Isn't it exciting to explore fresh strategies that help your business grow?   The Links & Resources page on the YDO website is also updated! Learn from others, explore opportunities, and use beneficial tools! Check out our Links & Resources page for a variety of inspiring ideas to help you reach your full potential. You'll find helpful topics like local services, business research, useful tools, and so much more! Click  here   to read more!  

  Hey there! Our Marketing Page has been updated with a bunch of fresh new ideas! There are so many things you can do to Self-Market Your Website! I strongly believe that “The more you put into your business, the more you will get out of it.” I have compiled a no-nonsense, practical list for non-techy people to market their own businesses with strategies that have either worked for me or in our local community. Your customers want to find you, you just need to show them where you are. The best marketing plans focus on your target customers through the channels they’re already using. Learn about what you can do to self-market your business here. https://yourdesignsonline.com/plus/Self%20Marketing%20Your%20Website.htm 

    A backup is a copy of all your important files — for example, your family photos, home videos, documents and emails. Instead of storing it all on your device, back up your files to an external storage or a cloud-based software. Losing your files is way more common than you’d think. ·        21 % of people have never made a backup ·        113 phones lost or stolen every minute ·        29% of data loss cases are caused by accident   Your Designs Online is a big believer in backing up our files! Rest assured that your website files are always backed up securely in the following three locations.   1.      Online Backup Service backups (We use Carbonate) 2.      External Hard Drive Backups (An external hard drive.) 3.      Your website hosting location.   Why do we backup to so many locations?   Let’s say you...

    I strongly believe that “The more you put into your business, the more you will get out of it.” I have compiled a no-nonsense practical list for non-techy people to market their own businesses with strategies that has either worked for me or in our local community. Your customers want to find you, you just need to show them where you are.   Learn what you can do here.   Including: Search Engine Rankings! Links & Resources Free Google Busines Listings Budgeting on a Shoe-string Email Marketing & Newsletters Local Vendor Shows Press Coverage Promotional Tips Read all about these topics and more!

  Paperless Invoicing It’s here! We now offer Paperless Invoices! 5 Reasons To Go Paperless 1. Save stamps and checks 2. Increase productivity 3. Digitize your business 4. Receive expiring renewals faster 5. Help the environment   Sign Up Here ! Payment options will remain the same. Mail-in or Online payments are both accepted.    

  We are excited to announce that Your Designs Online is now accepting online payments for your renewals and updates. If you are not familiar with Zelle or Venmo. Zelle is used by almost every bank in the USA and it's totally Free! Venmo is one of the most used payment options used to send money to friends and family and is also free if you use the personal account option.   If you decide to implement these options, both are often the "go-to" payment methods for small businesses. They are super easy to set up. Just download the Zelle or Venmo apps and follow the steps to get started. Enjoy an easier WAY to PAY!   Learn more on our website!

  Have you noticed that when sharing your website link on Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn the desired photo doesn't show up or none at all? Well, I now have a fix for that! I can generate a photo that will display an image that represents your website better. I’ve already made this change for many of my clients, but if you do not see any upgrades to your website link share images yet, please let me know and I will create one for you. Limit of one per website, as only one image, can be customized per domain.