Archive for
2010
Posted by
John Carlson in
Blog on
August
3,
2010
A few of the web design horror stories that I hear far too often from business owners go something like this: “My web designer registered my domain name, and never turned over the rights. Now he owns it and I can’t get in touch with him!” “My web designer has all the username and password [...]
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Protect Your Website!
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John Carlson in
Blog on
July
7,
2010
Where should you turn when looking for a website designer? Should you hire a full-service web design/multimedia agency, an individual freelancer, or utilize a free web template? There are many factors to take into consideration in making the correct decision for your company. Read on to learn about the pros and cons of each possible avenue.
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Agency, Freelancer, or Template?
Tags: Web Business, Website Design
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John Carlson in
Blog on
July
6,
2010
When I take on a new client that wants to improve their search engine position, one of the first elements of their website that I review is the Title tag. More often than not, the title is overlooked and rather than inserting valuable keywords in there the company name and page name is used. This is unfortunate because the Title tag is one of the most import factors in SEO.
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The Power of the Title Tag
Tags: SEO, Website Design
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Posted by
John Carlson in
Services on
July
3,
2010
As a single-person company and solopreneur, I can empathize with small companies, individually owned-and-operated businesses, and start-ups. I realize that cashflow is often an issue and you might be able to afford a fully customized, tricked-out website. But this shouldn’t prevent you from at least having a good, basic starter website that’s search engine optimized and can be easily updated. Using one of the many free themes that WordPress makes available, I can set up a solid foundation for your site on which you can build and grow as your business grows — without breaking the bank!
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Budget Web Design
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John Carlson in
Services on
June
28,
2010
A blog is a great way to encourage communication between your company and its customers. That’s why just about all major corporations these days have a company blog, and many of them use my blog and content publishing system of choice: WordPress. Companies using WordPress include such behemoths as Sony, Ford, and Ebay, among many others. The WordPress publishing platform is powerful, extensible, and easy to use. Another important benefit of having a blog is that it does wonders for your website’s search engine ranking. Need more reasons to have a company blog? Read on!
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Custom Blog Design
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John Carlson in
Services on
June
16,
2010
We give you the tools to maintain your own website through a robust but easy-to-use content management system. However, not everyone has the time or inclination to update their site, and prefer to have us do it. In addition to content updates (text, photos, graphics, audio & video uploads), we also provide weekly database back-ups, ongoing search engine analysis and monthly search engine submission services. Keeping your site current with new and relevant content keeps visitors coming back again and is also necessary to gain and maintain a solid search engine position. Call us to learn more!
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Monthly Website Maintenance
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Posted by
John Carlson in
New Jersey on
May
22,
2010
New Jersey is where my family and I make our home and where I was raised. From the shore to the mountains to the Pinelands, there’s a lot more to Jersey than many out-of-staters know. Here are just a few reasons why I love the Garden State. By the way, only people who are NOT from NJ say “Joizee”.
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Ten Reasons Why I Love NJ
Tags: Jersey Stuff
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Posted by
John Carlson in
Portfolio on
May
15,
2010
The purpose of Denise’s website to both explain her services and to act as an educational resources to her clients and to the public. To accomplish this, we included a flexible WordPress Content Management System and blogging platform, search engine optimization, and a clean, professional design. The site has a rock-solid foundation for future growth and expansion to accommodate all of Denise’s requirements as her business and client list continues to grow.
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Denise Manniello Credit Repair Blog
Tags: Blog Design, SEO, Website Design
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Posted by
John Carlson in
Services on
May
15,
2010
Okay, so you’ve got a website that you feel represents your business in a positive light and conveys your message effectively. But is your site being found on the Web? Can the search engine “bots” successfully crawl your site and rank it? If not, it’s likely that your site hasn’t been set up correctly to allow the search engines to find and index your it easily. Call Carlson Web Design & Consulting for a review of your website. Whether your website needs a one-time SEO “tune-up” or you require ongoing assistance, we have the experience and expertise to get you noticed!
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Search Engine Optimization
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Posted by
John Carlson in
Portfolio on
May
14,
2010
The Dog House Saloon & Grill is a friendly neighborhood bar and restaurant that was in need of a strong and professionally designed website to differentiate them from their many competitors. Carlson Web Design created a site that is search engine optimized and integrated with WordPress to facilitate quick and simple updates of text and media files.
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The Dog House Saloon & Grill
Tags: Blog Design, SEO, Website Design
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