Add Chat To Your Website
Posted by Billy
I was looking for an easy way to add chat to oneRhino.com. It's a good way to connect with folks who want to ask you a question anonymously.
Bullet points from Social Media Talk
Posted by Rhino
Using Social Media for Small Business
- You are all experts in your field: social media allows you to show your expertise to your client base.
- The internet has allowed businesses to connect directly with customers without having to pay someone to be the intermediary (print, radio, tv, etc)
- This makes marketing more frequent, w/o the pressure on ROI for spending hard earned dollars
- Also allows for messages to be more informative, without a specific call to action or promotion
- Social media is the ultimate “opt-in” marketing: Your fans and followers already love you, and want to know more about you. There are the ones spreading the gospel of your business.
- Blogs are critical for social media use!
A few Social Media rules:
The Web is a Web
Posted by Rhino
Marketing is changing. We all know that. Traditional marketing for business has included cold calling, mailings, walk-in sales reps, Yellow Pages, TV, print & radio advertising. These methods continue to be used to this day, of course, but they are disruptive by nature. A potential client is interrupted from their task at hand, and delivered a message. The marketer has to overcome the negative feelings of disturbing a busy prospect to deliver a sales message. Basically, there is already a strike against you before you even begin.
My Friend Roy
Posted by Rhino
Roy Rogers saved many a innocent soul from villians, robbers and bad guys of the wild west. That was really nice of him. You could always count on him to show up at the right time and save the day. Roy saves the day.
oneRhino Launches LodgingLead microsite!
Posted by Rhino
oneRhino Web Development today launched a new microsite for LodgingLead, a web application designed to manage hotel room inventory for Convention and Visitors' Bureaus (CVB's), Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO's) and Meeting Organizers. The microsite is found at www.LodgingLead.com.
eBay thinks I'm in love with Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Posted by Rhino
I recently saw the movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona. A great film about 2 Americans discovering the artistic and enjoyable Catalan culture. A few days later I decided to buy it on eBay, did some searches, found a copy from a reputable seller, and received it a few days later. All is well.
Custom Web Applications for Business Efficiency
Posted by Craig
Every business has that procedure that seems to just take way too much effort. That collection of information, that coordination of events, that display of inventory. These are the things that custom web applications solve. The unique challenges of business - your business - mean that you either have to live with it or come up with a better way. We are big fans of a better way! Businesses come to use with problems locating documents, sharing information, keeping their inventory current, and a myriad of other issues. But there is no "off the shelf" package that fits the specific needs of these operations. Every one is different. Off the shelf apps make you buy a bunch of stuff you don't need, and probably won't have everything you do need. Talk to us about a solution for your business - efficiency is the mantra, and your ROI will be putting a smile on your face.
Email Marketing is one of your biggest bangs for the buck
Posted by Craig
When building websites for clients, we always encourage customers to get an email list going on the site. Sometimes there are looks of incredulity, because who doesn't already get way too much email? Can't someone just come to the site and get what they need? Doesn't email from businesses get viewed as spam? All valid points, but there is a number of compelling reasons to include an email marketing campaign in your company's budget.
The Web is Grease for your Business
Posted by Craig
I like to think of a business as a [b]machine[/b], namely an automobile. The car itself is your employees, enabling every function in business. You also need fuel (inventory or services), and a driver (no not you - the customer!). As a business leader, you are the road the car is driving on - with a destination in mind, and outcome that benefits both the customer and you. Like a car, a business needs elements in the right proportions to succeed. Without any fuel (inventory), you have no way of going forward. Too much fuel and you've flooded the engine- you still won't go. The same thing with no driver, no road, or a car that is poorly maintained. Using the Internet in business, whether to promote your business, sell a product or service, or improve your employees efficiencies, is just like the grease in a car. It is everywhere, and makes every bit of the process work more smoothly, with less energy. In these difficult economic times, you need to look at your business as a leader, and identify areas where costs can be cut, while at the same time efficiencies can be gained. IT infrastructure and overhead is a perfect area to look at. We can help you with Google Apps, so that your organization can do more with less. Another area that pays for itself is getting your inventory online. If you are a retailer, there is no better way to expand your market and improve your inventory turns than by getting an ecommerce store up and running. Use the inventory you already own, just turn it more. We at oneRhino believe that your investment with us should pay for itself, and fast. Many clients see their investment on website redevelopment or ecommerce paid for in a year or less, through increased leads, bottom line sales, and labor savings.
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