New Website for Local Community Action Agency
Semcac is a Community Action Agency for SE Minnesota. Semcac recently came to Vision Design looking for a new look to their existing web site, and also to learn how to better manage their content. First we determined what the site organization would look like, making sure we included new space for email marketing, and key services to the forefront. We added usability features including a Location Selector, which allows a user to find the Semcac Center... [Read More...]
Coldwell Banker Skeels/Moore & Associates
Coldwell Banker Skeels/Moore & Associates recently launched a new website with improved features and larger graphics: Users can visit the website to find real estate listings, open houses and upcoming events, and information about the real estate agents. Property listings feature a variety of information like layout and lot details, along with large images and virtual tours. Visit the newly upgraded website! → Read More →
Keeping your PC—and your website—free from viruses
Virus Alert! It's critical to install anti-virus software and update it weekly to ensure that your PC and your website are protected. One thing that many website owners do not realize is that a website can be infected with a virus much like a personal computer can be infected with a virus. When you are editing your website through software such as Contribute, Dreamweaver or FrontPage, it is very important that the computer you are using be free... [Read More...]
What is a vector art file?
Or…what art vector files? When we’re starting a new design project, we often ask our customers for a vector art file—usually when we’re working with a company logo, diagram or clip-art illustration. This post will tell you what a vector art file is, how it’s different from other art files, and why we request this type of file. There are two basic types of electronic image files: vector graphics and raster (pixel-based) graphics: Vector... [Read More...]
Frequently asked questions about CPC marketing
After setting up Google Adwords accounts for many of our customers, we’ve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions. Feel free to leave your own question in the Comments section below. First of all…what is CPC, and how would it benefit my business? Cost-Per-Click marketing is when an advertiser pays a website each time an ad is clicked. Also referred to as PPC (Pay-Per-Click) marketing, CPC allows an advertiser to select specific... [Read More...]
How CPC works: Flowchart for Google Adwords
Cost-Per-Click (CPC) marketing is a great way to drive immediate, targeted traffic to your website in order to increase conversions and profits. The major search engines all offer CPC under different names: Google AdWords, Yahoo! Search Marketing, and Microsoft adCenter on Bing (formerly MSN/Live.com). When you create a CPC campaign at one of the major search engines, you are advertising to a market that is already searching for a product, service... [Read More...]
Ronco Engineering Introduces Parts Locating Service
Ronco Engineering Sales launches new web site. Locations in Rochester, Winona, La Crosse and Eau Claire. Hydraulic and pneumatic replacement parts have just become much easier to find, thanks to the new company website recently deployed by Ronco Engineering Sales. Ronco, a Winona company specializing in hydraulics, pneumatics, material handling, and power transmissions, developed the site with customer service and organizational efficiency in mind.... [Read More...]
Tips for reporting errors on your website
Help, there’s an error on my website! Anyone who’s experienced the process of creating a website from start to finish knows that creating a flawless user experience is a difficult task. Differences in computers, operating systems, browsers and other software can sometimes result in an error that you can see on one computer that appears fine on another. Although the occasional bug or error is inevitable, a good web host will be committed... [Read More...]
Secure online payments made easy & affordable
Have you ever thought about adding online payments to your website, but dismissed it as cost-prohibitive or too technologically complicated? If your answer is yes, this post is for you. We’ll walk you through the basics of what it takes to securely accept online payments, then show you an affordable option for achieving those goals. Secure online payments in a nutshell Savvy web customers know that you shouldn’t share your credit card... [Read More...]
