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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Have you noticed on some sites, your business information is listed wrong or while others don’t even have your business listed? I have to be honest I didn’t give it much thought until my business listing had been hijacked.. Yes, someone’s business was “mistakenly” posted online as Lord & Griffin IT Solutions. Sad to say, I think this trend will continue..

One of the trends I want  to talk about today is “Local SEO”.  Throughout 2013, there has been tremendous growth in SEO, particularly in the area of Local Search Optimization. Local listings are like hitting the jackpot for specific businesses, especially if you work in a service area like web design or anything sales related.

Every local business in the United States (more than 15 million!) needs their business listed properly and to make sure consumers are finding them in search results.

There are benefits to having active and professional local listings pages.. You can release specific information, your news and views, products and services to a target audience and following on a host of different platforms. When people see your local listings are being viewed and are updated regularly, they will flock to your website, potentially bringing you customers and sales. Local listings are becoming vitally important in online marketing. They give customers a  way of rating a business and seeing how good they are, due to the lack of faith in the online review system at present.

What Local SEO Optimization Can Do For You:

•  Creates local business listing for promotion in your own local market.
• Expands Business reach to more customers in the local area.
• Helps you market more efficiently and effectively in your locality.
• Gives customers access to your business contact details on demand.
• Allows the visitors in and around your targeted area to find and connect to your business very quickly.

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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.

When Is the Right Time to Redesign?

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If you run a website, chances are you often wonder whether it is the right time to do a total redesign of the layout of your website. Here are some points to consider:

Are you thinking of a redesign just for the sake of it? If you answered yes to that question, it is not yet the right time to do a redesign. Remember, a design serves a specific purpose. If you are not sure whether to do an overhaul of your site, keep in mind that your current design might have a specific purpose that you might not know about. You will lose that function if you do a redesign. You must consider the purpose for your design and take actions accordingly.

On the other hand, if your website has had the same website design since 2010, perhaps it is high time to do a redesign. The last thing you would ever want to happen to your site is when visitors leave your site without taking a look at your content just because the design is old fashioned. If this is your case, here are some points to ponder before doing a redesign.

Redesigning your website is like performing plastic surgery on it. Your website loses its current identity (for the better or worse) and your regular visitors might not recognise your new design at first glance. You risk losing them just because they thought they landed on the wrong page. Hence, it is very  important that you retain a characteristic feature from your old layout. Perhaps it is the logo of your site; perhaps it is the same text style for the title for your site. If you’re not sure and want to play it safe, Contact Us Today!  We can help you gather feedback from your online audience and if they think it is necessary for your website to have a fresh look, We can give it to them!

Whether you need a basic online brochure or a multifunctional custom web project, we are ready to help you meet your eBusiness goals. For Professional Web Assessment, FREE Consultation. Call Us Today. 888-404-8282

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