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Websites We Love: Site Evolution

In this installment ofWebsites We Love, we asked ourInternet Marketing Facebook communityhow they encourage their customers and/or Website visitors to get in touch with them. As usual, we received a number of awesome responses, but had to choose just ONE winner.

This week'sWebsite We Lovecomes fromErica Jayne Clavin, who thinks that when it comes to customers getting in contact with her, simple is sometimes best! "I encourage visitors to fill out a simple contact form connected to my website email," she says.

Welcome to Websites We Love

When thinking about how to showcase all the great sites our customers build, we came up with a neat idea: ask ourInternet Marketing Facebook Communityto share theirs! We received such a great response, we're turning it into a weekly feature. Every Wednesday, we'll highlight one awesome site here on the blog, and on our Facebook page.

As we mentioned, we received a ton of great responses, so it was very hard for us to choose justoneto highlight. Our first Website We Love comes from Lisa Draisey of

Seven Simple Tips for Going Mobile

Whether it’s at work, a restaurant or the gym, it seems as though iPhonesAndroids  and iPads  are everywhere. According to Digital Buzz, that’s not very far from the truth; in fact, mobile devices are fast becoming the most popular way  to access the Web. But what is the difference between a standard website and a mobile site? The easy answer isaccessibility. Imagine trying to fit everything on your home page onto your phone’s screen. Not pretty, right? It would be overcrowded, difficult to read, and even harder to navigate.

Digital Marketing Dictionary

We get it — when it comes to getting listed online, the process can be overwhelming. The first step is understanding what terms such as “local search” and “organic search” mean, and how they relate to your site.


Key Terms

Local Search
: The basic definition revolves around geography. Results are displayed when a potential customer searches online for a product or service within a specific geographic location. For example, if you type “landscaping, Boston” intoGoogle,YahooorYelp, it will return Local Search results for landscaping businesses in Boston.

Adding Social Media Widgets

One question we get a lot is,“How can
I add social media buttons to my
Vistaprint website or email marketing campaign?” And the answer is: It’s easy! (Not to mention a great way for customers to share your content with their contacts, and grow your business.)

The Basics
So what are social media
widgets, anyway? If you’ve ever browsed the Web (which we are assuming you have) chances are, you’ve come across these handy applications on a number of occasions, and you might have even used them.Widgets

Social Media Engagement Survey-25% Discount with Free Shipping

 
 
In September 2010, we launched a Social Media Initiative with the goal/intent of engaging with you, our valued customers, to provide insight and learning materials to help you get started with growing your business online. Over that time we have interacted and had great conversations with many of you on ourBlog,FacebookandTwitteraccounts.

Now, six months into the initiative, we would love to hear your thoughts on our use of social media. We would really appreciate your support if you could spend the next three to five minutes to answer a few questions in this

How to set up a Facebook Fan Page for your Business

 
 
 
Facebook is the world’s most popular social network and many customers have asked us how to set up a fan page for their business similar to theVistaprint Internet Marketingfan page.

For businesses of all sizes, fan pages are a great place to get to know your customers better. We use the wall as a great place to foster conversations, but you can also use the page to broadcast deals and send out event invitations.

Please keep in mind that the fan page is different than your personal profile.

Adding Facebook and Twitter badges/buttons to your website

 
 
 
Due to a number of questions on our Blog, Facebook and twitter this week we have put together some instructions for how to add both facebook and twitter badges to your website.

This can been done in two different ways: The first Option uses the images extra in the website builder, and the second uses the HTML extra that comes with the Advanced Design Tools upgrade.  See which one best suits your needs.
 
Option 1: Using Images and Links

Step 1:Save the image you want to use into a folder on your computer

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