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		<title>Why SEO?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Singer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The question actually is why not SEO? SEO, Search Engine Optimization, is necessary for any business to incorporate into theirwebsite. SEO is the process of naturally (organically) increasing the visibility and ranking of a website or individual web pages within the site on search engines by adding keyword-rich content to the site and technical coding. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The question actually is why not SEO? SEO, Search Engine  Optimization, is necessary for any business to incorporate into theirwebsite.  SEO is the process of naturally (organically) increasing the visibility and  ranking of a website or individual web pages within the site on search engines  by adding keyword-rich content to the site and technical coding. Adding  backlinks or inbound links by promoting the website also helps to increase SEO.Many  may argue that SEO is dying and eventually will be obliterated due to the  increase of SEM, Search Engine Marketing, also known as pay-per-click  advertising. Though SEM is important to utilize, not to mention a “cash cow”  for the search engines, it is not more important than SEO. They go hand in  hand. </p>
<p>While SEM can be tracked and monitored, SEO is a bit more  complicated but worth the added work. Great SEO is an art. A business needs to  hire an experienced web savvy writer to create the content that will ultimately  help increase their page rank. Ideally, the best writers are already working  with a web design firm or can show proof of how they’ve helped increase other  business’ organic ranking. Below are some SEO tips to follow:</p>
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<li>Unique, well-written content rich focusing on  specific keywords is necessary.</li>
<li>Have a solid amount of quality backlinks linked  to your website that are specific to your industry – Quality backlinkingwill  also build authority. REMEMBER: Quality not quantity.</li>
<li>Consistently update your website with fresh  content. Search spiders on all search engines look for website relevancy  through how active a business is on their site. Don’t create duplicate content  on multiple sites because this will force search engines to knock you to the bottom  of the list. No cheating!</li>
<li>Design your website with keeping SEO in mind.  Discuss SEO with your web designer so your site will built incorporating SEO  within it.</li>
<li>Avoid using Frames, Flash, AJAX – It’s  impossible to link to any page and will show up blank by search engines. </li>
<li>To optimize your blog posts, optimize your post  title tag separately from your blog title.</li>
<li>Adding a location to text and utilizing search  phrases instead of single keywords will help increase your local SEO.</li>
<li>Have a site that is easy to sift through and is consumer-friendly. </li>
<li>Social Media can increase your SEO. Get with it  and create fan pages on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yelp, etc. </li>
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<p>These are just a few tips in the ever-evolving SEO world. To  learn more, contact your local web design company to get the ball rolling on  increasing your organic ranking! </p>
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		<title>Debating If You Need a New Website or Not?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 18:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Singer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So often, many business owners think that owning a website is a one-time purchase and that no upkeep needs to be done. Many businesses have been around for years so it’s quite a leap, though a necessary leap, to move to branding your business on the internet. Whether you choose to like it or not, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So often, many business owners think that owning a website is a one-time purchase and that no upkeep needs to be done. Many businesses have been around for years so it’s quite a leap, though a necessary leap, to move to branding your business on the internet. Whether you choose to like it or not, the internet is taking over the world and for your business to stay current and searchable, you need to be on the web. So great, you made the move and bought a website. Nothing fancy, no bells and whistles, but at least you can be found now. Right? Wrong.</p>
<p>Your website sets the tone for what kind of business you are running. If your website is a few years old and looks outdated, it may turn potential customers away. People are now very technologically-savvy and want to see that the businesses they are giving their money to are staying up on the trends as well. Think about it, would you want to walk into a store front or call on a business that had an outdated website with un-engaging photos and not much information? We are part of a very fast-paced, quick decision society and if potential customers visit your website and jump right off, you have a serious problem on your hands.</p>
<p>An engaging website should not be too flashy, too boring, or ancient-looking. It should be clean, easy to read and find what you’re looking for, but still have an overall warm and friendly tone to it. Customers want to be able to see what services you offer, fill out a contact form (some people don’t like feeling pressured to have to call), read testimonials, if you are on any social media sites like Facebook and Twitter updating your fans and followers of any promotions or latest pieces of news happening within your business – All of these things matter when owning a website. The more you <strong>engage </strong>your potential customer, the better your chances of turning them into a loyal customer for life.</p>
<p>It’s not difficult to maintain your website. Many web design companies offer a maintenance package, where they will update your site with current information you provide them. Update photos to stay relevant with the time period we’re living in now and any other information that may have changed in your business. It doesn’t look good if you have changed services or prices in your business and haven’t made the adjustments on your website. Stay consistent and follow through with that consistency on your website and you will notice positive growth in your business.</p>
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		<title>Mobile Websites</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Singer</dc:creator>
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		<title>February 2012 Latest Works</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Singer</dc:creator>
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		<title>January 2012 Latest Works</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Singer</dc:creator>
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		<title>2011 Attorney/Law Portfolio</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Singer</dc:creator>
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		<title>Websites launched in December by Web312!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Singer</dc:creator>
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		<title>Happy Holidays!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Singer</dc:creator>
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		<title>20+ websites launched in November by Web312!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Singer</dc:creator>
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		<title>Hacking/Hosting Blog</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:55:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Singer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your website has ever been hacked before, you know what a headache it can be to get your site cleaned up and back on track. Even worse, the residual effects of compromised security may linger after the site is safe and secure again; lower positioning in search results, less traffic, and losing trust from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If your website has ever been hacked before, you know what a headache it can be to get your site cleaned up and back on track. Even worse, the residual effects of compromised security may linger after the site is safe and secure again; lower positioning in search results, less traffic, and losing trust from your user base can cause problems well after the hacking takes place. What this means is that if your site gets hacked, the problem must be taken care of quickly and efficiently to help avoid any negative consequences.</p>
<p>There are several common reasons a website may be the victim of hacking. One frequent issue is a vulnerable web host. Many times, when one website is hacked, every website hosted on that server is consequently hacked as well. Whether the issue is with the web host or an individual site on the host’s server, it’s important to have a host you can trust, with a good track record. If your website does suffer an attack, Web312 can not only get your site fixed up quickly, we can host and manage your site on our strong, secure servers to make sure your site is up and running again as fast as possible. Since we run daily back-ups, we can restore your site in as little as 15 minutes once it’s hosted on our servers, should a problem ever arise again.</p>
<p>There are also many common problems with an individual website’s security, or even the computer being used to access that website. Whether it’s a case of weak passwords, a computer infected with malware or spyware that’s accessing the server, or vulnerable holes in your website’s code or CMS, an important aspect of solving the issue is to get to the root cause of the problem so that it doesn’t reoccur. Typically, a web hosting company’s technical support staff is simply interested in fixing the problem at hand and moving on, and not necessarily getting you the individual, thorough help you need. Web312 can get your security issues resolved quickly, but we also get to the bottom of the problem so it doesn’t happen again. With our secure and trust-worthy web hosting services, you can be sure that any holes in your site’s security will be rooted out and we’ll host it on our safe and protected servers.</p>
<p>In the digital age, the Internet is full of opportunities to take your business to the next level, but it’s important to make smart decisions when taking those opportunities to avoid any potential pitfalls. Let Web312 show you what we can do for your business with our web hosting, security, and website management services.
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