Lord & Griffin Web Solutions Receives 2014 New Orleans Award

Lord & Griffin Web Solutions Receives 2014 New Orleans Award

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Lord & Griffin Web Solutions Receives 2014 New Orleans Award

New Orleans Award Program Honors the Achievement

NEW ORLEANS April 23, 2014 — Lord & Griffin Web Solutions has been selected for the 2014 New Orleans Award in the Web Hosting Company category by the New Orleans Award Program.

Each year, the New Orleans Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the New Orleans area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2014 New Orleans Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the New Orleans Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About New Orleans Award Program

The New Orleans Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the New Orleans area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The New Orleans Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.

Lord & Griffin Web Solutions Receives 2014 New Orleans Award

 

SOURCE: New Orleans Award Program

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New Orleans Award Program
Email: PublicRelations@recognitionawarding.com
URL: http://www.recognitionawarding.com

 

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E-commerce has become a large part of the internet and the economy all around the world. Giving the consumers the opportunity to deal business online has helped to dissolve physical borders as well as to help businesses reach out to a wide variety of customers originally inaccessible. It’s important to have a good website design that encourages users to browse the online catalogue through their internet browser and to make their online purchase in the same place.

It’s not surprising that clearly stated information is the top factor in whether a customer buys from your site or not. But what are some of the other influences? Let’s take a look:

Top 10 Features of a Winning E-Commerce Site

1. Pricing/shipping information clearly stated – It all comes down to trust, the less information you include in the ordering process/shopping cart the more likely the buyer will abandon their purchase. All taxes, shipping and additional costs should be clearly visible throughout the ordering process.
2. Looks credible and trustworthy – One of the easiest ways to instil trust in buyers is to have the relevant security badges for your site. Our ineedhits site is certified by TRUSTe and also its security is verified by VeriSign. Any affiliation with industry associates (such as SEMPO) also helps in building trust and credibility with buyers.
3. Product displayed on homepage – This makes sense as the main action you want visitors to make when reaching your homepage is to click deeper into your site.
4. Visually appealing – This is one of the basic principles of website design. Don’t make your site too cluttered – break up the text with images.
5. Total cost calculator (shipping, tax, etc)- Similarly to the first point, ensure that the buyer has all the pricing information before they submit their credit card or Paypal details. If you trick the buyer in the ordering process then it’s likely you will loose them forever.
6. Search function – As the number of products/services your site offers increases, the more it is necessary to offer a search box.
7. Privacy statement – I see a privacy policy as a must if you have an e-commerce site. With identity fraud on the rise it is imperative that customers feel that they can safely shop on your site.
8. Onsite customer reviews/testimonials – Reviews and testimonials give the buyer more confidence in transacting with you if you’re not a big brand.
9. Online customer service (live chat) – A live chat service is particularly helpful for buyers who are having trouble purchasing your products/service. By providing a live chat option you are likely to reduce your cart abandonment rate.
10. Links to social networks – If you have a Facebook or Twitter account for your business then why not share it with your buyers. One way to do this is put the links to all your social media sites in your website footer.

Lord & Griffin IT Solutions- New Orleans 2013 Award

Lord & Griffin IT Solutions:  Advertising & Marketing/Consultants, Advertising & Marketing, Internet & Online/Domain Services, /Web Design & Development/ Web Hosting, IT Systems Management, IT Systems/Network Services, Internet Marketing/SEO, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Rich Media Animation, Mobile Application Development and the utmost in Customer Service, Rural Outsourcing and Web Support in Philadelphia & Choctaw, MS, Meridian, MS and East Mississippi and West Alabama as well as Jackson, MS and Greater Jackson Metro Area and New Orleans, LA  and Greater New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner Metro Area (including Baton Rouge, LA).

Content Is King.

Are you one of the many businesses and organizations that cringe at the thought of having to use social media to gain rankings for your website? Not every business has breaking news to share and that is OK. Sure, social media is now a ranking factor, but it is only one factor. Those of you losing sleep over your social media presence, or lack thereof, should relax and spend your business hours on business, not worrying about content and online marketing.

Content is the backbone of any website or online business collateral. But creating fresh Content at short intervals can be both time & cost prohibitive. With Lord & Griffin Web Solutions, you simply focus on providing  quality product or service and we take care of the technical stuff. We create good content in one go so that you can leverage it to derive the full potential of your business thus saving recurring expenditure on time & money!

YOU need Quality, target- specific content for your business because:

1.  It is tailored to cater to your specific business, thoroughly researched and catchy
2.  It is 100% original – not ‘spun’
3.  It goes through a strict QC before final delivery
4.  It compels a user to ‘act’ – buy/spread news about your products and/or services
5.  It results in improved rankings, high conversion rates & enhanced ROI for your business

Our Service Packages include:

• Website Content • Articles & Blogs • SEO Content • Marketing Content
• E-Learning Content • SMO Content • Ad Copywriting • Editing & Proof-Reading

Lord & Griffin Web Solutions has over 12 years of experience in generating great quality online content for clients across the U.S., UK, Australia and Europe.

Contact Us Today for Free Consultation.

Lord & Griffin Web Solutions: Advertising & Marketing/Consultants, Advertising & Marketing, Internet & Online/Domain Services, /Web Design & Development/ Web Hosting, IT Systems Management, IT Systems/Network Services, Internet Marketing/SEO, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Rich Media Animation, Mobile Application Development and the utmost in Customer Service and Web Support in Philadelphia & Choctaw, MS, Meridian, MS and East Mississippi and West Alabama as well as Jackson, MS and Greater Jackson Metro Area and New Orleans, LA  and Greater New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner Metro Area (including Baton Rouge, LA).

7 Reasons You Need A Website Over Social Media Page

I will use Facebook, Simply because it is the most widely used of all social media pages. There are many reasons a Facebook page or any other social media profile does not take the place of a website. Here are 7 Reasons:

1. You Don’t Own It. Facebook owns your Facebook page. They can shut it down without warning. They can change the way it is displayed without notification. Don’t like the new layout? You can always add code to change it… Yeah Right! You’ll get use to it. True Story: I spent six months building an online presence just to have it deleted, over 5 pages, 60 articles and hundreds of followers. It happens; don’t let it happen to you.
2. It’s Not Your Domain Name – Your Domain Name is part of your brand. It should be an address online where people can find you. It should be on your business card and on the signature line of your email. When you use your Facebook URL, you advertise that you are using space for your business for free. It gives the impression that you are cheap and possibly a “fly-by-night” business.
3. You Don’t Control It – Besides not owning the Page, you don’t control it. You may spend many hours and/or hundreds of dollars customizing your page only to have the design wiped out by a Facebook the next day. You can only put certain types of images, where they let you. Gives new meaning to “Free Enterprise”. Your Internet presence should reflect your brand, not Facebook’s.
4. Lack of Functionality – Having a website gives you the ability to collect email addresses of potential customers interested in your product or service. You can create a questionnaire or survey for free and embed it in your website. You can schedule when information is posted. You can create different content for different customers. And you can sell your products or services straight off of your website. Contact us today, if you want to know how. You can’t do these things with a Facebook page. Even if you do not want to do any of those things at present, do you think it is wise to build your brand on a platform where you will never be allowed the flexibility or functionality you need?
5. No Analytics – Facebook Page’s Insight is limited… With a website you can use Google Analytics (free) or a Stat counter, you can see how people are interacting with your website. You can see what information they are drawn toward and how long they stayed on your site. You can see where they are not interested to limit your investment toward advertising those benefits and features. You can see what time of day your customers are considering your particular offering to coordinate your social media activity to those times. Your website can give you tons of information Facebook isn’t.
6. Unreliable Message Distribution – When you post an update on Facebook it is limited to and through Facebook. When you announce a new sale in your status update most of your Facebook friends or fans may never see it. You have limited control over the market reach of your message.
7. Limited Network – If you have been following the news about Facebook you have seen it has almost stopped growing in the United States. Many Professionals are abandoning Facebook, much like the exodus from MySpace, for a variety of reasons. In my opinion, Facebook is losing its luster, much the same way MySpace did.

Facebook Page does not take the place of your website. It Is Not A Replacement For Your Website. Social media has its place. LinkedIn is a business network and if you are in business you definitely should be on LinkedIn. Having your own domain (realm of administrative autonomy, authority, or control) and website makes you a member of the biggest community of the world, the Internet. Build your website as your hub, and then extend your reach into social networks.

7 Reasons To Have A Facebook Page

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Top 7 Reasons you should have a Facebook Page:

1. Self-promotion – If you want to get your business out there, Facebook is a powerful tool. Facebook has about 1.11 billion (active March 2013) users, ^ ^{a b} “Facebook Reports First Quarter 2013 Results”. Facebook Retrieved 2 May 2013.
2. Interaction – Interaction and engagement is very important in today’s socially connected world. Followers and potential customers want to connect with you. They want to feel your humanness (whodathunk?). Facebook enables you to do so almost effortlessly. Followers can comment, like, or share something you posted, and most of all, your followers can connect with you, and other followers building a sense of community.
3. Online presence – Having a Facebook page enables you to: 1.) build an online presence where you can connect with your followers. 2.) have an opportunity to reach the over 1 billion Facebook users. 3.) target specific or different kinds of markets and demographics as well as increases relevance through SEO (Search Engine Optimization).
4. Drives traffic to your site – By adding your URL (http://www.sample.com/i.e. or web address (http://www.abcxyz.com) in the description area, in posts, or in comments, you have the possibility of driving traffic to your website.
5. Analyze market – Want to know who your followers are, what the best time to post, who sees it, who is talking about your page, and your reach? Facebook gives you the ability to do so (30 likes first). Think of it as Facebook Analytics!
6. Easy to manage and update – You don’t have to be a programmer to manage or update your page. It’s as simple as updating your profile’s status or uploading pictures.  Post, comment, reply to an inbox; Remember Reason #2!
7. It’s free! – O.K., maybe this should have been #1. Who doesn’t love FREE stuff?  Facebook gives you all the above and It’s Free*!

It only takes a few minutes… and It’s Simply:

• Choose a category and a Page name that represents your business.
• Pick a logo or another image that people associate with your business to use as a profile picture.
• Write a sentence about your business so people understand what you do.
• Set a memorable web address for your Page that you can use on marketing material to promote your presence on Facebook.
• Choose a cover photo that represents your brand and showcases your product or service. It’s the first thing people will see when they visit your Page.

Today, almost everyone is on Facebook and businesses are expected to have a Facebook Page. Grow your business, build your brand and develop relationships with your customers. Be forward-thinking, join this trend now.

*Though, a valuable tool, a Facebook page does not take the place of your website. Having your own domain (realm of administrative autonomy, authority, or control) makes you a member of the biggest community of the world, the Internet. Remember to Read the Rules and Terms of Service on Facebook.