Gregg Murray, Website Blueprint | December 2009
The real-time Web is here. Google has officially jumped into real-time search, taking full advantage of its recent partnerships and changing the face of search engine optimization. Conduct a search on Google and you might now see a sizable part of the page dedicated to real-time search. This is a scrolling, live update of content from across the Web about your query and one of the most significant public-facing changes [...]
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Read More >Gregg Murray, Website Blueprint | December 2009
For all of us that use Facebook for business or personal use, these goofs can’t help but make us remember to always be careful…LOL! If these crack you up, join our Facebook Fan page here: http://www.facebook.com/websiteblueprint
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Read More >Gregg Murray, Website Blueprint | November 2009
In my previous post, I shared an article called, “Why Small Business Owners Need a Blog.” One of our readers followed up with a question. It said, “Okay, so, I already have a website. Who or what can help me insert a blog into my website?” Great question! Before I get into a few of the blog software/program alternatives, I want to address where to get help setting up and [...]
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Read More >Gregg Murray, Website Blueprint | October 2009
The first goal of any website is to create visitors. Without traffic to your website, there is no way to get potential customers to learn about your product or service in an online environment in which you control the message. Since traffic to your website is so crucial, you’re probably trying to figure out new ways to get people to visit you online. New research has found one way. A [...]
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Read More >Gregg Murray, Website Blueprint | August 2009
How valuable is your website if it doesn’t generate new business for you? Today’s economy makes it more crucial than ever to maximize your business online. Most small business websites contain elements that make a site engaging to both visitors and the search engines (the two audiences you always want to keep in mind). However, there are dozens of mistakes that small business websites should avoid. If you can keep [...]
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Read More >Gregg Murray, Website Blueprint | August 2009
Are you promoting your website address anywhere and everywhere you can? If your business name is spoken, written, or displayed anywhere, your web address should be the next piece of information that is seen or heard. And whenever possible, prominently. Some would argue sharing your website address is even more important today than your slogan or positioning statement. What do you think? Take a look at the list below. Did [...]
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Read More >Gregg Murray, Website Blueprint | August 2009
There are dozens of techniques that are used to get your website to appear higher in the search engine results of Google, Yahoo!, and Bing. The process of SEO (search engine optimization) can be overwhelming. But, there are two elements we can take advantage of that will certainly help. Page Titles and Page Descriptions Look at the image below. The results that appear in the search engines reflect your page [...]
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Read More >Gregg Murray, Website Blueprint | August 2009
There are two types of websites. Those that attract, persuade, and connect with customers… and those that don’t. If your website includes the elements below, you’re on your way to having an online presence that is a true modern marketing tool. The design and layout of our website is clean, simple, and professional. Our navigation makes it easy to find what visitors are looking for. Test it. Have the most [...]
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Read More >Gregg Murray, Website Blueprint | July 2009
Website Blueprint received some attention in the July 24, 2009 edition of The State Journal, West Virginia’s leading business publication: Web Expert Sees Marketing Opportunities Aboud on Social Networking Sites Written by Ashley Reynolds for The State Journal Gregg Murray of Website Blueprint refers to his profession as the “Wild Wild West” because it is an untouched territory in West Virginia. Businesses will come and go, but Murray and his [...]
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