Please keep in mind these are only examples - if you have a specific need that isn't listed don't hesitate to ask us about it. Creating custom solutions is what we do best!
Accept donations (typically only works for non-profits - still might be worth a shot though)
Advertise (your website is the most invaluable advertising tool you have - use it! ask us how)
Audio/Video slide show (do you have promotional material you'd like to display?)
Blog (great for search engine optimization - a blog is basically a continuous, online conversation)
Content management system (a back end application that allows you to manage your website internally)
Printable coupons or coupon codes (Does your business run promotions? Do it online!)
Directory of … (anything)
E-commerce shopping cart (Sell your product or service online, take orders, collect payment, etc.)
E-learning (Online courses) Event calendar (This can be static or dynamic. Let your users register for events or submit new ones)
File sharing (Does your business facilitate large information transfer? Do it online!)
Forms (Have your clients fill out and submit forms online)
Forum (Collect and display information from your users, for your users)
Image gallery (A gallery of your images....you're welcome)
Interactive map with selected places (Help your target market find you!)
Interactive food menu (Show 'em what you've got, even take orders online)
Lesson/Appointment setup (Easy to manage, book clients online, quickly and easily)
Links (Do you have multiple web utilities? Would you like to connect your users to other sources?)
List server (for group email communication)
Mailing list for newsletters (Keep your clientele in the know)
Member/User management (Create an online community and become the hub of your industry)
News aggregator (Compile news from multiple sources of your choosing)
Online applications (Employment applications, RFPs, applications on interest, etc.)
Online chat (Be available for your customers, online, instantly)
Password protected pages (Do you have confidential information online? Decide who has access and how)
Polls for visitor voting (A great way to collect metrics or get users involved)
Project portfolio (Show your clients what you've done!)
Random changing layout elements (Want to keep your website new and fresh?)
Rating system (Lets users rate...whatever)
Search website (Have a lot of information online? Make it easier for users to find what they're looking for)
Slide shows (Facilitate the interactivity of your website with visuals)
Video (If you don't have 'em, we can help you make 'em!)
Web stats with reports and real-time data (Collect metrics on your website, your users and your business!)
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Content Creation:
A few tips:
Content creation is one of the most diffictul parts of web development. The key is not to worry about it too much at first, it can always be changed! Its important to get your site up so you can see everything in context. Your package comes with two free hours of maintenance so you'll have more than enough time to switch content out when necessary.
One of the best places to start is with your present marketing material. Go through the marketing material and pull out the information that you feel will be relevant to your normal web browser.
Think about your user's experience - what information would people expect to see on your website?
Think about your goals - what is it that you want your website to accomplish? Gear your content in the direction of accomplishing those goals. For instance: "I want to sell my service" - your content (especially your home page content) should be your best sales pitch.
Think about your action items - what is it that you want people to DO when they visit your site? Do you want them to call? Email? Visit your physical location? Receive information or updates?
- Your homepage is your most valuable realestate - its everyone's first impression of your website. A common mistake is placing the "About Us" on the home page. Imagine how you'd feel if, when you walked into a store, you had to sit through a history of that institutions existence before going any further...the first thing your client sees needs to be something that lets him or her know that they came to the right place!
- Statistically you have 7 seconds to capture your client before he or she moves on to another site. Don't let this worry you - all you need to make sure of is that your site immediately details exactly what your business or organization has to offer.
- Don't forget contact information!
- Tell your users what you want - if you want them to call, say "Call us now!" if you want them to buy, say "Buy now!". Prompting is one of the most successful techniques in the world of digital business.
- Be fun! Strict rhetoric and business jargon is soooo web 2.0. Let people know that you're a real business run by real people.
