With so many different companies offering website design and website development services, and each one calling their product something different or using different services and tools, the entire idea of creating your company website can seem a little daunting at times.

Don’t worry!

There is no need to waste time worrying about what type of website you need or what type of website is best for your business, because there are really only two different types of websites:

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A blogsite, or simply a blog, is simply another version of the word weblog. A weblog is a site that is usually focused on one specific topic and consistently posts fresh, new content. It is frequently updated, used sort of like an online diary, and usually contains more personal commentary than a regular website.

Blogs, with features like trackbacks, pingbacks, and leave a comment, offer a whole new level of interaction with site visitors, allowing your content to start and participate in online conversations. The archiving options (by date or category) that blogs offer are also a great way to organize articles on websites.

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We recommend WordPress as the content management system for our clients’ websites not only because we have actual proof that blogging is great for business, but also because the availability of plug-ins and other third-party applications that integrate with the WordPress platform.

With WordPress as your business website content management system, you have flexibility in your setup and there are thousands of plug-ins available for you to integrate into your site. The trick is choosing the right plug-ins for your website and online marketing needs, and making sure you don’t select plug-ins that conflict with each other.

If you are blogging for business, here is a quick list of ten plug-ins we recommend using in your small business website:

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Do you have a gorgeous website that has a fantastic and beautiful design? If you hired a talented web designer, I am sure you do. And, I am sure you are really proud of your website. If you didn’t hire a professional, you should check out my post 10 Reasons Your Business Website Stinks and How You Can Fix It.

Here’s the problem. Your website needs to be a whole lot more than just pretty and attractive. It needs to be a 24 hour a day lead generating machine that makes your life easier and helps your increase your profits.

Don’t get me wrong, high quality design is very important to your branding, image, credibility and professionalism, as well as the flow of information in your website. But, you website needs much more than high quality web design.

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WordPress is one of the most popular blogging tools available online and it can be completely customized for your personal brand. But what most entrepreneurs and business don’t realize is that WordPress is also a very powerful, easy-to-use Content Management System (CMS) that can be used to manage entire dynamic websites as well.

Whether you want a completely custom site designed and coded from scratch, or you want to customize a wordpress theme (template), WordPress, provides all the benefits and flexibility of a standard website combined with the ultimate functionality and benefits of a blog.

Here are some of the reasons WordPress is a great choice for your next website project

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Entrepreneurs need four things to succeed: passion, determination, a big idea, and action.

Each day, more and more entrepreneurs are using the power of the Internet to launch a new business, grow an existing business, or change the way they are doing business.

These entrepreneurs are tired of following the status quo and doing things the old-fashioned way. They are tire of doing things the hard way.

Today Internet savvy entrepreneurs are stepping into and embracing a whole new emerging business model that gives them the freedom to do what they love, to make more money, and to have more time to live their dream life. Internet marketing is what is giving some smart entrepreneurs the ability to as they say it, “Make money in my sleep.”

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The Bourn Creative Implementation Action Team is a team of experts all working for you to make your big vision a reality.

If you already have a marketing plan in place, I will use your plan as a guide to take action and get things done, moving you closer and closer to your goal. But, if you don’t have a plan for your online business marketing, I can work with you to create a customized, strategic marketing plan and then take action to implement each step of your plan.

Here’s the bottom line.

When you work with other consultants, you spend a lot of money and only get a piece of the puzzle locked into place. For example, a traditional marketing consultant will tell you what you need to do and maybe even write a plan for you, but then you’re left to your own devices to find someone to implement it, or worse, you are forced to use their web designer and pay marked-up rates! And, I’ll bet their web designer isn’t an Internet marketing implementation expert.

When you work with my team and I, you get the completed puzzle. Not only can I work with you to determine what tools and approach would be the best fit for you and your business, but I can help you:

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I get asked all the time about blogs and why you should have, and where should it reside, and what should it include. More and more I am also fielding inquiries about Twitter and Tweets.

Both apply to each other because they are both extensions of your brand, they both thrive off engagement and interaction with readers, and they are used to promote each other. For example, many bloggers are using their blog to promote their Twitter account and gain new followers and they are using their Twitter account to promote new blog posts. Today I thought I’d share some questions I have been asked recently and provide some answers.

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