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Social Media and Social Netwoking are the fastest growing areas of the Internet today. Sites like Facebook and Twitter are invaluable tools for businesses and individuals alike. In the future, online communication will continue to become much more collaborative and interactive as these technologies continue to expand and develop. Business, as well as personal, communication will be carried out in an environment where people can easily share information, documents, messages, and more with their friends and colleagues at once. An environment where large number of people come together to discuss work, play, interests, hobbies, and even dreams is a place that provides incredible promotional opportunities.

Social networking is a great way to keep your brand fresh in peoples' minds; to encourage them to get involved in your discussions and business model; to "get personal" with your company. Zandergraphics has spent years working with social networking sites and platforms and is able to help you utilize the potential of the social media model.

Many people don't fully realize the value of having dynamic and relavent content on their website. By "dynamic and relavent" I am not referring to your average every day "About Us" page or the like, although these pages can be developed in a way that would allow them to fall into that category. What I am referring to are the pages that are added in a blog style, that work their way into search results and that bring people to your site based on relavent topics.

The content of your website not only helps bring visitors but also performs a much more important task as well. It establishes your expertise in the field in which you work. You want to share this information with your potential customers because that is the best way to make them see that you have a deep working knowledge and are prepared to put that knowledge to work for them. Of course there are tricks and techniques to make your content more effective and we can help you with that. Better yet, our Content Development experts can create tailored and relevant content for you. Contact us to schedule your FREE consultation.

The Basic 5 Package is a great starting point for most business websites. This standard website package covers all the essentials for a strong and flexible website project. The Basic 5 Package includes a customized standard website template complete with Content Management Software to allow you to update your site and allows you to choose five of the following included options:

Home page
Contact page
Location/Map page (MapQuest or Google Maps)
Services/General Info page
FAQ page
Site Map
News/Announcements page
Menu page for services
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One of the most important steps in building or redesigning your new website is identifying your needs. This can be a daunting process, we know. You probably don't know where to start. Well, we've put together some information to help guide you through this process. The questions below can help get you started on the right track towards getting your website plans laid, or a more comprehensive guide is available by clicking here.

Although every circumstance will be different, there are a few questions that you should consider before beginning the process of creating or redesigning a website:

At Zandergraphics, we know websites. We know that the best websites are easy to use and navigate. We know how to make your website engaging without being confusing. We know that most visitors to your website will know by the time they leave whether your product or service is the right one for them. We know how to prove to them that it is.

Your website is a representation of yourself to the world. It is your way to show the world what you are capable of and exactly what it means to be you. We can show you, very simply and effectively, exactly what you need to know to accomplish your goals and work within whatever budget constraints you may have.

Your web presence, including social networking connections, are only effective when they are well maintained. The key to effective social media marketing is to keep your audience engaged without becoming annoyed or overwhelmed. This requires consistent attention. As a small business ourselves, we know that there often isn't enough time in the day and that, often, one of the first things to get ignored are connections like Twitter and Facebook. You want your connections to expand and evolve, not to become stagnate and dull and fade away.

At Zandergraphics, we have developed strategies to help you effectively expand your social networks, to keep your fans and clients involved without driving them away, and to help you build effective links with your targeted audience. We are available to manage your account for you, posting updates, information, photos, and stories while at the same time inviting new fans to join.