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A few thoughts on SEO in Relation to Flash Sites {DesaraeV | Search Engine Optimization | Agency Couture}

Having flash isn't inherently bad for SEO. Making one whole page is because flash is seen as images to search engines. When the robots or spiders as they are called go to index content and sites text followed by links back to your site from other sites, then good code and meta data are all very important factors.

If all of your site is static but the home page it may still be a big deal or maybe not. The real question is if your navigation is in flash or photos with out alt tags, a solid site structure, a site map and other links for your site elsewhere. Your best bet with SEO is to have text SOMEWHERE on every page, visible not hidden, and with a solid header that has keywords in it.

Public relations, pay-per click and social media are all wonderful tools for driving traffic to your store or website but the biggest thing in sales will always be your helpful staff, customer service and how well your site sells itself.



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Making Smart Business and Life Decisions. {DesaraeV | Business Strategy | Agency Couture}

I recently read the following post on Holy Kaw: 5 Hotels that will Scare The Daylights Our of You. From a hotel owner that literally entrapped, tortured and killed guests to haunting; these hotels are as bad as the movie "The Shining." I'm not really one to test fate, God or anything else out there but these stories definitely make you think twice about skimping on your vacation stay.

Think about this horrifying tale from a business stand point. Not as a hotel owner, but YOUR business. How many situations do you skimp on that make your life hell, are the ulcers worth it? Some situations and choices you make are worth saving the money, granted. Others like hiring a designer, accountant or making racist comments publically on the social media sphere are not worth it. Think before you speak or hire. Being infamous because of bad public relations snafus are not worth it, not all press is good press. Skimping on your web design team only to hire someone to clean up their mess three months later, is also not worth it. Be smart in life and business situations.

I was talking to a friend today about how you can't control every situation, like a car hitting you or someone going crazy at the coffee shop. He's right you can't control all situations but you can try to make smart, well informed ones and not stay at spooky hotels run by axe murderers.



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Drowning Before You Reach Success {DesaraeV | Business Strategy | Agency Couture}

You can drown in only a few inches of water. All it would take is you slipping and falling face first in the shower or on the street full of water and passing out for just a minute or two. One small accident that no one helps you out of. Business is the same way. If you don't surround yourself with other smart business people who will continue to challenge your strategy, help you improve your goals, keep you on track, ethical and down to earth your company could drown. Businesses don't necessarily drown in water, unless their is a flood. Businesses down because of a lack of business savvy, motivation, dedication or because the cash flow dries up.


If you don't have the technical skills or training to stay afloat, you may drown. In water you may be able to figure out how to doggy paddle on your own, but generally someone teaches you how to swim. In business you may figure out some things on your own, but you'll reach the other side of the pool a lot faster if an instructor teaches you the best techniques. Their is always at least two paths if not more: the right way, the wrong way, and the off beaten path innovative way. You wont know what the right, wrong or improved way could be unless you learn what the first two are. Generally rules for business are in place for a reason, someone else got burned and implemented those rules to protect you or the business. Like don't run around the pool deck or don't talk bad about your boss on Twitter. Both seem obvious to me, but to someone else they may not seem so obvious.

Savvy? What say you?


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