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We were recently referred to an excellent article about what constitutes good visual design. Here's the opening paragraph...

There are many bad ideas when it comes to haircuts, jeans, words we use, or even how we lift weights? There are also a lot of bad ideas when it comes to web design. There are so many different opinions about what makes a good website because design is subjective. This article by Grace Smith hits 5 major mistakes that are often overlooked by unexperienced firms or freelancers.

One question we get quite often is, "What is Twitter and should I be using it?" It's a great question and the answer is...it depends. (Infuriating, I know.)

One of the conversations we're constantly having is how to grow a business using one's website. Your website, after all, is probably the primary marketing tool your company has - even if you're doing direct mailing or cold calling customers, prospects will qualify you by your website more often than not.

Our friend Travis (and referral partner) over at Glide Design in Austin, Texas wrote an excellent blog article about how to choose a good domain for your website.

Arizona-based company, GreenClean Bio Solutions, and publishers the of a new help and healing book titled "You Matter" have just launched their new Rocketship sites.

Google Places helps people connect with businesses in their local area, and enables business owners to manage their online presence. Over four million businesses have already claimed their business listing through Google's Local Business Center, which enables them to verify that the correct information is listed for their business, and they can also provide special offers to attract new customers.

Your website should be a living breathing extension of who you are as a business person and what your business means to the world. The only way this is going to happen is if you get off your duff and start producing some simple content that can be seen by the rest of the world.

A website without frequently updated and unique content is nothing more than a fancy internet brochure. If there's nothing new to see or experience at your website there's no motivation for people or search engines to visit your site. Basic math.

Rocketship may not have built in store functionality, but implementing PayPal is a very easy way to sell items on your site.