Tip of the Day: Grow Your Business Through Learning
Want to know a secret on how to keep yourself sharp? Keep learning. Stay educated on what’s going on in your industry. Brush up on business basics such as accounting, economic principles, or marketing concepts. Seek opportunities to learn about new technology. Then find ways to utilize that knowledge to make your business better. Learning new things can help keep your business going with fresh ideas and new perspectives.
How the Latest Google Algorithm Penguin Update will Affect You
On April 24th 2012 Matt Cutts, the head of the webspam team at Google announced that there will be another algorithm change to the Google search engine. This latest update has been named “Penguin” and the main objective of the change is to specifically target webspam. To quote Matt’s words: “The change will decrease rankings for sites that we believe are violating Google’s existing quality guidelines. We’ve always targeted webspam in our rankings, and this algorithm represents another improvement in our efforts to reduce webspam and promote high quality content.” If your... Read The Rest →
What you cannot do on Facebook – Page Admins take note of these rules!
Did you hear about Velvet Burger? They are one of the most recent companies to have their Facebook page deleted for breaking the rules. They waved ‘bye bye’ to almost 10,000 fans in the process. You can read their message to their customers below. You may have also heard Hell Pizza went the same way – losing their page and 20,000 fans along with it. Hell managed to get their page back through someone-who-knew-someone who worked at Facebook, but sadly – in most cases – if this happens to you, you’ll be... Read The Rest →
New Blog+Site for Nutri-Health Options
kimtown collaborated with Belle Fleur Design to create a new blog+site for Nutri Health Options in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This site includes a home page of blog excerpts, linked categories, several information pages, testimonials, e-commerce for purchasing coaching and workshops and seo assistance to help with search engine placement. Find out more about Nutri Health Options by clicking here!
Business Tip of the Day! Test the Waters with a Temp
You’ve put blood, sweat and tears into growing your business and you’re doing it all on your own. Now, business is booming and you’re finding it difficult to keep up, but you’re nervous about bringing on a full-time employee. How can you assess your need for full-time assistance with minimal risk? Hire a temp. Define the tasks you’d like help with short-term and bring in temporary help to test. If you find that you keep them occupied and your business continues to grow, the decision to bring someone on permanently... Read The Rest →
Photographer Resources – Complete Studio Manager for Bento
Are you a Mac user looking to track all of your business information in one easy database? Complete Studio Manager for Bento is a new database template designed to organize and analyze your photography business. The details for CSM for Bento have been added to the website. Check out the link below to view a video tour, screenshots, FAQ and more! http://tkbusiness.com/tk/shop/csm-for-bento/ Want to save $50? Use coupon code: KIMTOWN at checkout. Tennille just asks that you drop her a note and let her know how CSM for Bento is... Read The Rest →
New Blog, Splash Page, FB Info Page and Client Site for Rachel Kemble Photography
Rachel Kemble of Rachel Kemble Photography was in need of a web makeover. kimtown gave her a new splash page, facebook info page, blog and client site! Her business cards will be made from the same elements in her web presence. Can’t wait to see those! Congrats Rachel on your new look!
Beautiful new Blog+Site for Hoffland Studios
Function and beauty collide in this stunning blog+site. Eric Hoffland has amazing talent and it’s showcased beautifully in this new site! Home page boasts a large 8 image grid with popup slideshows on any image clicked. The drop downs in the navigation move slightly to the right when hovered upon. Lovely little details like these are what sets him apart as a meticulous wedding photographer! The “about us” page includes a slideshow tour of his studio and the portfolio pages showcase his wonderful images! Take a look around and enjoy... Read The Rest →
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TIP OF THE DAY! Strengthen Your Website
You’ve just put the finishing touches on your site, making sure it has easy, simple navigation and a clear call to action. So what now? Strengthen it with these key difference makers: Testimonials with photos or video Recommendations from previous customers Messages regarding special deals or promotions (available discounts, free shipping, etc) Links to your Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube accounts Instructions on how to contact you With these enhancements, you can improve the user’s experience and allow them to get to know you better. All of which can help increase... Read The Rest →
Rice Studio Supply Starter Packs (and a discount code)
Last Chance for Starter Packs: Each year we offer introductory assortments of our best selling products at a discount price for our Trade Show season. Well, the major shows are over and these special offers will expire April 30th. USE CODE “KIMTOWN” AT CHECKOUT FOR 10% OFF!! Frame Bag Starter Pack 2 – 46×36 3 – 38×30 5 – 32×26 5 – 26×22 5 – 20×16 Show Price only $89.95 Choose from Black or Chocolate Artisan Portrait Case 30 – 5×7 25 – 8×10 15 – 11×14 Show Price only $99.95 – Choose fromPeacock, Papaya, Avocado,... Read The Rest →