Social Media: Is it for me?
We now live in a world that is inundated with “everyone knowing everyone else’s business”. There’s definitely some pros and cons to this on a personal level, but on a professional level, this could mean big bucks for your business. But how do you use social media to your benefit? Well, for one, most of [...]
Flash Websites: Pros & Cons
When someone first sees a website made using Flash, the phrases, “Wow”, “Oooo” and “Fancy” are usually verbalized to some extent. Sure it looks good, but is it functional? So, when is it good, or not good, to use Flash in a website? Well, if you run an art gallery or movie trailer website, you’re [...]
Google Buzz: What’s all the buzz about?
Google released a new product called Buzz to rival the existing micro-blogging giant, Twitter. Since its’ release almost a week ago, Buzz has received mostly negative comments from the entire media world. So, why the “glass half empty” responses? Well, let’s see… Here’s a scary, realistic scenario that was presented in this article from The [...]
GnomeMedia Specializes in Agricultural Websites
The business of agriculture holds a special place in the hearts of those here at GnomeMedia. I myself, the owner of GnomeMedia, Amanda Nuckolls, is the proud owner of a llama that is boarded at a nearby farm. Because of the close connection I have to the agriculture biz, I have an understanding of what [...]
How much does a website cost?
Ahhh, the age old question that has been asked since tablets were made from stone, not Apple. Honestly, the answer to this question is about as straight-forward as asking a blind man what color his shoes are. The reason for this post is to provide clarity to those that do not understand the complexity of [...]
Importance of Updating Your Copyright Date
Do you have a copyright date at the bottom of your website? Is it up to date? It’s something small, but people pay attention to it, especially if you have an online retail shop. With the downturn in the economy, this small piece of information is getting increased exposure by visitors to your website. They [...]
Domain Names: Is owning just one enough?
This question is one that gets asked a lot of GnomeMedia. And sometimes, not enough… Say you own a domain name that is for your own personal website. For example, www.AmandaNuckolls.com. Given that this spelling is an unusual way to spell “knuckles”, I always recommend purchasing the common misspelling as well (www.AmandaKnuckles.com) because you never [...]
Site Maps: What are they? Why do I need one?
What is a site map? A site map is a page on a website that acts similar to an index you find in the front of a book. The site map will show you exactly what pages are contained within any given website. Why do I need a site map? Site map’s are important if [...]
Thinking of building a website? READ THIS!
There are many people that refuse to think about marketing while in the planning stages of their website. I have encountered my fair share of those types of people and it always astounds me what their reasoning, and/or lack of reasoning, is for doing this. I’ve always thought of it this way:You wouldn’t build a [...]
Online Marketing 201
Over the past 5+ years or so, I have noticed that the constant struggle companies have with determining the importance of paid vs. organic search results has continued to increase at an alarming rate. This topic is something that falls under the category of “I need it…I’m not sure why, but I know I need [...]
