Getting More Web Traffic: Content is King

No matter how you slice the SEO (search engine optimization) pie, the factors that will raise your website’s search engine rankings more than anything else are the  Three Rs: Relevant, Recent, Regularly updated content. While RSS feeds and aggregators can add specific value to your site, they don’t take the place of original text content in the eyes of search engines.

The keys to good content?

Experts agree that the main factors to consider are:

• Original, relevant content or information, on a regular basis
• Quality control your content for factual accuracy, spelling and grammar
• Complete and comprehensive coverage of the topic being covered
• The articles are something you would want to share, recommend or bookmark

The last point is key. Search engines have begun to factor in social signals like Google's "+1" and Facebook ‘likes’ for Bing. 44% of B2B marketing experts say the impact of these social signals are positive and 57% of marketers say that new customers have come in via company blogs. Since blogs and social media sites are where personal opinions are expressed, they have become key to the search engine optimization equation.

Links

Relevant backlinks (from other websites to yours) remain important, as they too, by their very presence, are a way of endorsing your website. These genuine, inbound links from other websites are the kind you really want to cultivate. As well, comprehensive, well-researched web content that you write for your website will usually contain outbound links to relevant sites of interest. Reciprocal links on links pages just don’t cut it anymore.

What we know:

• Generally speaking, websites with more content (articles of 1,000-4,000 words) rank higher than those with 500 word articles. Longer articles usually mean that your website is sharing more value.
• Google looks at bounce rates and the average time a viewer spends on your website, and can extrapolate whether or not they are finding the information they need.
• Google now takes around 30 days to update your website’s rankings after you make changes.
• Google generally ranks websites higher if they have large followings with Twitter, Facebook, or Google+.
• Links remain important, especially if they are relevant and of high quality.
• Don’t expect to rank well if your website has more ads than content.

So, we can conclude that:

If you have a good amount of page content, a strong following on social media websites, relevant and high quality links, a good content-to-advertisement ratio and a low bounce rate, your website will rank well.

Dated Techniques

While these used to be key practices, they just don’t work anymore:

• Meta description tags
• Link pages with reciprocal links
• Redundant keyword density (high repetition of key words and phrases)

Is Your Website Providing a Quality User Experience?

Let Google Analytics Show You!

Google won’t let the cat out of the bag regarding specifics of their new search engine algorithm update, but we do know that they will reward websites that provide a quality user experience by ranking them more highly than those that don’t.

So... How Can You Tell???

If you don’t currently use Google Analytics, now is the time to jump in. Everything you need to determine how well your website delivers is in the customized reports that Google Analytics will email to you on a regular basis – daily, weekly or monthly as you wish.

Don’t forget - Google is checking websites to ensure your visitors are getting value from your site: they are checking the average time spent on your site, the number of visitors that return to your site, bounce rates and number of pages visited.

Google Analytics is THE tool to use to determine the value your website is providing to visitors.

Featured clients:

DowntownCampbellRiver.com

What's up downtown?  What’s happening at Spirit Square next week? When is Midnight Madness?

Look no further! This website is kept up to date by directors of the Downtown BIA. You’ll find news items and events, photo galleries of past events such as the Big Truck Parade, Easter, and Canada Day celebrations as well a map showing the area covered by the BIA, a list of all of the member’s shops, each with address, contact info and website link.

Members can update their own information on the site via the Members Login. A calendar, weather report and a Facebook link are all accessible from the home page. It’s a great new look for our vital downtown core... Check it out!
www.DowntownCampbellRiver.com

StonehouseTeas.com

Well-researched and thoughtful, this site is like a good cup of tea – a pure pleasure. There’s a lot to know about tea – but only if you want to! The ‘Tea & Health’ pages on this new website supply lots of great information about tea – from antioxidant and weight-loss properties to vitamin content; or...

Ten categories of teas (and numerous types in each category) as well as accessories, gifts and specials are available to purchase online. Tanya, owner of the store, can easily add, delete or change the teas using Ubercart – the shopping cart that works in conjunction with the CMS (content management system) that was built into the website.

A training session was included in the cost of the website, so adding a special or changing a description or price takes Tanya about the same amount of time as brewing a cup of tea! www.StonehouseTeas.com

How Are Yours Holding Up?

We’re happy to report that our New Year's Resolution is going strong... "Be creative every day!"

What does "creativity" mean to you? Often people think it’s about art – and it can be – but you don’t need to be an artist to be creative.

Creativity, as they say, is the mother of invention. It can be defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems and communicating with others.

There are many ways to be creative. Inventing the light bulb was creative. So is figuring out a way to make the early meeting at work and get the kids to school on time without leaving them at home alone. It all depends on the issue at hand. It may be about what to wear today or ordering the stock your customers will be attracted to. It could about finding a new job or the right doctor. Whether your problem is tiny or gargantuan, there are solutions, and finding solutions that work (whether they are logistical, technical, scientific, linguistic or artistic) is at the core of creativity.

Here at Chameleon Creative, we work at solving a multitude of problems every day – creating artwork, dealing with technical issues, communicating with clients and developing solutions to your needs. We are all creative, each in our own way, and SO ARE YOU!

Have fun with this, and pass it on!
(Hint: it doesn't matter how well you draw!)

Boost Your Sales!

Who doesn't want to ramp up their sales these days? Having a good web site is a great first step, and marketing it wisely is the next. Consider placing a banner ad on a website that gets good traffic and has the demographic you're after. Case in point: www.FortMcMurray.com.

Fort Mac's boomtown economy supports approximately 80,000 permanent residents as well as a sizable shadow population. The airport will expand to thee times its current size and international flights are anticipated later this year. With its long, cold winters, abundance of chain-stores and high per-capita income, Fort MacMuray is an ideal location to market unique and interesting products.

Because Chameleon Creative has formed a partnership with FortMcMurray.com we are able to offer a significant dscount to businesses that respond to this newsletter article! We will use you existing ad or build one and place it on the website for you. There are four sizes to choose from. Call 250-287-7117 or email us today to start marketing your products or services in Fort McMurray!

Inspiring Kids to Learn

APPLE Special Event
Apple is working to partner with teachers and administrators to impact the quality of learning today. Inspiring young people to learn is where the iPad and iBooks2 comes into the equation. Rather that thinking of this video as an extended ad, think of it as visual introduction to a new set of tools that not only excites and inspires kids, but their teachers as well. And that’s just the beginning... Click to view the video »

The Manufacturing Revolution is Coming!

We brought you a video of a 3D printer last year, but did you know that they’ve been around for 30 years? Everyday objects like pens and lampshades, wrenches and parts are being made with this technology – and items like teeth and (gulp!) body parts are in developmental stages.

Powerful new 3-D digital production software turns CAD files into accurate, durable prototypes and end-use products using high-performance thermoplastics. It may have been around for a while, but it's gaining traction in a big way! 

View this video about a fascinating topic that is set to change the future of manufacturing.

Another year is almost over and the holiday season is about to begin once again!

All of us at Chameleon Creative wish to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support during this year and all years that came before. The inspiring projects you entrust to us continue to fuel our passion for graphic design and web development.

The Chameleon Creative team is truly honoured that you choose us again and again. We send warm best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012!

Cheers,

Heidi Peterson
and the team at Chameleon Creative

PS. Please note our office will be closed from December 24, 2011 for the Holidays and we will reopen January 3, 2012.

MOBILE WEBSITES – the next BIG thing!

Do you travel much? Maybe, maybe not; but many of your potential customers do. One of the great conveniences of a mobile device such as a Smartphone or tablet is the ability to book services while on the road – hotels and restaurant spring to mind, but how about a boater whose yacht is having engine trouble and needs repair? Or a family traveling with a sick pet that needs care? Does your business have a mobile website that these potential customers can access?

Check out your own website on your Smartphone. Is the menu too small to read easily? Does it scroll sideways? Does a slideshow that looks great on a big screen take too long to load? Does the Contact Us form hang up? Argh!

Although we haven’t yet created a mobile website for ourselves, (it’s coming, we promise!) we’d like you to see one that we did recently for Ole’s Hakai Pass.

Mobile Features:

• View the mobile site with your Smartphone – it will automatically identify the mobile version, even though the URL is the same one you access with your computer for the full version: www.ole.ca
• The Search bar is available at the bottom of the screen
• Click the Menu icon for easy-touch navigation
• No lateral scrolling
• Test is in a legible font, and large enough to read
• Photo galleries are viewable
• Contact Us form works beautifully!

Mobile features that simplify your website, optimizing it for the small screen will ensure that Smartphone users will get your message when they need it!

YOUR WEBSITE CAN DO THAT
Live Streaming Video

You’re putting on an event: a fund raiser, an AGM or a product launch and you need to stream it live to the Internet for everyone to see (or perhaps just specific viewers). You know it can be done, but how?

The Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society approached us about streaming video so that their AGM could be virtually attended by members from across North America from the comfort of their homes or even from their Smartphones. The event went off without a hitch on November 4th and 5th.

A dedicated hardware device simulating professional video equipment enabled the video stream to be of high quality. Live monitoring of the feeds allowed us to make sure there were no performance issues. An archive video of the AGM was created and posted to the website (www.lkts.ca) so that it can be viewed by those who have a access to the password protected page.

Now any of our clients can host a live streaming event directly on their website. A simple webcam and laptop might be all you need! It’s a simple explanation for some pretty serious infrastructure. Call us for more information.

FEATURED WEBSITE – Tyee Marine (www.TyeeMarine.com)

This simply designed, highly functional new website delivers a well-organized and user-friendly shopping experience including Featured products, Hot Deals and News. Viewers will also find regularly updated Fishing Reports, Useful Links to resources as well as Photo Galleries of both saltwater and freshwater fishing as well as a variety of wildlife.

Because the site was built using Drupal, our content management system (CMS) of choice, the folks at Tyee Marine can update their website as they wish, including adding and editing items in their shopping cart, news items, page content and of course, Photo Galleries.

Do you travel much?  Maybe, maybe not; but many of your potential customers do. One of the great conveniences of a Smartphone is the ability to book services while on the road - hotels and restaurant spring to mind, but how about a boater whose yacht is having engine trouble and needs repair? Or a family traveling with a sick pet that needs care? Does your business have a mobile website that these potential customers can access?

Check out your own website on your Smartphone. Is the menu too small to read easily? Does it scroll sideways? Does a slideshow that looks great on a big screen take too long to load?  Does the Contact Us form hang up? Argh!

Although we haven't yet created a mobile website for ourselves, (it's coming, we promise!) we'd like you to see one that we did recently for Ole's Hakai Pass.  ***** (Insert screen shots of mobile version that I sent to Xavier. Please insert it into a graphic of an iPhone so it looks good!-  and regular web version with links to ole.ca on each graphic )

Mobile Features:
View the site with your Smartphone - it will automatically identify the mobile version, even though the URL is the same one you access with your computer for the full version: www.ole.ca

• The Search bar is available at the top of the screen
• Click the Menu icon for easy-touch navigation
• No lateral scrolling
• Test is in a legible font, and large enough to read
• Photo galleries are viewable
• Contact Us form works beautifully!

Mobile features that simplify your website, optimizing it for the small screen will ensure that Smartphone users will get your message when they need it!

YOUR WEBSITE CAN DO THAT: Live streaming video

You're putting on an event: a fund raiser, an AGM or a product launch and you need to stream it live to the Internet for everyone to see (or perhaps just specific viewers).  You know it can be done, but how?

The Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society approached us about streaming video so that their AGM could be virtually attended by members from across North America from the comfort of their homes or even from their Smartphones. The event went off without a hitch on Nov. 4th and 5th.

A dedicated hardware device simulating professional video equipment enabled the video stream to be of high quality. Live monitoring of the feeds allowed us to make sure there were no performance issues. An archive video of the AGM was created and posted to the website  so that it can be viewed by those who have a access to the password protected page.

Now, any of our clients can host a live streaming event directly on their website. A simple webcam and laptop might be all you need! It's a simple explanation for some pretty serious infrastructure. Call us to find out more.

FEATURED WEBSITE: Tyee Marine

***** (Insert screenshot of website) After much research, planning and development, we are pleased to announce the re-launch of www.tyeemarine.com.

The new website delivers a well-organized and user-friendly shopping experience including Featured products, Hot Deals and latest News. Viewers will also find regularly updated Fishing Reports, useful links to resources as well as Photo Galleries of both saltwater and freshwater fishing and a variety of wildlife.

Because the site was built using Drupal, our content management system (CMS) of choice, the folks at Tyee Marine can update their website as they wish, including adding and editing items in their shopping cart, news items, any page content and of course, Photo Galleries.

***** Include brief testimonial from the owner of Tyee Marine if we can get it!

MOBILE WEBSITES: The Next Big Thing!

Do you travel much?  Maybe, maybe not; but many of your potential customers do. One of the great conveniences of a Smartphone is the ability to book services while on the road - hotels and restaurant spring to mind, but how about a boater whose yacht is having engine trouble and needs repair? Or a family traveling with a sick pet that  needs care? Does your business have a mobile website that these potential customers can access?

Check out your own website on your Smartphone. Is the menu too small to read easily? Does it scroll sideways? Does a slideshow that looks great on a big screen take too long to load?  Does the Contact Us form hang up? Argh!

Although we haven't yet created a mobile website for ourselves, (it's coming, we promise!) we'd like you to see one that we did recently for Ole's Hakai Pass.  ***** (Insert screen shots of mobile version that I sent to Xavier. Please insert it into a graphic of an iPhone so it looks good!-  and regular web version with links to ole.ca on each graphic )

Mobile Features:
View the site with your Smartphone - it will automatically identify the mobile version, even though the URL is the same one you access with your computer for the full version: www.ole.ca

• The Search bar is available at the top of the screen
• Click the Menu icon for easy-touch navigation
• No lateral scrolling
• Test is in a legible font, and large enough to read
• Photo galleries are viewable
• Contact Us form works beautifully!

Mobile features that simplify your website, optimizing it for the small screen will ensure that Smartphone users will get your message when they need it!

YOUR WEBSITE CAN DO THAT: Live streaming video

You're putting on an event: a fund raiser, an AGM or a product launch and you need to stream it live to the Internet for everyone to see (or perhaps just specific viewers).  You know it can be done, but how?

The Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society approached us about streaming video so that their AGM could be virtually attended by members from across North America from the comfort of their homes or even from their Smartphones. The event went off without a hitch on November 4th and 5th.

A dedicated hardware device simulating professional video equipment enabled the video stream to be of high quality. Live monitoring of the feeds allowed us to make sure there were no performance issues. An archive video of the AGM was created and posted to the website  so that it can be viewed by those who have a access to the password protected page.

Now, any of our clients can host a live streaming event directly on their website. A simple webcam and laptop might be all you need! It's a simple explanation for some pretty serious infrastructure. Call us to find out more.

FEATURED WEBSITE: Tyee Marine

***** (Insert screenshot of website) After much research, planning and development, we are pleased to announce the re-launch of www.tyeemarine.com.

The new website delivers a well-organized and user-friendly shopping experience including Featured products, Hot Deals and latest News. Viewers will also find regularly updated Fishing Reports, useful links to resources as well as Photo Galleries of both saltwater and freshwater fishing as well as a variety of wildlife.

Because the site was built using Drupal, our content management system (CMS) of choice, the folks at Tyee Marine can update their website as they wish, including adding and editing items in their shopping cart, news items, any page content and of course, Photo Galleries.

***** Include brief testimonial from the owner of Tyee Marine if we can get it!

Who Wants to Win an iPod Shuffle?

'LIKE' our Facebook page before October 12th and enter to win an iPod Shuffle 2GB! Never leave a favourite tune behind. Along with up to 15 hours of battery life, you have 2GB of storage capacity, good for hundreds of songs. And for multiple playlists, Genius Mixes, podcasts, and audiobooks, too. And that’s NOT your only opportunity to win. Read on...

Business Expo 2011

Wed, Oct. 12th, 2pm - 8pm
Campbell River Community Centre

Dive in and discover the depth of the talent pool right here in Campbell River! Admission FREE of charge.

Campbell River’s first Business Expo provides an opportunity for residents to discover the considerable talent, great local products, services and business support offered by Chamber members in their own community.

As our valued client, we invite you to attend this FREE event. Come by our booth and enter our draw! If the company you represent is the lucky one, we’ll provide you with 2 hours of free web design time (a value of $170!).

Facebook for Business

Facebook: It’s All About 'Word of Mouth'.

Most people say that word-of-mouth advertising is the best kind. Why? Because when someone you trust recommends a business whose services you need, that business gains credibility with you. The odds have been tipped in favour of the business your friend recommended based on their experience, and the likelihood of your purchase from them has been increased.

Let’s put the shoe on the other foot - your business is the one that’s been recommended, and a potential customer is researching your company on on the Internet. They read a bit about who you are, what you do, and see that you have a Facebook 'Like' icon on your website. They think, "Sure, I like what I see," and click the icon. What happens next?

By clicking that icon, this potential customer has just become "friend" (or Fan) with your business. This means that when you post an article or a choice bit of news, this viewer will see it on their Facebook News Feed page. You now have an opportunity to earn this person’s respect and trust by posting relevant and timely information that will be of use. By doing so, you begin to build a relationship. Because you are in the process of becoming an authoritative source to your viewers,  it is critical to respect this relationship. Bombarding prospective customer with irrelevant or too much information can have them "unfriend" you in a heartbeat, so be selective about the news you post.

There are a number of good reasons for businesses to participate in and maintain a presence on Facebook. Here are a few:

• Get found by people who are searching for your products or services
• Connect and engage with current and potential customers
• Create a community around your business
• Promote other content you create, including webinars, blog articles, or other resources
• Generate leads for your business

Facebook, used wisely, can be a valuable part of your marketing strategy, creating exponential exposure that go far beyond what you might expect. We’d like to help you get started! Give us a call today: 250-287-7117.

Featured Websites:

Campbell River Garden Centre
www.crgardencentre.com

A bower of greenery on this fresh website design creates the perfect foil for the owner’s vivid flower images. A shopping cart is strategically located to attract a viewer’s attention to the array of bulbs for sale online. Garden Centre owners Shauna and Nigel can easily add, delete, edit and place items on special themselves.

This Drupal website also allows Shauna to add her editorials to the website herself and categorize them for viewer-friendly reference. Gardening tips are still a highlight and the new photo gallery promises to add a WOW factor as images are added to the website.

Allnorth Consultants Limited
www.allnorth.com

With strong client relationships built on trust, quality service, timely response, flexibility and commitment to availability, Allnorth has provided consulting services since 1978 to clients in the mining, pulp and paper, chemical, oil and gas, marine, transportation, power, and municipal sectors across Canada. This growing company needed a website that could keep pace with its expansion of offices and services.

A Drupal CMS and database allows All North Consulting personnel to add to every area of their website as needed. The user-friendly photo gallery enables our client to add their own galleries and images and link them to specific services as well as to change photos and text descriptions to the slideshow on the home page. The website features a Newsletter to which viewers may subscribe, a Recent News database and Jobs Postings.

The Mobile Movement:
Understanding Smartphone Consumers

We use Smartphones to find restaurant menus, movie times, compare prices on products, to find shopping coupons and so much more. And we do it at home, on the run - even in the stores where we’re shopping. When we use our Smartphones this way, we’re not just browsers, we’re hunters!

Smartphones are creating informed consumers. The information they find on the mobile website they visit is likely to lead to a purchase, because hunters are ready to shoot: or in this case, to buy.

When developing marketing tools for the internet, most large online companies go "mobile first" because of the exponential growth of Smartphones – the fastest growing sector of Internet access by far.

So how does this impact your business?

Having a mobile-friendly website that is well-positioned in local searches is just as important as having a "normal" website. Smartphone "hunters" are on the lookout for a meal, a movie or a deal on products or services that they want RIGHT NOW. Are you ready for them?

Your "regular" website can form the basis for your mobile website however, mobile sites are effectively designed to fit the smaller screens of hand-held devices. Pages are simplified, unnecessary images removed, and slow-loading content such as video is reduced.
Full article + FAQs and tips »

What is a QR Code?

A QR Code is a 2D barcode (designed to be read by Smartphones at high speed) that contains encoded information such as a phone number, a web address or other data. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background.

Post a QR Code on an item (or a poster, business card, brochure) that you want a viewer to be able to find more information about. The viewer will scan it with their phone and the intended information will be displayed on their Smartphone: a webpage, a video, or information to be stored in the contact list. You could, for example, put a QR Code in your... more info »

Featured Website:

Dogwood Dental Health Centre

The six dentists at Dogwood Dental Health Centre are focused on protecting their client’s health and the environment by using the latest technology, fewer chemicals in their daily routines, and a full range of dental services. Their website’s simple, clean design provides helpful information including a glossary of terms and a search function as well as a bio of each dentist.

The Video WOW Factor!

Examples of online Video Galleries:

Tidemark Theatre

Celtfest 2011

Sealand Aviation

Campbell River
Multicultural Asociation

Last week, Google announced its entry into the world of social networking with the introduction of Google+, a social network that uses Google's many services. The intention is to be different from other networks with an emphasis on privacy and with a different skew -instead of connecting with your friends, Google+ aims to focus connections around specific groups - such as schoolmates, colleagues, families, projects, or groups of friends - kind of a cross between Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn to make "sharing online more like sharing in real life." High-quality video chats will be a definite plus.

Check it out. (currently in beta on an invitation-only basis.) After the demise of Buzz, Wave and other failed attempts, this could be Google's most serious leap yet into the social-networking arena.

Just days after Google rolled out Google+, Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised that Facebook would "launch something awesome." Could it be video chat? Tune in to Facebook this week to see what Zuckerburg's counter to Google's announcement is all about!

Is your Website SmartPhone-Friendly?

The number of Internet-friendly mobile devices including smart-phones and tablets has doubled in less than a year, (5 billion mobile users world-wide) and more people than ever before are holding the World Wide Web in their hands. That's why having a mobile version of your website is one of the most important marketing issues today. Because the mobile market has exploded so quickly, most websites are unsuitable for mobile viewing. Down-sized to fit smaller screens, they look jumbled, confused and take far too long to load.

In most cases, your mobile site should be simpler than your standard website. Simplifying the standard format means maintaining the basic look and feel, but may require re-doing the navigation menu, minimizing graphics by eliminating all but the most important images, breaking up the text into shorter paragraphs and onto multiple pages, and doing away with pop-ups and new windows.

Using your standard website as a starting point, we can develop a mobile-friendly version for you that will get your message across with your customary style but in a simpler fashion, suitable for a small screen. It will work in tandem with your standard site, automatically recognizing and displaying the mobile version when accessed by a smart-phone.

Give us a call to discuss options that would make the most sense to mobile device users - and to you!

Free $100 Coupon with Google Adwords

We have 20 $100 coupons for our clients to use when establishing a Google Adwords campaign before July 31st. Want more information? Call us today about being ranked #1 on Google!

Featured Websites:

Divesafe International

Divesafe International offers both commercial and recreational dive courses to students who come from around the world for dive training. The Divesafe website was recently rebuilt to modernize the look and to provide a Drupal content management system (CMS) so the owners can do all their own website updates, adding photos, video and text, send newsletters, post news items, and blog about the events of the day as they wish.

DIY Flats Fishing

Rod Hamilton LOVES flats fly-fishing and it shows in his colourful photo gallery and the detailed descriptions of fabulous fishing locations around the world. The Drupal CMS we installed allows Rod to add locations to his navigation menu and content (both text and images) to his site from any computer that has an Internet connection.

Office Outlook 2007 Update Results in Email Issues
A recent Microsoft Office 2007 update has caused difficulties for some of our clients. If your computer has automatically downloaded the Office Outlook 2007 update 2412171, you may be experiencing issues in Outlook 2007. To resolve this issue, download and install the current version of update 2412171 from the Microsoft Download Center.

Trouble with Explorer 9
Over the past few weeks we’ve had calls from clients who are experiencing difficulties with filling in forms online, with games and even with editing their own websites. The common issue? All had recently downloaded Microsoft’s new browser, Explorer 9.

Our advice?  At least until Ex-9 is out of the beta-testing stages, download Firefox 4 and use it instead. For all the reasons in the article below, at least give it a test-drive. Odds are, you won’t look back!

Battle of the Browsers

    VS

It’s the battle of the browsers as two technology monoliths go head-to-head. In one corner is Mozilla, a not-for-profit organization priding itself on delivering an experience centered on the individual web user. In the other is Microsoft, the same company that has delivered notoriously lackluster performances in the past. Who will come out on top?

The Verdict?
Though both Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4 are much better than their respective predecessors, there is no denying that Mozilla’s offering is clearly superior. More compliant, cleaner, more productive, faster, and lacking less than Microsoft’s program, Firefox 4 takes the steps necessary to push the browser forward while maintaining the same functionality as its predecessors. There you have it.

For the full article by Technobuffalo, click here:

Streaming Video... You want it? We’ve got it!

You’re having an important meeting, but attendees live all over the country, and getting them all together is like herding cats. Or, you need to broadcast an event live and also have it available on your website for late-comers to view. What to do?

At Chameleon Creative, we’ve set up a powerful media server solution that makes it possible to broadcast live streaming video to hundreds of people at the same time. We’ve allocated enough bandwidth to make sure the quality is impeccable no matter how many people view the video. We’ve partnered with Amazon - probably the most reliable provider of Cloud infrastructure.

So now, any of our clients can host a live streaming event directly on their website. A simple webcam and laptop might be all you need! It’s a simple explanation for some pretty serious infrastructure. Call us to find out more.

Could Your Website Use a MAKEOVER?

The website makeover examples below are just three of many web "facelifts" we've done recently.  In these cases, we've revamped the look, added functionality to benefit both site owners and their customers, and added a content management system (CMS) so that the site owners can add text and images at their convenience. And all with a reasonable price tag.

Put Your Best Foot Forward
In a world that pays so much attention to appearances, it's important to put your best foot forward, not only by offering products and services that truly deliver the intended result, but by presenting them to the consumer in a way that enhances their value.  We've all visited websites that could use improvement.  Inconsistent navigation menus, poor graphics, dead links and bad design don't reflect well on the website owner's business, even if the product or service is a good one. 

Have Your Say
Most of our clients want to be able to add their own content (text & images) to their website. If you're having your website redesigned, this is the most cost-effective time to add a content management system (CMS). It will give you the means to have your say - any time you want!

Give Value, Get Value
Looking good is not enough! Give your customers value - benefits they can use - and they'll visit your website again and again. Celtfest has an Instructors' database, CR Metal Fabricators showcases their work with a photo gallery and ProFish Adventures features a site search function. These features (and many others) are valuable tools. They allow your potential and existing customers to better understand what your company can do for them before they even walk in the door. 

Meet with us to discuss your needs, and you'll get good value. We'll advise you of the benefits of a variety of web features that will best suit the needs of your business and your customers. Make the web experience a good one, and viewers won't forget you when they need your product or services.

In each of the cases below, the re-vamp began with our usual complimentary meeting with the website owner or store manager to discuss the project and how we could meet their goals and objectives. 

Call us to see how we can help you to meet yours!

Celtic Performing Arts / celtfest.ca   [visit website]

CR Metal Fabricators / crmf.bc.ca [visit website]

Profish Adventures / profish.bc.ca  [visit website]

Webstats 101: Google Analytics Workshop

Attend our Webstats 101 workshop to get a handle on understanding your web visitor’s intent, find out what your customers are looking for and speed up time to making sales!

Find out which pages of your website your viewers spend the most time on, the pages where they lose interest, and whether they view your site on a computer, a mobile device or iPad – and what that means for your website. Discover which keywords drive more traffic to your website, where your web visitors come from, and other websites that have created a link to yours.

Our Managing Director, Xavier Barbot, will show you how to create, save, and edit custom reports that present the info you need the most, organized in the way that makes sense to you. This valuable information and so much more, will help you better understand the potential of your website as an information source for your clients and a sales tool for your organization.

Call Kelsey to reserve your seat today! (4 seats max.)

250-287-7117

Webstats 101: 90 minute workshop
625a 11th Ave, Campbell River (upstairs)
Tuesday, June 28, 2pm
Cost: $60 per person