Here is my second attempt at creating a theme. Tungsten v2. Now off the the fun part, coding. (Made easy with Genesis by StudioPress) If all goes well, I will be offering the theme as a free download.
WordPress Can Change Your Digital Presence
What is stopping you from moving your website to a dynamic platform? Think about it. Lets step through some quick questions to see where your small business stands.
- Let’s start simple. When was the last time your site was updated? Can you update it without going to a webmaster?
- Can you easy update your product, and/or service?
- Do you have old products still float around??
If you answered No, No, and I don’t know, then its time to look into making some changes to your digital presence.
Here’s why its time for you to move your website over to the WordPress platform.
- Community – As of February 2011, WordPress has been downloaded 32.5 million times. So its been used by a few time I think.
- Versatility – There is a theme for any business out there and if you can’t find one you like, no need to worry, it can be made exactly to your specs.
- Plugins – Need a calendar? Need membership capabilities? Need conversion forms? You can find them as well. Hundreds of thousands of plugins.
- Blogs – The backbone of the WordPress platforms. Blogs give you the capability to connect with your audience.
- Unlimited Possibilities.
Now whats stopping you from evolving your static website to the dynamic WordPress platform?
Have You Thought About Tomorrow
Have you thought about your plan beyond today? How are your going to use your website to promote your new ideas, products or services? In the fast paced business environment, it is EXTREMELY important to have a short term and long term plan. So what is the best way to approach tomorrow?
Disconnected
What happens if you are disconnected from the digital world? Do you completely disappear from the face of the earth until you are back in front of your computer? You may not have considered either of those questions. If you have, you are a few steps ahead of your competition. If you haven’t, here is what you need to focus on so your product or service has a 24 hour presence.
Informative Website
Keep it simple, but not too simple. You want your message successfully conveyed to the visitor. If the content is there then you have nothing to worry about. Pop-ups and all the other flashy gimmicks do not work (even with their guarantee of 10,000% increase in opt-ins). Valuable content is all you need besides your product or service. Draw your visitors in with quality not quantity.
FAQ
Keep track of your most common questions or concerns and create a “Q & A”. Then there isn’t a reason to be concerned if you do not have access to email. Majority of the visitors questions can be answer in a FAQ.
Contact Forms
Every page should have access to a simple contact form. All the contact form needs to create a connection with the visitor is Name, Email, and Short Message. Make the path to connect as short and simple as possible.
Let Your Visitors Know You Will be Away
Straightforward. Quick blog post and tweet letting your audience know you will be gone for an extended period of time. Make it personal. It will nurture the connection.
One week can seem like an eternity in the fast paced digital world. Don’t get lost in the wake. Make sure your foundation is strong.
What did I miss?
Big Step in Life
My wife and I recently decided to make a big step forward in our life and purchase a townhouse. The days of renting have come to an abrupt end. No longer dealing with the landlord, but I have been lucky to have some good landlords. These are exciting times and it make it better that my I am experiencing it with her.
A few things I am looking forward the most to:
- Painting. Now I normally despise painting and will never truly enjoy it, but this is our new place and I want it to be created with our own elbow grease and sweat.
- Replacing an electrical socket. Strange I know.
- Setting up my home office. Finally have the chance to create a quiet working space.
- Being able to build, add and remove anything for my wife. Tagging along with dad in the younger years might finally pay off. Still might need a phone call or two.
Slightly off topic from my usual rambles but I felt I need to write about it. Also please share your advice of success and failures in the world of home ownership. I will be great to hear it.
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