I learned long ago that the web development world is really the ‘wild west’ of the 21st century. It can be a fun place to build and design but it is also filled with the good the bad and the ugly. Web professionals that develop online assists for companies are in an environment of constant change. Here at Comstar, we …
Using the Power of Natural Language in Calls-to-Action
Human language is probably the most challenging aspect for we humans. We have cultivated our own speech into our own way of communicating in our own area of the world: Spanish, French, English, Portuguese etc. You who are in website development, sales and computer programmers understand the power of language and how it can affect you personally and your business. …
Preparing for Your Website Upgrade
So, it’s time to upgrade your website software. What’s next? Start by opening your favorite browser and go through your website, page-by-page, making good notes about anything that may not be displaying or working correctly. You may find that the site’s graphics won’t look right or some elements of your content may overlap one another. Test all the functional elements …
Is it Time to Update/Upgrade Your Website Software?
Software updates and upgrades have become commonplace and are typically no longer to be feared, as they once may have been. Most of us think of updates or upgrades in relation to the software that’s loaded on our pc, laptop, tablet, or smart phone. We may perform the update ourselves or sometimes we wake up to find that an automatic …
Is Dial–Up Dead?
For years, internet users had only a dial-up connection to the world wide web. Do you remember the ads and free trial disks in the mail from AOL? With today’s high speed internet, you might think dial-up is dead, but there are still a few hangers-on. As of September 2011, AOL reported they have slightly over 3 million dial-up customers. …
Quick and Easy Website Improvements
Everyone wants their website to be the best of the best. Many people try to achieve this through the use of bright colors and animated graphics. The truth is, all of that is distracting – it doesn’t get you business. A successful website that generates business is one that is easy to read and look at, and simple to use. …
Getting Customer Feedback
What kind of products, services, or information does your customer want? Are you regularly asking them? Sometimes getting your customers and prospects to open up about what they want is difficult at best. You call them up and they haven’t thought about it, so you don’t get good information. Or you send them a survey in the mail, it sits …
Contact Info, Where?
I just went to a website and became very frustrated so I need to share this tip with you today. Here is the tip: put contact information in your calls-to-action within the text of your website! For example, if one of your paragraphs ends with “pick up the phone and call us right now” then you should make absolutely sure …
User Experience
“I just love your company’s website!” – When was the last time someone said this to you? If you haven’t heard this in a while or even worse, ever, perhaps it is time to think about updating your site. Even a few changes can really help give your website a new feel and increase interest among potential customers. Knowing what …