Business Catalyst Company Offers Cheapest Web Hosting, Design Templates and Partner / Reseller Pricing

Posted in: Blog, Business Catalyst, CMS, Canada Web Design, Vancouver Web Design Companies, Web Designers by Web Design Broker on November 27, 2009 | No Comments

There’s a new Business Catalyst Company called Online Business Guys who are offering great deals on the Adobe Business Catalyst Online Business web development CMS, CRM & email marketing software. Watch the Business Catalyst Video

Unlike other Business Catalyst Resellers and Partners, Online Business Guys are not marking up the Business Catalyst hosting fees, but are instead offering the cheapest Business Catalyst website hosting fees possible. You can get a basic Business Catalyst website hosted for US$16/month (or less if you pay annually instead of monthly). While this obviously isn’t as cheap as the super-low-cost hosts like BlueHost and DreamHost, these  types of cheap hosting companies don’t offer the Adobe Business Catalyst suite of online business tools such as content management system, customer relationship management, and email marketing software, full ecommerce and website anlytics like Business Catalyst and Online Business Guys do.

Give Online Business Guys a try today, you’ll be pleasantly suprised by their customer service, professional web design and internet marketing services available to provide you a world-class professional website that will generate leads, online sales and make a positive contribution towards the growth of your business. Yes, Online Business Guys are a member of the Web Design Broker network and we are happy to promote their web design, programming, hosting and partner / reseller hosting promotions and services.

Start Now:

• Get a free trial Business Catalyst website today. It only takes 5 minutes to get a fully functioning website so you can try all of the features Online Business Guys and Adobe Business Catalyst have to offer

• Interested in purchasing a Business Catalyst Reseller or Partner licence or getting information about how much Business Catalyst costs? Contact Online Business Guys today.

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Ten Steps to Choosing an Advertising Agency – Top Vancouver Advertising Agencies

Posted in: Advertising Agencies, Blog, Internet Marketing Companies, vancouver by Web Design Broker on November 4, 2009 | No Comments

Top Vancouver Advertising Agencies – How to Choose a Vancouver Ad Agency or Online Marketing Company

Are you searching for  Advertising Agencies but aren’t sure where to look or how to go about finding the right agency for your business advertising needs?

Vancover Canada is home to many world class advertising and marketing agencies.

Too many companies take a haphazard approach to researching, shortlisting, and choosing the best ad agency for their unique business marketing and advertising needs, so we’ve provided a basic outline to help you find success as you search for an choose a Vancouver advertising agency for your business. Choosing the right ad agency can potentially make or break your business, product launch, online
or offline marketing or advertising campaign so take the time to choose wisely.

Ten Steps to Choosing an Advertising Agency

1. Develop a list of potential agencies. Ask colleagues for referrals for local advertising companies they have used and have liked. Search online. Review yellow pages, professional associations, and other sources relevant to your industry. (Or submit your RFP to us and we will provide you with our recommended Vancouver advertising and marketing companies for free)

2. Research each ad agency and gather information about their unique strengths, experiences, portfolio, location, staff, core competencies, creative abilities, etc

3. Develop your request for proposal (RFP) outlining exactly what you need in your campaign, the timeline, and budget.

4. Contact each agency and feel them out. If the first contact with the vancouver ad agency is favorable, tell them you’d like to include them in your RFP process. This allows agencies to back out if they’re busy or not interested and it allows you to cross off agencies
that just don’t feel right.

5. Send out the RFPs to the participating agencies and make yourself available to answer questions. Set a deadline for receiving RFP responses.

6. Evaluate the RFP responses. Cut your list down to 3-4 of the best agencies by looking at experience, fit with your company, experience, philosophy, approach, company size, quality of work, creativity. Most imporantly you should like them and be able to communicate openly with them.

7. Arrange to meet with the finalists. Have each agency present their own abilities and sell themselves to you.

8. Make your decision with your selection team. Make pros and cons lists. Pick the company you have good chemistry with.

9. Inform the finalists of the results with a phone call, starting with the agencies that did not get the job. Explain the reasoning behind your decision and praise their strengths.

10. Call the winning ad agency and give them the good news.

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Average Web Design Prices – What Should a Website Cost?

Posted in: Blog, Canada Web Design, Free Quote, Prices & Rates, Vancouver Web Design Companies, Web Designers by admin on November 2, 2009 | No Comments

Average Web Design Prices – What Should a Website Cost?

We receive a lot of questions about website pricing. One common question is about average web design prices – what should does a small business website cost, what does a medium sized business cost, etc.

While many web design companies base their estimates on how many hours it will take to develop a website, other companies offer flat rate pricing based on their past experience for how much work it will take complete a website.

Here are some average small to medium sized business web design prices you might expect to find as you send out request for proposals or email various web design companies getting quotes on website development:

Professional Web Design Company

• Website design: $4000-$12000
• Hourly: $75-$250/hr

Freelance Web Designer

• Website design: $1500-$8000
• Hourly: $15-$50/hr

You might find average web design rates fall in the $40-$60 range considering how many cheap overseas developers there are who will work for $5/hr. Of course you can build a website yourself using do it yourself hosted website builder software and only have to pay $30/month hosting, or get a small templated brochure website thrown together by a friend for $500, but don’t base your decision on price alone. Determine your website goals, your desired website funcationality, and then find designers who can show you examples of having done comparable sites with the functionality you need for a price you can afford.

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Wordpress Web Designers: Web Design Tips: Plugin Review: MapPress Easy Google Maps

Posted in: Blog, Resources, Web Design Tips, Wordpress by Web Design Broker on October 22, 2009 | No Comments

Wordpress Web Designers: Web Design Tips: Plugin Review: MapPress Easy Google Maps

MapPress adds an interactive map to the wordpress editing screens. When editing a post or page just enter any addresses you’d like to map. The Google Map Wordpress plugin will automatically insert a great-looking interactive map, including driving directions, right into your blog. You can even create custom HTML for the map markers (including pictures, links, etc.)!

Sample Live Google Map of Downtown Vancouver, BC Canada using the Wordpress Google Map plugin:

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Business Catalyst Web Design Job in Vancouver BC Canada

Posted in: Blog, Business Catalyst, Canada Web Design, Free Quote, Resources, Vancouver Web Design Companies, Web Designers, Website Design Projects by admin on October 21, 2009 | No Comments

Business Catalyst Developer / Designer / Programmer Job Vancouver BC Canada

Are you a Business Catalyst web developer? Do you have previous experience experience using Business Catalyst and have strong spoken and written English skills?

Required skills: XHTML, CSS2 & 3, Javascript, JQuery & Adobe Business Catalyst

This is a contract position

Must be able to create custom templates and integrate them into the Adobe Business Catalyst system

Apply today for this Business Catalyst Web Developer position

• Submit your information here to bid on this Business Catalyst web design and development job based in Vancouver BC Canada
• Quote Job 102109BusinessCatalyst as the subject
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Vancouver Web Design Companies – Free Website Design Quote Vancouver BC

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Vancouver Web Design Companies – Free Website Design Quote Vancouver BC

• Submit Your Vancouver Website Project Details and Get Free Website Design Quotes From Top Vancouver Web Design Companies
  

Looking for the Best Vancouver web design companies? Not sure where to start? Web Design Broker is here to help. We work with businesses and non profit organizations, gather their web site project information (or requests for proposals) and then do all of the leg work — we get Vancouver web design companies to submit bids directly to you for your website design job. It’s that simple and it’s a free service.

What’s the catch? There’s no catch. We have built a network of pre-screened, professional Vancouver web designers, Vancouver freelance web developers and Vancouver web design companies and we act as the middle man. These Vancouver web design companies are happy to receive jobs they can quote on and we get a small referral fee from the web design company if you choose them. It makes your life easier and it’s cheap and effective advertising for the Vancouver web design companies in our network.

Do you need a new website, a website redesign, website updates or tweaks, or someone who can help you with getting your Vancouver business or organization online or get onto page one of Google? Submit your website design or marketing project details to us today and we’ll help you find the perfect company to meet your needs, timeline and budget.

• Submit Your Project Details and Get Free Vancouver Website Design Quotes

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Wordpress Plugins Review: WordTwit, TwitPost and WP to Twitter

Posted in: Blog by admin on October 19, 2009 | No Comments

Wordpress Plugins Review: WordTwit TwitPost and WP to Twitter

We are trying out the WordTwit plugin in wordpress. Will let you know how it goes. Also trying out the Twitter plugin called WP to Twitter.

First attempt with WordTwit didn’t work. Install was easy. Couldn’t get Twitter to approve our twitter account credentials.

Moving on to try WP to Twitter: it requires that we have an account with a url shortening service. We setup a free account with bit.ly. Testing.

Trying out TwitPost. Authentication problems with Twitter.

UPDATE Oct 21/09: While Twitter was having internal problems the other day when we were running this experiment which was giving us error messages that they couldn’t authenticate our Twitter account login details. Now that Twitter is working again, we have chosen to go with WordTwit. Now, whenever we post to our blog, those posts instantly and automatically get posted from our Wordpress blog right to Twitter.  Follow us on Twitter @webdesignbroker

Find the Best Canadian Web Design Companies: Free Web Design Quotes from Website Designers in Canada

Posted in: Blog, Canada Web Design, Free Quote, Web Designers by admin on October 18, 2009 | No Comments

Find the Best  Canadian Web Design Companies

• Are you a Canadian Web Designer?: We accept applications from professional web design & development companies from around the world. To apply, please fill out the application form on our “Web Design Companies” page and we will contact you.
• Are you looking for Canadian Web Design Companies to bid on your website design or redesign job?: You can receive multiple (up to 5) different website design quotes for your website development project quickly and easily. Simply go to our “Get and Estimate” page and fill in your projects details. We do the rest. You’ll then receive 1-5 quotes for your project from qualified web design companies.

If you’re looking for the top Canadian web design companies you’ve found the right place. Start your search for free web design quotes from Canadian website designers, programmers and freelancers here at Web Design Broker.

Here at Web Design Broker we are committed to providing Canadian, US and International companies & non profit organizations the resources they need to achieve their web site design, wesite redesign and Internet marketing goals.

There are world class web designers in every province across Canada. Whether you are from Canada or the US or overseas, you’ll be amazed by the experience, skills and technical knowledge of web designers and programmers from Prince Edward Island, The Northwest Territories, Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and even Nunavut.

When you submit your website design request for proposal (RFP) Web Design Broker provides web design quotes & estimates from multiple Canadian web design companies that can tailor specific web design packages to each client depending on needs, budgets and objectives.

The golbal network of Web Design Broker members provide exceptional web design, development & consulting services. If you’re looking for web design in Canada, then look no farther. Contact Web Design Broker today for a free consultation and for free web design quotes from Canadian web design companies as you search for the best web design company in Canada to meet your website design or Internet marketing or search engine promotion needs.

Many people searching online for the best Canadian website design firms will search using phrases listed below. If you’re having trouble finding good web design companies in Canada, try any of these searches in Google, Yahoo or Bing:

• Canada web design
• Canadian web design
• Prince Edward Island web design
• PEI web design
• Northwest Territories web design
• Yukon web design
• British Columbia web design
• BC web design
• Alberta web design
• Saskatchewan web design
• Manitoba web design
• Ontario web design
• Quebec web design
• Newfoundland web design
• New Brunswick web design
• Nova Scotia web design
• Nunavut web design
• Canada website design
• Canadian website design
• Prince Edward Island website design
• PEI website design
• Northwest Territories website design
• Yukon website design
• British Columbia website design
• BC website design
• Alberta website design
• Saskatchewan website design
• Manitoba website design
• Ontario website design
• Quebec website design
• Newfoundland website design
• New Brunswick website design
• Nova Scotia website design
• Nunavut website design
• Canadian web design companies
• Canada web design companies
• Prince Edward Island web design companies
• PEI web design companies
• Northwest Territories web design companies
• Yukon web design companies
• British Columbia web design companies
• BC web design companies
• Alberta web design companies
• Saskatchewan web design companies
• Manitoba web design companies
• Ontario web design companies
• Quebec web design companies
• Newfoundland web design companies
• New Brunswick web design companies
• Nova Scotia web design companies
• Nunavut web design companies

Are you a Canadian Web Designer?: We accept applications from professional web design & development companies from around the world. To apply, please fill out the application form on our “Web Design Companies” page and we will contact you.

Are you looking for Canadian Web Design Companies to bid on your job?: You can receive multiple (up to 5) different website design quotes for your website development project quickly and easily. Simply go to our “Get and Estimate” page and fill in your projects details. We do the rest. You’ll then receive 1-5 quotes for your project from qualified web design companies.

How To Plan and Get Price Quotes For Your Organization’s Website Design or Redesign: A Checklist

Posted in: Blog, Free Quote, Prices & Rates, Resources, Web Designers by admin on October 17, 2009 | No Comments

How To Plan and Get Price Quotes For Your Organization’s Website Design or Redesign: A Checklist

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All websites should be in a constant process of being redesigned or renovated. Whether you’ll be developing your website in-house or going out and getting estimates for your website design from local web design companies, this web design guide provides some helpful planning tips for designing or redesigning your business, non-profit or personal website.

1. EVALUATE YOUR EXISTING  WEBSITE
Determine the successes and failures of your existing  website? Get opinions from people in your company or your circle of friends. Explore design, ease of use, etc. Find out what’s working and what could be improved. Write down three successes of your website and three failures or things that need to be changed. Then write down your goals and dreams for your new  web site.

2. BRAINSTORM NEW IDEAS
Discover new elements or features that are missing from you present website or from your plans for a brand new website. Brainstorm with others and write down five to ten new ideas. If you’re getting estimates from or hiring a web design companies ask them for ideas as well.

3. RESEARCH WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING WHEN THEY VISIT YOUR WEBSITE
Explore why people are presently coming to your website. If you don’t have a statistics / analytics tracking system with your web host, have one recommended to you by a web development or internet marketing company that specializes in website statistics. Google offers a good, free website analytics system. Once you’ve researched why people are coming to your website, record those reasons and write three new reasons why you’d like people to come to your website. Maybe that would be to purchase products, to sign up for your email newsletter, to learn about your company or organization, etc.

4. DO YOU HAVE A STRONG WEBSITE DESIGN?
Assess whether your website visually memorable. Does it have any WOW factor when a person first sees it? Does it accurately represent your company or organizations industry, brand, coloring or desired feel. Write down 3-5 words or phrases that describe the design, style colors, or feeling you’d like your new  website to portray. Provide these details when you are getting website design quotes.

5. WHAT ARE YOUR COMPETITORS DOING?
Learn from your competitor’s websites. Is your present or desired site on par or better than your competitor’s sites? If not, why not? Your site needs to look up to date and open for business 24/7. It can’t look empty and abandoned. Are your competitors sites coming up in search engines when you do searches for your business or industry? If so, you’re going to need to invest in search engine marketing and/or keyword marketing. Contact an Internet marketing company. Ask for examples and results of websites they’ve promoted online and check those results yourself.

6. TARGET AUDIENCE
Clarify exactly your target audience? Is your website just for you and your staff, or is it for potential customers looking for your organization’s information, products, services or something else? Determine the target of your site and make all decisions based on reaching that targeted website user. Then try to determine the needs of that target audience so you can design your website to meet those needs. List 3-5 needs and write a description of your ideal website visitor including age, sex, location, hobbies, activities, education, income, etc.

7. WEBSITE CONTENT
The content on your website is likely the main reason why most people come to your site. It’s certainly one of the main reasons why your website will or will not appear in search engines for particular search phrases. Go through all of your content. Is it outdated? Does your content meet the needs of your website’s target audience? Plan to add new content to your website, whether it be photos or text, every month, if possible. Your written content should be short in a font size that is easily readable.

8. TRUST AND CREDIBILITY
Does your website build trust with it’s users? Do you have a clearly visible website privacy statement? Does your site appear active and update and professional enough to build confidence in your website visitors about your organization? Does your website mirror the values and quality that you strive for in your business or organization? It should. Consider how you can increase the sense of trust and quality each website visitor experiences on your website. Also make a list of people, companies, products or organizations you can associate your website with to further add trust and credibility to your  website.

9. COMPONENTS
Is your  website taking advantage of interactive options such as forums, polls, discussion forums, live customer service chat, email response forms, interactive maps or graphs, animations? Consider how these and other interactive options you’ve seen on other websites you like could be of benefit to you on your website.

10. HIRE THE RIGHT PEOPLE TO DESIGN OR REDESIGN YOUR WEBSITE
Determine whether you have the in-house resources to keep up with technology and changing Internet trends to take on your website design or redesign project. If not, take the time to get a number of website design estimates from local and national web design companies. Save time and get free website design estimates by using a web design broker company to get multiple website design estimates from different web design companies delivered to you for no cost. Pick a web design company not just based on price, but rather one with the right mix of talent, experience, and passion for the job.

Your website’s success, your business success, or your organizations success can often depend on the quality of your website and online communication strategy. Think through every aspect of your website design, it’s content and marketing — and hire experts to help make your organization stand out from the competition and help guide you through the process.

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Non Profit Web Design – Hope Classic

Posted in: Blog, CMS, Featured, Projects, Web Designers, Website Design Projects by admin on October 16, 2009 | No Comments

Non Profit Web Design
Client: Hope Classic
Website Project: Non Profit Website Design
Solution: Custom non profit website design using an in-house content management system (CMS)
Location: Chilliwack BC Canada
Designer: Stir