Posts Tagged ‘Website Design’

Drive Thru Wisdom

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

One of the best marketing tools is the power of suggestion. Fast food managers know this. Why do you think “Would you like fries with that?” is such a popular phrase? You may really just want the burger but when asked, decide that the fries may not be so bad after all. There is another word for this–upselling. You come in just wanting one thing and you are upsold to buying more.

Having a good website is like having a guy with a headphones asking “Would you like fries with that?” 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Your customers may come to your site for the special promotion but they will look around and decide to get the fries and maybe even the fudge sundae, too!

So how do you get a great website? Hire a professional to do it. Email us and say you read this blog and get 20 percent off your window to the world!

What is Joomla?

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

The name sounds like a fun dance or exotic dish. But Joomla is an exciting technology for web developers and their clients. According to www.joomla.org, Joomla is:

“…software that keeps track of every piece of content on your Web site, much like your local public library keeps track of books and stores them. Content can be simple text, photos, music, video, documents, or just about anything you can think of.”

How does this benefit YOU? You can easily manage your website without having to spend hours reading manuals or taking online seminars. Your website will always be fresh and relevant. Plus, Joomla sites  naturally have many aesthetic and functional features that would cost significantly more on traditional websites. Complex menus, breadcrumbs, rounded corners, RSS feeds, and member logins are all included in a default Joomla install, and need only be enabled and configured. This saves your designer a lot of time; hence it saves you a lot of money.

Joomla is not for the uninitiated designer, however. If you choose Joomla, you should pick a designer with specific Joomla experience.  Joomla packs a lot of fancy features, but making it all work together and look good is a specialized skill.  Synergiecast offers Joomla website design for our clients.  Contact us today to begin yours!