At Clear Vision Communications, we are big supporters of local music. We want to see more national acts brought locally, and more local acts succeed. With this in mind, we created Rockin’ the Suburbs, a Facebook page to become a source on local shows. “Like” our page, and we will let you know what bands… [Read more…]
November 12, 2010
There are too many companies out there who simply create a Facebook fan page, and say they are using social media to help their business. So many of those fan pages are blank. Nothing is being done and nobody is talking. There are things you can do to add some livelihood to your Internet campaign.… [Read more…]
November 8, 2010
Facebook is the most popular website on the Internet for one reason, because it is one of the best. It’s very clean and functional and provides a service to consumers better than all of its competitors. That being said, it is also sterile. It’s hard to achieve distinction on a Facebook page, when everyone’s is… [Read more…]
October 28, 2010
Do I need Social Media? There are many business owners who are on the fence regarding the use of social media. They don’t know what it is, or how to use it. So they become skeptics. I want to give an example, to hopefully illustrate the power of a strong social media presence. Let’s say… [Read more…]
October 26, 2010
http://www.matthewlbrennan.com I wanted to announce my new website matthewlbrennan.com, to showcase some of my copywriting and Internet marketing work. The website provides a background for my 10-year writing career, along with a portfolio that shows some of my more recent commercial and journalistic work. The website provides a second showcase for my work that will… [Read more…]
October 18, 2010
I have enjoyed sharing information about the importance of marketing your website here. Websites and Internet marketing truly are the secret to small business success in an ailing economy. With that in mind, I will be writing about web design, Internet marketing, and copywriting, among other subjects, in two places. One is hubpages. Hubpages is… [Read more…]
October 16, 2010
As a small business, attracting clients can be similar to job hunting. The main objective in both activities is to sell yourself, and sell your services. How do you do that? By making yourself stand out. A unique, well designed website with original graphics is the best way to do that. It’s no secret that… [Read more…]
October 12, 2010
Most web designers did not enter the field for their ability to write elegant, flowery prose. Strong copy however, is essential for your site, and your client’s as well. Let’s face it. You don’t want to drop 20 hours into the design, and have customers turn away after you’ve used the wrong form of the… [Read more…]
October 12, 2010
Most of us are web designers. There are plenty of resources out there for the right way to fill alt tags, create meta data, and submit to directories. Here is a list of 10 things you can do online and off to increase your online presence and attract potential customers. 1. Write a press release—Your… [Read more…]
September 28, 2010
Recently, I found this checklist of things for web designers to consider when they build a site for clients: http://www.bivingsreport.com/2006/web-design-matters/. The list is wonderful. It’s got everything on there from knowing your audience, to designing for all the different browsers, to making sure the content is readily available and of high quality. The one thing… [Read more…]
December 13, 2010
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