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Spring Cleaning & Website Maintenance

Regular website maintenance is an important aspect of your marketing strategy. Just like a home, your website needs an annual spring cleaning. Certain website maintenance tasks should be performed throughout the year to keep content relevant. Other tasks can be done once a year.

Website maintenance doesn't have to be costly. Here are a few budget-conscious tips to help you perform the regular website maintenance that every site needs.

Tip 1:

Visit Competitor Sites

The look and feel of your site should project the image that you want to promote. You should regularly visit competitor sites to see what else is out there. Be sure to take notes on what you liked or disliked and why. Your notes will help you work with your designer on a site that is original and fresh.

Tip 2:

Analyze Your Website

Step into your visitors' shoes and log on to your web site. Look around. Is anything missing? Do you see any areas for improvement? If so, how can you make additions or improvements?

Tip 3:

Update Your Content

The best way to generate repeat visits to your web site is by refreshing your content on a regular basis. Studies show that sites that are updated regularly have more returning visitors and higher page views. Search engines will also give you more attention if you regularly update your pages with fresh content.

Tip 4:

Learn New Design Skills

Credible websites look professional. There are many free classes and low-priced ebooks online that can teach you everything you need to know to redesign you web site.

Tip 5

Measure Your Results

Once you've completed your website maintenance and implemented a few changes, you will want to track the results of your efforts. Check the logs on your website. Did you see an increase in visitors or sales? If there are no changes after several months, you may want to consider stepping up your efforts. Go back through the list of budget web design tips. Is there anything you may have overlooked? Is there anything that you could do better? If so, take the time to do it. Remember, profitable websites aren't started overnight. They take hard work, dedication, and continuing efforts to succeed.





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(Visit Bella's Website) Since 2003, Bella Lane Designs, Inc. (BLD) has been helping companies build the visual tools essential for growth. We specialize in creating marketing material that promote awareness, logos that express unique identities, and websites that motivate visitors to act. We’ve developed a special approach to our work that combines design expertise with a solid understanding of our clients’ objectives. Member of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce since 2004, we are proud to be a part of the Success of DeKalb County and have sponsored or partnered with other organizations in many local events. BLD currently sits on the DCC Marketing Task Force Committee and was recently featured in Black Enterprise Magazine, February 2009 - 100 Most Powerful Executives.

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