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Mobile Websites and Smartphones

Does My Business Need a Mobile Website?

As a business owner, it’s important to consider every opportunity that can help you build your business online and connect with the customers who are looking for your products or services. One of the ways you probably stay connected to friends, family, and business associates is through your smartphone. More and more people have smartphones attached [...]

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Small Business Preparations for the Holiday Season

4 Tips for Preparing Your Business for the Holiday Season

While the holiday season is a great time to gain new customers and capture the attention of consumers, you’re also working nonstop to make sure your business is running at full capacity. Here’s a quick list of items that can make an impact this holiday season, but won’t tax your already limited time available as [...]

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Customer Service Answering Your Business Phone

7 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Answering Your Business Phone

The process of monitoring thousands of calls across all types of businesses to ensure quality leads for our customers has given us great insight into some of the most common mistakes small businesses make doing a seemingly basic task—answering the phone. You’re probably thinking, “This is a no-brainer. I know how to answer my business [...]

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Gift Card Program from Web.com

5 Ways Gift Cards Help Your Business Grow

As you finalize preparations for the upcoming holiday season, it’s important to make sure your business is ready for the busy gift-giving season. Having your store or business stocked with popular items is a great way to tap into additional sales. Another way to grow your business and meet the needs of gift-givers is to offer [...]

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My Business Toolkit from Dell

Good Things Come in Small (Business) Packages!

Web.com is excited to be a featured partner in Dell’s new program for small businesses: My Business Toolkit. Customers who purchase Dell’s Vostro line of desktop and laptop computers will automatically have access to small business solutions, including the creation of a professionally designed website or custom Facebook page by Web.com. Nearly one million small business [...]

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