Category: Web Design
Are You Wondering, “Why does my website load slowly?”
June 29th, 2010, No Comments
“Why does my website load slowly?” Yep, it’s a point of frustration for many business owners with an online presence. There are a number of reasons why your website may be loading slowly and here are a few: 1) The graphics files that make up your website are too large. Web graphics are different than [...]
Avoid Yahoo! Hosting Like the Black Plague for Business
May 20th, 2010, No Comments
Rarely do I come across anything that sparks me to make an announcement like this, however, in my book Yahoo! Small Business web hosting has Struck Out! While it’s a piece of cake to register domain names and build a D0-It-Yourself website for cheap that you will quickly realize must be replaced by a professional [...]
You Don’t Have a Privacy Policy or Terms of Use? Danger!
March 12th, 2010, No Comments
I’ll make this quick. If you don’t have a privacy policy and terms of use page for your website, you are in danger! The FTC is really ramping up to crack down on all those that don’t adhere to all their rules about disclosure and documentation. Government intervention can shut you down in a heartbeat, [...]
Your Website Shouldn’t Cost You Anything!
March 1st, 2010, No Comments
“How much does a website cost?” This is an interesting question that always leaves me puzzled. In my opinion, your website shouldn’t cost you anything; it should be a money making-asset. The problem is, most small businesses hire “some web guy” in Wheatfield, Indiana that knows nothing about online marketing. And then, not surprisingly, the [...]
GoDaddy Move Over – HostGator and Namecheap Coming Through
February 26th, 2010, No Comments
I’m not sure if I’m going to make friends or enemies with this post but I have to tell it like it is. I’ve changed my mind about hosting and domains! What am I talking about? Let me explain. . . For those of you who have been attending my workshops on a regular basis, [...]
50% Opt-in Rate for My Client? No kidding. Check it out!
January 14th, 2010, No Comments
The last couple weeks have been very exciting! I’ve been working with a new client of mine, Scott Bucknell from a company called Race Hawaii. It’s a company that sells surfboards, stand up paddle boards, and related accessories. Scott came to me with a new product that he’s preparing to release to the market, and we [...]
Creating eBooks Covers Is Easy! Here’s how I do it.
December 22nd, 2009, No Comments
Hey gang! If you’ve been wondering how to make ebook covers, this is the blog post you’ve been waiting for. There’s a piece of software I’ve been using over the years that creates covers for my eBooks, digital audio files, and special reports. So, I thought I’d share it with you. It’s the same software [...]
3 Months of Free Website Hosting!
December 14th, 2009, No Comments
It was hard for me to believe this one! I was just sorting through my emails when I saw this offer that I had to spread the word about. 1&1 is giving away 3 months of free hosting through December 31st of this year! If you’ve got a website or blog that you’ve been thinking [...]
“What Web Design Software Do I Use?” Much More Than a Question
December 4th, 2009, 1 Comment
One question I’m often asked is, “Hey Nate! What software do you use to design your websites?” By nature, most entrepreneurs are hands-on people and like to try to do things themselves first. Hey, I’m no exception to the rule. In fact, as I look back on the growth of my business, there are certain [...]
A Ten-Fold Investment in Your Business You’ll Never Regret
November 6th, 2009, 2 Comments
I just got off the phone with a good friend of mine, John, who has a pest control business here on Oahu called Kilauea Pest. I’ve know John for a number of years and it’s always exciting to touch base with him and talk business. It turn out that John is friends with boat Captain [...]
