Home Bloghttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.comThu, 24 May 2012 05:59:34 GMTFri, 24 May 1912 05:59:34 GMTSearch Engine Marketing (SEM) Intimidates Small Businesseshttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/search-engine-marketing-sem-intimidates-small-businesses1Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:02:57 GMTJared Kudabeck 59% of small businesses with websites don’t currently use paid search marketing. 90% of those have never attempted it, according to a survey by Microsoft Advertising. However, small businesses are investing heavily in their websites to build online presence. (This doesn't make sense to have a website and not promote it.)

81% percent question whether paid search marketing is the best use of their marketing budgets.

Nearly 89%  fear keywords might become too expensive.

21% percent think it would be too time-consuming.

One quarter of respondents believe paid search marketing is too complex.

35% feel they would need an agency to help set up a search marketing campaign.?

73% of small business owners say that they would rather do their taxes than create a search marketing plan because they are so intimidated by search marketing (SEM).

86% of small-business owners surveyed felt that they could be missing opportunities to grow their business.

75% believed prospective customers might be searching online for the type of service their business offers and that they might be missing out on potential clients.

Time, cost and complexity as major hurdles to conducting search marketing campaigns for their businesses are just a few of the misconceptions on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Other key insights included the following:

On the other hand, the small-business owners who use paid search marketing are very satisfied, with 72% reporting an increase in sales inquiries and 68% saying they consider their paid search marketing efforts successful, Microsoft said.

About the survey: The research was conducted by Kelton Research in April 2008. Microsoft commissioned the quantitative research of 400 small-business owners with 250 or fewer employees via an anonymous online survey consisting of a series of 38 questions designed to gauge their search marketing behaviors and attitudes.

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]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/search-engine-marketing-sem-intimidates-small-businesses1Easy Blogs with Studio Loud Web Designhttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/easy-blogs-with-studio-loud-web-design1Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:01:02 GMTJared Kudabeck Yesterday I talked about the use of blogs on your site. We just put up a new video on our Tutorial Page about how to post a blog and also how to add tags to it so it can be referenced throughout your site. Check it out. If you have any questions let me know through our Contact Page.

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]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/easy-blogs-with-studio-loud-web-design1Blogging for businesshttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/blogging-for-business2Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:58:48 GMTJared Kudabeck

A growing number of companies are harnessing the power of Social Media and “starting a blog”. It's a great way to keep in contact with current and potential clients.

It's so easy to start a blog. We are planning on posting more about blogging in the future so check back often.

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]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/blogging-for-business2Blogging for businesshttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/blogging-for-business1Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:58:31 GMTJared Kudabeck

A growing number of companies are harnessing the power of Social Media and “starting a blog”. It's a great way to keep in contact with current and potential clients.

It's so easy to start a blog. We are planning on posting more about blogging in the future so check back often.

www.studioloudwebdesign.com

]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/blogging-for-business1Interact and make it easyhttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/interact-and-make-it-easy1Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:56:17 GMTJared Kudabeck Interact intelligently with your site visitor.  Every brand is different, but there is always a creative way to interact.  If you are a Realtor, offer calculators for determining monthly payments. If you sell books, let them buy online.  If you are a plastic surgeon, offer 3-D procedures for potential clients like what Studio Loud did for www.arplasticsurgery.net.  If you are targeting the younger generation, offer games that feature your brand. Use the social networking sites like MySpace and FaceBook Like www.hsdfi.org.

There are new ways of communicating to your niche audience. It's just thinking outside the box.

]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/interact-and-make-it-easy1Big SEO demand in these economic timeshttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/big-seo-demand-in-these-economic-times1Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:33:53 GMTJared Kudabeck According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the United States entered a recession in December 2007. It's a now a year later, and advertisers are formulating campaigns that speak to this issue and specifically some of the concerns it has instilled in consumers.

This is the time to make the most of your web presence. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Search Engine Marketing (SEM) aren't just for National and International use. Focusing on your Local & Regional optimization you can get interest in your business that will pay off big.

This is why Studio Loud Web Design is focused on making it easier for you to optimize your site and make it easy to update and change your website so you can quickly update and test out new ways of communicating your message with current and potential clients.

If you would like to find out more about SEO & SEM contact us. We would love to talk to you!

]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/big-seo-demand-in-these-economic-times1Twitterhttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/twitterTue, 24 Feb 2009 17:53:31 GMTJared Kudabeck Twitter is a great way to reach people for personal or business. I was checking out a great site www.commoncraft.com. If you don't know what twitter is then check out the video they have at http://dotsub.com/view/665bd0d5-a9f4-4a07-9d9e-b31ba926ca78.

If you have any questions about how to use twitter... just email me at info@studioloudwebdesign.com.

Jared
Studio Loud Web Design
www.studioloudwebdesign.com

]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/twitterMore videos added to our demo and tutorial pagehttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/more-videos-added-to-our-demo-and-tutorial-pageSat, 20 Dec 2008 22:06:11 GMTJared Kudabeck We have added some more great videos showing how our sl2.0CMS online editing tools work.

Check them out here.

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]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/more-videos-added-to-our-demo-and-tutorial-pageSearch Engine Marketing (SEM) Intimidates Small Businesseshttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/search-engine-marketing-sem-intimidates-small-businessesWed, 17 Dec 2008 22:51:30 GMTJared Kudabeck 59% of small businesses with websites don’t currently use paid search marketing. 90% of those have never attempted it, according to a survey by Microsoft Advertising. However, small businesses are investing heavily in their websites to build online presence. (This doesn't make sense to have a website and not promote it.)

81% percent question whether paid search marketing is the best use of their marketing budgets.

Nearly 89%  fear keywords might become too expensive.

21% percent think it would be too time-consuming.

One quarter of respondents believe paid search marketing is too complex.

35% feel they would need an agency to help set up a search marketing campaign.?

73% of small business owners say that they would rather do their taxes than create a search marketing plan because they are so intimidated by search marketing (SEM).

86% of small-business owners surveyed felt that they could be missing opportunities to grow their business.

75% believed prospective customers might be searching online for the type of service their business offers and that they might be missing out on potential clients.

Time, cost and complexity as major hurdles to conducting search marketing campaigns for their businesses are just a few of the misconceptions on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Other key insights included the following:

On the other hand, the small-business owners who use paid search marketing are very satisfied, with 72% reporting an increase in sales inquiries and 68% saying they consider their paid search marketing efforts successful, Microsoft said.

About the survey: The research was conducted by Kelton Research in April 2008. Microsoft commissioned the quantitative research of 400 small-business owners with 250 or fewer employees via an anonymous online survey consisting of a series of 38 questions designed to gauge their search marketing behaviors and attitudes.

www.studioloudwebdesign.com

]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/search-engine-marketing-sem-intimidates-small-businessesEasy Blogs with Studio Loud Web Designhttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/easy-blogs-with-studio-loud-web-designWed, 10 Dec 2008 17:29:48 GMTJared Kudabeck Yesterday I talked about the use of blogs on your site. We just put up a new video on our Tutorial Page about how to post a blog and also how to add tags to it so it can be referenced throughout your site. Check it out. If you have any questions let me know through our Contact Page.

www.studioloudwebdesign.com

 

]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/easy-blogs-with-studio-loud-web-designBlogging for businesshttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/blogging-for-businessTue, 09 Dec 2008 06:30:33 GMTJared Kudabeck
A growing number of companies are harnessing the power of Social Media and “starting a blog”. It's a great way to keep in contact with current and potential clients.

It's so easy to start a blog. We are planning on posting more about blogging in the future so check back often.

www.studioloudwebdesign.com

  

]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/blogging-for-businessInteract and make it easyhttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/interact-and-make-it-easyMon, 08 Dec 2008 07:04:38 GMTJared Kudabeck Interact intelligently with your site visitor.  Every brand is different, but there is always a creative way to interact.  If you are a Realtor, offer calculators for determining monthly payments. If you sell books, let them buy online.  If you are a plastic surgeon, offer 3-D procedures for potential clients like what Studio Loud did for www.arplasticsurgery.net.  If you are targeting the younger generation, offer games that feature your brand. Use the social networking sites like MySpace and FaceBook Like www.hsdfi.org.

There are new ways of communicating to your niche audience. It's just thinking outside the box.

www.studioloudwebdesign.com

]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/interact-and-make-it-easyBig SEO demand in these economic timeshttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/big-seo-demand-in-these-economic-timesSun, 07 Dec 2008 21:48:20 GMTJared Kudabeck According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the United States entered a recession in December 2007. It's a now a year later, and advertisers are formulating campaigns that speak to this issue and specifically some of the concerns it has instilled in consumers.

This is the time to make the most of your web presence. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Search Engine Marketing (SEM) aren't just for National and International use. Focusing on your Local & Regional optimization you can get interest in your business that will pay off big.

This is why Studio Loud Web Design is focused on making it easier for you to optimize your site and make it easy to update and change your website so you can quickly update and test out new ways of communicating your message with current and potential clients.

If you would like to find out more about SEO & SEM contact us. We would love to talk to you!

]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/big-seo-demand-in-these-economic-timesTutorial video: creating a feature image slideshow with the photo galleryhttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/new-features-blog-tags-photo-gallery-slideshows-and-moreSun, 23 Nov 2008 21:56:44 GMTJared Kudabeck One of the Features of sl2.0CMS is a slideshow skin in the photo gallery element. This allows for some exciting new applications, including the ability to create a feature image slideshow to really spice up your site. Check out the Tutorial Page for a video walk through of the photo gallery features and see how to easily replace the feature image on your sl2.0CMS website with your own slideshow.

]]>http://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/new-features-blog-tags-photo-gallery-slideshows-and-moreStudio Loud launches sl2.0CMShttp://www.studioloudwebdesign.com/studio-loud-launches-sl20cmsFri, 28 Nov 2008 19:24:53 GMTJared Kudabeck Websites on sl2.0CMSCMS work differently. Our easy to use tools let anyone manage their own site. Anyone! Don't believe us? Schedule a consultation and see for yourself. You can save time and money by using your own staff to update your website.

What is sl2.0CMS?

sl2.0CMS is studioloud's web software that enables online editing of your site. You can access your site from anywhere that you have a computer and an internet connection. Allowing you to make changes to your website when you want to and not when your web guy can get around to it. Online editing is so easy with sl2.0CMS that anyone that can send an email can use it. Can you imagine being in full control of your site. Using sl2.0CMS to add blogs, photo galleries, products, calendars, etc. . For more information on sl2.0CMS, go to the features page.

Current Clients

Contact us to see about upgrading your current site to sl2.0CMS.

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