Newbie NewsImportant News and Information on the Latest in Design and Development...The Business Side of Web Design- February 27, 2004 So you have decided you want to become a website designer, or more commonly known as a webmaster, but have you really thought about what that decision will mean Todays world of site design is more competitive than ever. The global impact makes striking out as a website designer even more difficult. When you think about competition, you have to think globally. Technology makes it easy to be a website designer because you can market your skills to just about anyone and anywhere. The website...http://www.newbiehangout.com/articles/sanders/website-design-business-index.htm The Importance of Client Contracts- February 22, 2004 Whether you are just starting out in a business or a seasoned "professional" you should have a contract when doing business - if not for your own safety, but for the safety of your clients. Not a day goes by that I dont hear horror stories about misunderstandings on projects that could have easily been prevented with a simple contract. Simply, they state the work you are providing and the cost involved. They should also indicate what is not included, such as incidental material...http://www.newbiehangout.com/articles/onewayadv/client-contracts.htm How to Get Other Webmasters to Link to Your Site- February 12, 2004 Search Engine traffic is the 1 source of traffic on the internet today, so a good listing is vital to your sites success and longevity. If youre not listed in the first couple of pages in the search engines (SEs) search results pages (SERP), you wont be getting many visits from the SEs, if any. Most Search Engine Optimization (SEO) specialists and webmasters can agree that link popularity plays an important part in your websites perceived value (including your Google Page Rank - "PR").http://www.newbiehangout.com/articles/incoming-links.htm The First in our "How-To" Series: How to Write a Newsletter Without Doing ALL the Hard Work- February 11, 2004 One of the greatest challenges for any newsletter editor is not as the job title suggests editing, but finding or producing the content. Some people view newsletter editors in the same light as magazine editors. Nice comparison shame it just isnt true! You see a magazine editor probably has a sub-editor, a photographer, a picture editor and a number of reporters or feature writers. They probably still complain that they are badly under-resourced. But they are not compared with you of course. ..http://www.newbiehangout.com/articles/newsletter.htm The Concept of PREsell- February 7, 2004 The PREsell concept is a principle where you affect the potential customers mind to make them more receptive to your marketing efforts. PREsell is NOT an overnight solution to catapult you into huge profits and internet millions. PREsell can be a difficult concept to grasp and implement because it takes a genuine concern for others to effectively implement it. Any attempts at the PREsell concept that is not genuinely real will eventually fail over time. PREsell is about TRUST and relationships,.http://www.newbiehangout.com/articles/sanders/presell-concept-index.htm |