Your business needs to get your message in front of potential customers and Internet marketing lets you communicate with a more targeted audience. Potential clients are searching online for products and services more than ever, either on a desktop computer or with a mobile device such as a smartphone. But, according to Statistic Brain, only 45% of small businesses have their own website!

As you are visiting websites more frequently with your smartphone or tablet, you've probably noticed that some websites offer a mobile-friendly version of the site content. The content you are viewing has been optimized for viewing on smartphones and tablets. The website will detect the type of device you are using to automatically switch to the mobile version of the website.

A potential client is looking for your capabilities and services but they also want to know what you believe in, what your team looks like, and find out if you’re passionate about the same types of things they are. Do you share HOW you do business and WHY you do it that way? This will set you apart from your competition. You’re not always competing on price. You’re also competing on your level of service, on your trustworthiness, on your values, on what you believe in, and the story you’re telling.

With the recent Google Penguin update, some websites have reportedly seen a big drop in traffic. Sites that were considered "spammy" immediately found that they had slipped much lower in search results. While monitoring your position in the search engines, have you noticed an improvement or has your website been one of many to disappear in search results?

All businesses should should have a blog to help build credibility, to provide articles that are rich in keywords for SEO, to gain leads from potential customers, to share news with current clients and to easily share your blog posts on Facebook and LinkedIn. But where is your blog hosted?

As part of a continued growth initiative, AlphaGeek Web Design is pleased to announce a merger with Chesley Consulting. The acquisition gives these two technology companies exciting opportunities for growth and market expansion.

We all know that social media is a great way to build relationships, drive repeat business and attract new customers. Social networks, like Facebook and LinkedIn, are the places where social interactions happen (discovering & sharing).

Many local business owners have opted to try building their website with a cheap online website builders but have grown increasingly frustrated with the experience and lack of service. A common call to our office is from a potential client who realizes they either don't have the time to create their own website or they can't get the personal help they need in the process.