AlphaGeek Web Design Blog

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196225872011-12-27T02:37:57.179-05:00AlphaGeek Web Design BlogWelcome to AlphaGeek Web Design's blog for business updates, Internet industry news, web development FAQ's and tips for online marketing.Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-87867390532433670782007-12-21T15:12:00.000-05:002007-12-21T15:15:23.320-05:00New GTWoman Website Launched

AlphaGeek Web Design was hired by Grand Traverse Woman of Traverse City to design a new website and The Geeks are proud to announce that the completed project officially launched on December 12, 2007.New features include a photo gallery, calendar of events, and event registration with online payment options. Membership in the GTWoman website is free and registered members can purchase event

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-43511008669825958272007-11-12T06:49:00.000-05:002007-11-12T06:54:09.615-05:00New Website Hosting Services

AlphaGeek Web Design and Chesley Consulting of Petoskey, Michigan have joined forces to provide the security, online performance and personal service you can only expect from only a local host. We offer only the most secure and reliable web servers with daily backups and unbeatable 99.99% uptime.Hosting One (Small Business Websites)1GB Disk Storage10GB Monthly Traffic20 Email Accounts$200 a

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-66245766351453270812007-10-24T14:08:00.000-04:002008-12-10T01:36:33.736-05:00Partnership with Local IT Firm

AlphaGeek Web Design is celebrating five years in business as a leader in web development for small and medium-size businesses and, as part of their ongoing growth initiative, the company is announcing a new partnership with Chesley Consulting.Forging key relationships with leading technology providers has given AlphaGeek Web Design and Chesley Consulting the ability to offer a much broader range

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-20534226542178578712007-09-20T08:59:00.000-04:002008-12-10T01:36:34.003-05:00Celebrating Five Years

On Tuesday, September 18, AlphaGeek Web Design hosted an Open House to celebrate five years in business. The Geek Open House was a smashing success with a great turnout of family, clients and friends. Food was catered by Feast Market & Cafe, which was wonderful, and Julienne Tomatoes created a beautiful cake complete with the AlphaGeek logo. Thank you to our friend Alan who tended bar and to

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-9660717826055854692007-08-16T06:23:00.001-04:002007-10-24T14:22:18.185-04:00New E-Commerce Projects

AlphaGeek Web Design recently launched four new E-Commerce projects. Each project is a custom design to reflect a corporate identity and the products offered by our clients are truly unique.Parkside North GiftsGrandpa Shorter'sOops MatMosaic Mirrors by ErinE-Commerce websites are maintained by the client, including web page content and order processing. Online shopping cart websites designed by

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-23548221579749284922007-08-07T06:02:00.000-04:002007-08-07T06:05:42.829-04:00The Geeks on Vic McCarty

Marcie Szczubelek and Cindy Dickson of AlphaGeek Web Design will be featured guests on the Vic McCarty Radio Show. Listen in on Wednesday, August 8 at 11:30 a.m. by:Tuning your radio to Talk Radio WMKT 1270 Listening live on your computer It's sure to be entertaining so we hope you can tune in! If you are able to listen in, be sure to give The Geeks feedback on their radio debut by emailing

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1170689252493679642007-02-05T10:19:00.000-05:002007-08-07T06:07:59.535-04:00Budget Website Packages

Every business deserves a professional website so AlphaGeek Web Design created a truly affordable option for the small business owner! Whether you need a simple online brochure or you need to sell products online, we have two options for you.Budget Website Packages: Our budget websites offer the same professional design as our Custom Website Designs, but at a greater savings to you. AlphaGeek Web

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1170684805535317722007-02-05T09:10:00.000-05:002007-08-07T06:08:50.896-04:00DIY Design or Hire a Professional?

In our Do-It-Yourself (DIY) society, you can create your own web site but ask yourself this: Will my website look professional? Will it rank well? Will potential customers trust my business? With an amateur website, chances are the answers to these simple questions are "no". Web site development is not just about "How does my website look?" but most importantly "How does my website perform?". By

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1168250623349167832007-01-08T05:02:00.000-05:002007-01-24T06:20:16.643-05:00The Geeks Have Moved!

The AlphaGeek Web Design office is now located in downtown Petoskey. Our company has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years and, in the process, we outgrew our office space! We can't think of a better way to celebrate our fifth year in business than by moving into a larger, more professional office space.Our new address and contact info is: Office - 314 Howard Street Suite 2 (above

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1161688529005674742006-10-24T07:10:00.000-04:002007-01-03T05:10:13.640-05:00New Website Projects Launched

New custom web development projects and budget website projects completed! The AlphaGeek Web Design team recently launched a few new custom website projects for clients in Michigan, including: Michigan Ski Industries Association - ClarkstonWomen's Resource Center - PetoskeyN. J. White Associates - PetoskeyPointes North Inn - CharlevoixMoran Iron Works - OnawayThe design team also completed a

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1150489828106846122006-06-16T16:27:00.000-04:002006-08-17T09:51:23.333-04:00GeekEditor CMS Unveiled

We’re geeking out on our new content management system! AlphaGeek Web Design recently launched the GeekEditor, a new web-based WYSIWYG program developed for those clients who wish to updates and maintain their own website content.The affordable and easy to use GeekEditor can be implemented on most new and existing websites. Because it is web based, it is an intuitive working environment, and we

Cindy Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14419191015058477144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1148590605564680272006-05-25T16:56:00.000-04:002006-08-17T09:56:48.896-04:00Harbor Springs Gear and Logo Wear

Buy Harbor Springs gear, apparel, folding chairs and backpacks online! The AlphaGeek Web Design team recently completed a new e-commerce center for Harbor Springs Online. This website offers Harbor Springs, Michigan logo wear and products including hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, bumper stickers, license plate frames, calendars and more!One of our featured products is the beach bag cooler shown at

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1145367740606955492006-04-18T09:39:00.000-04:002006-04-18T09:44:34.303-04:00Spirit Award Recipient

AlphaGeek Web Design is a proud recipient of a Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce Spirit Award. We are being recognized for our exceptional support for and participation in HSCC events. We are very proud to be recognized for our involvement, plus we're honored to be in such great company with other local businesses!http://www.harborspringschamber.com/

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1136640654246784152006-01-07T08:24:00.000-05:002006-01-25T03:06:29.373-05:00Hospice Website Wins Award

The judges at DesignFirms.org announced that the Hospice of Little Traverse Bay web site earned the DesignFirms Web Design Award for November 2005. The new design was launched by Harbor Springs Web Design in August 2005.“As part of our Capital Campaign, we knew our website would play a major role in providing the public with news and the status of the hospice house we're building,” stated Lisa

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1136403541793680802006-01-04T14:12:00.000-05:002006-01-07T08:34:46.810-05:00Little Traverse Association of Home Builders is Dynamic

AlphaGeek Web Design recently upgraded the Little Traverse Association of Home Builders web site. We changed the site from static to dynamic, allowing their membership list to be updated on a real-time basis.

Cindy Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14419191015058477144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1134584453686334832005-12-14T13:17:00.000-05:002006-12-05T01:09:12.553-05:00Search Engine Optimization, or SEO

Just having a web site is not enough - you need to be proactive about maintaining, and improving, the visibility of your web site in the search engines by using today's SEO techniques.What is SEO?Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is how we configure web site content for maximum exposure to the search engines (Google, Yahoo and MSN, for example), ensuring proper placement of your web site in

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1134475378624858592005-12-13T06:55:00.000-05:002005-12-13T07:02:58.640-05:00Why Do You Need a Website?

Your web site can help you gain potential new business that you may not get with traditional media and advertising. Did you know that 71% of Internet users go online to research products and services for their area rather than using a local directory or phone book? What are the reasons people prefer to look online? Convenience - They can learn about your services

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1133974139350247932005-12-07T11:45:00.000-05:002005-12-07T11:52:03.136-05:00New Site Launch - HSCC

AlphaGeek Web Design recently completed a redesign of their award winning web site for the Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce. The new chamber web site is built around a member database and incorporates a dynamic calendar of events. The tourist information for the Harbor Springs area has been expanded and is now more prominent on each page, making it easier for tourists to find the information

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1133893822864679062005-12-06T13:23:00.000-05:002005-12-06T13:35:42.766-05:00Award Winning Web Design

AlphaGeek Web Design completed a redesign project for Little Traverse Bay Humane Society in May 2005. Soon after, the new site was awarded DesignFirms Web Design Award for June 2005! AGWD received high marks for Creativity & Design, Programming & Compatibility, and Ease of Use & Effectiveness. Visit http://www.ltbhs.com to view the award winning site.

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1133891437636732312005-12-06T12:42:00.000-05:002006-06-08T07:03:40.216-04:00Why More Than One Web Page?

For all new clients, we always recommend a minimum of three pages on an entry-level web site. Why is that? Surfers on the web are seeking interactivity, which is provided through the use of web site navigation, links to multimedia presentations, database information to search and sort, and links to click on that go to other web sites.If your web site only has a home page and lacks in links,

Marcie Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516323932498117993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19622587.post-1133871150247922262005-12-06T07:10:00.000-05:002005-12-06T13:36:15.143-05:00Easy Ways to Promote Your Website

Even though most of your web site traffic comes from search engines and various online promotions, a little extra effort on your part helps bring more visitors to your site.Phone InquiriesAlways share your web site address with potential customers who call your place of business. Let them know they can review your business information, see samples and/or read your FAQ's on your web site. If

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