How can I improve my website www.production21.co.uk to encourage more business?
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The site looks, good - slick and functional but it perhaps lacks the bite needed to draw in customers.\n\nEssentially there is only a very short blurb on the home page about what you do. I'd recommend an additonal page that outlines what you can do for clients in more detail and where possible discuss some projects that you've previously worked on.
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I would say that you have an overall lack of search engine optimization for your product line. For example "Russian nesting doll" should be better targeted with more history and information about the craft. Your site is also extremely slow to respond which will drive customers away quicly.
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work on getting your website ranked higher on the search engines.  List yourself in open directories and get a lot of others to link to your site.\n\nAdvertise your site if it's within your budget. Plug your site whenever you can - like you did here.  Add it to your signature on your outgoing emails.  Radio interviews and articles can help too.  Send out a press release and see who you can pay to pick it up.
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You have a very original idea, so that is good.\n\nSuggest the website to as many other websites as possible.\n\nMake sure it is listed on all the major search engines.\n\nYou could advertise with the likes of google adwords if you have a small budget.\n\nAnd the main thing is to give it time.  You have to work at everything - your site will not become an overnight success.
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not bad..the site has some potential. The page ends, but there is allot of empty space at the bottom that needs to be gone, and added with time.\n\ntry to add some more site info and have them on a link-page available on the left hand side of your first page (home page)\n\nthe graphics that load up in the top of the page need to re-considered. see the first part of the page (where that large picture is ) is taking  up the "prime real-estate" of your website. \n\nthat space needs to be carefully thought of when applying anything to it. if you put in advertisements, then that cheapens the site. but a large picture like that is very slow on a dial-up connection.
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since you are doing pretty well you must be good, and if you are good, I cant see your business failing with as many people as there is needing their websites done- GOOD LUCK!!!
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For more traffic you need to be high in the search engines when people search for what your website provides.\n\nRead through this excellent tutorial http://www.seo-blog.com/tutorial.php
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The only way to improve a low geared business is by advertisement so more people are aware of the business, but also by being honest and people trust you..☺
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Advertise.....!!!!\n\nThis is the simply answer, but if you have a zero budget then this limits things some what.\n\nTry 'banner exchange' with similar sites to yours.\n\nOld fashion 'do it yourself' advertisements in your local area or a little further afield.\n\nThis is the main problem facing new websites, no matter how good their may be, getting the word out is not easy.\n\nSubmit your site to as many search engines as possible and pay particular attention to 'Mega-Tags' etc.\n\nIf you have a small amount of cash then enhanced rating and 'Stand Out' options are available with many such popular search engines.\n\nYahoo offer good services for website and online company advertisements! Check it out directly from the Yahoo Homepage.\n\nHope this helps a little.\n\nBest of luck!\n\nMichael
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Is it really not working or are you just wanting visitors ????\n\nIf it is the latter then why not just ask people what they think of your site ?   You might get some useful feedback.
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"If you build it, they will come" is not necessarily true on the Web. Putting a website up is one thing, but getting visitors to come to your site is another. The process becomes even more difficult if you have limited resources to market your business.\n\nHere are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help you get the visitors you need at the least cost possible: \n\n1. Create the best content you can with the best products you can possibly offer. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.\n\n2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important -- and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. If only 10 people go to your site, but these 10 people invite 10 more - that's additional traffic that you get for FREE!\n\n3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area.\n\nIf you are going to read only one piece on search engine optimization, I suggest you read Brett Tabke of WebmasterWorld.com's "Successful Site in 12 Months with Google Alone: 26 steps to 15k a day." http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum3/2010.htm \n\n4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as $650 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News. My website (see my profile) accepts free press release submission (no strings attached!)\n\n5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website. If 50 websites publish your article and it contains a link back to your website, then you easily get 50 links from a single article. The more links you have, the greater your chances for increasing your search engine rankings.\n\n6. Improve your conversion. Getting visitors is one thing; getting them to buy your products is a whole different story. Read the article "10 Ways to Convert Visitors to Buyers" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/072005/conversion.htm for tips on how to improve your conversion rates.\n\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/guide/cases/ii-lexi.htm
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I'd like to see a slightly less obvious attempt to drive traffic to your site.
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Joining communities is one way to get more traffic. Participating in forums and post your link as your signature will help too!
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I dont mean to be mean with this answer, but do yourself a favor. Dont wait for people to come to you. Get out there and market yourself and your site. Just submitting your site is not an answer. Yes, you may get some more traffic, but there is no one on this planet better than you to do this.
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This certainly is a good way to have people find out about your site.  It would also benifit you if you incentivised the site in some way.\n\nhttp://cashflowstoo.com\n\nAlso.. I attempted to link to your site.. and it didn't quite work for me.  Let me know how to link to your site.  I'll do that.\n\nmonty@cashflowstoo.com\n\nHave a good one
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"If you build it, they will come" is not necessarily true on the Web. Putting a website up is one thing, but getting visitors to come to your site is another. The process becomes even more difficult if you have limited resources to market your business.\n\nHere are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help you get the visitors you need at the least cost possible: \n\n1. Create the best content you can with the best products you can possibly offer. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.\n\n2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important -- and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. If only 10 people go to your site, but these 10 people invite 10 more - that's additional traffic that you get for FREE!\n\n3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area.\n\nIf you are going to read only one piece on search engine optimization, I suggest you read Brett Tabke of WebmasterWorld.com's "Successful Site in 12 Months with Google Alone: 26 steps to 15k a day." http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum3/2010.htm \n\nSearch Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips for Google, Yahoo & MSN http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/SEO.htm\nSEO for Google http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/google.htm\nSEO for Yahoo! http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/yahoo.htm\nSEO for MSN http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/msn.htm\n \n4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as $650 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News. My website (see my profile) accepts free press release submission (no strings attached!)\n\n5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website. If 50 websites publish your article and it contains a link back to your website, then you easily get 50 links from a single article. The more links you have, the greater your chances for increasing your search engine rankings.\n\n6. Improve your conversion. Getting visitors is one thing; getting them to buy your products is a whole different story. Read the article "10 Ways to Convert Visitors to Buyers" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/072005/conversion.htm for tips on how to improve your conversion rates.\n\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/guide/cases/ii-lexi.htm
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you could put up an advert, like most ppl? or go to www.setupyourcharity.com \nhope i helped. xoxo