Comments for Letters From Laura http://lettersfromlaura.com Laura Wagner, Web Design and Online Marketing Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Facebook Pages – Is Yours Secure? by Laura Wagner http://lettersfromlaura.com/facebook-pages-is-yours-secure/#comment-73 Laura Wagner Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:06:00 +0000 http://lettersfromlaura.com/?p=629#comment-73 I hope they are worth it Keri. I'm concerned about the new changes. I hope Facebook isn't pushing out small business owners. Thanks so much for the comment. I hope they are worth it Keri. I’m concerned about the new changes. I hope Facebook isn’t pushing out small business owners. Thanks so much for the comment.

]]> Comment on Facebook Pages – Is Yours Secure? by Keri at Idea Girl Media http://lettersfromlaura.com/facebook-pages-is-yours-secure/#comment-72 Keri at Idea Girl Media Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:52:00 +0000 http://lettersfromlaura.com/?p=629#comment-72 Laura, Thanks for the info.  Still tackling the web to see what others are experiencing as they change theirs over.  Very interested in feedback.  Especially with all of the recent Timeline changes. Regarding Welcome Tabs... Pages without a Welcome Tab see visitor to fan conversions of 23%. Pages WITH Welcome Tabs see visitor to fan conversions of about 47%. So this *doubles* the conversions for businesses! I'd say they're worth it. ~Keri Laura,

Thanks for the info.  Still tackling the web to see what others are experiencing as they change theirs over.  Very interested in feedback.  Especially with all of the recent Timeline changes.

Regarding Welcome Tabs…

Pages without a Welcome Tab see visitor to fan conversions of 23%.
Pages WITH Welcome Tabs see visitor to fan conversions of about 47%.

So this *doubles* the conversions for businesses!

I’d say they’re worth it.

~Keri

]]> Comment on Letters From Laura – My Blog Gets a New Name by Laura http://lettersfromlaura.com/letters-from-laura-my-blog-gets-a-new-name/#comment-61 Laura Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:30:35 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=614#comment-61 Thanks Keri! So glad I got a chance to meet Dan. You should consider going to the next NAMS in Feb. Letters from Keri would work but you have such a good name already. Thanks Keri! So glad I got a chance to meet Dan. You should consider going to the next NAMS in Feb. Letters from Keri would work but you have such a good name already.

]]> Comment on Letters From Laura – My Blog Gets a New Name by Keri http://lettersfromlaura.com/letters-from-laura-my-blog-gets-a-new-name/#comment-60 Keri Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:17:57 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=614#comment-60 Laura, Very cool - love the new domain name! Dan seems like a great teacher and motivator. Glad you had a great time at the conference!! ~Keri Who wonders if people would think "Letters from Keri" would be scary.... ;) Laura,

Very cool – love the new domain name!

Dan seems like a great teacher and motivator. Glad you had a great time at the conference!!

~Keri
Who wonders if people would think “Letters from Keri” would be scary…. ;)

]]> Comment on May I Share My Social Media ‘Secrets’ With You? by Wrapping Up April | http://lettersfromlaura.com/may-i-share-my-social-media-secrets-with-you/#comment-59 Wrapping Up April | Sun, 01 May 2011 09:35:10 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=528#comment-59 [...] Laura Wagner (Web Design & Social Media) – Laura likes to share secrets with her readers, too.  I knew I wasn’t alone! [...] [...] Laura Wagner (Web Design & Social Media) – Laura likes to share secrets with her readers, too.  I knew I wasn’t alone! [...]

]]> Comment on May I Share My Social Media ‘Secrets’ With You? by Laura Wagner http://lettersfromlaura.com/may-i-share-my-social-media-secrets-with-you/#comment-58 Laura Wagner Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:04:00 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=528#comment-58 Thanks Michelle! It takes time, but I hope I can make a difference. Thanks for sharing so much with us. Thanks Michelle! It takes time, but I hope I can make a difference. Thanks for sharing so much with us.

]]> Comment on May I Share My Social Media ‘Secrets’ With You? by Michelle Shaeffer http://lettersfromlaura.com/may-i-share-my-social-media-secrets-with-you/#comment-57 Michelle Shaeffer Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:45:00 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=528#comment-57 Hey Laura, thanks for linking to me and sharing your perspective on the reasons for sharing our brains. I love the approach you're taking to not only build locally but also focus on really making a difference for local businesses. Hey Laura, thanks for linking to me and sharing your perspective on the reasons for sharing our brains. I love the approach you’re taking to not only build locally but also focus on really making a difference for local businesses.

]]> Comment on What is RSS and How Can It Help You? by Laura Wagner, Social Media Marketing and Web Site Design http://lettersfromlaura.com/what-is-rss-and-how-can-it-help-you/#comment-56 Laura Wagner, Social Media Marketing and Web Site Design Fri, 04 Feb 2011 04:10:47 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=434#comment-56 [...] couple weeks ago I wrote an article about RSS, What is RSS and How Can It Help You? Check out that article for the answer to that [...] [...] couple weeks ago I wrote an article about RSS, What is RSS and How Can It Help You? Check out that article for the answer to that [...]

]]> Comment on Move Over SEO – the New Kid On the Block is SMO by Anonymous http://lettersfromlaura.com/move-over-seo-the-new-kid-on-the-block-is-smo/#comment-55 Anonymous Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:50:00 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/move-over-seo-the-new-kid-on-the-block-is-smo/#comment-55 The irony is that social media optimization has completely replaced live networking to a large extent for me. I'm always looked online relationships into real-world friendships.. The irony is that social media optimization has completely replaced live networking to a large extent for me. I’m always looked online relationships into real-world friendships..

]]> Comment on Move Over SEO – the New Kid On the Block is SMO by Tweets that mention Laura Wagner, Social Media Marketing and Web Site Design -- Topsy.com http://lettersfromlaura.com/move-over-seo-the-new-kid-on-the-block-is-smo/#comment-54 Tweets that mention Laura Wagner, Social Media Marketing and Web Site Design -- Topsy.com Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:33:40 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/move-over-seo-the-new-kid-on-the-block-is-smo/#comment-54 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Sam Thomas, Laura Wagner. Laura Wagner said: Move Over SEO – the New Kid On the Block is SMO-Social Media Optimization http://bit.ly/heGlLN [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Sam Thomas, Laura Wagner. Laura Wagner said: Move Over SEO – the New Kid On the Block is SMO-Social Media Optimization http://bit.ly/heGlLN [...]

]]> Comment on Do You Call Them Sneeze Pages? by Laura Wagner, Social Media Marketing and Web Site Design http://lettersfromlaura.com/do-you-call-them-sneeze-pages/#comment-53 Laura Wagner, Social Media Marketing and Web Site Design Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:15:45 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=400#comment-53 [...] Do You Call Them Sneeze Pages? Written by Laura on September 7th, 2010 |  Posted in Better [...] [...] Do You Call Them Sneeze Pages? Written by Laura on September 7th, 2010 |  Posted in Better [...]

]]> Comment on I’m not a huge fan of WordPress by Laura Wagner http://lettersfromlaura.com/i%e2%80%99m-not-a-huge-fan-of-wordpress/#comment-50 Laura Wagner Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:28:00 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=355#comment-50 Hi Dustin, You can do a lot of dynamic stuff with DW these days. There is a lot of functionality built right in and there are many add-ons that do some amazing stuff. I have several sites connected to a database, either for online catalog, user input, or content management system. You should check it out again. DW has come a long way since 2002! Thanks so much for the comment. As you can see, I don't get a lot of them so when someone finds me, it's pretty cool! Laura Hi Dustin,
You can do a lot of dynamic stuff with DW these days. There is a lot of functionality built right in and there are many add-ons that do some amazing stuff. I have several sites connected to a database, either for online catalog, user input, or content management system. You should check it out again. DW has come a long way since 2002!

Thanks so much for the comment. As you can see, I don’t get a lot of them so when someone finds me, it’s pretty cool!

Laura

]]> Comment on I’m not a huge fan of WordPress by Dustin O http://lettersfromlaura.com/i%e2%80%99m-not-a-huge-fan-of-wordpress/#comment-49 Dustin O Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:16:00 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=355#comment-49 I used to use Dreamweaver and it is an excellent platform for designing web sites from the ground up. I have limited experience with WordPress for two major reasons: (1) WP is mainly used for blogging; (2) I don't blog. I started my migration away from DW in 2002, and over the following three years, I was able to ween myself away from it almost completely. Now I rarely use DW at all -- perhaps only a dozen or so times in a year. The reason for my switch from DW is the fact that few people want a static web site. Business owners want to store data in a database so it can be easily used in the pages of a web site. An online database is essential for web development in 2010 and beyond. I used to use Dreamweaver and it is an excellent platform for designing web sites from the ground up. I have limited experience with WordPress for two major reasons: (1) WP is mainly used for blogging; (2) I don’t blog.

I started my migration away from DW in 2002, and over the following three years, I was able to ween myself away from it almost completely. Now I rarely use DW at all — perhaps only a dozen or so times in a year.

The reason for my switch from DW is the fact that few people want a static web site. Business owners want to store data in a database so it can be easily used in the pages of a web site. An online database is essential for web development in 2010 and beyond.

]]> Comment on 7 Simple Steps to Make Facebook Safe & Customer Friendly by Laura Wagner, Social Media Marketing and Web Site Design http://lettersfromlaura.com/7-simple-steps-to-make-facebook-safe-customer-friendly/#comment-52 Laura Wagner, Social Media Marketing and Web Site Design Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:03:45 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=368#comment-52 [...] is a follow-up to my last post – 7 Simple Steps to Make Facebook Safe & Customer Friendly. Point number 6 from that post, Avoid Being Too Political, is really a topic of its [...] [...] is a follow-up to my last post – 7 Simple Steps to Make Facebook Safe & Customer Friendly. Point number 6 from that post, Avoid Being Too Political, is really a topic of its [...]

]]> Comment on 6 Easy Steps to Help Grow Your Contacts List by Laura Wagner http://lettersfromlaura.com/6-easy-steps-to-help-grow-your-contacts-list/#comment-47 Laura Wagner Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:52:00 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=299#comment-47 Thanks Kristen! I agree - it doesn't have to be a lot but just something to get the visitor's attention. I'm working on my give-away. Thanks Kristen! I agree – it doesn’t have to be a lot but just something to get the visitor’s attention. I’m working on my give-away.

]]> Comment on 6 Easy Steps to Help Grow Your Contacts List by Anonymous http://lettersfromlaura.com/6-easy-steps-to-help-grow-your-contacts-list/#comment-46 Anonymous Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:06:00 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=299#comment-46 Great tips Laura! I really like the last one: offering something for free! I find that's the best way to get more people on your list. Great tips Laura! I really like the last one: offering something for free! I find that’s the best way to get more people on your list.

]]> Comment on Writing from Iowa Falls, IA – Blog Challenge Days 6 & 7 by Laura Wagner http://lettersfromlaura.com/writing-from-iowa-falls-ia-blog-challenge-days-6-7/#comment-44 Laura Wagner Sat, 11 Sep 2010 09:47:00 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=177#comment-44 Thank you! And now what do I do? Miss a couple days. Back on track next week. You had great insight on the Better Blog forum today. I'm sure everyone appreciated your thoughts. Thank you! And now what do I do? Miss a couple days. Back on track next week. You had great insight on the Better Blog forum today. I’m sure everyone appreciated your thoughts.

]]> Comment on Writing from Iowa Falls, IA – Blog Challenge Days 6 & 7 by Vikk http://lettersfromlaura.com/writing-from-iowa-falls-ia-blog-challenge-days-6-7/#comment-43 Vikk Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:47:00 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=177#comment-43 Great job with the daily posting! Great job with the daily posting!

]]> Comment on The 10 Most Compelling Blog Post Topics – Day 11 by Laura Wagner, Social Media Marketing and Web Site Design http://lettersfromlaura.com/the-10-most-compelling-blog-post-topics-day-11/#comment-45 Laura Wagner, Social Media Marketing and Web Site Design Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:08:14 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=211#comment-45 [...] The 10 Most Compelling Blog Post Topics – Day 11 Written by Laura on September 2nd, 2010 |  Posted in Blogging [...] [...] The 10 Most Compelling Blog Post Topics – Day 11 Written by Laura on September 2nd, 2010 |  Posted in Blogging [...]

]]> Comment on Writing from Iowa Falls, IA – Blog Challenge Days 6 & 7 by Anonymous http://lettersfromlaura.com/writing-from-iowa-falls-ia-blog-challenge-days-6-7/#comment-42 Anonymous Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:11:00 +0000 http://lauragwagner.com/?p=177#comment-42 testing testing

]]>