Sitepro Blog - Entries for category 'No Recession Online'

Deal Me In

Steve Allingham — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:56:00 -0600

Are you a manufacturer with a network of dealers who sell your product? If so, you could be missing out on a terrific opportunity to significantly increase sales. Yeah, I know I sound like a TV pitchman, but for a small investment and support, your dealers could be selling your product online and making money for themselves, and for you.

Why Ecommerce?

Steve Allingham — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:35:00 -0600

While the recession continues to batter brick and mortar stores, online sales are still pretty hot (in comparison). When gas prices climbed through the roof last year and no one wanted to leave the house – everything you needed was just a few mouse clicks away.

Go Viral: Office Depot and the Recession Aggression Bag

Benjamin Stroinski — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:03:00 -0600

If you spend any amount of time on sites like Hulu or YouTube, you may have come across this clever new ad targeting small business owners. Advertising the "Recession Aggression Bag," a phony bean-bag style product that a small business owner can physically abuse and verbally demean to feel better about the economy, the ad does no promotion of Office Depot until you visit the intriguing URL promoted at the end of the ad: thesurvivalofthesmartest.com.

Click past the break for the full video.

Why Do I have a Business Website and How is it Doing? Part 3: Site-Assessment - How is My Website Actually Performing?

Jeff Gibson — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:23:00 -0600

Once you know what your website goals are and you have defined how much each goal is worth, the next step is to measure how well your business website is actually performing in getting visitors to complete the desired goals. To effectively measure your website performance, it is important to create and understand some Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).

Why Do I have a Business Website and How is it Doing?
Part 2: Monetization - How Much are my Website Goals Worth?

Jeff Gibson — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:32:00 -0600

Last week we looked at why you have a business website and why it is valuable to you. In this discussion we concluded that every business website's goal is to make money directly or indirectly by getting visitors to do something on the website, and that it is essential that you clearly define what it is you want your visitors to do and to assign a value to each goal.

There's No Recession Online Presentation Video

Keif Oss — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0600

Recently Sitepro presented collaboratively with Lee Adelman from CURT Manufacturing at the 2009 Manufacturing Advantage Conference . The presentation, titled "There's No Recession Online", discusses CURT Manufacturing's success using online retail and company reseller sites coupled with engaging media. The company has experienced significant financial success despite manufacturing it's product in a declining market in addition to the current recession. This video featuring Lee Adelman (VP, E-commerce and Retail, CURT Mfg.), Mike Phillips (Owner, Sitepro), Keif Oss (Senior Producer, Sitepro Video), tells the strategy behind CURT's recent success. View this video and learn why "There's No recession Online".

Why Do I have a Business Website and How is it Doing?
Part 1: Purpose - What is the Ultimate Goal of My Website?

Jeff Gibson — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:30:00 -0600

Before you can successfully market your website, it is essential that you truly understand why you have a website in the first place and what the value of your website is.

NOW IS THE TIME - Start an Online Business TODAY!!

Kregg Knox (K2) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0600

As a whole society is cutting back on spending and focusing more on saving money. I'm sure you have all seen or heard the commercials for feedthepig.org.

Besides the mascot being outright scary, the site offers great information on how to pinch your pennies. With save instead of spend being on the top of people's mind, why is now the time to start up an online business?

Roth Sugar Bush Experiences 89% Increase in Online Sales in Q1 2009

Kate Rafko — Thu, 14 May 2009 10:09:00 -0600

Roth Sugar Bush, a maple syrup farm and manufacturer in Cadott, Wisconsin, had an existing online store where they sold maple syrup and products nationwide. Over the years, they had received a number of inquires about maple syrup equipment that Roth Sugar Bush did not provide.

Thanks to their website team and their dynamic online store, in early 2009 they were able to quickly react to this customer demand by adding maple syrup equipment to their online inventory. They have been receiving high volume sales ever since. In comparing 2008 sales with 2009 sales over the same month span, Roth Sugar Bush has experienced an 89% increase in sales.

To learn more about Roth Sugar Bush’s family-run business, visit them online at www.rothsugarbush.com.

Sitepro Presenting at 2009 Manufacturing Advantage Conference

Kate Rafko — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:32:00 -0600

On Thursday, May 14th, Sitepro will be presenting at the 2009 Manufacturing Advantage Conference at UW-Stout. Through dynamic, hands-on demonstrations, simulations and workshops, Manufacturing Advantage will help manufacturing professionals from across the state learn about practices to help them gain the competitive advantage. Sitepro's presentation, titled There's No Recession Online, will be presented by Sitpro client Lee Adeleman from CURT Manufacturing, Mike Phillips, Sitepro President, and Keif Oss, Sitepro Senior Video Producer.

Sitepro Attending Digital Dealer Conference in Las Vegas

Lauren Haugh — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:19:00 -0600

Mike Phillips, president of Sitepro.com, LLC, is in Las Vegas attending the 6th Digital Dealer Conference & Exposition at the Mirage with one of his long-time customers, owner of a Western Wisconsin car dealership. Phillips hopes to play his part in helping the struggling auto industry by leveraging Sitepro's online marketing and website solutions to help local dealerships succeed.

Increase Sales & Customer Loyalty with Niche Social Networks

Kregg Knox (K2) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:18:00 -0600

Social networking has quickly become an integral part of everyday life. The use of social networking is not simply restricted to today's youth, but spans all ages. It was revolutionary when e-mail became mainstream many years ago. The idea that you could send a message and the recipient could read that message within seconds was groundbreaking. Social networking sites are the evolution of that: communication and community building using the power of the internet. Read on to discover more about this ongoing trend.

Online Businesses Defy Recession

Emmy Bill — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:01:00 -0600

It’s no secret that most people are watching their pocketbooks these days, so what does that mean for current businesses that are struggling, people who are considering starting a business, or those desiring to take their current business in a new direction, or to the next level. The best option that entrepreneurs have today is the option to take their business online.

5 Strategies for Business Prosperity in a Down Economy

Emmy Bill — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:26:00 -0600

In a down economy many business owners find themselves low on funds, downsizing and sometimes forced to close their doors. No business is recession-proof… not even funeral homes. But just because there may be a looming recession, doesn’t mean your business has to submit to it.

Recession Proof Your Search Advertising

Lauren Haugh — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:52:00 -0600

Eight ways to get the most out of your advertising budget

Sitepro's Search Engine Optimization team recently attended a SEMPO webinar on Recession-Proofing Your Search Campaign where Abe Mezrich, Communications Manager at Didit, presented some great businesses strategies for making the most of your Google advertising budget during the economic recession.