Here they come!

The eWovles are out, and looking for easy prey.  An eWolf is an unscrupulous company or individual who attempts to find online businesses and convince them that their product or service is desperately needed in order to be successful in today’s Internet market. With the downturn of our economy, those organizations that are barely scraping by, are attempting to beg, borrow or steal business from anybody for any reason.

As clients of Sacramento Media, I ask all of you to beware of these Pied Pipers and Miracle Workers.  Recently, with the help of a client, I discovered that a local competitor was attempting to “jump on my coat tails” by exclusively targeting my client’s websites.

eWolves have the same thing in common, no scruples.  They do not care about long term client relationships.  They want money, and they want it now!

Please be careful in these times and remember that eWolves are trying to use scams and marketing ploys in an attempt to make some quick money.

There are many, many things that can be included in a website… just as there are many “options” available when you buy a car or house.   Many web designers will try to sell you everything in an effort to make as much as possible off the site.  I don’t do that, never will do that…do not want to do that.

My mission is to make YOUR vision a reality; therefore the end result will always be a website that is unique, beautiful, and functional for you.  A site that fits your needs.

Congratulations to our President-elect, Barack Obama!

Whether you voted for him or not, one thing can be said… he ran a fantastic and successful campaign.  He demonstrated to people, that even though he might not have a lot of “Washington Experience,”  he can make it up with his management skills.  He was prepared on every level to succeed.  Anything that the Republican party, media, or independents threw at him, he was prepared with a statement or plan.

As you probably already know, the stock market sank today because of the uncertainty of the new Democratic President and his economic policy.

(It must be noted, that a Democrat being elected usually causes the stock market to fall, but today was a bit different. Let me explain)

It was different, because our economy is already in an unstable position.  One would think, that by electing a new charismatic President who claimed to run on change and where the popular and delegate vote was high, the stock market might have a positive outlook of the future.  Not so…as far as today is concerned.

As our economy seems a bit uncertain, I would like to share my thoughts on the future of commerce on the Internet. (eCommerce)

I believe the Internet, and more specifically, eCommerce, will be a major factor in solving our economic woes.  I feel and know, without a doubt, that those organizations that advertise and invest in Internet marketing will be more successful than those who do not. And those organizations with websites that are well built and maintained will have even more success than those who do nothing with their websites.

Now is the time to prepare your website.  Right now!

It makes sense.  Advertising will bring people to your business better than just hope and luck, or even word of mouth.  Invest in some pay-per-click advertising, or localized search engine placement, and test the waters of eCommerce.  You will most likely  be pleasantly surprised.

Look at your website today.

Does it need to be updated?  Is the site untouched or older than three years?  Does it need an overhaul or a just a quick nip and tuck?

Call me, and lets get prepared to succeed!

I would like to urge my clients to try the new, and well tested Internet browser “Firefox 3″.

Here is the link to download the free browser. FIREFOX

If you are like many people still using Microsoft Internet Explorer as your main browser, you will be surprised how fast you will fall in love with Firefox 3.

Installing Firefox is extremely easy but if you like, I can certainly help you over the phone to install this wonderful program.

The people who make Firefox, the Mozilla Foundation, have revolutionized the way millions of people surf the web.  Firefox is Safer!, Faster!, and just plain Fun-er!  You can customize the browser to your own liking with oogles of FREE add-ons.

An add-on is a piece of code that ‘tweeks’ the Firefox browser to look or act in a certain way.  Firefox is an open source browser, so people are free to adapt and adjust the code to work for themselves.  The best part is you, the Firefox user, reaps the rewards of these ‘tweeks’ for free.

Email me if you would like to know more about Firefox 3.

Yes, that is right, I got a motorcycle. Recently, I purchased a Yamaha Vstar 650cc.

Yes, I am 41 years old… No I am not going through a mid-life crisis.

You see, I like to share a little about my life with my clients.  For as long as I can remember I have always wanted a motorcycle.  When I was a kid, my parents wouldn’t allow me to purchase a bike… which was fine… I was living for free. :)  Once I got out on my own, life set in, and finding the money and time to get a motorcycle became a dream that might never happen.

One day, a friend (an avid motorcyclist) suggested that I should get a motorcycle.  I started playing with the idea of getting one.

Now, I must admit, I understand that motorcycles can be dangerous, so with a family, I always felt that it would be irresponsible to get a motorcycle.  However, this time was different.

I searched my soul, did some praying, and determined that it might just be okay if I got a bike.  That week I found a bike and got it!

My life has changed. When I ride my bike, well….it is like nothing than I can put into words….it is just awesome.

I would like to urge my clients to search for the dream they once had, swirl it around in their minds, and just entertain the possiblility of it coming true. Then go and grab it, and make it happen.