Design
New Client Site Launches - Altek Business Systems
I am very excited to announce the launch of Altek Business Systems' new website. I am really pleased with how the design turned out. It is proudly built in Drupal.
I just posted a news release over at OfficeProductNews.net.
Here is an excerpt from the press release:
“We have made substantial investments in new areas to enhance the services we provide to our clients,” commented Ray Derstine, President. “We wanted to make sure that our website communicated the value that we were able to provide.”
Over the past few years, the company has expanded its capabilities in offering document management solutions. This allows clients to create secure, searchable repositories of information scanned from multifunction systems. The new website explains the benefits of these solutions and features Altek’s primary software partner, DocuWare. continue reading...
Do Business Leaders Need to Know HTML?
I was doing some research on the web tonight ('cuz that is what I do). I found a website whose internet marketing indicates that she teaches people how to use HTML. Her goal is to teach people how to use HTML because HTML is so important for the average person to know.
Her site says,
I get so frustrated when I read about some software package that claims you don't have to learn HTML. HTML is the foundation of website building. The more you understand the basics, the more productive and effective you are going to be in your Internet business. continue reading...
Design is not about you
When you are redesigning or redefining your company's image, one of the things that is very hard to do it to step back and understand who your real audience is.
Designing a logo, a website, a brochure or even something as simple as a blog post is not a task to have the attitude of, "I like it, so it is good."
The most important thing about any design is to remember your audience. Who are the people that you want to attract? When you do something personal, it is all about you. When you do something for you business, it is all about them. continue reading...

