Do you feel that your Internet presence is as effective as it should be?  Many people and businesses don’t.  We are offering 3 specials in this month’s newsletter to help.

Valentine’s Day Special…
These price offers are good only through Invoices dated by February 14th, then we will return to regular pricing.

A beautiful website is very worthwhile, but there is often more that can and should be done with any business’s web presence. In our mission to provide the best in Website Design, Marketing, and Development – we have 3 specials this month that we think you should seriously consider for more sales and effectiveness on the web and internet. I have recently added Jake Lagoni, an experienced online marketer, to my staff. He has decades of experience in helping increase sales, through focused marketing studies and then implementation.

1. Regular E-Newsletter sent out to your prospects/clients:
There is a reason United States firms alone spent over $5 billion on e-newsletters/email marketing alone! This is because it works, and is a proven sales method that is profitable. (Like this one!) An E-Newsletter is ten times more effective than a more common snail mail newsletter. It keeps you in contact with your customers on a regular basis … often the difference between keeping a customer. It provides a very low cost and immediate channel for offering specials … and is one of the most proven online marketing methods to increase most any business’s sales

INITIAL SETUP AND CUSTOM DESIGN (Wow your customers!): Regular Price:  $499   Special Price:  $399
MONTHLY SEND OUT: $59/issue $49/issue (Some businesses do weekly issues, but monthly is most common)
WRITING/EDITING: $95/hour (We can write the whole thing, up to 1000 words for about 3 hours billed time, or do minor editing/rewrites if needed). Jake has a Master’s degree, and has been writing and editing a long time.

2. Video on Your Website and/or You tube:
So, you’ve always wanted to be a star! Well, how about letting us put up a very nice video (but usually quite short) on your website and published on Youtube? It not only is fun, it has proven to be very helpful to getting website traffic and more phone calls. If you do the proper search engine optimization, it can be a very effective enhancer to your web presence.

UP TO A 5 MINUTE VIDEO PLACED ANYWHERE ON YOUR WEBSITE, ON YOUTUBE, AND ON VIMIO: Regular Price:  $350   Special Price:  $250
WE CAN DO THE VIDEO FOR OUR BIG ISLAND CLIENTS: Regular Price:  $425   Special Price:  $325

3. Search Engine Marketing (Search Engine Optimization and/or Pay Per Click):
This is the most proven way to sell on the web – and yes, it can mean worldwide sales for many businesses. Search engines now also allow for local and regional marketing features, so the power and variables are formidable … and the chance to substantially increase your sales or lead generation is real. Some businesses that become committed to their web efforts end up with more sales coming from their website than their original brick and mortar location. And it isn’t uncommon for an entire new business to be “web centric” and be based only on sales generated by a website.

3 PAGE FORMAL MARKETING ANALYSIS OF YOUR BIZ’s POTENTIAL ON THE INTERNET: Regular Price:  $599   Special Price:  $499
This includes the most up-to-date and viable internet options for your business to take in increasing web derived sales, and your  specific industry’s success niches on the internet.

ADVANCED SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION AND/OR PPC CAMPAIGN: Regular Price: $699/setup $399/month        Special Price:  $599/setup $299/month
This includes advanced SEO and/or PPC, depending on your product line and industry. No contract, but we are confident you will like the results and want to continue. (Actual PPC costs added). Let Ian and Jake jump start your biz’s online sales with this up to date approach to internet marketing. We think you will see that in many instances it can outshine your more traditional ad media.

* IN ADDITION, AS ALWAYS, we offer pretty much full web services, including …
State of the Art Website Design; Website Development; Website Marketing; Graphic Design

Hey Randall,
Thanks for thinking of me.  My experience with trouble shooting printer issues is limited.  My advise is to contact HP customer support.  Muddy prints are usually issues with the actually printer itself.  If the printer is under warranty then I would let them replace it or try to fix it.  If it is not then a new printer might be your best bet.  You can find some good printers for great prices.  It’s the ink that gets costly.
Thank you.
Ian Hatch

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Hi Ian,
How are you?

Are you any good at trouble shooting computer to printer issues?  I have an HP printer.  My photos are not printing as they appear on my screen.  Have tried to find out if the two machines are in conflict………Not sure.  In any case the prints are not satisfactory. Kind of muddy.   Any advice?  I would gladly hire you to trouble shoot it here in my office if you thought you could figure it out.

Randall

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With the stormy winter months fast approaching it is a good idea to back-up your files.  You never know when you’re gonna get struck by lightning.  Besides that…it is a good idea to back up your important documents quarterly or at least yearly.  Plus the average shelf life of most computers is about 3 years give or take (usually take).   I back-up all of my files on an external hard drive.  For quick and more frequent back-ups I will use a flash drive for important files and documents or upload them to a secure folder on the web.  When backing up videos and photos or even email databases it’s not a bad idea to use a write-able CD or DVD depending on file sizes.

Whatever you choose as a backup storage device isn’t the main concern.  The most important factor is simply to back-up your files.  It’s also not a back idea to set a recurring reminder or setup an automated file back-up system.  Not too long ago apple launched “Time Machine” which in my opinion is a brilliant easy to use…as automated as it gets…complete computer back-up application that runs in the background when you want it to without messing with performance so you can still what you do while it does what it does.  There’s nothing worse than losing a month or two worth of work or photo memories because you forgot to back-up your files.

Now go Back-up for stuff!

There is a new Local Business Directory starting up on Hawaii’s Big Island.  Sign up now to get listed for only $25 per year.

http://hawaiiislanddirectory.com/

George Na’ope, 81, dies

Uncle George Na'ope was one of the Big Island's premier kumu hula who maintained close ties with avid hula students in Japan. Here he assists as a visiting troupe from Japan rehearses an auana number at Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium for their Ho'ike performance during the 2005 Merrie Monarch Festival

Cultural icon was co-founder of Merrie Monarch Festival

George Na’ope was small in stature — an early nickname was “Menehune” — but a giant of hula and Hawaiian culture.

“Uncle George,” a revered kumu hula, singer, dancer, chanter, and a co-founder of the Merrie Monarch Festival, died Monday of cancer in his Waiakea Uka home.
more at this web page >>  Tribune Herald

Technology and the internet is evolving at a rapid rate.  So fast that it is hard to keep up with.  So what is next for the internet and the average web surfer?  That all depends on the individual user.  From a business standpoint…the internet is no longer a place reserved for the large or successful business.  Nowadays it is a necessity to have a web presence.  Finding an affordable web solution for your business can be difficult.  There is a long list of things that you need to know that most people find out the hard way.

Questions:
1.  Where should I register my domain name and how much should I pay?
2.  What is hosting and how much should I be paying?
3.  What are my primary goals for my website?
4.  Should I hire locally or does it really matter?
5.  Will my new site show up in google and yahoo?
6.  Can I easily have changes made to my site or make them myself?

Answers:
1.  With someone or somewhere you trust.  $20 per year on average.
2.  Hosting is like rent.  $10 per month is a good average price.
3.  You must know this info before you start building the site.  There are many aspects of the setup process that involve proper search engine optimization techniques.
4.  It doesn’t matter.  Once again trust is the most important factor.
5.  It’s a big maybe.  There are many factors that can determine the success of you site showing up on the first pages of specific keyword searches.  You should be able to get specific details from the web developer prior to site design.
6.  Once again there are many factors and options that go into site updates.  If your site needs little changes per year then a trusted designer or webmaster might be a good way to go.  If you are in need of constant updates and control of the site then you might want to consider a CMS system or blog.  Still a simple consultation with a web designer/developer will help give you neccessary info to make your own educated decision.

So now you have a website.  Now what?  Is your site bringing you traffic?  Is your site bringing you targeted traffic?  Are you getting geographic specific traffic if needed?  These are important questions?  We will continue this topic later….

Why are most people and businesses online these days?

To make money…and of course…to spend money!

These are only two of the reasons why people go online.  I’m sure that you can think of many more valuable reasons to use the internet in your day to day life.  But the fact remains that the Internet is a mulit-billion dollar industry.  Consumers can directly or indirectly make purchases online by using a credit card or by finding a store location that they will physically go to and make a purchase.

More and more these days people are going to the world wide web to find local businesses.  Why waste time thumbing through an awkward phone book when you can simply use local search engine technology and find what you are looking for with a couple easy clicks of the mouse.  Using google maps, yahoo local yellow pages, yellowpages.com or any number of other similar sites– users can quickly find what they are looking for in any geographic location they choose.  A list of businesses in the local area searched appear with info and a link to the business’ website.  Thus making it quick, easy and convienient to find what your looking for in you local community.  It’s no surprise that consumers are using this service more and more each day.

I personally have used all of the above mentioned websites for local searches and will continue to do so for a long time.  To me the phone book is a thing of the past.  It just takes up space in my already cluttered life…not to mention a huge waste of paper.

With more and more people using these types of searches daily you can no longer afford not to have a website.  These local listing services are free and can provide any local business with a good source of additional exposure and sales.

Computer Problems?

Hawaii Dork Support serving the Big Island of Hawaii offers computer help & mobile support’ services to all major brands. We offer computer troubleshooting, virus removal, Internet Setup, Wireless and Wired Networking, Data backup and recovery, preventive maintenance, and much more.

Product Consulting.

Are you looking to buy a new computer or just get your old one working properly? We can help you setup & install your new computer and software or clean up your existing system. We can also help you upgrade systems and tranfer all your old data onto your new system.

If you have an urgent request please call (808) 990-2149 or stop by 134 Kilauea Ave near downtown Hilo during normal business hours or send us an email at:
help(at)hawaiidorksupport.com

PC & Mac Computer help, support & tutorials!

Hawaii Dork Support serving the Big Island of Hawaii. Offering computer help & mobile support’ services to all major brands. We offer computer troubleshooting, virus removal, Internet Setup, Wireless and Wired Networking, Data backup and recovery, preventive maintenance, and much more.

If you need help right away, Hawaii Dork Support offers same day service, emergency 1 hour onsite computer help, and scheduled remote support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

All Dork Support computer help technicians undergo a background check, have 2-4 years experience, and at least 2 industry certifications.

http://hawaiidorksupport.com