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Without a business presence online, missed opportunities can be enormous

Canadian Internet Users Yep, the internet has changed our way of doing business and it’s not going to change back anytime soon. The fact that nearly 90% of Canadians use the internet (CIRA Source: ITU 2016) to help them make their purchasing decisions should be reason enough to consider having a website presence for your small business.

While billions of people use social media these days, and it is important to have a presence on the pertinent platforms, it will still be important in 2019 to have a professional business website. With a website you can control the content and how and when you want to connect with customers as opposed to the fast-timed climate of social media where your content is forever changing. Not only that, a website will help to legitimize your business and credibility – an excellent low-cost marketing tool 24/7.

All of these platforms offer many ways to interact on a personal basis with past, present and potential clients and customers. Whether you’re interested in getting your business online and need a brand new site, or if you already have one but are curious about the advantages of converting to a WordPress powered platform, we can help. Give us a shout at 403-257-7047 and we’ll be happy to answer all your questions.

Check out Canada’s Internet FactBook 2018 for some interesting internet trends:

https://cira.ca/factbook/canada%E2%80%99s-internet-factbook-2018

Courtesy of CIRA – Canada’s Source for Current Internet Data

Celebrating 16 YEARS in business!

Thank you to all our outstanding past & current clients for trusting us with your business.

Here at Simply Effective Web Design we’ve just closed off our 16th year. We have seen many changes in the industry over the years and have worked hard to stay current with the latest trends and technology. Keeping up to date as the internet industry grows enables us to better serve our customers.

Confidence, trust and attention to detail is why 95% of our business is from past clients.

We are committed to providing the highest standards of service, quality and personal attention to each and every client. We focus on building honest, reliable and sound working relationships and offer a straightforward approach.

We believe that meeting our clients’ expectations is essential for success in our relationships and pride ourselves on keeping each project on time and on budget.

We are extremely grateful to all our valued clients for giving us the opportunity to create and launch their respective sites and for their continued support over the years. We look forward to continued growth and new relationships in the years ahead.

Cal & Vick
Simply Effective

8 Practical Tips for Small Businesses to Grow

Today’s article is brought to you by Lisa Tan in Business Marketing Website Promotion. Many of the clients who contact us express that they realize they need an online presence but that the process of getting started is so overwhelming, or that they have a website but aren’t sure how it can help grow their business. That’s where we can help!

You do not have to spend a ton of money to have a professional, functional business website. Read 8 Practical Tips for Small Businesses to Grow for some useful tips and then give us a call. We’re here to answer all your questions and to help you understand how your website can be used as an effective marketing tool.

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How Listening To Customers Impacts Your Bottom Line

At Simply Effective Web Design, satisfied customers who continue to use our services are the cornerstone of our business. Confidence, trust and attention to detail is why 95% of our business is from past clients. Not to mention, that if they have a post-launch question or need after-service support, we’re always here for them. When they call us, they actually get to speak with a real live person who listens to their needs, requests and concerns!

Check out this fantastic infographic about How Listening To Customers Impacts Your Bottom Line.

https://bit.ly/2SLURMu

Infographic Courtesy of CallMiner.com for SiteProNews

Website re-design just launched

We’re excited to share our latest site launch for TechSkill Planning!

TechSkill Planning is a Calgary-based oil and gas mapping firm. They have been creating maps in the industry in Western Canada for the past two decades. It was definitely time for a website update and we’re grateful they chose Simply Effective Web Design to do the job. Click the image to visit live site.

If you have an idea or concept for a new website or to freshen up your outdated site, get in touch at 403-257-7047. We’d love to help you bring your ideas to life!

Website trio launched!

A few weeks ago we announced that we were working on a website design for our client, Thailand Ultra-Sports, who are introducing two truly special ultra-endurance triathlon events and variations on of the current Ultra-endurance events. The websites consist of the Ultra-Sports Triathlon landing site with information about both events, the Thailand Double Iron and the Thailand Ultra 355K site.

We’ve been hard at it and the website’s are now launched and live. For all you crazy and inspiring ultra-endurance triathlon enthusiasts out there, Registration is now open!

Click the images to visit the live sites.

The Business of Blogging: Why you need a business blog and how to get started

“…your website contains static information. Now, that’s information that hardly ever changes. For example, you’re not really going to change your About Us page that often. You’re not going to think of a new product description every month for the same exact product. So, in a way, those pieces of information become a bit stale over time to your regular customers. So, what can you do? Offer them new content on your blog.”

This week’s article outlines 10 great tips about what blogs can do for your business.

Having a blog means gaining a better customer base
Blogs nurture loyalty
Your blog can lead to long-term interest
Blogs can even prompt your target audience to do something
You can use your blog to resolve PR issues fast
Search engines + blogs = a match made in heaven
You can also build trust with your blog
Your blog can have a positive effect on your brand’s image
Your blog will allow you to enhance your customer service
Blogs lead to a sales boost

For more details read the full article here https://bit.ly/2QTVFxo

Courtesy of Richard Larson in Blogs & Podcasts Business Sponsored Writing/Content
for SiteProNews

Our latest launch

Congrats to our client, Halcyon Fitwear at www.halcyonfitwear.com. We’ve been hard at it for the past few months and the website’s now launched. Our client loves the fresh, trendy look and is ready to move forward in their exciting endeavour. It’s been a pleasure working with Halcyon and we wish them every success. Click the image to go to the live site.
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If you have an idea or concept for a new site or to freshen up your old one, get in touch at 403-257-7047. We look forward to working with you!