the design which supports it.

Point 3:
User’s are impatient and demand instant gratification: Don’t expect website user will take time to understand the navigation or layout of your site. Nor will they sit and twiddle their thumb while the page is loading. If you make them guess where they are and they are clueless of what next to do, or you make them wait too much while loading the page or while filling a tedious form, they are definitely going to hit the back button and leave your site.

Point 4:
Users are not 100% logical, they are intuitional: Users are not searching for the optimal solutions, but satisfying solutions. They are searching for the first reasonable solution they hit and want to stick to it. They don’t care about how things work as long as they can use them to their satisfaction. They don’t go methodically scanning and searching out all the options and selecting the best possible solutions. That is too time consuming and tedious for the average user. Generally they compromise and settle for the first reasonable solution they find. Out of sight is definitely out of mind. Make your website organic search friendly to ensure you do not lose that visibility.

Point 5:
Remove all question marks: This does not means remove question marks in literal sense. Make website obvious and self explanatory. The moment a user comes to your website, they should know why or what you are offering and how to take required action to get whatever you are offering. Make things crystal clear.

Point 6:
Follow the 3-click rule: It is usually found that if your website navigation requires users to navigate more than 3 clicks to reach information, they give up. In other words, the rule emphasizes the importance of clear navigation, logical structure and easy-to-follow site hierarchy. It is really important that visitors always know where they are, where they were and where they can go next.

Point 7:
Users develop Banner- Blindness and get irritated by Pop-ups: Web users tend to ignore everything that looks like advertisement and, what more interesting, they are pretty good at ignoring banners. Serious users who are searching for a solution to their problem are in hurry and have absolutely no patience of banner ads or irritating pop-ups. Large colorful animated banners or graphics get ignored while pop ups that snatch control from users, result in their leaving the site and forming a very bad opinion of the website.

Point 8:
Pleasing layout and design: It is always better to be cautious about the layout than go completely overboard and experimental. Unless you are absolutely sure about how to design your website and have strong reasons for being experimental, stick to the conventional website design layout basis your industry and competitor analysis. Use readable fonts (do not use more than 3 types of font on the same page), soothing colors, easy navigation panels, clear and precise language with proper use of white space. Don’t try to stuff too much information, keep all relevant information at the eye level, minimize use of scroll down option and remove confusing internal navigations.

Point 9:
Browser compatibility: Ensure the code of your website is clean and W3C validated. This would ensure the website is displayed in same manner on all internet browsers. Also ensure there are no dead links or navigation errors.

Point 10:
Take a pilot test prior making the site live and test often afterwards: After you’ve worked on a site for few weeks, you can’t observe it from a fresh perspective anymore. You know how it is built and therefore you know exactly how it works - you have the wisdom independent testers and visitors of your site wouldn’t have. Bottom line: if you want a great site, you’ve got to test. So ask someone who is not involved in project to test your website. Also regularly test your website to ensure it is up to date, all information is relevant and the functionalities are in keeping with your user’s requirements and current marketing plans.

The above lists are just basic pointers that will ensure that your website project is on the right track from the onset and costly ramifications can be avoided. An expert Website Design firm can share further such experiential tips that help make your site standout of competition and develop a good Web traffic base.

WANT TO ATTRACT REPEAT TRAFFIC? BUILD A COMPELLING WEBSITE…

2008-09-05T06:04:00.000-07:00

Before finding out how to attract repeat traffic, one needs to be aware of the importance of repeat traffic to your website.
Benefit of repeat traffic:

Conversion rates improves and increases

Repeat traffic will be more likely turn into a referral source

They are free, since you have already attracted them

You can cross sell and up sell easily

Repeat traffic signifies loyalty which is an important asset for any business

And the most important reason: It costs almost 8 times more to get a new customer than to retain an existing one. So obviously there is no denying how important it is to get people to visit your website again and again. Easier said than done, right?
But there are ways to attract the right traffic to visit your website often:

Hook your customer with consistent, reliable and updated information. Design your website into an irresistible source of information that lures your clients to visit repeatedly to check on updates.

Make your website design interface more sociable. Encourage them to discuss, rant, complain, give feedback and make sure they are aware that you take every comment seriously. Ensure steps are taken to match their expectations. Make them aware of changes you have incorporated basis their recommendations through a follow up email. Customers will rarely leave a vendor who spoils them by taking their advice, comments so seriously. So go spoil your customers!

Social web marketing tools like blogs, RSS feeds, bookmarking will make your business more approachable. Give your audience a face behind the business to make them care to come back again.

Make use of web 2.0 tools along with freebies like downloads, important information, newsletters, events etc to increase the takeaways from your site.
The importance of email opt-in tool cannot be over emphasized. It is very essential to browse your site and come up with techniques to encourage a better opt in ratio. See how you can disseminate information and tempt clients to subscribe.

Instead of sending marketing emails, use trigger based emails. Overtly obvious sales pitch fails to attract or retain attention. Instead send trigger based emails when some has abandoned filling the inquiry form, or they buy a product and your trigger mail can show them similar products which might attract them. Be there with the right information at the right time and presto! They will love you for it.

If your product/services can display the daily specials, it will give an opportunity for daily browsing your website.

The journey to developing an irresistible Website begins from the basic Web Design stage where you need to plan for as much customer interactive features as much you can. You can encourage them to participate in surveys and other R&D activities to build a closer relationship and discover the pulse of your audience. You can also hire professional website designers who can are proficient with CSS site development and SEO optimized design guidelines.

Are you at career cross roads?? Opportunities working with KPOs

2008-08-25T03:04:00.000-07:00

Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) is a fast emerging wave in global outsourcing, which has evolved as an intellectual cousin of BPO, or Business Process Outsourcing in India. KPO deals with high-end jobs in order to save costs and increase operational efficiencies. India has a huge amount of intellectual resources and specialized expertise, which makes it a one of the most favorite destinations. According to a report by GlobalSourcingNow, the Global Process Outsourcing industry is expected to employ more than 250,000 people by 2010 in India and it is expected that a business of around $12 billion would be outsourced to India till 2010.

In its recent study-'India in the new knowledge economy'-the CII had said that the services sector would grow at a more than eight percent and its contribution to GDP would be above 51 percent. The study affirmed that India's transition from being a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) destination to a KPO destination was imminent.

Areas with significant potential for KPO include Finance & Accounting, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Technology, Legal services, Intellectual property, Research and design, and development of Automotive and Aerospace industries. Everyone ranging from CAs, MBAs, Lawyers and now even Doctors are heading towards KPO. So what would drive the best brains to KPO?

Basically, KPO requires qualified professionals who can undertake intellectual jobs. Salaries at KPO are counted amongst the pay-packages across the entire industry. The perks are also an added advantage.

Before jumping for a career at KPO, one must take into consideration the following skill pre-requisites

Good communication ability
Strong command over English language
Enunciation ability
Interpersonal skill like listening, questioning and intonating
Knowledge of computers and online research skills
Some job specific skill like writing ability, analyzing raw data, report creation etc
In-depth domain expertise
Apart from this one should have a positive attitude and a basic interest in the work along with high level of commitment so that one can grow well along with the growing KPO sector.

Here’s a brief insight to jobs at KPO vs. BPO

BPO jobs are great for beginners with limited experience, while KPO jobs require in-depth domain expertise. Although, BPO jobs might pay more initially, but considering the direction of career growth and salaries of senior employees in KPO, it is definitely a better choice for those looking for a more fulfilling and long-term career. Qualified individuals who perform well can get handsome salary packages in this sector – much higher than BPOs. KPO jobs require a higher commitment level and a positive attitude towards work.

How to win an Olympics gold medal for your website?

2008-08-13T06:43:00.000-07:00

Just like an athlete persistently practices preparing for that great game, it takes practice and experience to understand what works to for your website visitors. Unique mix of talent, creativity and technology combined with understanding your audience is required to bring them repeatedly to your website along with recommending others to visit your site.

So how can you win that gold medal of approval from your website visitors?

• Remember your website is not for the organization, it is for your customers. Always keep your customers in forefront while designing your website.

• Provide information in a credible manner. Show your customers what you've done, why you've done it and how is it going to help them.

• If your website lacks testimonials, you might fail to connect with your customers. People prefer to buy from someone they trust, testimonials help to bridge that gap.

• If you don’t ask, you won’t get. Your customers are ready to give their honest feedback, but you need to ask them.

• De-clutter your website. Don’t go on overboard with flashy animations and too much information. Be clear why you have a website and remove anything that’s not aiming towards achieving those goals.

• Flash banners and graphics are alright, but don’t make your customer wait. People hate to wait while a website is loading.

• Make navigation super friendly. See your customer gets information within maximum 3 clicks. The deeper they have to dig, the more frustrated they become.

• Inquiry forms or contact us forms should be user friendly. Asking too many questions with complicated codes to prevent spamming might turn into an unwanted barrier and turn your visitor off.

• Last but not the least; check the most visited website in your business category. This will give you useful nuggets on what is working and how your competitor is operating.

Also remember to think beyond a website. A website is one of the stepping stone towards bridging that distance between customers and you. There are other marketing strategies that need to be adopted to win the game.

The road to your business Olympics gold medal is using the best experiential expertise and playing some smart tricks that makes you match yourself to Michael Phelps to breaking your own records.

If Beijing is currently a hot destination on this earth, so can your business be on the Web.

Thinking about building your website? Tips to help you select the right web designer

2008-08-05T06:09:00.000-07:00

Nobody can deny the fact that the business world is paved with cut throat competitors and reaching your prospective client before them is a never ending struggle. Website is a major part of online marketing strategy. There are billions of online users searching for information/product/services/entertainment online and a website is an effective tool of attracting them to come to you.

So, you've decided you want to develop a web site but you don't have all the technical know-how and you've started looking for a website designer. Well here are a few things you have to know first to make a good decision

Website design is an unregulated business allowing anyone and everyone to set up a shop posing as a website designer. That means you are at a risk of giving your job to an inexperienced complete nincompoop who is going to botch up the job right royally. Rather than choosing a web design firm purely on basis of their sales pitch or price do further investigation become making a conclusive decisions.

Tips that will help you make a right choice:

Check the experience and credentials of your web designer. They should have at least 3-5 years solid working experience with a good portfolio consisting of varied jobs they have undertaken so far for you to make the judgment. Don’t forget to check their academic qualifications.
Check their portfolio for variety, creativity and effectiveness. See that their work are not replicates of each other, that their sites load fast, navigation is very easy and it’s easy to get information quickly relevant to the areas these websites represent.
Check their work i.e. graphic, designing, content etc is 100% authentic and original. It is very easy to copy templates from free sites available on the net. Why pay for something which is freely available online?
Check the marketing strategy adopted by web designers for their own website. The web designer today should incorporate proper search engine optimization tactic to make your website easily readable by search crawlers along with human viewers. Since you are already investing money in setting up a website, do it right from the start so that it’s the most effective site for your business. Check to see if they have SEO consultants/experts on their payroll to help develop a SEO friendly website.
Check the website developer has access to all relevant browsers and platforms required by you. For this you need to decide who your audiences are and what browsers they use. You need to decide if your site should work in all version 4 browsers and above on PC and Mac or Internet Explorer 5 and upwards on the PC. Accordingly the expertise and cost vary.
Check how the website developer is on client servicing. They may be wonderful creative designers but if they act like divas on tantrums and ego sprees it will be very difficult to develop a working relationship for successful completion of your website development project. Ask for references and check with their previous clients on how they rated on client servicing and satisfaction.
Check the timeliness of your web designer. Deadlines sometimes need to be flexible in order to deliver quality job, however if they are unable to adhere to schedules all the time, it’s not going to work out. Time equals money, so you cannot afford too many delays. Ask for detailed schedules and time lines on how they are going to deliver the job. It is important these time lines are followed accordingly
Check whether your website designer is good with content management systems. In case you require your website to be designed in such a way that you can manage the text (content) without knowing any HTML check if your designer can offer you CMS before handing the work.
Check if they can provide you full service. It is ok, if they need outside help for some special complicated database programming, however see that most of your requirements are fulfilled at one place so that you don’t need to run from pillar to post searching for multitude of vendors. Be clear on what all is required by you, whether you want an e-commerce website, SEO service to market your site and any special flash or dynamic website requirements. See if you can order everything from one vendor. It’s easier to manage the project if one vendor handles your complete website requirements especially if you don’t have a fully developed IT department.
Check the communication skills of your web designer. Many designers have a proficiency in graphics, but lack the companion skills necessary to develop a website that effectively supports the goals and objectives of business. Pages in a website can be viewed in any order. The design of your site, must give your visitor an intuitive sense of where they are-and why--to keep their attention. Only if messages flow through the site smoothly and efficiently, can you capture the customer-and the sale.
Last but not the least check on the cost factor. A professional website can start from $1000 to $5000. Ask for details cost break down so that you understand each and every element of cost involved. See that it includes all the basic requirements of running a website like domain name registration, hosting, graphic designing, content management, marketing strategies like SEO and other web development matters.

Your website should generate more money, or save more money, than it costs to develop and implement. Good design is an investment that can increase revenues and broaden your sphere of potential clients. Select a design partner that displays a proven track record for excellent graphic design, good technical and marketing communication skills, and a clear understanding of exactly what you want to deliver it and increase your ROI.

Bursting the MYTHS surrounding OUTSOURCING

2008-08-01T06:31:00.000-07:00

The Indian outsourcing Industry has entered an existing phase with brighter prospects for future. We have travelled a long way from the 1990s with simple IT process outsourcing which later evolved to Business Processes Outsourcing in the 2000s and now we have entered a higher plateau with Knowledge Process Outsourcing.

In spite of the indisputable success of KPO with an estimated growth of $17 billion and 45 percent per annum growth till 2010 (Source: www.NASSCOM.in) there are still some myths and misconceptions surrounding outsourcing in general that needs to be tackled:

Myth 1:

Employment opportunities are being drained from client’s country to outsourcing hubs like India, China, Philippines and other centers.

Reality:
Yes, jobs are going overseas but it is erroneous assumption that rising unemployment is to be blamed on outsourcing. Less than 2% of jobs might go overseas. In fact, as per details provided by Fox News America is actually a net importer when it comes to jobs. Far more foreign companies come to America to hire people than American companies go overseas to hire cheap foreign labor. American companies are even a net importer of tech jobs.

Myth 2:

Only low end/routine processes can be outsourced/off-shored. Value additions to businesses is minimal with outsourcing

Reality:
Outsourcing Industry has evolved with changing requirements of businesses. Besides basic back office outsourcing functions, the other channels that have emerged are knowledge process outsourcing in the field of research, finance, insurance, pharmaceutical segment s (KPO), legal process outsourcing especially in patent research (LPO), and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). These reside at the higher end of the outsourcing spectrum besides the basic back office functions and BPO/ITES outsourcing.

Myth 3:

Outsourcing is only utilized by big corporate to save resources and costs

Reality:
Although outsourcing has been a tool utilized by big corporations to take advantage of economies of scales, this venue is now more accessible and open to small and mid-sized firms due to development of technology and fast communication processes. With current economic slump being faced by US firms, more smaller firms are looking towards outsourcing to save costs and survive the difficult economic tide.

Myth 4:

Outsourcing leads to higher risks for data and business secrets.

Reality:
Outsourcing industry would not have flourished at such high rates if this was true. Data theft and security risks are involved with outsourcing, but no less than if the work is done in-house. If careful selection of vendors is undertaken with proper due diligence followed in defining processes and security measures, this risk are minimized considerable. This sector has become more organized after three decades of existence and survival of outsourcing vendor depends on gaining trust and establishing strong reputation, which will ensure that they strict security measures are adhered.

Myth 5:

Cost reduction is the only benefit from outsourcing.

Reality:
Although the obvious benefit of outsourcing is cost reduction this is only tip of the iceberg. There are innumerable lesser known advantages to outsourcing like utilizing your in-house resources for specialized strategic work only, increase in flexibility of processes, less stress during peak season, advantage of saving cost during off season time with ‘pay for only what you get’ motto of outsourcing, no hiring pain and training expenses involved, 24x7 access to qualified work force providing faster turnaround of work and instant access to global workforce having the skills, creativity, qualities required for your business without burden of searching for them.

Myth 6:

Outsourcing vendors hire semi-skilled employees to take advantage of cost.

Reality:
Outsourcing has become a highly competitive segment with survival and success directly in proportion of the quality of people hired. Especially with KPO only technically skilled personnel and expertise in various targeted segments like accounting, finance, marketing, law, insurance etc are hired to provide rich and qualitative work to clients. Constant training and education is part of employees’ life at a BPO/ITES/KPO. There is no dearth of qualified people in India.

Myth 7:

Attrition in outsourcing industry is very high having a negative impact on productivity

Reality:
With this industry segment stabilizing and processes being well defined, the attrition rate has reduced. Employee loyalty and growth is nurtured by professional outsourcing vendors. With rising career opportunities available at higher managerial tier the attrition rate is no more alarming. Firms understand that there is no such thing as a company anymore; they exist only in paper, with the crux of success lying in people working for other people. This solidarity of encouraging the talent force has led to increase in productivity and quality of work.

Overall, outsourcing is now a strategic move essential for every small or large firm who are constantly looking for ways to improve their businesses and reach the pinnacle ahead of competitors. It is high time to be well informed about outsourcing to enjoy its benefits.

E-Commerce Site: Your online shop to boost your sales revenue

2008-07-28T01:06:00.000-07:00

According to recent internet survey, a Web site has only 10 seconds to grab its visitor’s attention and convert them into either prospect or even a consumer. That makes it vital to put your best foot forward and prevent giving any unwanted reason to your visitor to turn away. While many of your competitors might have set-up a site for mere display of their products and services and expect the visitors to get in touch for any purchases, you can edge them out by setting up an e-commerce site that allows your visitor’s to purchase and pay online. And thankfully, this is all automated which leaves you with abundant time to focus on your other activities.

E-commerce Web site can offer multiple utilities such as:

Increasing sales, as your shop is virtually open 24x7 for 365 days

Decrease in costs such as : Processing order costs, Storing information, Telecommunication costs, Distribution costs, HR expenses

With a Web site it is easier to change prices, display, features and listings of products/services with just a quick edit of the web page, while with physical price lists it is tedious to get changes done through a printer

Allows greater flexibility and higher degree of specialization

More convenient for customer to order online with just click of a button

Easier to maintain customer database and useful for customer relationship management

Easy to disseminate product information which helps customer make more informed decision after checking with various online resources

Save on other infrastructural costs since online shop does not need large physical outlet and few distribution channels

Save on hiring costs and salary expenses of employing sales people

Targeted marketing is possible

Expand market size from regional to national to international. Leads to increased visibility and wider exposure for business

Payment is immediate leading to increase in liquidity

Reduction in marketing and advertisement costs

However there are certain downsides which need to be taken into consideration if the site is not constructed with right objective and by professional Web site developer:

→ Privacy and security issues top the list of customer’s fear of using E-commerce sites. They worry about misuse of their personal or financial information

→ There is increased possibility of online frauds like phishing incase right security measures are not in place.

→ Newbies resist online purchase due to fear, lack of information and trust issues. They might not be used to faceless, paperless and non-physical transactions.

→ There are no uniform laws in place to govern complaints or deal with frauds.

→ The Web site might face problems for any reasons ranging from telecommunication bandwidth to hosting server problems

→ Software features are not fixed but constantly evolving, so regular updations and maintenance is required.

Most of the technical problems with an E-commerce Web site can be handled by choosing the right kind of service provider who specialize in offering E-commerce web site development package, whereas visibility can be increased through various internet marketing techniques like search engine optimization.

Sometimes vendors offer a package deal of E-commerce Web site solutions with SEO to facilitate better results. All it requires is to connect with the right vendor to boost your business to the next plateau of success via technology.

How to make your website into a marketing tool

2008-06-29T23:44:00.000-07:00

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” - Chinese Proverb

Simply put, this post would help you understand how to write effective persuasive marketing content for your website.

First things first: Be clear about what you are trying to achieve. Are you trying to get people to subscribe for your newsletter? Or download your white paper? Or are you trying to sell that great product/service/idea/concept?

# Set a tangible goal for your website
Now that you have understood your goal, the next step: understanding the art of ethical persuasion. Persuading is not bad; provided you use logic, disclose full information and communicate with full awareness of human psychology.

Writing effective and persuasive content for your website is worth bag of gold, since it can be a very cost effective marketing tool to harness buyers::

# WRITE effective persuasive content for your website
Your website content can be tweaked keeping following points in mind:

1) Show visitors what others are doing

People have heard mentality. They often look at what majority are doing as an assurance that they have taken a right decision. The assumption they make is others posses more knowledge or are better informed than them or they would like to do what other likeminded people are doing.
Capitalize on this and create assurance and social acceptability by showing:

• Most popularly bought items
• Top/Hot seller list
• Testimonials
• Consumers buying pattern as a referral

2) Create a sense of urgency through shortage:
A simple logic wherein people tend to hoard or stock what they fear is in short supply. They buy fearing it might go out of stock. This tendency must be kept in mind and content can be framed to create a sense of urgency to push them to buy right away.
Examples:‘Scheme valid for first 100 visitors only!’‘For 1 week only’‘Sale ends today’‘Out of stock – Add to your wish list, we will get back to you!’

3) Show Honest User Reviews:
Customers do prefer to read what the previous buyers have experienced, but the emphasis is on honest review. They are smart to pick up if you are simply bragging about yourself. Also, it creates confidence in newbie to try out your product once they see other reviews. Wrongful editing of bad reviews might backfire if steps are not taken to act upon the complaints immediately.

4) Don't hard sell, provide solutions to problems:
Don’t make your content “me-centric”. Nobody really has the time or inclination to know what a great product you have, or the value proposition it provides. Make it “you(customer)-centric”. Show them solutions to whatever problem has brought them to your website. If they don’t find solution to what they are looking for, they will leave immediately. Persuade with pictures, videos, make it attractive. Reading requires more effort, make it easy for them with images, pictures and videos.

5) Allay people’s fears:
Many people fear making final decision to buy since they are scared about the worst case scenario. Deal with their fears upfront and remove it. Give them assurance to buy.

Example: If they are worried they might not like the product after buying, reassure by describing return option within certain time frame and conditions. Be upfront and answer their fears immediately without long delay or avoidance.

6) Cross Sell or Up sell :
Your website should tap into your existing customer data base and generate more sale by making them aware of other services or products that might interest them.

Example: If they are using your website development solutions, sell them your SEO marketing services.

7) Show expertise and authority :
Above all, your website should be thoroughly professional. Sound as authoritative and expert- like as possible to build confidence and assurance.

# Conclusion:
Remember it is not manipulation or coercion. It is about seductive and informative persuasion. In case you cannot write content for your own website, hire a professional content writer to get optimum benefit and use your website for effective marketing communication.

Future looks bright for BPO vendors despite the current US economic slump

2008-05-15T05:16:00.000-07:00

The BPO vendors having US based clients share mixed reactions due to the temporary slump in the US economy. This will be further heightened till the time final election results are not out and the new president doesn't announce some relief with string of measures to combat the credit crunch heat.

Those BPOs/KPOs who focus on large US companies or big ticket outsourcing contracts are facing the recession crisis as seen by the delays in contract renewals or temporary freeze in awarding of new contracts. One of the associated factors is the lengthened decision making time with a lot of top heads (including CEOs and CFOs) losing their jobs under the recession pressure. Large companies have now focused their energies on restructuring their company through vertical acquisitions or major divestitures besides analyzing their internal processes. This has majorly been observed with IT BPO and financial service companies. It seems that 'outsourcing' is now on the back burner for them as they focus more on meeting their budgeted business targets first.

But there’s some hope in these tough times. The economic crisis has forced the small to mid-sized US companies to assess outsourcing as an option as they struggle to survive against the big mammoths. They are re-evaluating their internal processes to find solutions within tight business budget constraints. This infact opens up a galore of opportunities for BPOs and KPOs from India who focus on small to mid-sized US clients with revenues lesser than $5 million.

There are few other smart choices available too, like looking beyond US to stretch the sights to Europe and Australia or changing the client exposure from the typical IT and Financial service clients to other industry verticals.

Exciting opportunities with KPO!

2008-04-09T04:45:00.000-07:00

After conquering the outsourcing segment in New England (USA), Sunbelt Business Solutions previously known as Sunbelt Outsourcing has entered a new and exciting phase. As a natural progression from BPO to KPO, Sunbelt Business Solutions is now focusing its effort in catering niche market, especially small business units which are generally ignored in the outsourcing opportunities.

As part of the Business Development Team and especially as a new entrant in the team, it’s exciting seeing the various strategies and tools adopted to strengthen the brand and create awareness. From using various business networking groups, direct marketing, media and PR opportunities, and of course online blogging, the war to establish a strong foothold in the market and establishing a strong brand is going on aggressively.

The experiences I have had so far made me realize that all young aspirants, who are just beginning their career graph, must and should work with a start up organization or one who is in transition phase. The load of opportunities and responsibilities you will be exposed to is unlimited. You can fully utilize your potentials and come up with innovative ideas to be part of the growth, give oxygen to your leadership qualities, be resourceful, creative, and become a problem solver or choose to be a passive observant and carry on with your routine life. The choice lies within each of us! The amount of satisfaction and appreciation when you see your efforts bearing fruits is indescribable and instantaneous in small firms.

I believe everyone should start from small companies wherein you are expected to roll up your sleeves and get down to doing whatever needs to be done. The amount of exposure to learning opportunities and growth is tremendous. These opportunities get diluted when you are just a small cog in a very large organization.

Would love to hear from all you youngistanees out there, about what they think about staring career in small firms vs. large organizations. Share your experiences, especially if you have worked in upcoming KPO sectors and the opportunities and hindrances faced.

Transition from BPO to KPO

2008-04-09T02:35:00.000-07:00

After conquering the outsourcing segment in New England (USA), Sunbelt Business Solutions previously known as Sunbelt Outsourcing has entered a new and exciting phase. As a natural progression from BPO to KPO, Sunbelt Business Solutions is now focusing its effort in catering niche market, especially small business units which are generally ignored in the outsourcing opportunities.

As part of the Business Development Team and especially as a new entrant in the team, it’s exciting seeing the various strategies and tools adopted to strengthen the brand and creating awareness. From using various business networking groups, direct marketing, media and PR opportunities, and of course online blogging, the war to establish a strong foothold and brand is going on aggressively.

So all your aspirants who are looking at Marketing and Branding as their career choice, must and should work with a start up organization or one who is in transition phase, the load of opportunities and responsibilities you will be exposed to is unlimited. You can fully utilize your potentials and come up with innovative ideas to be part of the growth, or be a passive observant and carry on with your routine life. The choice of course is yours! But the amount of satisfaction and appreciation when you see your efforts bearing fruits is indescribable.

I believe everyone should start from small organizations wherein you are expected to roll up your sleeves and get down to doing whatever needs to be done. The amount of exposure to learning opportunities and growth is tremendous. These opportunities get diluted when you are just a small cog in a very large organization.

Would love to hear from all you youngistanees out there about what they think about staring your career in small firms vs. large organizations.