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Calculating the cost of a website can be a detailed process, just as detailed as buying a car. Do you want the extra options like chrome wheels and tinted glass, or just the basic package? Much like buying a car, when asking “How much does a website cost?”, there isn’t a specific answer because there are so many options.
We actually had a client that judged the success of their online marketing by how much their phone rang. There was no real data to tie their spend to actual success or failure! Sometimes you have to “go with your gut” (so to speak) when it comes to sales, there are other times when logic and reason should take over.
We actually had a client call us that had an extensive list of needs for a website. After about 20 minutes of chatting, we asked them for their target budget. Their answer? “How much can we get for $100.00?” Now we know everyone needs to save money these days, but when it comes to hiring professionals, you may need to spend a bit more than a hundred bucks.
Globally, 5.9 billion people have mobile subscriptions, which equates to 87% of the world's population. In the U.S. alone, at the end of 2011, over 100 million people owned smartphones! Tablet use has exploded, and more people are using the mobile web now than mobile apps. This means businesses must adapt!
Recently, Ipsos posted results of a survey noting several interesting metrics about time spent using social media. In short, usage is drastically increasing among business owners and executives. However, we geeks fear a primary component of social media is being ignored.
Well, we started this article with 7 signs, but wouldn't you know it, we've added one more! Companies hire social media professionals for a multitude of reasons. One of those reasons tends to be a general oversight of all things social. Here are the latest blunders we've found.
Trent Livingston, CEO and founder of Geekly Group, LLC, will be leading two workshops on “Starting Your Own Business” at the upcoming YouthForce Teen Employment Conference. Conference participants will have the opportunity to attend four workshops, network, attend a resource fair during lunch and observe a career panel at the end of the day.
You've likely seen the latest rash of Facebook posts that give you 10 seconds to spell a nonsensical word that a 1st grader could figure out. These posts are nothing more than bogus ways to game Facebook's Edgerank algorithm. If your social media agency is doing this, you may want to rethink your market strategy for Facebook (and your agency).
