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Straight from the horse’s mouth

February 13, 2012

Many people tell us that they have no idea what to post on their Facebook pages. If you are struggling with ideas for engaging Facebook posts then you should read the guide that was recently posted to the Facebook website.

Pinterest

February 8, 2012

Our latest obsession is Pinterest. It is a new social network that experts say drive more visitors to third-party websites than Google+, YouTube and LinkedIn combined.

Holiday Shopping

December 6, 2011

Need some gift ideas? Check out some of our clients!

Following Ben Hunt

November 17, 2011

I recently subscribe to an e-mail newsletter called “Web Design Secrets” by Ben Hunt.  Ben is a former web designer who has become and author. He shares his experiences and gives tips on how to make your websites more effective. 

Big day

October 17, 2011

Today is a big day at Hanee Designs! We have lots of news items to report!

If a tree falls in a forest…

October 12, 2011

If you have a website, and no one links to it, does it exist? According to Google, not really.

Speak your customer’s language

June 12, 2011

It seems obvious right? If you want more visitors to your site you have to use your customer’s keywords in your copy. So why do so few websites do that?

How To Add A Static iFrame To Your Facebook Page

May 31, 2011

          You probably have a Facebook page for your business. (If not, it’s a good idea to get one up and running.) Assuming you already have a page, here are instructions on how to use a static iFrame to make your page stand out amongst Facebook’s utilitarian design. First, go over [...]

Setup your page for Facebook sharing

March 28, 2011

Ever notice that when you post a link of Facebook that it shows the title, description and a thumbnail image from the site? 

How celebs do it

March 2, 2011

Charlie Sheen joined twitter yesterday and he is on his way to having 1,000,000 followers.  

Google updates algorithm

February 25, 2011

In their blog today, Google announced that they have made a significant change to their algorithm. In laymen’s terms, they changed the way that websites are scored and ranked. This update is designed to reduce rankings for low-quality sites—sites which are low-value add for users, copy content from other websites or sites that are just [...]

Buying Inbound Links

February 18, 2011

There was a great article in the New York Times this week about how J.C. Penny was penalized by Google for purchasing inbound links.

Measuring Success

February 14, 2011

We believe that its important to measure success. Statistics and reporting for e-mail marketing help you to understand what works, and what doesn’t. The data can be used to inform future decisions and put you back in control.

Drink Ribera Wine

January 28, 2011

We are really proud of the new search that we added to Drink Ribera’s website. The search allows importers to quickly find a wine to potentially add to their portfolio.

Why you hate Facebook

January 19, 2011

Facebook and social networking is a vital part of our business. We work with our clients to help them create Facebook pages but our clients are often reluctant.

E-mail marketing (part 2)

December 29, 2010

This is a follow up to my previous blog post about how to setup an account for email marketing.

E-mail marketing (part 1)

December 27, 2010

A surprising number of people still use outlook for e-mail marketing. This is a terrible idea.

Happy Holidays

December 20, 2010

Happy Holidays from Hanee Designs!

News Update

November 5, 2010

Some small announcements: We re-launched the forums for Meg Cabot as the Meg Cabot Fiction Club. Readers will be encouraged to discuss a book of the month and to also write their own stories. The Durkin Group has expanded their service offerings. Steve Newman Fine Arts got a facelift allowing them to list their works [...]

How to Communicate Colors

October 21, 2010

Its difficult to describe colors. Often a client will say the want “royal blue” but their idea of what that shade looks like and our idea may be very different.