New Website Reflects Author’s No Nonsense Approach New Website Reflects Author’s No Nonsense Approach Moral: Give the client what he wants Kate Gingold / Wednesday, March 5, 2014 0 4430 Article rating: No rating Jim Lauria is a water technology senior executive who travels extensively, networks across the globe and is used to paying big bills. But Lauria believes in getting what he’s paid for and when a company doesn’t make good on its promise, he wants his hard-earned money back Read more
Feel Like You’re Marketing to a Wall? Feel Like You’re Marketing to a Wall? The Sprocket Report Kate Gingold / Monday, March 3, 2014 0 4148 Article rating: 5.0 A business acquaintance was telling us about her new website – created by a competitor – when she suddenly became uncomfortable. “I never thought to ask you. I mean, I knew you worked with computers, but I didn’t realize you did websites.” And we have the word “websites” in our company name. So it’s back to the drawing board – what is our marketing missing? Read more
Does Your Website Have a Clear Call to Action? Does Your Website Have a Clear Call to Action? DIY Sprocket Solutions Breanne Bannon / Wednesday, February 26, 2014 0 4121 Article rating: No rating It’s important, as small businesses, to connect with customers as much as possible. Whether it’s through face to face networking, social media networking, or just having customers visit your website –you have to take those opportunities to really engage. Question is, what exactly are you saying to your customers? Read more
New Website Builds Holiday Spa Traffic New Website Builds Holiday Spa Traffic You should see their stats! Kate Gingold / Friday, February 21, 2014 0 4216 Article rating: No rating Sprocket Websites recently launched a new website for In Touch Massage & Day Spa– just in time to build some serious traffic over the holidays. Read more
5 More Things SEO Experts Won’t Tell You 5 More Things SEO Experts Won’t Tell You The Sprocket Report Kate Gingold / Monday, February 17, 2014 1 6866 Article rating: No rating Have you seen email, snail mail and even commercials telling you how SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the greatest thing since sliced bread? In their defense, SEO really is important to your website, but you should know the difference between the reality and the hype. Read more
Is Paid Advertising on Social Media Right For You? Is Paid Advertising on Social Media Right For You? DIY Sprocket Solutions Breanne Bannon / Wednesday, February 12, 2014 1 4904 Article rating: No rating The past few weeks I’ve been dipping my toes into the paid advertising arena on social media, trying out a few different methods and testing the waters. I’m no expert by any means –extreme beginner alert. However, with a few weeks under my belt, I can tell you what I have found so far. Results. Read more
Author Website Package Author Website Package Love is Murder Conference Sees it First Don Gingold / Thursday, February 6, 2014 0 6085 Article rating: No rating Sprocket Websites is very pleased to offer a website package designed expressly for authors. The website shows off the author's books and keeps his or her followers aware of the latest scheduled appearances. Based on the very popular DNN Platform, but all the Content Management System parts are taken care of by our staff. And we've created a remarkable pricing scheme that lets starting and established authors both have professional grade websites. Read more
Stay Home - Stay Home - But Come to the Chicago DNN User Group Meeting Don Gingold / Wednesday, February 5, 2014 0 1723 Article rating: No rating We've got the technology -- let's use it! Stay warm and dry while still networking with your fellow DNN users. The monthly Chicago Area DNN User group meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 12, via GoToMeeting starting at 7:00pm. We'll post the meeting link at all of our various social media outlets prior to the meeting. Join us! Read more
5 Things SEO Experts Won’t Tell You 5 Things SEO Experts Won’t Tell You The Sprocket Report Kate Gingold / Monday, February 3, 2014 0 4527 Article rating: No rating To make the most of the coming year, you may be looking into Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to boost your website’s visibility. Before you respond to that unsolicited email promising to make you millions via SEO, do your homework so you know what you’re buying. Read more
Affiliation Logos are a Powerful Trustmark Affiliation Logos are a Powerful Trustmark They'll know you by the company you keep Don Gingold / Friday, January 31, 2014 0 5446 Article rating: 5.0 If you belong to trade associations, chambers of commerce, technical groups, etc., you should tell your website visitors. Why? How? Well, let me tell you. Read more