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How Much Does It Cost To Have a Website?

How Much Does It Cost To Have a Website?

 
Published under: Blog, Tips, Usability, Website Planning

More people want their own website today than ever before.  The first question they ask is “How much does it cost to have a website?”  It depends on the type of website, who it is for and whether or not you want it built properly. The Education of a Website Owner I’ve never met a prospective client who understands what it means to create, own, promote and maintain a website. A Typical Meeting When I meet with someone interested in starting…
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First Responders in Tech Included Women

First Responders in Tech Included Women

 
Published under: Blog, IT Industry

Response to my recent writings resulted in confusion and messages of support from several first responders in tech who shifted gears, while still quietly working in their fields. Yesterday I announced on Facebook that I shut down three of my websites forever. It felt like I had put a pet to sleep. I wanted to cry. I removed that status because, in the age of communication not communicate, the perception was that I left the building.  So firstly, I did not abandon my…
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My Friend Made My Website (Was That Wise?)

My Friend Made My Website (Was That Wise?)

 
Published under: Blog, Website Planning

I was sipping tea at a nearby café when an acquaintance walked in, spotted me, came over and we got to chatting about her new website.  “A friend made my website,” she said proudly. “Can you look at it?” This conversation has been repeated hundreds of times in the 20 years since I chose website work as a career.  It’s like the moment somebody learns you are a doctor or massage therapist, and you are asked to “look” at something.  There’s no…
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Web Marketing Checklist For Site Owners on Strict Budgets

Web Marketing Checklist For Site Owners on Strict Budgets

 
Published under: Blog, Internet Marketing, Website Planning

Checklists for website owners on strict budgets are life savers.  Digital marketing, search engine marketing, off-line marketing, social media marketing and more are terms you may hear, but don’t understand. What kinds of marketing do you need? Is it something you can do or teach yourself? Take a breath.  You are absolutely not alone and help is out there.  Affordable, expert, generous, accurate help. While I strongly encourage hiring a professional internet marketer, some experts can be expensive.  When I…
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