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By David Gross December 27, 2010
We own a zip line on the Big Island of Hawaii called the "The Umauma Experience" www.umaumaexperience.com. When we started to build our website we ran into many obstacles getting it to be operational and effective. We were then referred to Rick with RhettRo Creative Web Design. Rick took what we were working with and made it into an outstanding functional site that is beautiful and very easy to navigate. When it comes to customer service, Rick is one of the best. He takes care of his customers by quick response to changes, trouble shooting problems and outstanding follow-up. Quality, Value and Outstanding Customer Service, we believe is Ricks mission statement. David Gross ...read more
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By Robynn Storey December 23, 2010
I am a Resume Writer doing business on the internet. I was doing "okay", then Rick re-designed my website and my business went from okay to great! My new site is easier to navigate and my tracking tools tell me that potential clients stay on the site longer and I've nearly doubled my orders since it went up. Rick is a fabulous creative talent and should be charging thousands of dollars for the great work that he does, but he is so inexpensive. Robynn Storey ...read more
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By Lisa Marie Robert's Photography June 20, 2010
RhettRo designed my website in a most expedient manner, at a price that was very affordable. Incorporated my ideas and instructions in the designing process. The price quoted was the price paid. Additional request(add-ons) were granted without a price increase. ...read more
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7 Steps to Building the Right Social Media Connections
Once upon a time, it seemed as though the number of "followers" or "connections" a person had on social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn was akin to the number of votes they had for homecoming king or queen. It was the grown-up version of a high school popularity contest.However, as these websites have now matured - and as entrepreneurs and business owners have figured out how and how not to use them - most everyóne has come to realize that it's not about the number of connections you have, but the number of right connections.Just like in the real world, you want to make sure you're making the most of your networking time by connecting with those people that have similar or complementary interests or expertise and, therefore, create a mutually beneficial relationship - particularly when sites like Facebook limit your number of friends to only 5,000. In fact, many people who have large followings of the wrong people are taking the drastic step of deleting their connections and starting over from scratch. Whether you're just getting started building your social media network or you're a seasoned pro, who's thinking about doing a major overhaul, here are seven steps you can take to help you build the right connections.1.)Start With the People You Know.If you're still not using social media and are hesitant to get started, the best way to get your feet wet is by connecting with those you know personally: your friends&family, your neighbors, and your co-workers. But don't stop there; your network is likely a lot bigger than you might think. Don't forget about your former co-workers, your connections through professional organizations to which you belong, your clients or customers, members of your mastermind communities and even vendors with whom you've done business.2.) Add the New People You Meet.Not so long ago (unless you were in sales), the majority of the business cards you collected at networking events, conferences, trade shows and other professional development opportunities probably went in the garbage can the next day. Today, however, there's no excuse for not taking a few minutes to extend the life of those connections by sending social media invites the very next day. Be sure to remind the person who you are by referencing something from your conversation or by providing a piece of follow-up information that you promised. 3.) Follow Your Followers' Followers.Check out the connections and followers of your colleagues, peers, friends, etc. On Twitter you can easily see who your friends are following, as well as who is following them. Facebook automatically provides suggestions of people you might want to add because you have a lot of shared connections. In LinkedIn you may need to ask your connection to make an introduction. In any case, if you have things in common with your networkers, it stands to reason that a good portion of their followers is also worth following. Just be sure not to "spam" your connections' lists.4.) Broaden Your Reach.Extend invitations to people in groups to which you belong in both the real and online worlds, such as professional organizations. On LinkedIn you can connect with the folks you "meet" through LinkedIn Groups. And on Facebook you can make connections when you're invited to attend an event or when you join someone's fan page. 5.) Follow the Experts.We're constantly learning from experts in our respective industries. Why not reach out to these folks in the social media world? Maybe you've just read a great book. See what the author has to say on Twitter. Or maybe you've gotten a brochure for an upcoming conference that you'd love to attend but can't. Before you throw the brochure in the trash, search for the speakers' names on social networking sites and send them an invitation to connect. Let them know that you saw their session description for the conference and you're disappoínted you're going to miss it, but would love to keep track of where else they might be speaking.6.) Do Some Digging.Don't forget to take the time to search for people who share similar interests as you or who would be an ideal customer for your business. Granted, this is the most time consuming of all the methods. But it will give you the chance to unearth new sources, experts and connections that will add value to your business and who you might not otherwise have ever "met." Be on the lookout for bloggers, reporters, and analysts who cover your company or industry.7.) Invite Others to Follow You.To truly create an online "relationship" it needs to be a two-way street. One of the best ways to encourage others to follow you is by showing that you will provide value to them. In other words, be worthy of their time. Start by ensuring your online profiles are professional (i.e. no avatar photos) and accurately describe who you are, what you do, and what topics you're interested in. Provide content and commentary that matches that profile, is timely and doesn't spam. Promoting is fine so long as it's balanced with valuable content. Link to blog posts, videos and articles your followers would find interesting. Ask questions and provide insightful comments on other people's posts. Make it easy for others to follow you by providing "follow me" widgets on your website, blog posts, article archives, and podcasts.Remember: It's not about the number of connections you have on these sites - it's about the quality of those connections. Today, people are looking for authenticity. They want to meet real people with real things to say who will add value to their personal and professional lives. ...read more
By RhettRO Creative January 17, 2011
Is Your Business Still Chasing Google?
Is Your BusinessStill Chasing Google? If you're still chasing Google around trying to beat out their algorithm let me give you a little tip going into 2011, STOP!Instead, here is a suggestion from Matt Cutts that he gave during his keynote address at Pubcon this year, "Don't look at us where we are today, but look at the direction we are moving and what we are focusing on, the big five are the Mobile Web, Local Search, Social, Blended results in the SERPS and HTML5."The Mobile Web:The mobile web refers to mobile applications or browser based access to the Internet from a handheld device, such as an iPad or a smartphone. Morgan Stanley analysts have charted the most important online trends and they forecast that by 2015 the mobile web will be bigger than desktop Internet. Local Search:Today, there are over 10 billion unique searches done each month within the USA and over 40 percent of these searches have local intent!We have also witnessed how much emphasis is placed on local search by Google on October 27th of this year when they changed the entire landscape of the search results.1. More Emphasis on AdWords- Today Google showcases their Google map on the top right of their column, pushing down their paid ads a couple hundred pixels. In return, we have also seen that Google is showing MORE paid advertising in the middle column above the local listings. 2. More Competition for Local Advertising- In Google's new listings they are showing reviews from their Google Places but also other third party websites like Yelp and Insider. As discussed by David Mihm during his recent presentation, "How Do You Rank a Phone Book," Prominence is one of the three major factors in Google's new Local algorithm.3. Claim and Optimize your Google Places Page!- I cannot emphasis this enough. To be successful in the local landscape you MUST create trust with Google by first claiming your Google Places page(s). Then optimize them and focus on these two things:a) Relevanceb) Prominence4. Two Types of SEO- Some will argue that there are no longer two distinct algorithms for local search and traditional SEO. I disagree 100%! In my opinion, there are two distinct types of SEO that local businesses need to focus on in today's new search to be successful: a) Google Places SEO - the optimization of your Google Places and website which focuses on Relevance, Prominence and Distance.b) Traditional SEO - that still focuses on website architecture, content, backlinks and social media.Social Search:I can easily sum up Social Search in one word - FACEBOOK!With more than 500 million users Facebook has emerged as the dominate player in social media and as business owners and online marketers we need to understand how our potential customers are interacting with Facebook to identify the most efficient ways to communicate with them to build trust.In case you missed last week's article on Facebook SEO, we reviewed how you can strategize and implement a Facebook Social media campaign.Traditional Search Engines like Bing, Yahoo and even Google are now including social search into their algorithms and one new search engine called Blekko has harnessed the social landscape by screening out spammy websites using their user base and integrating social mentions by trusted users in the social network.Blended Results:Users want to have results that are relevant to them when they search for information, a product and/or service, and that is what Blended Results or Universal Search is all about.David Bailey, one of the investors in Google's patent on Universal search, gave us a behind the scenes view when he related on Google's blog "If only we could smartly place such results elsewhere on the page when they don't quite deserve the top, we could share the benefits of these great Google features with people much more often."So what is this Universal Search anyway?Well here is a quick run through:1.Someone conducts a search. Google first looks up the query in its database and then filters this through the filters based upon the searcher's search history profile.2.Additional results will then be included based upon the history of the user such as: has the searcher watched videos, read news articles, or used social media sites. And has anyone in the searcher's social circle searched for these types of products/services before and what have they recommended.3.The scoring history is then recalculated and the result is then given to the user.So you maybe asking yourself right now, how can I be successful in this new blended results landscape.Well here is a very simple SEO tip, don't put all your eggs into one basket. Diversify your onlÃne marketing efforts by implementing social media, video and the publishing of news releases.HTML5:HTML5 is the next major revision of the HTML standard that is currently under development, adding many new syntax features such as elements and SVG content that has been developed to improve the inclusion and handling of multimedia and graphic content without the need for external plugins and/or APIs. In other words, if Apple didn't knock Flash off its perch when Steve Job's announced that they wouldn't support the platform in their mobile devices, it will be certainly be dead when HTML5 comes around, so try not to use it in your future web development. ...read more
By RhettRO Creative January 05, 2011
What a Great Year
2010 was a great year for us as we really set out to establish ourselves as the most affordable and professional website design firm around. We are the only website design company that can offer our now famous "3 Page Custom Website for only $199.00." We expanded our reach and began servicing businesses and organizations all over the US. We also upgraded our design arsenal with over 250 JavaScript enhancements to create designs that would function as they should on Apple mobile devices (Apple doesn't support Flash.) We have truly been blessed and we want to thank everyone who has believed in us enough to hire us for your website design needs. 2011 will be an even better year and we look forward to many great and amazing things to happen. Thank you again for the support and for making RhettRO Creative Web Design the premier website design company on the planet! If we can ever be of service please call us. ...read more
By RhettRO Creative December 30, 2010