Recent Website Redesigns
There are a lot of businesses out there that have known for a long time how vital a website is for businesses. The days of businesses being found through the phone book and printed advertising are quickly passing. For some people they are long past. When was the last time you picked up a phone book to find a new restaurant or someone to work on your car? Websites are important. These businesses knew that and so they had a site built for their company. Most of their websites were built in 2008 or 2009. That might not seem like a long time, but it’s 2015 now and things have changed a lot over those last 6 or 7 years. Take a look at this graph. Since 2008 smartphone users in the US have increased from 22% to 63%. More and more people are looking up information and finding businesses on their phones than ever. A mobile-friendly website is the best way for your visitors to experience your website. Here are some website redesigns we’ve done recently for some local businesses. All of them have been Search Engine Optimized and are responsive web designs so they look great whether they’re being seen on a computer, tablet or phone. These pictures show how their websites looked before and after our redesign. Scott’s Roofing Inc. Set In Your Way Rentals Sunshine Window Cleaning For all of these website redesigns we created new, modern layouts. They are mobile ready and search engine optimized for great results on Google. We also created custom buttons and graphics to match the style of each business. For...
Small Business Saturday 2014 – Local Web Design
There is nothing better than working with local businesses. Having a direct connection to the people you are working with creates a better experience for everyone involved. I love working with small businesses around Bend. I get to meet so many great people who all want to make Bend an even more amazing place to live. If that’s even possible! Our local community is full of amazing small businesses and we need to support them. Restaurants, beauty shops, toy stores, clothing stores, art galleries, breweries and more. I could go on and on all day about all of the different small businesses around Bend that makes our town unique. Small Business Saturday is one way of recognizing the importance of supporting our local businesses. They truly are what makes Bend great. Bend Pro Web Design is proud to be one of the many small businesses in Bend. Help us on Saturday 11/29/14 by getting out and supporting at least one of our amazing local businesses. Oh yeah, if you happen to need a website, I know a great local web designer that can help you with that....
Downtown Bend Oregon Web Video
Here is a great example of a web video. We produced this video for the Downtown Bend Business Association to show the benefits of owning/operating a business in Downtown Bend Oregon. The Downtown Bend Business Association (DBBA) is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1982 to help improve economic vitality by enhancing the experience, image and lifestyle of Downtown Bend. We walked all over downtown with Chuck Arnold, Executive Director of DBBA, to visit with local business owners and got their perspectives on why they love running their business downtown. Downtown Bend is one of the best places to visit in Central Oregon. Right in the heart of Bend, it offers a huge variety of restaurants and shops with something for everyone. Just a couple steps from Mirror Pond and Drake Park, you can also spend the day relaxing right along the Deschutes River. It’s no wonder why business owners love Downtown Bend. Visit www.downtownbend.org for the latest on everything Downtown Bend has to...
Are you losing business by not having a website?
Yes! By not having a website, you are losing business. I can’t stress it enough how important it is for your business to be on the web. If you’re not on the web, you are losing business! It doesn’t need to be a huge, elaborate website. Even having a simple one page site that lists basic information about your business is a step in the right direction. In a single page we can make sure your customers can: Know how to contact you Know where you are located Know what your business hours are Know your business exists! If you don’t have a website, many people can’t find this basic information about you. Consider this, you have a business here in Bend selling “widgets” that can only be purchased locally. Visitors to the area nay hear about your product, but need to get in contact with you. Travelers don’t have local phone books in their cars. They pick up their phone and Google “widgets bend oregon.” If they can’t find you, they can’t buy your “widgets.” Even if you don’t have a lot of advertising funds available, starting with a simple one page website is a great way to use your valuable dollars. If you decide you want to expand your website later on, you can always add more pages then. Adding a few more pages to your website lets you have: Photo galleries of your business or products Pages that describe your products or services Testimonial pages that let people know how happy your clients are Web videos that really let people see what you have to offer Web...