Looking for Website Designer & SEO Expert

[The Cafe Ninja]

Originally Posted by Lis Sowerbutts

To be honest you appear to be looking for a rare individual the skill set for designing a site and implementing an e-commerce solution is very far from SEO and basically I am yet to find a reason to do social media (if thats what you
mean by web 2.0) except to waste your client's money.

I can do SEO and customise a website/blog and plenty of others design pretty websites - the question is what are you actually trying to achieve.

A better brief might be what are your business goals for the website and then people could respond with proposal to answer your needs.

Maybe you missed this part "I have a requirements brief that I will be happy to send to you."???

[The Cafe Ninja]

Originally Posted by LeelaCosgrove

I agree with Lis to a certain extent (not on the social media - I've had a LOT of financial success with that) - but you are looking for a few different people, there - not really one.

Either way, I strongly recommend getting in contact with Indra Chandon

http://www.solutions-answers-results.com.au/

She's very switched on and will be able to do 80-90% of what you're looking for.

Thanks Leela - I'll check that out. I agree with you - I can't actually believe that there are still people out there that don't get web 2.0. It's like them saying the world is flat. These people need to look at www.garyvaynerchuk.com

[The Cafe Ninja]

Originally Posted by SheInspires

Hey there,

I love that conversation about social media - I've just learnt a whole heap, thank you kindly.

I've just started being on FaceBook for SheInspires so am in that steep learning curve. So your conversation is really pertinent for me.

Twitter has been something I've been considering too but thought I should find my feet with FaceBook first.

As for finding someone that can build a site and then manage the internet marketing of it I think that is possible but difficult. Most specialise in one field and only know a bit about the other.

All the best and many thanks,
Belinda

I think the social media that you use depends upon what sort of business you have - try them all out and see what works. I've found Facebook not very applicable for my business but it works for others. Whatever you do, do one thing - have a look at www.garyvaynerchuk.com - it's highly inspiring.

[exstatic]

Originally Posted by The Process Ninja

Thanks Leela - I'll check that out. I agree with you - I can't actually believe that there are still people out there that don't get web 2.0. It's like them saying the world is flat. These people need to look at www.garyvaynerchuk.com

Hey Craig.. i've sent you a PM!

[LeelaCosgrove]

Originally Posted by The Process Ninja

Thanks Leela - I'll check that out. I agree with you - I can't actually believe that there are still people out there that don't get web 2.0. It's like them saying the world is flat. These people need to look at www.garyvaynerchuk.com

OMG - I HEART Gary Vaynerchuk ... he is one of the most hilarious speakers ever ...

"There is no reason in 2008 that you should be doing s**t you hate. STOP IT!"

Pacing the stage ... I love his energy!

Actually ... for those who haven't seen it (LANGUAGE WARNING - this is business content but he DOES swear, so avoid if you have an issue with language ... ):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhqZ0RU95d4

[LeelaCosgrove]

Originally Posted by The Process Ninja

I think the social media that you use depends upon what sort of business you have - try them all out and see what works. I've found Facebook not very applicable for my business but it works for others. Whatever you do, do one thing - have a look at www.garyvaynerchuk.com - it's highly inspiring.

I think it also depends on what you're trying to do with it ... I have found Facebook VERY useful for my business in terms of getting access to people who I would never have had access to in any other way. I've set up partnerships with some of these people and it's looking like it may lead to international speaking opportunities in the future.

[linkartist]

Its been a while since I logged in here - I've been a bit busy but if you're still looking, I can help out.

Regards

Téa

[Rhia]

Hi There,

We are a small web marketing company and can take care of the site design but with a major focus on the marketing.

We focus on getting traffic to the site as step 1 and then converting the traffic to leads and sales once it gets there.

If you are still interested, please check out our site (link in signature).

Cheers,

Rhia

[mexham]

Originally Posted by Lis

I totally agree that you have to give information away for free before you can expect anyone to trust you enough to buy from you and I guess that's how I "brand" myself

Sorry backpeddling a bit here, but Lis you might want to check out this guy
"Free The Future of a Radical Price by Chris Anderson" You can download the audio for free (just search google) and probably the pdf somewhere also.

I have only just started reading it, but just thought it'd relate well to what you said in your previous post.

Process Ninja would be interested in who you eventually get working for you, and seeing the end result also. Hope to see the site in action sometime soon.

[Jill]

Originally Posted by Lis Sowerbutts

"... and plenty of others design pretty websites - the question is what are you actually trying to achieve. "

ya ha *hand up. I just build pwetty websites, so I'd be little use to you.

hey but the sun is finally shining in Perth! What a beautiful day it is today

Good luck with that Craig.