Clarihon Web Services newsletter February 2009

Clarihon Newsletter

You're received this because we already have a business relationship or we've exchanged business cards somewhere. If you don't want to receive future editions, please use the opt-out facility at the bottom. In this issue Latest News Keeping Your Web Site Up-to-Date (article) Client Profile - St. Mellion Business Show Managing your Web Site Content (article) Useful Links Hints & Tips Our Services The Lighter Side Latest News We were approached by a new company, SPP CV based in Wokingham, to provide them with a web site. They will be providing CV writing services to job-hunters. In the current climate that sounds like one business that ought to do well! Read the full article here -----> Mentioned in a previous newsletter and now nearing completion, is the web site for the Ideal Home Centre in Liskeard (home page only live currently). The new web site will showcase many of the services they provide and encourage prospective customers to visit the showroom. Read the full article here -----> Article - Keeping Your Web Site Up-to-Date When did you last take a good look at your web site and review the content? Your web site is an asset and a good marketing tool – don’t waste it. Make sure you review the performance, look and content regularly. Read the full article here -----> Client Profile - St. Mellion Business Show For the past couple of years we've provided the web site for the St. Mellion Business Show. The 2009 show is on 1st July this year and we've been asked to provide web site support again. Read the full article here -----> Article - Managing Your Web Site Content If your first response to the title of this article is "but I don’t manage the content of my web site" then we have a little work to do first…… There are many reasons to change the content of your web site. One of the most important is so that visitors to your web site will see that you’re up-to-date and take your on-line presence seriously. This will affect their perception of you as a modern, well-managed company. Read the full article here -----> Useful Links The Business League Actnow - Broadband for Cornwall Federation of Small Businesses Business link Devon & Cornwall Bizhelp24 for Small Businesses Businessballs Companies House HM Revenue & Customs UK Patent Office	Issue: 13 - February 2009 Dear Reader Welcome to our newsletter. Despite the snow and cold, the days are getting longer, George Bush has been replaced in the White House and the tumbling pound may mean more visitors to Cornwall this year … who says it's all doom and gloom? This newsletter focuses on making your web site work a bit harder for you – you’ve made the investment to get a web site done, but how often do you look at it or refresh the content? Your web site is a major asset and a showcase for your products or services – it pays to take care of it. If there are any web-related topics or questions you would like to see featured in future editions, please contact us. Hints & Tips When you review the material on your web site, look at it from the point of view of a prospective client or customer. They’ll be wanting to know what’s in it for them to look over your web site. Read the full article here -----> Our Services Web sites - clean, attractive, easy to use web sites that rank well with Search Engines. Search Engine Optimisation - getting existing web sites ranked better on Google etc. Web addresses/Domain names - Your own business or personal web address. E-mail - your own business or personal e-mail addresses. Web site hosting - lots of web space and plenty of features in our cheap web hosting packages. Newsletters - like this one, designed for you and sent to your clients and prospects. To see how we can help you get more from the Internet, see our web site at www.clarihon.co.uk. I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Eric, the 11 year old next door, whose bedroom looks like Mission Control and asked him to come over. Eric clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. As he was walking away, I called after him, 'So, what was wrong? He replied, 'It was an ID ten T error.' I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, 'An, ID ten T error? What's that? In case I need to fix it again.' Eric grinned. 'Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?' 'No,' I replied.'Write it down,' he said, 'and I think you'll figure it out.' So I wrote down: I D 1 0 T I used to like Eric. Sign up If you've enjoyed this newsletter but aren't signed up to receive it regularly, you can sign up via our web site.