Posts Tagged ‘podcast’

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This podcast episode 030 entitled Small Business Blogging Tips provides updated advice for small business bloggers. Here is the outline for today’s program:

• Review of Blogs in Small Business Web Design
• Life Cycle of Majority of Blogs
• Blog Post Quality versus Quantity
• Mistakes Observed from Existing Clients
• Easy Solutions to Keep Writing Blog Posts
• Website Quick Tip of the Day – Writers Block and Your Blog

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic – Small Business Blogging Tips
0:10:59 Tip of the Day – Writers Block and Your Blog
0:12:10 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:12:40 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 030

Referenced links:
Blog Writing Tips article for small business websites

This episode includes additional tips for small business owners who find it difficult to maintain their blog. By adding quality original content often to any web design, blogs provide an easy method to enhance site performance with more search traffic and potential business.

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This podcast episode 029 entitled Web Design Philosophy in Flash provides feeback based on a recent new custom web design nearing its launch date, and unlike past objections to flash, I now offer flash options for small business owner web design projects. Here is the outline for today’s program:

• Evolution of Web Design since 1996
• Advanced Web Design Techniques Using Flash
• CSS Solutions to Replace Flash and Javascript
• Decision to Reverse Web Design Philosophy in Flash
• Future of Flash in Web Design
• Website Quick Tip of the Day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic – Web Design Philosophy in Flash
0:11:19 Tip of the Day – Advanced Web Design Features vs Perfect Code
0:13:09 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:13:39 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 029

Referenced links:
Web video production services and sample flash web design video
CSS gallery of cards and web design css alternative to flash

This episode recognizes the emerging advanced web design options available for small business websites using flash. Besides load time, my major objection in the past had been the difficulty of creating perfect code in xhtml to W3C standards. Using web design in flash entirely still has zero value for seo, or search engine optimization, yet today’s program talks about flash used for the benefit of visitors.

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This podcast episode 028 entitled Web Design Client Interview introduces an interview with a new customer and small business owner with a discussion of their CMS, or Content Management System, web design project. Here is the outline for today’s program and interview:

• Introduction of Client for CMS Web Design
• Opening Comments and Web Design Project Overview
• Client Preconceptions About Web Design and SEO
• Web Design Project Development and Progress
• Closing Remarks and Web Design Project Launch
• Website Quick Tip of the Day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic – Web Design Client Interview
0:06:41 Tip of the Day – Benefits of a CMS Web Design
0:09:41 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:10:11 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 028

Referenced links:
Vacation Home Rental Website of Darin Vader at SunShinyFlorida.com
CMS web design overview and introduction to CMS benefits.

This episode provides insight into the expectations of a client for a new CMS web design project, and the process from initial contact to website launch. Listeners will learn about working closely with their web design team, and advanced strategy for seo, search engine optimization. Information about training and tutorials explains how a content management system allows small business website owners to add, edit, or delete content without learning html programming code.

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The topic for this podcast episode 027 entitled Web Design SEO Audio Ebook is a short course on search engine optimization, or seo, for small business web design, and the show script of this audio ebook is being documented as a PDF for download, also. This tutorial may be used by any website owner, or customers who ordered a web design using my CMS, Content Management System, to learn SEO without further assistance. Here’s the outline for today’s program and the list of referenced links:

• Key SEO Factors in Web Design
• Web Design and Keyword Research
• Keyword Density and Analysis
• Free SEO Analysis Software
• Web Design and Implementing SEO
• Website Quick Tip of the Day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic – Web Design SEO Audio Ebook
0:19:33 Tip of the Day – Ongoing Web Design and Optimization
0:22:00 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:22:30 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 027

Referenced links:
Episode 27 SEO EBook MP3 for this podcast audio ebook download.
Episode 27 SEO EBook PDF download of this podcast transcript. (zip, 444Kb, 12 pages)
DupeFree Pro software download page for analysis of keyword density

This episode documents strategy for do-it-yourself search engine optimization of keywords for a small business web design. SEO consultants charge $1000′s in recurring fees for this same information. With diligence and patience, small business owners can reap the benefits by learning these basics for optimizing their website. Your only investment is your time. Listen now, or download this episode and the PDF ebook transcript to keep. Unlike the audio podcast episode limited to sound, this ebook contains illustrations.

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Today’s podcast Episode 026 entitled Web Design with CSS Styling provides web design lessons on separating content and presentation using CSS, Cascading Style Sheets, and links to resources including a new video and W3C standards for CSS. Here’s the outline for this podcast show:

• Introduction to Web Design and CSS
• Web Design Separating Content and Presentation
• New Video of Web Design in CMS with CSS Styling
• Web Design Standards Authority for CSS at W3C
• Advanced CSS Techniques for Special Effects
• Website Quick Tip of the Day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic – Web Design with CSS Styling
0:09:46 Tip of the Day – Validating Code to W3C Standards
0:12:57 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:13:27 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 026

Referenced links:
Video demo showing CSS and site conversion to new CMS web design
W3C CSS standards and cascading stylesheet resources
W3C CSS online tool for testing CSS to current standards

The video in the reference links demonstrates that by using CSS in a CMS web design, a site owner can input plain text to create new pages in their small business web design, and the cascading style sheet takes care of content arrangement and the color scheme. The importance of valid css and xhtml code in a website design is presented in the tip of the day, plus a link to a free W3C online code validation tool is included above in the referenced links.

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Today’s podcast Episode 025 entitled CMS Web Design Site Conversion is an update to work in progress after deciding to convert my commercial site to a content management system, or cms. Since last week’s announcement of updated web design services with an easy to use CMS system for small business owners, I decided to use my main site for the demo. Here’s the outline for this podcast show:

• Introduction to CMS Conversion of This Website
• Tour of Demo Page of New Prototype Home Page
• Experience with Adding New CMS Pages and Content
• Things to Consider Before Choosing a CMS Web Design
• Pages with Zero or Near Zero XHTML Code Errors
• Website Quick Tip of the Day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic – CMS Web Design Site Conversion
0:09:49 Tip of the Day – Review of HTML Book by Elizabeth Castro
0:11:31 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:12:01 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 025

Referenced links:
Demo Home Page in CMS shows cms design and blog templates in progress
JPG Screenshot of CMS Site for listeners to view if they download this episode.

While still in development, the robots text file is temporarily blocking search engine indexing of the demo home page. The demo folder may be deleted once the main site is converted and ready for formal release. The new site web design conversion to CMS makes it easy to add, edit, or delete content, yet the time to complete 70 pages may still take another 1-2 weeks.

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Today’s podcast Episode 024 entitled Custom CMS Web Design Demo introduces a new feature in development and an invitation to view work in progress. A content management system, cms, is an effective way for small business owners to manage content on their site. Unlike most cms websites, this new version is streamlined, easy to use, and my design is xhtml with css and zero code errors. Here’s the outline for this podcast show:

• Introduction to CMS Basics for Small Business Owners
• Research on Content Management System Solutions
• Online Demo Project Visit, Current Progress, and Goals
• Audio Tour to Guide Visitors Viewing the Development Site
• New Custom CMS Web Design with Perfect XHTML and CSS Code
• Quick Tip of the Day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic – Custom CMS Web Design Demo
0:10:15 Tip of the Day – Climbing the CMS Website Learning Curve
0:11:48 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:12:18 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 024

Referenced links:
Introduction to CMS Custom Website is a glimpse of cms design work in progress

The CMS demo pages are in development, and the robots text file is temporarily blocking search engine indexing until it is ready for formal release. For now, small business owners interested in an easy to use content management solution to add, edit, or delete content from their website are invited to review the project and inquire about a discount from published pricing.

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Today’s podcast Episode 022 entitled Blog Format Case Study Review compares using Blogger and WordPress for creating a small business integrated blog. In a test case study of WordPress as an alternate to Blogger, I chose a personal site to update before adding WP as an option for custom blog design. Here’s the outline for this podcast show:

• Review of Blogger and WordPress Blog Format
• Blog Design and Valid Code per W3C
• Case Study and Test Blog in WordPress
• Plug-in for WordPress Automatic Version Upgrade
• Review of Free Plain Text WP Blog Theme
• Website Quick Tip of the Day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic – Blog Format Case Study Review
0:09:34 Tip of the Day – Installing WordPress on GoDaddy Hosting
0:11:13 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:11:43 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 022

Referenced links:
Test blog in WordPress format on my personal genealogy site
Free Plain Text Theme download from PlainTxt.org
WordPress Version Automated Upgrade Plug-in from Techie-Buzz.com

The referenced links in today’s podcast provide two interesting options for people considering a WordPress blog for their small business website. The free plain text theme is highly functional with an uncluttered approach to blog post presentation. The automated upgrade plug-in provides an easy way to update your WordPress blog to the latest revision without having technical expertise.

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Today’s podcast Episode 021 entitled Google Webmaster Tools Review takes a tour and explains the advantages of free resources for small business website owners. Diagnosis and analysis of your website stats, linking, sitemap, and tools provides great insight into search engine optimization. Here’s the outline for this podcast show:

• Introduction to Google Webmaster Tools
• Online Tour of Webmaster Tools
• Diagnostics, Statistics, Links, Sitemaps, and Tools
• Key Advantages for Small Business Websites
• Analyzing Small Business Website Defects
• Website Quick Tip of the Day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic – Google Webmaster Tools Review
0:10:20 Tip of the Day – Resource for Improving Google Results
0:12:06 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:12:36 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 021

Referenced links:
Google Webmasters Central introduction to Webmaster Tools
Webmaster Tools Online Tour step by step overview
Reasons for Reporting Paid Links advice from Google Support

Natural linking from related websites provide the best quality backlinks to improve the importance of your website. Our tip of the day and bonus tool offers small business site owners advice for reporting sites involved in the deceptive practice of buying or selling links. Today’s tip explains how this can affect and improve meaningful Google search results.

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Today’s podcast Episode 020 entitled Website First Impression Tips presents tips on content for establishing a positive first impression and credibility for sole proprietor small business web design. Advice is geared towards “About Us” pages and comparing appropriate content and inappropriate content. Here’s the outline for this podcast show:

• First Impression and the About Us Page
• Importance of Full Disclosure and Credibility
• Comparison of Appropriate and Inappropriate Content
• Further Explanation of Inappropriate Content
• Small Business Web Design Closing Remarks
• Website Quick Tip of the Day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic – Website First Impression Tips
0:08:38 Tip of the Day – Owner Portraits on Websites
0:10:23 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:10:53 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 020

Additional web design advice includes the decision of having your photograph as a sole proprietor on your website, and different attitudes about image and first impressions.