Video 1 of a Series of 4 –  Discover The Secrets of a High Ranking Gold Coast Small Business Website

Watch this video to discover The winning Formula for a High Ranking Gold Coast Small Business Website (summary at 1:22).  The structure is also vitally important, and we cover this in detail in the next video.  If you prefer to read, the Video Transcript is below.

Custom website designs are available, with a YouTube Video included, plus FULL SEO.  Youtube Marketing is a vital part of your Business Plan these days, for a couple of reasons.  First, Google owns Youtube – so having a Youtube video on your site is never going to hurt your Google Ranking.  Secondly, a Youtube will rank not only on Youtube but also in Google itself.  In fact, sometimes our Youtube videos appear higher than our website itself!  Finally, given the chance of clicking through to a video or reading through a website – which would you choose?

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Adding other elements is also important, like Social Media Marketing.

You should also check out our “Questions” section above before deciding on a Gold Coast Web Design Company.  Not only will this give you tips on what you MUST know before purchasing your Gold Coast Small Business Website, it also covers things many Gold Coast web design companies hide in the small print – Learn the questions you need to ask!

Remember, your website creates the First Impression for your client – make sure you look Professional, not an Amateur!  Go with a Pro Gold Coast Web Designer.

Small business websites available for worldwide clients.

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TRANSCRIPT OF VIDEO 1 ABOVE:

Hi, this is Terry Fisher coming to you from Australia’s beautiful Gold Coast.

Today we’re going to show you how a small business website can dramatically improve your profits and is extremely affordable and easy to use.

As well as getting a website, you really need to have a website that’s ranked in the top 30 results of Google.  If it isn’t in the top 30 Google results, it just isn’t going to work – but there are certain elements that you need to add to that these days to get an integrated marketing plan.

We suggest that you add a YouTube video, you add some article marketing, and, for some products, social media like Facebook and MySpace (now old hat – use Twitter)  is also important.

The days when that cost a thousand dollars, up to ten thousand dollars, they are gone.  These days you can build a website for under a thousand dollars ($495 to $995, depending on what you want), get a YouTube video, get an article, get a little bit of social media marketing – and when you integrate all those things together into your marketing plan the bottom line of your small business will improve dramatically.

So let’s show you exactly how we would do that.  This is Terry Fisher of www.businesswebsitesgoldcoast.com and in the next video, we’ll look at the foundation and the structure for building your website.

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Special arrangements can be made, ie, for those still working a full-time job.

Phone:  0468 420 470

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Make sure you watch our other Gold Coast Small Business Website Videos to help you understand how to boost your business with an Online Presence!

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Here are some essentials you need to check before deciding on a Gold Coast Web Design Company.

1. What is included in the price, and what is an add-on? Many Gold Coast Web Designers charge extra for things we included in the base price.

2. Is a Guaranteed Google Ranking included? We are very clear that we Guarantee you a Top 30 Spot in Google, or you get your website for the $200 Deposit! If you are looking at a Gold Coast Web Designer that is not guaranteeing results, we suggest looking elsewhere.

3. Is a Youtube Video included? Youtube is now so big it is critical to your online success. We include a Youtube video in the $495 you pay for our Gold Coast Web Design package. The video is created from images you provide and you can click here for more info on Gold Coast Business Videos. Just for clarity, the $295 mentioned on that page is for a video only; if you buy the $495 Gold Coast Web Design package, the Youtube video is included in the price.  If you already have a website and just want to add a video, the price is $295 for the video on its own.

4.  Is training included?  The “sting in the tail” with many Gold Coast Web Design packages is that you are at the mercy of the web designer for every little change in the future – and it is usually chargeable.  We include one hour of training, which will enable you to do most changes yourself, at no cost.

5. Are the “Mandatory Web Pages” Google looks for included in your Gold Coast Web Design package, eg, Privacy, Anti-Spam, etc.  Do not expect Google to take you seriously without the critical web design factors the Pros included.

6.  Are Sample Gold Coast Business Websites available for you to check out?

7.  Are screenshots of the Google results for those Sample websites shown?

8.  Is a “Custom Design” included in your Gold Coast Web Designers package, that allows you to use your images and Logos?  Or are you forced into choosing from just the Templates they have available?

Hope you enjoyed this Gold Coast Web Design Checklist

Check out Terry Fisher on 0468 420 470 for top Gold Coast Web Design at sensible prices – with a Guarantee!

Terry Fisher, Gold Coast Web Designer

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If you own a small business and have never heard of WordPress, read on to discover why WordPress is the right platform for your Gold Coast business website.

1.  The main reason we use WordPress is that it is pretty easy to work with. This is great for anyone who is not technical, WordPress is just a really easy platform to get started on. If you don’t know how to code, no problem, you can still use WordPress – it’s as easy as using MS Word, and very similar to Word.  So you will not need any website development experience with WordPress.  Our Gold Coast Business Website Design Services also include one hour of free training.

2: The second reason to use WordPress is because it is good for SEO (search engine optimization). With WordPress, you can create new content fast – something search engines love. Also, Google, Yahoo etc are familiar with the internal linking structure of WordPress. Plus, with WordPress you have interactive features like comments built into WordPress. All of these things help with Gold Coast business website search engine rankings.

3.  Another reason to use WordPress is that with WordPress self-hosted websites, you have the option of adding plugins to your website to increase site functionality and safety. At the moment there are well over 10,000 free plugins to choose from in the WordPress Repository.  Whether you want to add social sharing features, photo galleries, shopping carts, email sign-up forms, or more, the list goes on and on. Pretty much any feature you are looking to add to your website, you can add through the use of adding a plugin to your website.

4.  With WordPress you can easily add a blog to your website.  Having a blog and fresh content is a great way to increase your search engine rankings, not to mention a great way to interact with readers on your site.  WordPress is an amazing content management system, and one of the most popular blogging systems out there.

5. With thousands of developers around the world building WordPress themes and plugins, in addition to the tens of thousands and millions of people out there who are using WordPress to power their website,  if you have a question or issue that comes up related to your website, most likely there is someone out there who can help you to fix the problem.

6. Changing the design of your website with WordPress is easy. There are free and paid WordPress themes out there to choose from, or you can make your own. And again, the good news is that with one click you can change the design from one design to the other. So that’s another great reason to use WordPress.

7. Your WordPress website can grow with your business. Probably, as your business grows, you’ll need your website to do different things. So again, with the availability of plugins and the ease of being able to change the designs of your layout, it is really easy for your WordPress website to grow with your business.

8. The final reason to use WordPress is – It is FREE;  you can go to WordPress.org and you can download the software for free.  That concludes our 8 Reasons Why You Should Use WordPress For Your Gold Coast Website.

We are amongst the top Business Website Design Companies on the Gold Coast – Ring 0468 420 470 now for a free quote.

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How your site looks when finished is an important element, but must be balanced with getting visitors there in the first place. If you want visitors to enjoy your site and revisit it over and over, you need to build a site that is attractive, easy to use, stuffed full with useful information AND in the top 20 Google results. Without high search engine visibility, it does not matter what your website looks like.

Gold Coast Business Website Design- Loading Time

We keep the size of your website as small as is practical. Excessive loading times are a death knell for any site. The larger the files are that must load, the longer a user’s load time is going to be. Most users will click away if the page doesn’t start to load within the first few seconds of opening your page.

When you are creating graphics or photos for your website, be sure to keep the file size small, but without making the images too small for clarity.  Optimizing your images is something we do before loading them to your website, so if in doubt, give us high-quality pictures and we will get the right blend of clarity and file size for your Gold Coast Business Website Design.

Gold Coast Business Website Design- Easy on the Eye

Pay attention to the way the different colours you use on your website interact. You have to make sure that your text will be readable on top of the background colours you use. Dark text on light backgrounds is typically easier on the eyes than the other way around. Ask your friends to give you feedback on the colours you choose.

We always use consistent fonts so that visitors to your site don’t become agitated by too many different fonts. You want people to browse through your site with ease, so that they can just concentrate on the material on the site and what the site has to offer.

Incorporate a site map into your Gold Coast Business Website Design. Sitemaps serve several purposes. First, they make navigation throughout your site much easier for visitors. Second, the major search engines can utilize it to index your entire site. This means your search engine optimization improves, and your website receives more exposure, giving you more profit-earning potential.  We include a link to your sitemap from the homepage and make it as simple as possible. The sitemap updates automatically when needed.

Gold Coast Business Website Design: Trust

Personalize your site. Your clients want to feel comfortable with you, so use testimonials from trusted customers, as well as photographs of people. Building trust with your customers is very important, so be sure to let them know you personally care about the product or service you are providing them.

We also check your grammar and spelling. Yes, some mistakes may get past some of your audience, but it will not get past everyone. You could lose some of your audience because of this, particularly if you make mistakes frequently. Poor grammar and spelling on your site make it look unprofessional; we take care that that does not happen.

Gold Coast Business Website Design – Research

Research is very important when it comes to Gold Coast Business Website Design. We research your niche, so you can set your sights on your target audience. We agree on the main Keywords for your website (the phrases you think people will type in when searching for your site). We also discuss your demographics, in order to maximize reaching your target audience.
Stay creative as we work together on designing your site. It’s okay to get ideas from other websites, but let’s make your site as original as possible. Come up with features of your own, and enhance ones that you have found elsewhere.

Considering how many visitors are likely to visit your website on a mobile phone is also very important.  All of our websites are mobile friendly, but if 80% of viewers come from mobile phones (eg, teenage fashion) then designing specifically for mobile is a great idea. See the simplicity of the sample web design on the right – loads very quickly on a mobile and looks good on any mobile device; also has “tap to call” and a “sketch” video.

The best websites that I have built are where there is a perfect blend of my web design expertise and your specialist product / service expertise; if we are both open to each other’s ideas, the end result is always better than one person could have achieved.

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Ring Terry now on (07) 5549 0927 for help with your Gold Coast Business Website Design, at extremely affordable prices.

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Ensure you give priority to your user’s needs. It is not about what you want to sell, it is about what they want to buy. If you are focused on meeting your user’s needs, then your product or service sells itself. Ensure they have a first-class user experience by providing good navigation that enables them to find what they need quickly. Try to see things from your visitor’s perspective when you creating your Gold Coast business website design.

Gold Coast Business Web Design Tip 2

A newsletter is pretty much essential. When people first visit your website, they may not be ready to buy. Capturing their e-mail and sending them useful, helpful, information over the next 2 to 3 months will help you to sell at the time they are ready to buy. Remember to include an unsubscribe link in your newsletter; Spam is a serious problem and you do not want to be accused of spamming your visitors.

Gold Coast Small Business Web Design Tip 3

It is important to design any website for viewing across a range of devices. Your visitor may be watching on a wide computer screen, a laptop, a tablet, a large mobile phone, were very small mobile phone. These days I design in a manner that gives a consistent view across all computers and phones. One of the biggest problems we websites these days is that many of them were built when the computer was still dominant. During June 2013 views on a mobile phone exceeded those for views on a computer for most industries. If you already have a website, you need to check that it looks good across a range of viewing devices.

Gold Coast Business Website Design Tip 4

Sometimes multiple websites are a good idea. It is important to keep your website focused on one thing so that both Google and your visitors understand clearly what your website is about. So for example, if you have a sewing business and also a bed-and-breakfast business, both run from your home, you should have a website for each.

It may be important to have more than one website for geographic locations too. If you are running a business that is operating in different cities, two websites – one for each city – will help you to stay geographically focused.

When creating a strategic direction for your business, make a decision as to a single website or multiple websites. At this stage, if you design multiple websites, make sure that you buy the domain names for all the websites so that you can implement your strategy knowing that all the domain names you want are under your control.

Gold Coast Business Website Design Tip 5

Make sure you include video in your Gold Coast business website design. If a picture is worth 1000 words, then it’s equally true that a video is worth 1000 pictures. Google actually owns YouTube, so it helps in getting your website ranked, and your video will get ranked as well in its own right.

Gold Coast Business Web Design Tip 6

Be cute, but not too cute. Avoid trying to add every new gadget to your website. It can be tempting to make your site looks cutting edge by including every new web design option out there but it can end up turning people off. Simple will generally get the job done even better than a flashy layout.

Gold Coast Small Business Website Design Tip 7

Talking of flashy, try to avoid using Flash on your website. It simply does not work well on some mobile devices, particularly Apple.

Gold Coast Business Web Design Tip 8

When designing your website, it is a good idea not to stray too far from popular conventions. For example, most users expect that when they click on the website logo at the top of a webpage, they will be taken to the home page of the website. If your Gold Coast business website behaves differently, it may confuse your visitor.

Gold Coast Business Web Design Tip 9

Try to make your site entertaining by putting plenty of graphics on your site. You want to wrap your text around images so that your site looks interesting. With content that catches the eye, visitors are interested in whats on your site. When you have content that is one massive block of text, people click off.

Gold Coast Business Website Design Tip 10

If you want a pro look, go with the Pros. We work with you to ensure that our web design expertise is blended with the expertise you have in your business. We do several things that other web designers do not do. For example, we will provide training and show you how to make small changes to your website; many web designers will not show you this because they want to charge you large sums of money for changes you could quite easily make yourself.

We also provide a custom look that incorporates graphics relevant to your business. Many web designers use free templates; you want to look that is unique to your business.

We also manage your website for you. Web design is constantly evolving, and we make sure you stay current. An important part of this is website security, which many web designers fail miserably on.

We also have YouTube channels that are highly-ranking, and you can see samples of our videos here.

For samples of our Gold Coast business website design, please click here.

We hope you have enjoyed these  Tips.  For free advice and a quote for your Gold Coast Business Website Design please ring 0468 420 470 now.

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Have you ever visited a website and asked yourself how they could have made it so great? From layout to graphic design, there are many elements which turn a website from good to great. This article will show you some of the many tips and tricks which the pros use to make your website so much better than a home-made one.

Don’t try to fit too much onto one page when you’re designing a website. If your page is too busy it will take a lot longer to load and can overwhelm visitors. When you’re going to be putting up a lot of content, create pages for everything you can to reduce the clutter on your page. Then link pages together so that your visitors can move around your website easily.

Then make your links obvious. Customers do not like spending time wading through your site searching for something they are interested in. Having a site map, as well as providing big, prominent links will help your viewer find what they are looking for without wasting time in a hunt. Lead them to your information.

To help your Gold Coast Web Design function the way it is intended to, check to make sure all your links are working.

For your image tags, make sure your Gold Coast Web Designer includes a brief description in the ALT attribute. Not only is this good for search engine optimization, but it is also beneficial to the sight-impaired users who rely on screen readers to describe image tag contents. Make your description short and as descriptive as possible.

The right tools are essential for good sites. Building a site from scratch can be overwhelming for amateur designers, so take advantage of the wide variety of design tools and programs that pro web designers have available. Some of these web design tools cost hundreds of dollars; others are known only to the expert. You can build your own website but the lack of tools and know how mean it will probably look home made, not professional.

In addition, things change very quickly online. Most pro web designers are members of online forums that allow them to stay update. Google, in particular, changes the rules several times a year. Pro Gold Coast Web Designers make time to stay up to date; if you are running a full time business, staying up to date on web design issues is extremely difficult.

When joining these online forums you meet people who usually have an understanding of all the new web design technology, and specialised expertise in almost any area of web design. However, much of language is “geek” that only the pro web designer understands. Without the latest web design technology you could end up with a site that is completely outdated.

Always make sure that your Gold Coast Web Design works well in every browser. Your coding might look great in Firefox, but it could be askew in Internet Explorer. You need to ask you web designer to ensure that things look good in all popular browsers.  For more on different web browsers, please click here.

Educate yourself on how a website actually works – that way you know if your Gold Coast Web Designer is being straight with you. We show you how to deal with simple problems on your site (like changing a phone number or address), saving you time and money, while educating you on things you should use us for (like changing the site settings).

Know your subject. If you plan on using your site for a blog or similar endeavor, you should be sure to do thorough research on the subject before you talk to a web designer. Having a “look and feel” for your site, eg , similar to www.examplesite.com, can speed up the process for you.

Some people even sketch out a design on their computer, or drawn it on a piece of paper. But, be open to changes – as you develop the site, you or the web designer may have ideas that improve the original concept.

Don’t use too many different fonts or text colors on your web pages. Word processing or web authoring software may present a dizzying array of specialty fonts or wacky colors, but if you use too many, the text on your website may become unreadable. A good practice is to use just one or two fonts per page and avoid excessive use of bold or italic text.

But the best tip we can give you is to ring Terry on 0468 420 470 now and get pro Gold Coast Web Design working on making your dream a reality!

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An Ezine Article Post by Terence Fisher

What does Buying a Website Cost and What are the Payment Terms?

There are two sides to this. The first is how much money your web designer wants upfront. A minimum of $100 deposit up front will normally be required to show that you are serious about buying a website. The balance should not become not due until you have a few top 30 Google rankings. Some Web design Companies Guarantee Top 30 Google / Yahoo results within 60 days – or your website is free; they are pretty focused on getting results for you if they do not get paid until they do, ensuring your website creation does not drag on.

The other important aspect is understanding very clearly what you are getting for your money, and what is not included. The website design field is littered with arguments about, “but I thought I was going to get…” Be clear from the very start what is included, and what is not included. This should be published on the website design company’s website.

Pricing should be flexible, allowing you to buy only what you need, from a basic “online-brochure” to a Guaranteed Top 30 Listing website. For most small businesses, in 2010, under $600 for buying a website is a reasonable target. However, for a hobby site under $400 may do the trick. You should also be able to build a custom package, where you pay only for what you need.

While the highest quote is not necessarily the best, nor is the lowest. Value for Money is what it is all about. A $600 site that ranks highly in Google and brings new business is a better investment than a $300 site that is buried so deep in Google you need to hire a jungle guide to find it!

Always, always, always, ask, “Is this going to make me more money than it costs?”

What ongoing fees are there?

For people with very little experience with websites, it is quite normal to pay someone with the necessary expertise to host and maintain your website and look after your domain name. Anything over $30 per month for hosting is excessive and your domain name should not cost you more than $30 per annum for a dot com (in 2010, when this article was written).

You can host your own website if you have the necessary expertise and look after your own domain name.

Make sure any quote you get includes maintenance, in addition to hosting. One critical area that even experienced web designers forget is to make a backup of your Web site on a regular basis. Any monthly charge should ensure your website is backed up every week. Website backups are like computer backups – you think about it around ten seconds after you realise you need it!

What Off-Site Marketing is Included?

This is one of the most misunderstood aspects of Web Design, both from a web designer perspective and from a client perspective.

A highly ranked website will bring you an increase in business; a highly ranked website that is being actively marketed will bring you even more of an increase in business. Website Designers that have no Marketing skills can be dangerous to your Business’s health!

To understand this, if you have a retail store and have chosen a great location, then you have the equivalent of a website that is ranked highly on Google; both are highly visible. however, you still advertise your retail store and there is an online equivalent of this.

If you talk to a web designer and they consider their work finished when they have created your website, alarm bells should be ringing. On the Internet, there are three quick and easy ways to attract more visitors.

The first is through video, with Youtube obviously being by far the most important site, but not necessarily the only one. When buying a website, make sure creating a video for you and uploading it to YouTube is included. Some website designers are not great at creating Videos; even fewer know how to successfully market a YouTube video, but the importance of YouTube these days makes it critical that you cover this base.

Secondly, EzineArticles should be included; EzineArticles is to articles what Google is to Search Engines. Using the 80/20 Rule, EzineArticles and YouTube are essential; if you have time, then move to the lesser sites.

The third element is what is known as Social Marketing. My preference is for Article Marketing and Video Marketing, but for some people it may be things like Facebook, Twitter and Myspace. Which is best depends on your personal preferences, your product and what, if anything, you already have in place. If you are the president of the local Pony Society and you are marketing items related to that, if you have thousands of people already following you on Twitter, then you have an established market.

In terms of product, it is important to understand that different age groups buy differently, and you must therefore market to what is appropriate for that age group.

Check out the Free “Must-Know” info at the Gold Coast Web Design Company “Business Websites Gold Coast” – before you decide to buy a website.

While based on Australia’s Gold Coast, Business Websites Gold Coast build websites for clients Worldwide.

The unique claim to fame that this particular Gold Coast Web Design Company has is a $495 price tag that absolutely Guarantees a Top 30 Google Listing – Or your website is Free! This includes one YouTube Video plus one ezine article.

Terry not only designs top value-for-money websites, he also has online businesses of his own. This ensures the marketing and business skills required to support creating a profitable website for you are in place.

See an update for 2018 on this article here.

Hope you enjoyed our “Buying a Website – Off-Site Promotion and the Cost of Buying a Website” Article!

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7 Critical Factors That Make or Break Your Business – Another of our Ezine articles.  This article focuses on the Planning Stage of buying a website.  Like building a house, building a website goes much better with planning and preparation ahead of buying a website.

Here are the 7 Critical Factors you must consider before buying a website.  Enjoy.

By Terry Fisher

Buying a website, whether business, personal or for your hobby, can be a whole new experience to a person who does not yet have a web presence. Searches on Google can give you confusing results, ending in frustration. So you might be wondering, what’s the ultimate way to buy affordable websites.

Here are 7 critical factors to be considered before buying a website, and there is a hard way and an easy way to cover most of these.

1. Getting a Domain Name

When you buy a website, the first task is registering the correct domain name. A domain name should be chosen very carefully, and we recommend leaving it to the experts – your domain name can make or break your business. It should be precise and relevant to the subject matter of your business/profession/hobby.

Secondly, it is always better to choose a short domain name, because it is easy to remember. Despite the assertion that all the good domain names have gone, a good local web design company like ours has special tools and techniques that can result in a pleasant surprise.

2. Web Hosting Provider Selection

You should look for well-established, reliable web hosting providers when considering buying a website. The server should be fast and backed up by mirror servers. When a server hosts your website, there may be occasional times when there is excessive load or traffic that ultimately results in non-availability of your website. A mirror server acts as a standby and immediately transmits your web content when needed. Again, any local web design company will already have expertise in this area, saving you hours of research when buying affordable websites. If you let your local web design company handle web hosting for you, then you save on set up time and costs, and the technical aspects of web hosting are not your problem. Let us sort this for you.

3. Website Design

The next important factor to consider before buying a website is that of web design. The website should be designed in such a manner so that its main message is clear to the visitor. A poorly designed website turns customers away – the exact opposite of what you are trying to achieve. A basic decision is the platform – WordPress, conventional HTML site, Joomla, etc. Most modern local web design companies go for WordPress these days, a great route to affordable websites that do not break the budget but look terrific.

4. Easy Navigation

A website should have easy navigation, including a sitemap to cover every piece of information on the site. The old business adage of “Make it easy for your customers to do business with you” is very relevant when you buy a website.

5. Colours and graphics

Likewise, the website should be easy on the eye. A “hard” coloured website is often abrasive and causes clients to click away. Moreover, the graphics should be optimized to appear faster on the screen; otherwise the visitor may leave the webpage, even before it gets fully loaded. Respect your visitor’s time when you buy a website and look for affordable websites that are graphically optimized. In particular, avoid Flash websites. Websites that use flash technology are always slower to load and have more to do with satisfying your website designers ego than satisfying your client’s needs.

6. SEO Optimization and Integrated Website Marketing

Before deciding on buying a website, look for SEO optimization plus integrated website marketing. Bit of a mouthful; SEO optimization is simply technical stuff necessary to get good Google Rankings, and best left to your local web design company. We can handle this for you.

Integrated Website Marketing includes adding YouTube videos to your website, creating supportive articles like this one, social bookmarking / networking etc. This should be part of any local web design package.

There are few things sadder than a website that is nicely built, looks good – but with no traffic coming to it. The easy solution lies in SEO and integrated website marketing, where the marketing aspect of your web presence is integrated within the web design package you buy; without proper marketing, the best-looking website may prove to be a dead investment.

7. Considering Quality Vs Affordability

Finally, think of balancing quality vs. affordability before deciding to buy a website. If you focus only on the quality aspects of a website, you may have to invest thousands of dollars. On the contrary, a great looking website does not need to be a cheap website.

So look for that rare combination of quality plus affordability when buying a website. Affordable websites that look great are our speciality.

More on websites

Here you can buy affordable websites that look fabulous for just $495 (current 2011) with a Top 30 Google spot guaranteed, plus a Youtube video. Even better, all the technical stuff is handled for you – a great domain name is found for you, linked to your web hosting on your behalf, even the Youtube video is uploaded for you – leaving you free to concentrate on your business. So, if a cheap website that looks like a million dollars and has everything handled for you is what you are looking for, call us now on 0468 420 470.

Let us make buying a website easy for you!

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And make sure you Check Out: Buying A Website: Avoid Buying A Lemon! below before you buy from me or anyone else.

Yes, you can buy it outright for as little as $195 or up to $495 for the “Rolls Royce” version. Price points are $195, $295, $395 or $495 depending on your needs and budget.  If you click the “Sample Websites” at the top, most of these are $495 sites, including videos and uploading to YouTube for greater exposure.  We also work with you to produce a couple of articles for your site – maybe profiling you, your product, what makes you different etc.  In terms of Gold Coast web design, our focus is more on getting new customers for you than having a flashy website no-one ever sees.

The $195 is basically an “online brochure” that allows you to add a website address to your business card and add pictures of your product to the website (effectively “expanding” your business card, eg, see products at www.mywebsite.com).

For the $395 and $495 versions, you can have a “custom” look including your pictures in the header (most websites / blogs are built from “templates” and so there can be hundreds of sites looking like yours).  Our Gold Coast website design custom themes include making you “look” different.

The big advantage with the $495 version is that you *might* get it for free; IF we can not get your site in the first 30 Google or Yahoo Results within 60 days of site completion, no charge.  This involves a lot of “behind the scenes” work and is the main difference between the $395 and $495 versions.

We do have a $595 Platinum Model, but many people may not need it.  For $595, we Guarantee a Page One Google Listing, which involves extra work and extra costs for me.  To be honest, the $495 website that Guarantees a Top 30 Google Listing usually results in several Top 30 Google Listings, at least one of which kicks on to a Page One Google Listing.  However, it depends largely on how competitive your Keywords are; we discuss this before sign up.

And, your Small Business Website will be ready in days not months!

We specialize in providing a Quality Solution at an Affordable price. You can get a cheap Gold Coast Business Website built, but it is just that – Cheap.  And a cheap image is not want you want for business.  Check below to find out why cheap business websites on the Gold Coast could destroy not only your business, but you personally!

To Get Your Small Business in front of people looking for exactly what you are selling – Please ring Terry on (07) 55 348 322, or email me at  terry.aust@gmail.com Look forward to working with and delivering a great small business Gold Coast website !

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HOURLY RE-ENERGIZING – THE KEY TO PRODUCTIVITY

How can a kitchen timer be a productivity tool? Well, can you identify with this scenario – you spend hours sitting at your desk without taking a break.. Yeh, me too. When I first went to a Tony Robbins seminar, I was amazed that I could put in 12 to 15 hour days for four to six days at a time, and still have energy to burn at the end of the day. A feature of any Tony Robbins seminar is that every hour you get up, stretch, normally dance for five minutes to great music, and generally re-energize. Hourly Re-Energizing: The Key To Productivity and Health!

I had every intention of carrying this on when I got home, but settled back into my normal routine of sitting at my desk for hours on end. It was at this stage that I brought to the kitchen timer.

THE “ENERGY BREAK”

My normal routine now is to work for 50 minutes and take a 10 minute break. I set my kitchen timer for 50 minutes and get up within five minutes of it going off, and take an “Energy Break.” This energy break can take several forms and you can choose the one that works best for you.

I have four main energy break routines, but they have several things in common. The first is is that they get my lungs pumping at maximum capacity. Clearing the stale air out of your lungs and effectively having an oxygen break is a major tool in replenishing your energy stores and re-sharpening your mind.

The second factor is exercising your heart and getting the blood pumping around your body again. Not only does your heart start pumping again, but because you are breathing heavily, your blood is being oxygenated.

PERSONAL REBOUNDERS

One of my favourite energy break activities is using my personal rebounder, or mini trampoline. After your heart and lungs, the third most important health mechanism is your lymph system. Unlike the heart and lungs, the lymph system has no pump to drive it. One of the few activities that drives the lymph system is bouncing up and down. The lymph system is fundamental to good health and so I highly recommend using a personal rebounder at least twice a day. I am not sure if it is true, but I remember reading somewhere that five minutes on a rebounder is the equivalent of running a mile – and definitely much easier on your joints. And if you struggle with constipation, the mini trampoline is the greatest natural cure there is!

THE FIVE TIBETAN RITES

Another activity that you can do for just five minutes that gives enormous benefits is the Five Tibetan Rites. Google “Five Tibetan Rites” and you can easily find five exercises that are deceptively simple but incredibly effective. These five exercises are said to exercise every muscle in the body. The advantage of this form of exercise is that you need no equipment and can do it anywhere. Another major benefit is that incorporates stretching into your exercise regime. While I’ve always looked after my aerobic and strength capacities, I have to concede that stretching has been one of the missing elements in a balanced exercise regime, and has become increasingly important as I have gotten older.

TRX TRAINERS

My third form of exercise is using a TRX trainer. The TRX trainer was originally developed for use by the Navy Seals and will fit easily in your briefcase. Because I work from home my TRX trainer is hooked over my office door as a constant reminder that I need five minutes exercise every hour; this way, it gets used. My TRX Trainer also travels with me, as does my two page Tibetan Rites exercise chart.

DANCE LIKE THERE IS NO-ONE WATCHING

My final form of exercise, and one the ladies will love, is to “Dance like there is no one watching.” An aging rocker, my favourite music includes people like Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Roy Orbison, etc and dancing to your favourite music is a great way to rejuvenate your energy levels.

RE-ENERGIZE – SHARPEN YOUR MIND – BOOST PRODUCTIVITY

So, get yourself a kitchen timer, divide every hour into 50 minutes of work and 5 to 10 minutes of exercise – and watch your energy levels and productivity soar. A word of warning though – there is as side effect: you become trim, taut and terrific by incorporating 5-minute energy breaks into your day; if you can not handle looking and feeling great, do not do it!

40 MINUTES OF EXERCISE – 5 MINUTES AT A TIME

Note that if you work an 8 hour day, your 8 x 5 minute exercise breaks add up to 40 minutes exercise a day, so now the “I do not have time to exercise” excuse does not work. And if you are in poor health, 8 x 5 minute sessions may well suit you better than a vigorous 40 minute exercise routine.

On a more serious note, if you are not in good shape please consult your medical practitioner before commencing any exercise program. If you are obese or in poor health, a 5 minute walk around the block may be more appropriate to start with.

Terry Fisher runs the Gold Coast Web Design Company Business Websites Gold Coast. While based on Australia’s Gold Coast, Business Websites Gold Coast build websites for clients Worldwide.

The unique claim to fame that this particular Gold Coast Web Design Company has is a $495 price tag that absolutely Guarantees a Top 30 Google Listing – Or your website is Free!

Terry Fisher is also a Health Freak; he uses and recommends TRX Trainers for time-effective fitness training. TRX Suspension Trainers were originally designed for the Navy Seals and are a highly portable, use anywhere, take on business trips, body weight fitness trainer.

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