http://freshnets.com/blog Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:55:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We just finished a fun redesign of Scrappers Talk Radio. Site owner, Vera Raposo, asked us to use one of the Revolution Themes for the project. She wanted a fresh design but to maintain some of the look her visitors were used to. We were able to change up ... http://freshnets.com/blog/2008/premium-theme-flexible-fun-for-a-scrapbooking-enthusiasts-website/ Working with Kelly McCausey and her team has turned out to be one of the best business decisions I've made as a successful business owner.  In a recent HTML to Wordpress conversion, all through the process Kelly was there to consult with me as to what the changes would be. ... http://freshnets.com/blog/2008/recent-client-praises/ Yes, Wordpress is used most often to create a blog - but it is not at all limited to bloggers. Wordpress is an amazing Content Management System and with so many awesome premium themes available these days it's easier than ever to create a great look and manage large amounts ... http://freshnets.com/blog/2008/wordpress-as-a-content-management-system/ All in One SEO Pack - Allows you to create meta tags for title, description and keywords. Podpress - For podcasters or anyone wanting to easily share mp3 recordings. Sitemap Generator - Create an XML file to submit your site to Google and others. Post Plugin Libary & Similar Posts - Works together ... http://freshnets.com/blog/2008/recommended-wordpress-plugins/ The internet is young but it's age should be counted in dog years. The look of a website can grow old a lot sooner than you realize. A dated look on the web sends the unfortunate message that your small business is not in tune with current business trends and technology.  ... http://freshnets.com/blog/2008/does-your-small-business-website-look-dated/ Many website owners are seeing the long term advantages of working with a database driven website. Being able to edit your site from any computer with an internet connection is attractive. Being able to post content and photos from a smart phone is also pretty darn cool. If you ... http://freshnets.com/blog/2008/want-to-move-from-html-to-wordpress/ Having a static website is tantamount to posting a brochure on the web for people to read.  It’s better than nothing but it falls far short of utilizing the internet to it’s full potential. A good business website will be fresh, not stagnate.  It will offer up the basic information that ... http://freshnets.com/blog/2008/what-can-your-small-business-blog-about/ March 3, 2008 will mark the day that FreshNets officially re-located to Portland, Michigan. I (Kelly, owner of FreshNets) originally launched this site in Gaylord, Michigan.  Although my design business was predominantly virtual (meaning I serve clients all over the US, Canada and beyond) I was getting quite a few word ... http://freshnets.com/blog/2008/how-freshnets-came-to-portland-michigan/ Most business bloggers I know are blogging for a national or international audience, or at least they’re aiming in that direction. A blog gives you a voice that can reach the world, so why not write for the world, right? On a local level, you see few blogs with the exception ... http://freshnets.com/blog/2008/lets-take-business-blogs-local/