Edmond Technology Cooperative http://inedmond.biz Helping small businesses and encouraging local economic development Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:45:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Start with the right ingredients http://inedmond.biz/start-with-the-right-ingredients/ http://inedmond.biz/start-with-the-right-ingredients/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:07:24 +0000 adam http://etdemos.nxil.com/?p=44 When you want to make something a success, it’s important to start with the right ingredients. You don’t decide to bake a cake and then proceed to mix random elements together that were laying around the kitchen. You precisely use the right amount of each ingredient. A great website is fundamentally the same. Find a successful recipe and then use the best ingredients your can afford. Here is my recipe for a successful website.

  • Open Source CMS (Content Management System) – I recommend WordPress
  • Beautifully designed theme (graphics behind the CMS)
  • Static Content (times, locations and company info that does’t change often)
  • Blog (easily updated content to site, informal first person addressing readers)
  • Social Media Integration (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and a blog, all rolled together)
  • Analytics and Tracking (understanding who finds you and how)

The icing on the cake…

  • Google and Facebook Advertising
  • A Social Media Strategy
  • Online Shopping, Purchases, and Membership

And just like making a good cake, the  resources involved are not terribly expensive, but the expertise involved in putting them together is priceless. That’s where the Edmond Technology Cooperative comes in to help. We integrate free and cheap software to give you a high end solution at the most affordable prices.

]]> http://inedmond.biz/start-with-the-right-ingredients/feed/ 0 Beautification Project http://inedmond.biz/digital-beautification-project/ http://inedmond.biz/digital-beautification-project/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:41:45 +0000 adam http://etdemos.nxil.com/?p=38 There are some local businesses that have really contributed to the culture and history of Edmond. But some of the best businesses also have some of the worst websites. It just hasn’t been a priority in the past for them to spend money on. I get that. That is why I am providing scholarships to businesses that have been in Edmond for more than 5 years and who offer a unique product or service that contribute to our community’s diverse social and cultural opportunities. To submit a recommendation for one of these scholarships simply fill out the form on the bottom of this page describing the business and provide the current website address. Recipients of the scholarships will receive a free website including the design and shell build of the site. Content can be submitted via email or training can be provided for full control over the site content. The only cost to recipients is the hosting fee of $50/year. It’s a great opportunity to toss out that old dusty site that your cousin did for you and get a high impact design with full Search Engine Optimization and a content management system that your grandmother could learn to use. I only plan on giving out a few of these scholarships to the most deserving, or most needing Edmond businesses. So sign up today.

]]> http://inedmond.biz/digital-beautification-project/feed/ 0 Tech Talks Live http://inedmond.biz/tech-talks-live/ http://inedmond.biz/tech-talks-live/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:07:59 +0000 adam http://etdemos.nxil.com/?p=34 One the first Tuesday of every month I host a 45 minute live webcast that is free to all to join and participate. In the webcast, I present a few thoughts or topics on web technology and take questions from viewers through a chat application and twitter. Tech Talks Live takes place at 9pm in order to give small business owners a chance to participate outside of normal hours. If you have a topic suggestion or specific question that you would like addressed during the next tech talk, simply leave a comment on this page.

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