Blog Category: Shout Out

I read this wonderful article recently called “The Quickest Way to Kill Your Online Success“. It is an excellent read for folks, especially small business owners, who think that they can just use social media sites, like Facebook, to replace an actual “real” website for their businesses. Here’s my favorite quote:

“You should always, always, always have a website. I know some authors who use Facebook as their websites. Big mistake. I know other authors who get a website that doesn’t belong to them, meaning they are part of a community of free sites they don’t own. If the community decides to stop doing websites and goes away, guess what happens? So does your content.”

It’s a really superb article for small business owners, so please do give it a read, it’s long, but contains what I think is great advice on how to use social media to promote your website, and not just promote social media sites themselves.

Aldebaran Web Design now offers phone consultation services for folks who don’t have a website, or have a website designed by another developer.

These consultations can be used for general web design questions, WordPress blogging lessons, ECT (ECommerce Templates Online Store) help, or questions about Search Engine Optimization. And you don’t have to have your website designed by Aldebaran Web Design to use this new service - it’s available to everyone.

Cheers!

Tom Linde LICSW, is one of my therapist clients. Recently he was interviewed by our local Seattle news regarding his thoughts about a recent tragic house fire and it’s impact on those left behind.

Tom has an excellent blog on his website where he helps readers with issues such as addiction and depression. I think Tom can be the next Dr Phil.