The Small Business Website Design Guide

The Small Business Website Design Guide is specifically for the non-technical small business owner.* Are you thinking of redesigning your web site, but you're not sure who to turn to?* Have you heard stories about other businesses whose web designer just up and disappeared?* Do you wonder why your website isn't getting any "hits"?* Does the whole internet marketing craze make you wonder what you're missing?Until you know the basics of how good web design and internet marketing work, you aren't equipped to make the best e-marketing decisions for your company.This book will help! It answers all your questions and guides you down the right path of redesigning your website and promoting it properly.

Many small business owners or starters are fearful and ignorant of the technology and expense required for setting up a website. And yet they know it's an absolute essential. This straightforward, jargon-free book is the answer for all small business owners from one-person concerns upwards. It will tell you all you need to know about your website whether you are designing and building it yourself or employing a web design agency to do it for you. It includes - Content management systems and why you need one - Effective search engine optimisation - Ensuring your website works on all browsers and devices - How to integrate social media into your website - Complying with legal requirements and general web standards Also included is a jargon-busting glossary explaining the technical words likely to be encountered when talking to designers, plus useful references and links.

Done right, a web design business can be an excellent way to create a main source of income. The problem many faces is getting enough clients to provide that income without giving up everything else in life to support their business. Whether you're thinking about doing web design on the side or you have an established business, this book is for you. You'll learn easy-to-implement strategies to set up your business for success. Web design is a fun, profitable, and fulfilling business you can do anywhere with an internet connection. But for many it can be a roller coaster ride of feast or famine, wondering when they're going to get their next client. Or having so many projects to juggle that they feel overwhelmed. What many web designers take for granted is learning how to take the art and skill of web design and turn it into a profitable business. That's what this book will show you. In this Home Business book, you will discover: - How to set up your business from home - the hardware and software you'll need. - How to get clients - long-term, quality clients that will recommend you and give you ongoing work. - How to run web design projects. - And how to diversify your business going forward to protect your business into the future. Purchase this book today and start making your business thriving than ever before!

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Ever wondered how websites are put together? Or whether your present website is working as well for you as it should? In this comprehensive website design guide, Brian Stephens, a website designer and ebook publisher, lifts the lid on the concepts and techniques that can make all the difference to a website's success. The information demystifies this jargon-riddled business and will help even complete beginners brief web designers and hold them to account if the site is not doing its job properly. For the already computer-savvy, the author leads the way for them to create their own website, either using the Wordpress platform as a content management system or by adopting the most effective techniques for a static website design. Website Design - Author Qualifications Brian has a 1st class honours degree in Technology, has worked in the technology industry for over 30 years and the last five years as a freelance website designer. Subjects covered include: how to choose and register a name for your website understanding what you want the website to do both both from a marketing perspective and a functional perspective navigation elements and why they are critical measuring performance who to host with how to set a reasonable budget how to ensure you can change or add more content to your website, at will, without paying a designer or webmaster the benefits of a well designed website You are also shown how to get traffic to your website by using the most relevant and up to date techniques for website and blog promotion. Modern Website Promotion Techniques These include, on page optimisation as part of the web design, off page optimisation for website promotion and using social signals. Don't worry these terms are fully explained in the guide, but needless to say they cover techniques such as where and how to place keywords in your content, link building and engaging on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook etc. You will have access to a lot of reference material for the latest web design training resources which explain in detail the techniques, identified in the guide, that need to be used to make a website work. So no more searching for the best resources and not knowing if you have found them, they can now be accessed directly in the book as and when you need them. Brian made plenty of errors whilst working out the best way to put a website together. Thankfully he is now happy to share his learning experience with you. Who Is This Website Design Guide For? The book is ideally suited to anyone who is non-technical and wants to create a simple website for their business or personal use or has had problems getting an existing website organised to meet their requirements. Existing and future website owners will find this up-to-the-minute guide an excellent point of reference for managing a nowadays powerful business and personal tool. Creating your own website need no longer be the preserve of big business and the most gifted computer technicians. You can have your own website in a matter of days, . . . for a surprisingly low outlay. But read this first! It could save you a fortune, or at least a lot of time.

An authoritative handbook that discusses: the decision to become a Web designer; operating a successful business from home ; making Web sites with an impact ; writing a business plan ; finding jobs and clients; and more.

Why Your Business Needs a Website If you're doing business today - online OR offline - you need a website. It's that simple. Every day, Google completes more than 5 billion searches. Think some of those people, even just a tiny fraction, might be searching for what you sell? If you don't have a website, how will they ever find you? This book is about setting up your web presence the right way, or optimizing your existing website to reach more visitors. Ultimately it's about generating more traffic, more leads, and more sales and profit for your small business. Who is This Book For? This book is for small business owners who: -Have a website, but feel like it's not delivering the results it could. -Need a website, but aren't sure where to start or who to trust for advice. -Are confused and intimidated when dealing with technical problems or contracting with programmers. Have you been overpromised or oversold by web developers in the past? You're not alone. In fact, it happened to me. It seems like there's an entire industry out there trying to milk small business owners out of their hard-earned cash. But you don't need to be another victim. Armed with this checklist, you'll have a working knowledge of all the important elements of a truly awesome website; one that presents your brand to the world and helps achieve your goals online. After all, isn't that what it's all about? Why This List? There is no shortage of resources when it comes to getting started online. Some of these are genuinely helpful, and many of those will be mentioned in the pages ahead. But others just want to sell you some service you don't really need, or get you to sign up for a hosting package through their affiliate link so they can earn a commission. Do they really have your best interest in mind? Many only give you part of the story, or leave you with more questions than answers. What's missing is a comprehensive checklist for small businesses to use when evaluating their current website or when planning out their new site. That's where this book comes in. I'm a small business owner myself, and have been working online for nearly 10 years. In that time, I've come across too many amazing businesses with amazingly bad websites. Or worse, local businesses I wanted to find information on and patronize but that had no website at all. This checklist is my effort to help give small business owners the information they need to succeed online. From one entrepreneur to another, let's get started! What are you waiting for? Hit the Buy Now button and get started today.

This resource teaches the fundamentals needed to succeed on the Web, and explains how to hire the perfect Web designer and negotiate a fair price. (Computer Books - Internet)

Don’t leave your web design journey up to chance. There are some times in life where it is fun to not plan ahead. For example a random day hanging out with friends or a spontaneous holiday trip to some new place. Web design though is not one of those times! If you leave your web design journey to chance—expect to fail. What this book covers is what I wish I knew when I first started web design. It is the big lessons that make a big difference. Knowing these lessons will help you avoid becoming yet another burnout who is overworked and underpaid. I will be sharing with you clear steps to get more profitable, move forward quickly, and set yourself up for a shot at real success. This book isn't just about money though—it looks at an overall smart approach to having a great business that supports a great life. This is about working smarter—not harder—to enjoy more of what life is all about. If you are ready to go then let’s get started!

Website Blueprint was created for busy small business owners. It is the first book every entrepreneur should read to understand everything that's required to have a successful online presence. This is not a "how to build a website" book. It's a guide that describes (in step-by-step detail) how to create/recreate, manage, and market the perfect small business website. You'll find simple directions on getting organized, finding a designer on a budget, and how to reduce the time and stress of getting your website online. It even includes do-it-yourself tips on Google SEO, email marketing, business blogging, social media, and more.