They’d all previously had bad experiences with back yard web developers. It’s unbelievable how many of our new clients are individuals / companies that have been let down by so called web development experts selling themselves as experts when really they have little or no experience.  Whilst this could be looked upon as being a good thing for us; more often than not, it is small business and individuals that are being ripped off and can’t afford to just write off 5 or 10 thousand dollars on a website that doesn’t work, with little or no support.

DONT get me wrong there are many very experienced, reputable web development companies and individuals offering great services, just choose wisely!

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Hanging pictures is not a dying art, but it suddenly gets easier. So simple, so efficient and best of all, so neat and tidy. If you’ve ever tried to make your pictures look the part then look no further. The Gallery System makes the job of hanging a breeze and lighting the picture stunningly simple.

The Gallery System is a must for anyone who wants to display a work of art or a range of pictures, from Picture Galleries, Museums, Corporate Boardrooms, Real Estate offices, as well as the home. So if you’ve spent a couple of hundred dollars on a beautiful picture and another hundred dollars on a complementary frame, then do your painting justice by hanging and lighting it properly.

You will be astounded at how good it can look. See all the available products for yourself by visiting The Gallery System website, and while you’re there search for a local supplier because these products are only available at specific outlets.
 

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This is what I call a BUILDER with style. Have a look at some of the houses this company has built on the Sunshine Coast. Absolutely Fabulous!

And in keeping with the fantastic design and completed work Modern Beach Homes produces, Suncoast Internet has complimented these stunning architectural works with a work of art all of its own, the Modern Beach Homes website.

Suncoast Internet is proud to be associated with a company that produces superior quality homes like this time after time, for 40 years. If you have a beach block, or a rundown shack overlooking the water, you must speak to Denis and his team and discover what type of dream home they can build for you.
 

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The Internet is a confusing place to do business. What popular name do people search for when looking to buy a famous top quality recliner?

According to Google the answer is confusing as the following names attest: Lazboy, la-z-boy, lazyboy, laz z boy, lazy z boy, la zy boy, laz boy, lay z boy, la z, laz y boy.
That’s ten different spellings used by the public when searching the Internet for a La-z-boy recliner!

How does one cater for such a variety of users when marketing a website on the Internet? We’re not sure, but we have to rely on Google’s assessment of the number of searches conducted and use the most popular.

However, we do know one thing and that is if you want a La-z-boy Recliner, Lazyboy Sofa, Lazboy Chair, Laz z boy lift chair, Lazy z boy modular furniture, La zy boy Rocker, Laz boy Couch, or any other type of Laz y boy furniture then there is only one place to go and that is the biggest La-Z-Boy supplier at Kawana Waters on the Sunshine Coast – Recliner Warehouse. You won’t be disappointed.
 

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In Suncoast Internet’s case it takes 3: One to go out and buy the drill, one to hold the other end of the board and one to shout, "Up a bit, down a bit!" Only trouble is, our web developer in charge of horizontal hold may need his eyes checking as the end result is distinctly odd.

Never mind, here at Suncoast Internet we’re flexible and dynamic enough to adapt to any tough situation, not the least of which is writing on a slope.

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Celebrating their new name and new found independence, Battery Wise have consolidated their rebrand with a brand spanking new website.

At Suncoast Internet we are thrilled to have been able to be a part of Battery Wise’s relaunch by designing, developing and optimising their new website. Packed with images, information and helpful tips and articles, we think this website has everything a customer needs to be able to find out how to meet their battery needs.

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Picture yourself in Western Australia’s remote Kimberleys in a small boat, wrestling crocs and sharks, and catching big mudcrabs with your bare hands. What? You can’t picture it? No worries – help is at hand. The boys from Kimberley Fishing Adventures can show you what it’s like with their fishing DVDs and YouTube videos. What’s more, you can experience the thrill of extreme adventure yourself with a personalised fishing adventure with Jase and Rodo.

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If you’re a Twitterer that loves Tweeting (also called a Twit by Andrew, our CEO), one useful free SEO tool you can download is TweetDeck.

It’s easy to gain followers on Twitter if you post regular Tweets on topics that people are interested in. However, if you can engage in exchanges with other Twitterers it makes them take a closer interest in what you have to offer and is a more effective SEO tactic.

TweetDeck allows you to keep track of what is being Tweeted about. Once you’ve downloaded and installed the application and then uploaded your Twitter login details, you can view a panel of real time information on your followers. This allows you to respond right away to anything they may tweet about. You can use the panel to submit your own Tweets, make searches, upload a photo and even record 12 second videos to share with your followers. You can also synchronise the panel with your Facebook profile to keep track of your friends’ statuses and post updates to your own Facebook profile, although so far this doesn’t work with your Facebook business page .

One really useful tool on TweetDeck is the ability to shorten urls. If you’re Tweeting a link, you can often find that the limited Tweet space of 140 characters is even more restricted if the url link is quite long. TweetDeck will shorten those urls to make your Tweet more meaningful.

You can install TweetDeck on your PC or, if you’re really techo-savvy, your iPhone. Here at Suncoast Internet we’ve found that Twittering every now again as part of our SEO process led to Twitter being our 3rd highest referral site. So what are you waiting for? Start building your own Twitter network and get Tweeting today!
 

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Unsuspecting website owners are falling prey to the scams of so-called SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) companies promising unrealistic traffic and search engine results. Suncoast Internet spoke to one such SEO company this week that had been targeting one of their clients.

The scenario: The client had been contacted by an alleged SEO company offering to promote a search term, or keyword phrase, that potential customers might use when looking for the client’s business on internet search engines. For a fee of $1000, the company were promising to have the client’s website at the top of the search engine listings for this keyword phrase. (more…)

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Trying to get together some web content for your website? Stuck? Don’t be. We’ve got some top tips for content gathering for frustrated website owners.

Do you have a catalogue? Most probably it contains a lot of the information that customers will be looking for.

What’s your company history? It’s a good idea to let your customers know if you are an established, reputable business.

Have you won awards or recognition from professional organisations? Don’t be afraid to blow your own trumpet and include any details of these as it cultivates trust in and credibility for your website. In the same vein, try to include some customer testimonials.

Images: Do you have logos, photos or illustrations of products from your suppliers? How about your staff? Is yours the sort of business that could include bios and photos of the staff? Bear in mind though that they should be given adequate about this so that people can look their best! Don’t forget to make sure that your images aren’t too big as this will slow down the time it takes for your page to load up. We accept images in JPEG and GIF format.

Do you get the same questions asked repeatedly in your line of business? Think about including a list of FAQs.

Deciding on web content can be one of the most challenging aspects of building a website but you probably already have most of the materials you need as you may be using them in your day to day business activities. But if you’re really stuck, you can talk to the nice copywriters at Suncoast Internet to point you in the right direction!
 

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