tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34534244160851194952024-02-18T21:35:28.341-05:00''How To Make Your 'Web Presence' Make You More Money'' by Cole WebMarketingIf you have a business website, this blog (by Charlotte, NC based Cole WebMarketing) contains a wide variety of posts related to helping you "make your blog make you more money". To avoid missing our valuable new blog posts, please "subscribe" using the FOLLOW BY EMAIL feature below. We invite your interaction - and encourage & thank you for your Comments, Shares, "Likes", etc.Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-19485540797909746082018-01-26T11:14:00.000-05:002018-01-26T11:27:16.276-05:00Brand New Year = New Website Software!Cole WebMarketing is thrilled to announce that we have recently switched to using different website design/development software that allows us to now deliver truly "responsive" websites to our all our customers.
Since 1999 we used the Dreamweaver software platform (developed by Macromedia in 1997 and bought by Adobe in 2005), which until the past few years was the "go-to" program for Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-11056200808596094132018-01-16T10:52:00.000-05:002018-01-16T11:22:22.095-05:00It's another NEW Year - do you still have an OLD website??
Internet years are like "dog years", so if your company website has looked and functioned pretty much the same for the past several years, that's an ANCIENT website!Since you don't get a 2nd chance to make a good 1st impression, consider the fact that your old outdated website might actually be hurting rather than helping attract new customers, retain current customers, and win back old Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-49931991839332532772017-05-16T10:50:00.002-04:002017-05-16T11:00:23.204-04:00Hacking and Computer Virus 101Below is a detailed review of hacking (and computer virus infection) and what you can (and should) do to help protect yourself (and anyone connected to you via your "contact lists").
Everyone should pay attention to the security of their smartphone and any other computer because anyone can be a target for hackers.
All it takes is one device to be compromised and the one infected machine Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-37274571749277570212017-05-16T10:10:00.000-04:002017-05-16T10:13:32.689-04:00WannaCry Virus Locking Computers Worldwide + How To Protect Yourself
THIS IS NOT FAKE NEWS -- if you use a smartphone or any other computer connected to the internet, you should read this right now.
Originally posted 5-15-17 by a major US News organization - Condensed Here To Reduce Size:
A ''ransomware attack'' that began in Europe on May 13th is still hitting new targets. The WannaCry Virus has locked hundreds of thousands of computers all over the Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-68075011317531690712016-12-30T10:20:00.000-05:002016-12-30T10:23:00.475-05:00JAN 2017 SPECIAL: FREE Domain Name & Website HostingThe New Year is right around the corner - has it been so long since you've updated your website that it's now covered with cyber cobwebs?
Start off 2017 with a "facelift" to freshen up your website or if your website is really outdated, consider a total overhaul/redesign!
JAN 2017 SPECIAL - FREE Domain Name & Website Hosting with the purchase of a website by Cole WebMarketing.
Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-20435140529205086552016-11-29T10:12:00.001-05:002016-11-29T10:14:07.146-05:00Is Your Website "Mobile Friendly"? (link to FREE Google TEST)
We've done a LOT of work this year for clients, old and new, creating "mobile websites". All websites designed and developed by Cole WebMarketing function and display well on any device, but true MobiSites are those developed specifically for the small screen size of a smartphone or tablet - scaled down versions (in regard to the amount of content/details/size) of the standard "desktop version" Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0Charlotte, NC, USA35.2270869 -80.84312669999997134.809654900000005 -81.491320199999976 35.6445189 -80.194933199999966tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-59137352211202675762016-04-26T13:12:00.000-04:002016-04-28T08:48:09.115-04:00Regarding Website Design & Development - What Does "Mobile Friendly" Mean?
If you currently own a website or are thinking about having one designed/developed for you, there is a "buzzword" called "mobile friendly" that you may hear/read a lot about. Probably more so since APRIL 2015 when Google began to include this factor into their search engine indexing algorithm (which among other things, decides what websites rank highest on mobile devices for a specific search).&Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-50378299446864336632016-04-03T12:18:00.001-04:002016-04-03T12:19:35.026-04:00Does It Seem Like "Everyone" Is Selling WebMarketing Services These Days?I suspect I'm not the only person getting spammed almost daily from web marketing firms from all over the world.
Copied below, is a recent one - please note that this is NOT Cole WebMarketing talking...my comments will follow.
====================================="I know you probably receive a lot of emails talking about search engine optimization services but we are different from the rest andBrian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-15638448032208117642016-03-03T09:42:00.000-05:002016-03-03T09:52:23.446-05:00Warning! Domain SCAM - "Fake" Domain Renewal Notices Arriving in MailAlthough this type of "domain jacking" scam has been active for years, we've seen a significant increase recently of our clients contacting us about what appears to be a ''domain name registration renewal notice'' arriving via USPS mail.
Although the mailing does include words/phrases such as: "when you switch", "transfer", "not a bill", etc. - it's very reasonable to conclude that many people Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-61597209884106468222016-02-29T10:47:00.001-05:002016-03-03T09:44:17.294-05:00NEWS: A Busy Start to 2016
NEWS:
It's been a really busy 2016 so far for Cole WebMarketing!
Honey Skin Studios - Wilmington, NC
As usual, a lot of web work involving "start of the New Year" updates & revisions to existing websites plus several brand new sites and a "total overhauls" of old websites.
We recently launched brand new website for the new ownership of a Wilmington, NC based spray tan business.Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0Wilmington, NC, USA34.2257255 -77.94471020000003134.120103 -78.106758700000029 34.331348000000006 -77.782661700000034tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-54583952107918042862015-12-21T10:22:00.000-05:002015-12-21T10:24:28.406-05:00South Carolina High Tech Textile Company Launched New Website!
Another new website was launched by Cole WebMarketing - for a high tech textile company in South Carolina called Southeast Nonwovens. Although the client is still tweaking/adding some content, they wanted their new and improved website up and running ASAP so the site went "live" today. (All Cole WebMarketing customers get FREE updates by us for the first 30 days after launch).
BEFORE & Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0Charlotte, NC, USA35.2270869 -80.84312669999997134.809654900000005 -81.491320199999976 35.6445189 -80.194933199999966tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-88942191175494414762015-11-03T14:09:00.000-05:002015-12-21T10:23:57.935-05:00PDS Launches New & Much Improved WebsiteWe're exited to announce the launch today of another custom website by Cole WebMarketing.
Piedmont Door Solutions (PDS) recently changed their company name and also greatly expanded their operations. In the process of rebranding the company, they knew that their 11 year old website looked very "old school" and was in dire need of a TOTAL overhaul. Needed was a fresh new design, a new Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0Charlotte, NC, USA35.2270869 -80.84312669999997134.809654900000005 -81.491320199999976 35.6445189 -80.194933199999966tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-50054736638501072612015-07-31T09:25:00.002-04:002015-07-31T09:25:46.891-04:00Should you try the EDGE, Microsoft's new Web Browser?With the release this week of the new operating system by Microsoft, called "Windows 10", the world can also now experience their new browser called EDGE.
It's being promoted as a totally new browser, and by dropping the IE (Internet Explorer) name, Microsoft is making an obvious attempt to try to lure millions of users back that they've lost over the past several years, mainly to Google's Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0Charlotte, NC, USA35.2270869 -80.84312669999997134.809654900000005 -81.491320199999976 35.6445189 -80.194933199999966tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-3863555583604896952015-04-29T12:50:00.001-04:002015-05-14T10:04:40.044-04:00Top 4 Reasons You Need To Have A Mobile Website... NowIt's a fact that more and more internet users are accessing the web via a mobile device - cell phone, an iPad or other tablet type computer, etc.
Is your website "mobile friendly" as they say in the website development biz? If yes, how mobile friendly is it? The answers to these two important questions should be known by every website owner.
WHY do you need a "mobile friendlyBrian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0Charlotte, NC, USA35.2270869 -80.84312669999997134.809654900000005 -81.491320199999976 35.6445189 -80.194933199999966tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-38523197810220070282015-03-31T08:35:00.000-04:002015-03-31T08:45:35.835-04:00When Does a Website Upgrade Result in a "Downgrade"?
Original Website
A business website should always be thought of as a process, not a project.
For SEO (Search Engine Optimization) reasons and to best benefit the human visitor/prospect (future customer!), it's imperative to keep ALL content on your website relevant and up to date.
The updates might not be weekly or even monthly, but at least once or twice a year it's a good idea to Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0Charlotte, NC, USA35.2270869 -80.84312669999997134.809654900000005 -81.491320199999976 35.6445189 -80.194933199999966tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-74568812235687076792015-01-31T21:55:00.003-05:002015-02-03T09:13:49.253-05:00My Old Website: Do I Need Just a Facelift...or a Total Overhaul?Sometimes an older website just needs some minor updating in order to give it a more modern look and feel.
If the site navigation / content organization is still viewed as the best way to present your company and content, and the text and images within the site are current/accurate/up to date, perhaps a "total overhaul" isn't needed.
WEBSITE FACE LIFT: Changing up just the home page, Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0Charlotte, NC, USA35.2270869 -80.84312669999997134.809654900000005 -81.491320199999976 35.6445189 -80.194933199999966tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-51743354249695449622014-10-29T10:21:00.000-04:002014-10-29T10:21:02.424-04:00Google My Business: Are You Keeping Up with How Google Presents Your Biz?There have been many changes over the past few years regarding how Google presents your online "presence".
In the OLD days, there was just Google Maps - a prospect or customer would Google your biz - either with a NAME SEARCH such as "ABC Company, Inc." or a KEYWORD SEARCH such as "charlotte CNC machine shop".....
(to be continued - please check back soon)Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-68927213840515828032014-09-17T17:50:00.001-04:002014-09-17T17:54:48.744-04:00The Phone Book -- Yellow Pages: online or offline - anyone still using it??Yellow Pages. When you get your phone books delivered each year, have you noticed they get smaller and smaller every year. They try to spin it as the new and improved "compact version", but most think it's because their advertising base is drying up. Fast.
Upon delivery to our office, the phone books go directly into my RECYCLE BIN.
Regarding Yellow Pages online, I noticed Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-20157716129397410632014-05-20T11:46:00.000-04:002014-05-20T11:46:38.647-04:00Email SPAM - How To Beat the Spam GremlinsSpam Gremlins, the evil creatures that generate Email Spam, are something we're told we just need to live with and deal with - like Fire Ants in the Southern USA or cockroaches in the North. Whiles this seems true for most people, there are many tactics and software that can considerably reduce the amount of junk emails arriving in your inbox. Some spam is just an aggravation and a Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-80964537779873770142014-03-29T10:26:00.002-04:002014-03-29T10:30:11.722-04:00Company Reviews - The Importance of Archiving (saving) Online Reviews of Your BusinessIt's great to get good feedback about your business. It's better when your happy customers share their positive experience with your company on the Internet for the world to see. Popular "review places" include your Google Places listing (plus Google +, Google Maps and everything else Google), Epinions, Angie's List, The BBB, Facebook, Linked In, Yelp, Merchant Circle, and many Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-51077624057750210642014-01-31T17:08:00.003-05:002014-01-31T17:08:45.485-05:00Using FTP Software to Upload Files to Update Your WebsiteThere are many ways to update a website.
A few of the most popular include....
BLOG POST UNDER CONSTRUCTIONBrian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-35220446369957894302013-12-31T15:55:00.002-05:002014-01-09T07:47:32.271-05:00VIDEO FOR WEBSITES: What Are "InfoTainment" Video Clips and Why Should I care?InfoTainment = informational + entertaining
Yup, I'll admit it - have a flashlight fetish. Just ask my wife...I own a LOT of Flashlights and some of my favorites are NEBO Flashlights. I love 'em. Super bright, high quality, lightweight and affordable (for the average guy like me). This past weekend, I bought another (The Larry Pocket Work Light) at a Mast Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-5147636876182105622013-08-18T09:23:00.003-04:002013-08-18T09:23:31.843-04:00Foursquare: What Is It and How Can It Help Grow Your BusinessSocial Media Marketing is evolving and expanding daily, and it's not just all about Facebook anymore.
I'm not knocking Facebook; but it's not the only game in town. Although Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Channels seem to get the lion's share of the "buzz" and media coverage regarding Social Media Marketing for Business, there are many other FREE opportunities out there that can help ANYBrian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-38897770274609034692013-07-09T08:00:00.000-04:002013-07-09T08:15:52.393-04:00WATCH THIS! Adding Video to your Online Marketing Campaign Can Boost Your Website ROIProbably the #1 & #2 questions we get from our clients (after their site by Cole WebMarketing has been up and running for a year or more) is...
"What Can We Do To Add Some Sizzle To Our Website
- and/or -
What Can We Do To Attract More Visitors (and convert them into customers)?"
Internet Marketing tactics have changed a lot since 1999 when we began to focus on Brian Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816142645703047987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453424416085119495.post-84034230748390779732013-06-29T10:48:00.000-04:002013-06-29T10:50:34.622-04:00Sharing and/or Posting Online - Flow-Chart about "Where To Post What?" Since this is a serious & professional business blog about Internet Marketing, rarely do we post content of this type. However, we all here love good harmless sarcasm, and this graphic was amusing enough in our offices to warrant a public share. Hope you also find it funny!
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