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Is your website outdated?

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  How can I help you with your website needs? I develop Professional and Creative websites to take your business to the "next level of success." What kind of first impression do you want to present to your customers or competitors in your industry? I’m a freelance website developer/designer living in SW Minnesota. I provide clients and companies with amazing websites that are beautiful and easy to use. I have nearly 20 years of experience with developing websites and marketing online businesses. Low rates and no monthly fee! Annual domain and hosting renewals are low. To get a free quote go to our website listed below and click on "Get Started" on the top menu. Save time and resources by owning a website that gets it right the first time. Invest in your business… It pays off.

Just because your website is old, doesn’t make it Retro.

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  Just because your website is old, doesn’t make it Retro. Are you paying high maintenance or monthly fees? If your answer is YES, you may need to evaluate your online marketing plan. Your Designs Online offers low rates and no monthly fees! After your initial website is developed and completed, you will only pay for the updates you choose and yearly domain and hosting fees. That’s it, because we feel it’s not fair to bill you for services you don’t need. This is why our happy clients come back for more and tell their friends about us as well. For you, this means your bottom-line will show profitable results, and that’s a win-win for everyone!

Ideas you can use to create a buzz, drive traffic, and make sales!

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  Ideas you can use to create a buzz, drive traffic, and make sales! • Write a guide about some aspect of your niche. These can help establish you as an authority in your field. • Get positive testimonials from happy customers with photos and locations. • Do a little research to find out what's trending, and write about it. Stick to topics that correlate with your products, services, or brand. • Add an FAQ section to your site and answer your site visitors' questions before they even ask them. Win-win! • Share success stories with your visitors, but do your best not to brag. • Share news articles about your business, as well as milestones met, like serving your 100th customer, for example. • Take note of your customer's questions and use them to improve any confusion in your website content.

Turn Your Ideas into Realities

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  Turn Your Ideas into Realities What kind of first impression do you want to present to your customers in your industry? I can help you with your custom business needs to bring you to the "next level of success." Invest in your business. It pays off. I have nearly 20 years of experience with developing websites and marketing online businesses. Creative projects include, but not limited to the following: • Promotional materials • Digital or printable publications • Product or business demo videos • Graduation or funeral videos • Informational brochures • Customer invoices or proposals • Event fliers or posters • Business or product logos • Business card design • Online directory submissions • E-commerce startup • Blog set up • Ebook creation • Facebook business pages • PowerPoint presentations • Formatting professional documents • Website development • Domain setup and redirect • Graphic layout and design • Storefront or vendor show banners • Customer or client newsletters •

Inexpensive Methods of Small Business Marketing

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  Inexpensive Methods of Small Business Marketing 1. Get a Google My Business Listing, which literally puts your business on the map. 2. Get a Website! Every business needs a website, no matter how old-fashioned or offline your clients and customers are. 3. Social Media Presence. Whether it’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn, social media is another free-to-cheap way to get the word out about your small business. 4. Write Relevant Content. A business blog is an inexpensive way to get started on attracting readers and viewers to your site(s). 5. Run a Class. Leverage the time you put into creating and teaching the class by having a friend take video of you teaching, then put that video on your website and on YouTube. Attend Local Events. Every kind of networking help, even if it’s just to share ideas and inspirations with other business owners.

Give potential customers a reason to try your products or services!

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Give potential customers you come into contact with a good reason to try your products or services, which is your first step to making them loyal customers. Provide value and establish yourself as having an in-depth understanding of the problems they are looking to solve. This takes the form of creating content in blog posts, posting articles, sending email campains, and getting out there and physically networking with people. From all this, you will start to attract a following. After your efforts to bring in business, always remember to close the loop. Remember to follow up (follow up to sample sent, etc.) So many leads and great conversations are wasted because you forget to follow up. Doing this simple step is sure to get your client base to grow.

Create Short Videos About Your Products

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  Create Short Videos About Your Products Videos are eye-catching and can show another level of professionalism and engagement to your customers, which can give you a marketing edge. Opt for short, interesting videos, which are much more likely to be viewed. Videos can give you greater exposure and allow you to potentially reach a huge audience, and you can keep them simple by just using your smartphone and your computer's built-in video software. If you need inspiration, check industry news for relevant questions and trends, and make videos of your how your product can address these trends. Moral of the story? Successful Marketing Doesn't Have to Be Expensive. Even if you have a shoestring budget for getting your business out there, you can still make it work without cutting too far into your profits.