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Welcome to WordPress Power Point Presentation

Business Intelligence, Definitions, Tips and Tricks, UNR Extended Studies PPP on April 29th, 2011 No Comments

More than just a blogging platform Welcome to WordPress A Step by Step Guide If you decide to move forward and develop a website here are a few steps to take in order to make it as painless as possible. 1) Figure out what you want to talk about 2) Choose a Domain Name ( [...]

Managing your website – without the hassle!

Business Intelligence, Teaching on April 14th, 2011 No Comments

Small businesses and non-profits are beginning to realize that they don’t necessarily need a custom built CMS (Content Management System) to run their website. Why not use a state-of-the-art publishing platform that focuses on aesthetics, web standards and usability – and not to mention… it’s FREE? WordPress is the next best cost effective web solution [...]

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Online marketing strategy overview for Extended Studies

Strategic Planning, Teaching, Tips and Tricks on April 12th, 2011 No Comments

If 3 out of 4 people use social media and approximately 84% of consumers use search engines before making a purchase is your business their first stop? Kristy Crabtree, owner of Westward Strategy & Design Group, knows that in today’s market if your business doesn’t have a presence online – you are missing out on [...]

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Social media business basics visits Fallon

Business Intelligence, Search Engine Marketing, Strategic Planning, Tips and Tricks, Westward Strategy on April 5th, 2011 2 Comments

Fallon, Nevada I am extremely excited and very grateful to have the opportunity to share best practices and techniques on how to use social media to promote you and your business. First steps matter in how your platforms are constructed and used. By the end of the class you will have a road map with [...]

Guest speaker for NxLevel March 22

Web Design on March 14th, 2011 2 Comments

Kristy Crabtree will be a guest speaker for Cheri Hill’s NxLeveL for Entrepreneurs Class on March 22. Subject – How to market your business online. What questions to ask, what to research, how to position you, your product or service and how to make you UNIQUE amongst the competition. Learn more about NxLevel Entrepreneur Training [...]

3 tips for getting the most out of Google Places

Search Engine Marketing, Tips and Tricks on March 9th, 2011 No Comments

Here are 3 Tips for getting the most out of using Google Places for you and your business.  You can update your Places account at any time by signing in at http://places.google.com/business with your email address and password. Tips for creating a free business listing in Google Places: Business listing titles. Tips for creating a [...]

Real content reigns supreme KING

Business Intelligence, Search Engine Marketing, seo, SEO Tidbit, Web Design Tidbit, Westward Strategy on March 1st, 2011 No Comments

Just when you thought that ‘Real Website Content’ would never matter in search results again…. Seems we are having another flashback — goin’ back to basics. Real content reigns supreme KING at the end of every day. Google’s Search Cleanup Has Big Effect By AMIR EFRATI Google Inc.’s move last week to lower the search [...]

Nevada Web Design’s Top 13 WordPress websites

Business Intelligence on February 17th, 2011 No Comments

Businesses are realizing that they don’t necessarily need a custom built content management system to run their website. Why not use a state-of-the-art publishing platform that focuses on aesthetics, web standards and usability. Not too mention – you own it… no monthly leasing fees and no contracts. Take a look at WordPress as a cost [...]

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