1. A neatly designed banner has a long-lasting affect in the minds of prospective customers. Therefore, it pays to use a clean banner design instead of a bloated one.

2. Never use silly tricks, as they tend to either irritate or misguide people.

3. Keep account of every penny, even if the designing project is assigned to an amateur. This will help you to keep track of the money spent during the campaign.

4. Cluttering your banner with too much text will make it less effective.

5. You will be able to successfully gain the attention of web surfers by making the text stands apart.

6. The formula for success varies from one banner ad to another.

7. You can also the logo as a medium to brand your company by inserting the URL, name, and logo.

8. Well designed web banners provide information in an attractive manner.

9. Ensure that the banner is designed by a trained graphic expert if you want it to look professional.

10. Customer satisfaction, banners, and flash don’t go hand in hand.

11. The GIF file will load at a faster rate only if the size is below 15 KB.

12. Clients will prefer factual information compared to unrealistic promises.

13. You can achieve better results by placing the ad in popular (customer responsive) locations.

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Banner Design – Get the most out of it

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by Steve on April 7, 2011

Many advertisers have started using banner ads as an effective and inexpensive tool to increase traffic on their websites. I am sure you have wondered how they were able to attract so many customers and what you could do to divert at least a portion of that traffic.

Well, what if I said that you can accomplish this by focusing on banner design. Yes, indeed. But, you will need to follow a few guidelines included below to ensure a smooth transition. You will also have to track the banner design results to determine what needs to be re-structured and redone. [click to continue…]

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Is Banner Advertising Still Effective?

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by Steve on March 31, 2011

Each advertiser adopts a different method because he/she has a unique set of requirements. Some of them look at the level of engagement by studying click-through rates, while others analyze performance by looking at sales leads. The remaining professionals examine impressions because they use web banners for branding their premium inventory.

Banner advertising became famous in the late nineties and the popularity lasted until the beginning of the 21st century (2004) when email and search optimization were in its infancy.  Web banners have survived the ordeal because advertisers started using a practical approach to stay ahead of the competition posed by other forms of advertising. [click to continue…]

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Thesis WordPress Theme – Review

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by Steve on March 17, 2011

Thesis has became one of the most popular premium WordPress Themes since it was launched a year ago by Chris Pearson. This premium template system was designed to serve as the base and support websites/blogs using WordPress. Anyone can use this theme to create, customize, and run a nice looking blog/ website in a professional manner. The interface provides tactical precision by efficiently combining HTML + CSS + PHP framework with easy-to-use controls. All this can be done without writing pages of code. It has become a powerful, safer, smarter, and easier way to manage blogs today.

Why Choose Thesis?

Many people have started wondering if it worth paying $87 for a premium theme. I am going to provide an honest opinion about the advantages and disadvantages of Thesis WordPress. I advise you to skip this article if you are going to feel uncomfortable reading this review further. [click to continue…]

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Distraction – The greater evil at work

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by Steve on March 11, 2011

The overall satisfaction of performing a job is reduced because of interruptions and distractions. Employees are expected to do more with less resources, guidance, and time. This takes a toll on relationships within the organization causing resentment, anger and dissatisfaction.

Lets identify some of the most common distractions before we discuss about the methods to tackle them:

Phone Calls:

Many of us have the urge to immediately answer a phone call made to the office line or our cell phone. We feel that it would be inappropriate to ignore/switch off the phone even if it is connected to an answering machine. There is a feeling that it might either tarnish our image or disrupt the relationship with our auto mechanic, real estate agent, friend, doctor, coworker, customer, lawyer, accountant, boss, or family member.

Unscheduled Meetings:

Meetings without specific action steps, good facilitator, clear agenda, or the right people will only result in waste of time, energy and resources. [click to continue…]

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Tough times call for tough measures

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by Steve on March 8, 2011

Frankly, it’s difficult for us to be content, satisfied and happy on every single day. Sometimes we don’t feel like working when we wake up on the wrong side of the bed.

Managers and Entrepreneurs find it even harder to maintain positive thoughts in the workplace when the economy is under financial pressure. However, a positive work environment is important for the success of both large and small organizations. Therefore, they have the obligation to pass on the positive energy to the workforce, even if they are running low on positive thoughts. [click to continue…]

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Promoting Your Website Through Banner Ads

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by Steve on March 8, 2011

Research indicates that web banners do a pretty good job of marketing a service or product.  They help the customers to locate the advertiser’s website and make the purchase by spending the minimum amount of time and money.

People have different opinions when it comes to determining the characteristics of a credible-looking banner ad.  Some believe that it is a classic example of fine art while others simply find it intrusive and disgusting. [click to continue…]

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Today several concepts have developed around Customer Service. There has been an explosion in the number of books, e-books, articles, blogs, related to Marketing and Customer Psychology. It’s like someone has discovered the means to satisfy the ends.

Silly as it seems, each of us were already aware of these concepts when we were young. That’s right, I am sure that you were sent on errands to buy vegetables, fruits, and other essential commodities. Let’s see how the needs of sensitive adolescents are similar to some of the current marketing concepts. [click to continue…]

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It is crucial to select the right company/agency while creating a new banner ad or re-designing an existing web banner. The guidelines mentioned below will ensure that you select the right banner designing company. The tips should help you succeed without spending a lot of time and money. [click to continue…]

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