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News Announcements: Tooting Our Own Horn
May 2nd, 2012 3:43 PM
If you can remember 1997, if you had any internet access at all it was a 33.6 modem. There was no Google, no YouTube, no Amazon - almost nothing we know today. But we were already here helping a few clients get online with modest websites. Many of those earliest clients are still with us today.
This week Williams Web celebrates 15 years in business, and that is worth at least a little trumpeting. So here goes, and please forgive our pride just this once as we “toot our own horn”.
‘Toot’ Number 1 – Client Loyalty.
We built our business on the philosophy that profitability is the by-product of good service and reliability. We also built our business to be able to withstand economic ups and downs, and we are thankful that so-far we have. As a result, most of our clients stay with us (or come back to us after exploring the ‘greener’ grass on the other side for a while). Our clients know that we will serve them well, and that we will continue to be available to serve them in the future. That is as much our ambition today as it was in the beginning. We value our clients greatly and try to show it every day.
‘Toot’ Number 2 – Superior Product.
Our SiteNow® website management system has actually been called ‘venerable’. That word doesn’t seem to fit a CMS system, but nonetheless we accept it. What an honor it is for one of our products to be called revered, lofty, and impressive. And if we may say so, SiteNow really is “all that and a bag of chips”. SiteNow is used by more clients in our region that any other commercial CMS. In fact, it may be used more than all commercial CMS systems combined in our area. There is good reason for that:
- SiteNow is more logical and easier to use.
- SiteNow is consistently updated with new modules, improvements, and web standards.
- SiteNow websites consistently rank higher in search engine results and many are #1 for their primary target phrases.
- SiteNow is flexible, extensible, and versatile so you will never hear us say “We can’t do that.”
And all of our client’s websites are on managed and monitored servers at Rackspace, where almost 50% of the Fortune 100 companies host websites, services and applications. That means superior reliability and availability for our client’s websites.
‘Toot’ Number 3 – Staff Continuity
Throughout our history, the average tenure for Williams Web management and production staff is over 8 years. Why does that matter? First, it demonstrates that Williams Web is a great place to work, and happy employees are happy to serve - and that makes our clients happy. Staff continuity also means continuity of support. Our clients have built effective and understanding relationships with various Williams Web staff members whom they call on and even depend on for their various support needs.
‘Toot’ Number 4 – Innovation and Progress
To the best of our knowledge, our SiteNow system was the first commercial CMS system created by a company in our area. Our HIPAA compliant patient forms system is used by many medical practices. And now, Williams Web is leading the way again with fully manageable mobile and responsive website solutions.
How’s that for a brass quartet?
I’m done tooting, so now this blog will return to its usual informative content, at least until 2022 when we might need to strike up the band again for our 25th anniversary. Hopefully, we will have the opportunity to serve your organization during the next ten years and beyond.
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News Announcements: Prestigious Award for Williams Web Client
November 29th, 2011 11:25 AM
We are very happy to announce that University Surgical Associates was awarded a Gold Marcom Award for their website - www.universitysurgical.com . There are thousands of medical websites and to be awarded a Gold award is a great honor. Congratulations to University Surgical Associates.
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News Announcements: New SMS Module Launches for United Way
September 8th, 2011 12:20 PM
Today, the United Way of Greater Chattanooga launched its mobile Volunteer SMS Message system using our new SiteNow SMS module. We encourage you to sign-up to help the United Way of Greater Chattanooga. To see the new module and to sign-up go to ihelp.uwchatt.org on your desktop computer or mobile device.
This module is now available to all SiteNow clients. There is a very small cost for configuration and setup. This module can be beneficial to clients who need the ability to send urgent or timely messages to SMS participants in various categories of interest. Please contact support@williamsweb.com if you have questions or would like to install this module in your website.
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News Announcements: What We Learned at Slice and Advice
July 7th, 2011 2:42 PM
- Search Engine Optimization: Organizations are always looking for ways to get better results in Google searches. We talked about many of the "best effort" approaches to developing content that gets Google's attention, including how to format your web pages within our content management system, SiteNow. We were pleased to hear clients share how our SEO efforts have resulted in significant improvements in search results and web traffic. We also shared some of our copywriting guidelines to help maximize search engine effectiveness. You can download a copy of these copywriting guidelines from our website.
- Using Forms Effectively: Many of our clients use forms to collect information from visitors. Whether its a customer survey, event registration or information request, building a form in SiteNow is a quick and easy task. We shared ideas on how to use forms effectively and how to use the information gathered for future marketing efforts.
- Adopting a Mobile Strategy: One of the most discussed topics was mobile websites and content that works on mobile devices. It's important that every organization have a mobile strategy in mind and begin thinking about the types of information visitors will want to access on a mobile device. We shared ideas on when to use a mobile website, how to integrate mobile websites with social networking and geo-location checkin services like Foursquare and Facebook Places, and how to make sure your content works on all modern mobile devices.
- QR Code Marketing: There was a lot of interest in QR Codes during the event. Some of our attendees have invested a great deal of time in adding QR codes to their products and marketing material so that users can scan these codes with their smartphones to learn more about products and services. We shared ideas on how to use QR codes effectively and gave a quick tutorial on how to generate these codes. To learn more about QR codes, check out our blog post on the topic. For a free QR Generator, check out QRStuff.com.
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News Announcements: SiteNow Upgrade: Calendar 2.0
June 21st, 2011 2:31 PM
Part of what makes SiteNow so popular with our web design clients is the frequent updates to key features. The Calendar module has been a popular feature for our SiteNow clients since we launched it last year, providing organizations with an easy way to announce events on their site. SiteNow Calendar 2.0 takes all the features of our existing calendar and adds new features, including:
- Event categories
- Event search
- Email reminders
- iCal and vCal downloads
- Date ranges for events
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News Announcements: Slice and Advice - A Different Kind of Lunch and Learn
June 15th, 2011 7:47 AM
July 7 at Williams Web from 11:30am-1:00pm.
Everyone is welcome and you don't have to be a client of Williams Web to attend. Space is limited, so visit our event page to learn more or to register.
Not able to attend? We can't deliver a slice of pizza via email (yet). Use our contact form to submit a question and we will deliver some advice.
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News Announcements: SiteNow Upgrade: SiteNow SMS
June 13th, 2011 8:45 AM
SiteNow SMS is a new feature allows you to upload and manage a list of mobile phone numbers and transmit SMS messages directly from the SiteNow admin tools. This is a great feature for organizations that are affected by inclement weather. Messages work with any phone that supports SMS messaging and additional content can be linked, such as video or documents, for users with smartphone devices.
Availability: SiteNow SMS will be available on or before July 31 on a site-by-site basis. Contact us to learn more or to add SiteNow SMS to your site.
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News Announcements: SiteNow Upgrade: Custom URLs
June 7th, 2011 5:08 PM
It's summer and that means it's time for upgrades. During the month of June, we will be sharing some of the new features and custom modules now available and coming soon in SiteNow.
Custom URL
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News Announcements: Kent Callison to Serve As Project Mentor at CreateAthon Event in Chattanooga
March 29th, 2011 7:18 PM
Williams Web Idea Farmer and Marketing Strategist Kent Callison will be part of the CreateAthon onCampus event in Chattanooga, Tennessee on April 8-9, 2011. The 24-hour creative blitz is a collaborative effort of students and professionals led by CreateHere and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The event will be held at the Fine Arts Center at UTC and will focus on creating design solutions for Dalewood Middle School.
As part of the team of professional mentors, Kent will work with students from the UTC Art Department to develop an effective web presence for Dalewood Middle School. "I am honored to be a part of an event like CreateAthon - an event that unites students and professionals to focus on public education and to contribute to the well-being of our community," said Kent Callison. "This type of event is evidence that the philanthropic heritage of Chattanooga is alive and well - congratulations to UTC and CreateHere for picking up the torch and empowering the next generation."
About CreateAthon: CreateAthon is a 24-hour, work-around the clock creative blitz during which marketing, advertising and public relations firms provide nonprofit marketing services on a pro bono basis. Since the program’s creation by Riggs Partners in 1998, 73 agencies have participated in the CreateAthon network, holding CreateAthon events in their respective markets.
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News Announcements: Kent Callison Presenting Social Media Workshop at Chattanooga Center for Nonprofits
January 22nd, 2011 8:22 AM
Williams Web's resident Idea Farmer, and Chattanooga Marketing Consultant, Kent Callison will be the presenter at the February 8, 2011 Social Media Workshop hosted by the United Way Center for Nonprofits.
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