Many people think starting an online business is an easy way to make money. Although it's true the internet opens a business up to a worldwide audience it's actually not any easier to convince someone from that audience they should buy from your company. In many ways it's much harder to do business on the…
Facebook is the most popular website in the world. If you're a business and you want to tap into this huge audience you need a Facebook page. Setting up a Facebook page is easy. Follow these steps to create your very own Facebook page.
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Login to your existing Facebook account or sign up for one…
Facebook is the most popular website in the world and one of the best ways you can tap into that pool of users is to setup your very own Facebook page. Once you've created a Facebook page you'll want to get as many people to "Like" your page as possible. Once someone "Likes" your page…
Today we're excited to announce two more new features of WebStarts. As you may know last week we introduced the ability to add a ton of new fonts. This week we're adding the ability to use those fonts in your navigation menu across your website. You can do this by clicking to selecting your menu…
Now you can get more business just by using Square. Not only does Square provide you with a dead simple way to take credit card payments from your iPhone, iPad, or Android device but they will also include your business in their directory.
The Square Directory is made up of all the businesses that take Square…
Did you know Facebook uses an algorithm to choose what's displayed in your news feed? That's right, just like Google uses an algorithm to display what you will think of as a relevant search result Facebook has an algorithm to determine what you think is a relevant post. This can present a problem for would…
One of the most frequently requested things we get at WebStarts is the ability to add more fonts. Up until now there have been some technical limitations which prevented us from offering a wider variety of fonts. The fonts we've offered to date have all been "web compatible". That means all web browsers natively support…
Everybody wants more leads. More leads means more customers and more customers mean more money in your pocket. Unfortunately leads don't come cheap. Client acquisition cost is the highest expense in business. That means businesses spend more money trying to get new clients than any other aspect of their business. Getting one visitor to come…
One of the critical things Google uses to measure where your website should rank amongst search results is the frequency at which you update your website. When users find up to date, frequently updated sites on Google they think of Google being a more accurate search engine. This helps Google sell their advertising and supports…
Are you advertising on Yahoo and Bing? These days everyone is scrambling to try and get on Google. Advertising on Google Adwords however is very competitive and can be outrageously expensive. For example the most expensive term "health insurance" cost an advertiser $43 per click last year on Google. Google's not the only game in…
WebStarts is pleased to announce a partnership with Square. Square is changing the way small businesses process credit card payments by providing one low flat rate of 2.75% on every transaction. If you've ever had a typical merchant account for accepting credit card payments then you know the true cost of taking those payments can…
Do you have a Twitter account for your business? Many businesses have taken to Twitter as a way to stay in communication with their clients and to publish relevant information and offers from their company. Even if you have a Twitter account for your business it may not be obvious you should be using Twitter…
One of the best things about the inernet is the ability to reach a global audience. For companies who are looking to reach a global market the internet has become the #1 weapon in their marketing arsenal. But what about the small neighborhood business? How does the internet fit into their marketing strategy?
If you're one…
Search engine ranking is the key to driving more traffic to your website. However getting great search engine ranking is rarely easy. A sound search engine optimization strategy will help you out shine your competitors and rake in the lion's share of clicks to be had on Google. The first step to all…
One of the best ways to generate traffic to your website is through a blog. Writing a blog not only helps improve your search engine ranking by consistently creating new and original content but it can also bring an audience back to your website time and time again. If you haven't already signed up for…
