by wendiwest | May 12, 2023 | General, IT News, Recommendations, Web Site Design, Website Traffic
Most companies want a website to help drive traffic to their company and obtain new clients. Collective IT Solutions works with a great, free WordPress plugin (you can purchase Pro Plugin for additional features) on many of their websites to help set up analytics tracking – to see just how many potential customers do visit your website:

Monster Insights puts out some great articles to help companies obtain additional traffic. Here is a recent post, “32 Marketing Hacks Guaranteed to Grow Your Traffic.” You might want to give this article a read and find some ideas you can do yourself or get a company such as Collective IT Solutions to help you out with!
1. Laser-Target Your Visitors’ Interests
2. Find Top Landing Pages and Popular Post Type to Create Similar Content
3. Plug the Leaks in Your Content
4. Identify Existing Content to Repurpose
5. Use Google Suggest to Find High-Traffic Blog Posts
by wendiwest | Nov 27, 2019 | General, Home, WordPress News
I can speak from experience and I have worked with many of the recommended industry “top ranked” WordPress web hosts. I must admit my favorite is still SiteGround.
I have had some websites infiltrated by malicious code in the past, I have had some websites not be ‘live’ due to various reasons by the Host having issues.
Hands down, SiteGround has been the best Host for my clients. It has had the best security against website attacks. It has also had the best ‘website up’ time. It has also had the best customer service if I’ve had any questions or issues. Thank you SiteGround; you are highly recommended in my book!

by wendiwest | Mar 20, 2019 | General, Home, IT News, Web Site Design, WordPress News
When working with WordPress Website clients, I always try to include a Maintenance package in our signed contract. Many of the clients are all for it and see how it can help. Some clients don’t see any need for it. And sometimes, clients feel they can do it themselves (which is a great option in my opinion if they are willing to take the time and gain the knowledge to do so!).
Here is a decent article by EfficientWP explaining these 3 types of support you can have on a website:
None
Hire Someone
Do it Yourself
The True Cost of WordPress Maintenance
by wendiwest | Feb 19, 2019 | General, Home, IT News
Check out these interesting statistics showing how the internet continues to be accessed more and more on a mobile basis. In 2019, the internet will be accessed on a mobile basis over 63% of the time. Wow! Be sure your website is up to date and mobile compliant!!
https://www.statista.com/statistics/284202/mobile-phone-internet-user-penetration-worldwide/
by wendiwest | Jan 12, 2018 | General, Home
Many small businesses ask this question. While there are many reasons that can fit each business, here is an excellent article that gives some very good reasons that yes, you do need a website!
Let Collective IT Solutions build a website for you within your budget. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
www.thebalance.com/
1) People use the internet like they used to use the phone book.
2) A business website gives your business legitimacy.
3) A business website gives you another marketing channel.
4) A business website gives you another opportunity for data collection/lead generation.
5) Ecommerce spending is increasing every year.
6) Webrooming can lead customers into your store.
by wendiwest | Apr 28, 2016 | General, Home
Top marketing trends and means for success are constantly changing in today’s Internet, social media, and mobile worlds. It is therefore important to keep up to date and continue to make modifications as necessary to remain current and successful with marketing for small businesses. Here are some good tips to follow for your website. (more…)