Join me in welcoming our newest staff member. Theo Bartoli has joined Nexxite as an Intern. Theo brings at least two skill sets to the firm. He is studying networking and has already proven invaluable in updating our office network. Also, he has investigated the inner workings of Facebook and is helping us to customize Facebook pages and improve upon the look of the standard Facebook format.
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FYI
Latest statistic – Every minute, 35 hours of videos are uploaded to the Internet!
Our Own Website
Like the poorly shod cobbler’s children, we neglected our own website too long. So at last, we completely redesigned it. Finally practicing what we preach, we revamped it to showcase good clean design, clear navigation, and sensible search engine optimization. Take a look and feel free to comment. www.nexxite.com
Local Search
Ever wonder how businesses show up on the Google map you sometimes see when you do a Google search? They appear there because they have registered their website with Google Places. It’s easy. Here’s how you do it
- Go to: google.com/local/add/businessCenter
- Sign in (You’ll need to sign up for a Google account, if you don’t already have one)
- On the page that opens up, click “List Your Business”
- Enter your business phone. (This is just to determine that you do not already have a listing.)
- Fill in all the data about your business and click “submit”
- You will get a message (phone call or postcard) to confirm you’re you.
That’s it. Once you are listed in Google Local Search, you have a good chance of appearing on the map when someone searches on your key words.
Note: You can do the same basic thing at Yahoo Local Search (not as important as Google, but still a good idea). Here is their link: http://listings.local.yahoo.com/basic.php
And if you’re feeling really enthusiastic, here’s the link to Bing Local (the Microsoft search engine): https://ssl.bing.com/listings/ListingCenter.aspx
If you would like help with any of this, please ask us at info@nexxite.com or call 212 685-1570.
New from Nexxite
Videos – Have you thought about a video on your site? Now you can be interviewed in a high quality, professional video and post it on your website for a very reasonable price. These days, people expect a more involving and exciting experience on the web. A personal video is a terrific way of communicating with your clients and prospects. We have recently partnered with a professional video company who will do everything necessary, including helping script your talk, interviewing you, shooting the actual video and professionally editing it.
Call us for more information at (212) 685-1570.
New Services from Nexxite
Our newly expanded staff allows Nexxite to create exciting Flash pieces incorporating animation, video and sound into your website. Take a look at the new intro we built for our long-time artist client, Farsad Labbauf. www.labbauf.com
New Hire
We are pleased to announce that David Torres has joined the Nexxite staff. As a talented designer and front end programmer, David adds many new skills to our existing capabilities. In coming months, we will present some of the new functions and features we will be able to add to your websites.
New Staff Member:
Joe Nagle joined Nexxite this past April. Our business has grown steadily and adding Joe allows us to continue that growth. A graduate a Brown University, with additional courses at the School of Visual Arts, Joe brings a variety of skills to the company. He is a talented Graphic Designer and Copywriter and he is also experienced in developing social networking programs for corporations.
New Fax #:
Please use (212) 740-2372 for any faxes. If possible, let me know in advance when you will be sending a fax.
Site Statistics:
One of the things many clients ask me is “How do I know how many people are visiting my website?” Also, “How do they find my site?” and “What do they do when they get there?” These and many other questions can be answered by a good statistical reporting package. There are many available, ranging from the rudimentary free reports from GoDaddy to sophisticated tools like Traffic Facts (also from GoDaddy, for a price).
One of the best free packages out there is Google Analytics. Google offers many tools for website owners. Some, such as Adwords, cost money. But Google Analytics is free and at that price, you can’t beat it. It doesn’t take long to set up. I can do it for you in under an hour. If you’re interested, let me know.
To get an overview of Google Analytic’s features, click here for a tour. (Make sure your computer speakers are turned on.)