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If you run a pet store,  breed animals, or operate a kennel having a small informational website could put you above your competition. You don’t even have to spend a lot of money to get this type of website that easily delivers information about your business.

I have placed some Examples below that illustrates that if a couple of businesses in this area got a small informational website they would capture more audience in a short period of time.

Now you might be thinking that hear I’m going to explain that you need a massive website that you require a massive budget, well I hope I disappoint you when I say You can do this by spending approx. $400 - $600 initially and about $75 year on going for hosting and domain name.

With my Elite Web Tuning service

With either the Get Online Package or Your Identity Package,

What you do is you get to look through template websites until you find one that looks good to you (see  screen shot right), from here we add information about your business and update the images and colors as need to match your branding. With a little bit of seo just the basics will get you showing up in google. Even as simple as setting up your google map for your business with having a website will direct traffic to you in a very short time frame giving you an edge over all of your competitors.

I have posted below some common queries and you can see the current results for your self.

The Results

Doing a quick search in google for Pet Stores Saint John NB, brings up three pet stores and only one has it’s own website. However the one website is dedicated to the chain and doesn’t give me clear information on the local store.

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=pet+stores+saint+john+nb&btnG=Search&meta=

Searching for Dog Breeders Saint John NB does not bring up any dedicated business or website, but a  few kijiji ads.

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=dog+breeders+saint+john+nb&btnG=Search&meta=

Searching for Kennels Saint John NB brings up a good listing and a two that have websites so based on that query I would select Binbrook Camp Kennel s they were the only website that quickly gave me information however it is mis-leading as it’s actually from Ontario so they need to adjust thier google map as they shouldn’t be showing up on a new brunswick search.

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=kennels+saint+john+nb&btnG=Search&meta=

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During the economic crunch people are looking at ways to save money, if your looking for an affordable option to get one consider Template Tuning. This allows you to get a great looking and functioning website for a fraction of the cost of most firms. With packages as low as $350 with Elite Web Tuning you can get websites that would cost you thousands through other web companies or freelancers.

Concerned your not getting the same results Elite Web Tuning offers search engine optimization, and all of the extra’s that other studio’s claim and the best part is the cost is still lower even after adding on all of the different options or adding more pages onto the included 6 pages. Here is the biggest package which includes SEO so the only way your cost is more is if you require more than the 5-6 included pages.

Business Package

$750 + cost of the template

Select the template of your choice

1. Add company name/logo
2. Change menu names
3. Placing customer content on the included pages (most include 5-6 pages)
4. Basic Contact form script
5. Utilize Graphic Titles for Pages
6. Change the image in the header
7. Image re-sizing and basic image alterations included.
8. Minor color adjustments included, color adjustments to buttons, text, and links.
9. Includes 5 stock photo’s that you select from stock expert.
10. Basic Search Engine Optimization, making your website more readable by google
11. Change Background Color of Website, Website Matches your Branding
12. Option for Google Analytics setup for tracking your websites progress

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What is a CMS?

A CMS is a Content Management System, an online system that allows you to be able to login from any computer that has an Internet connection, and make changes and updates to your website quickly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system

Do you need one?

If you have an informational website that you will be updating daily or weekly then yes a cms would be in your best interest so that you don’t need to worry about downloading and uploading files or paying someone to maintain your website which could be quite costly.

Most informational websites only change their information on a monthly basis or even bi-annually and it’s usually a minor change. If you hired a professional this would only be a small fee as most of these types of updates only take about an hour maybe 2 to have completed.

If you aren’t making changes to your website on a weekly basis then there is no reason to pay $40 - $75 per month just to have a content management system that you aren’t using… When you could have a static website, have it hosted for as little as $6 per month and have it updated for less than $200 per year.

Also if your looking to get news out to people on your website this doesn’t require a cms to run your entire website, you can setup a blog that fits in with your website for your news/press releases for a few hundred dollars as your hosting already has the capability to have the system installed again staying in the $10 per month range.

So before you sign on to a huge monthly fee maybe you only need to spend a few hundered dollars on a solution ( www.elitewebtuning.com )that gets a great looking website up with the information your customers need, with only a $10 a month hosting fee instead of $60 per month.

Another thing to consider if you need a full content management system is the the wordpress system you can get a great theme with lots of customization options for as little as $400 and it provides a full content management system (Sample Wordpress Theme) that can be installed into a $6 per month 1and1 hosting package.This way you have all of the same benefits as what cms hosted solutions offer but at a far more affordable cost.

Now for some businesses this won’t be enough if you are selling products  you will need a full E-commerce system to process orders, receive payments, track inventory etc. etc. If you are thinking about selling your products online I usually recommend looking for a hosted solution through a company like 1and1, yahoo stores, and many others. These are the best way to get an online store running as most provide a way to process payments, as you can’t just put a website and accept all major credit cards you need to have a payment gateway, a way to track inventory etc. There is a lot of work involved with setting up an online store but using a hosted solution they are able to simplify it as they already have the backend for payment processing and shipping modules already setup for you to use.

For more details contact www.elitegd.com or www.elitewebtuning.com EliteGD works with you to provide high quality services at affordable prices to meet your business needs.

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Kent and White Insurance -“Serving clients since 1946, we are one of the most established and experienced insurance brokerages in Bathurst and Northern New Brunswick. We will provide you with superior service produced by our solid reputation and highly developed expertise. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff will find you the ‘custom fit’ insurance coverage that you need at the best price. We work for you by being your expert guide and advocate on all insurance matters.“

Kent & White Insurance, went with an Template Tuning package from Elite Web Tuning along with additional pages and custom forms, there website features both of New Brunswick’s official languages, online qoute request behind GeoTrust SSL Security. This group wanted to make sure thier website suited there clients needs, provided quality information,  and protected the users information.

Kent & White Insurance was great to work with and I am glad I got to be a part of building their online presence, visit them at www.kentandwhite.com

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