Monthly Archives: April 2012
A good small business should “borrow and improve”
Web Designer Joke: A web designer walks into a bar, but immediately leaves in disgust upon noticing the tables layout. Believe it or not, that made me chuckle. Anyway, I’ve decided to try some public speaking. Perhaps share my knowledge of Internet marketing, Web Design, Social Media and SEO at a business workshop or club meeting. What [...]
Read MoreMarketing 101 by Mountain Webs
Micro-Portfolio I’ve talked and working with Erica Allison, owner of Allison Development Group. They are a PR/Marketing firm working with small business owners, entrepreneurs, artists, chefs and people who have a great story to tell. I’m very impressed with the work Erica has done for her wide variety of clients and she is opening my eyes to new possibilities. We’ve [...]
Read MoreE-commerce Meet…Social Networking & Appointment Scheduling
Wow! It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged. But that is OK because I’ve been busy with family, rock climbing, hiking, web design (just finished The Oaks Bed and Breakfast) and launching my encaustic and mixed media art. More fine art has entered my blog. The most interesting part is that the articles geared to small business are extremely [...]
Read MoreFine Art and Web Design Inspiration
We went to the National Gallery of Art in DC and saw works by Renior, Picasso, Monet, Rodin (my favorite), Cassatt, Van Gogh, Degas and more. Also, walked through the Sculpture Garden and saw a Calder and Lichtenstein. It was breathtaking and I’m so glad my sons got to see the paintings and sculpture in [...]
Design in art: Various elements in the creative flux…
“Design in art, is a recognition of the relation between various things, various elements in the creative flux. You can’t invent a design. You recognize it, in the fourth dimension. That is, with your blood and your bones, as well as with your eyes.”—D. H. Lawrence Dobry den! Greg and I just returned from a magical [...]
Read MoreWebsite Marketing Turnoffs from Entrepreneur.com
Happy Independence Day, Everyone! This article is interesting and a quick way to check your own site. The Entrepreneur.com article mentions posting to Digg and Delicious. I’d also like to add Stumble Upon to the list of places I like to post blog entries. Check it out… Website Marketing Turnoffs – Entrepreneur.com P.S. Yes, [...]
Read MoreWebsite Marketing and Buzzword BINGO!!!
Moo.com, is a really creative company that produces print products such as business cards and postcards. I just ordered more business cards from them (they call them greetings for meetings) made with 100% recycled and recyclable paper. I love them and highly recommend them to all clients and friends. They have some great resources and [...]
Read MoreWebsite Goals and Target Audience
Spring is finally upon us! So, I know your foremost thought is…website goals and your target audience. I kid, I kid. Now on to the pertinent topic. Your eventual choice of marketing messages and specific marketing programs are all driven by your websites’ goals and your visitor’s wants and needs.Think about those things FIRST, before you begin [...]
Read MoreHow not to be hated on Facebook
Since I’ve been blogging a little about social networking, following is a great article by Claire Suddath of That Viral Thing on Time Entertainment about Facebook. You will laugh and probably go right to your Facebook profile to delete that quiz about your favorite breakfast cereals… How not to be hated on Facebook by Claire Suddath. [...]
Read MoreWeb Design and Development
Mountain Webs design studio offers small business website design and development using WordPress CMS—empowering business owners to take charge of their marketing. We create beautiful and affordable websites for our clients that attract customers and keep them coming back. Our web designs range from the elegant and stylish to clean and professional. WordPress CMS is our platform of choice; with extreme functionality [...]
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