Archive for the tag 'Marketing'

CS Designworks Launches Cash for WEB Clunkers Program

clunkers-logo-blogIn an effort to rid the Internet  of outdated, inefficient, bandwith-guzzling websites, we have launched an ambitious program at CSD called Cash for Web Clunkers. Spinning off of President Obama’s successful Cash for Clunkers program, which expired August 23rd, where owners were able to trade in their old “clunker” for a generous $3,500 or $4,500 towards the purchase of a new fuel-efficient car.

We are offering three enticing incentives to encourage owners of websites that are in serious need of an upgrade. 1) A 20% discount of our normally competitive pricing 2) Free Web Hosting for 1 year and 3) Up to 80 % financing at 0% interest for 1 year to qualified upgraders. Read more »

Marketing Your Business: Step Two – Plan

lightThere are many ways to reach your target market. Now that you’ve learned more about your business, your clients and your competition, you’ll know that you shouldn’t post and ad on say, a sports magazine if you’re selling wedding dresses. Read more »

Getting Over Your Digital Shyness

shyI know, it can be hard. Putting yourself out there, online. For some folks that grew up as the personal computer was growing up (or before), who were in school or working before the Internet was essential, or even existed, social networking in the digital realm can make one feel very… exposed.

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Thinking about Your Brand from the Start

Think about your brand!With the job pickin’s slim, and new-found time on their hands, many of the recently unemployed are turning themselves into the next generation of entrepreneurs. Figuring that now’s the time to try out that idea they’ve always had on the back burner, and with nothing to lose, more and more small businesses are starting up. Starting a new business is of course a major undertaking, and making headway in a market with your new business can be tough, so think of branding as your friend. The friend you need right from the start. And a friend you should choose carefully. So put some thought into it.

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Twitter backlash already?

To tweet or not to tweet?That was fast. Just came across two articles in less than 24 hours on “the dangers” of “rapid-fire” micro-blogging. One on CNN.com and one from a marketer’s perspective. I feel like it was just yesterday that the blog was declared dead and we would all be twittering if we had any sense! How much social media are we to add to our marketing mix? Read more »

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