Oliver Feakins is President of the Internet Marketing and Social Media Company WebTalent, a Lancaster web design and SEO firm based out of Central PA. Besides a having a client base throughout the USA, Oliver is a favored speaker at universities and other organizations.  He also writes expert articles for outlets such as Promotion World, WebProNews, ITWorld and Social Media Today. Visit http://www.webtalentseo.com for more information or call 877-496-3327.


5 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Website Design Firm

Published on 31 May 2009 by in Internet Marketing

It seems that everybody knows somebody that does “website design”.  The term can refer to anyone from a high school student working on the weekends between book reports to an established professional website designer. Because of this, you need to be careful when choosing a website design company. Choosing the wrong individual or firm can mean the difference between having a website that turns out sales and ending up with a website that turns off customers. You need to do your due diligence when you sit down with your designer (or web design firm) to ascertain the level of competency and professionalism they have.  It is important that business owners ask the following five questions in your initial conversation with any potential web design firm or individual. 

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5 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Next Website

Published on 13 May 2009 by in Internet Marketing

It surprises me how many companies underestimate the marketing value of their website. In many cases, design and content development are left to the IT department with little to no input from the marketing channels other than logo and color scheme.  The websites are put up too fast, without enough consideration of fundamental elements such as traffic sources, conversation to sales and design.  A website represents the company behind it and the effectiveness of a website signals the quality one would receive from that company.  It is important that business owners answer the following five questions before tackling a new website. 

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