Paint Talk - Professional Painting Contractors Forum - Technology (websites, computers, etc..) http://www.painttalk.com Technology Computers, Software, Cell Phones, Websites, Printers and more. en Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:13:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.painttalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Paint Talk - Professional Painting Contractors Forum - Technology (websites, computers, etc..) http://www.painttalk.com Your website http://www.painttalk.com/f23/your-website-10461/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:32:40 GMT I have tried all the forms of advertising and after years of testing and thousands of wasted advertising dollars I found that having a top position... I have tried all the forms of advertising and after years of testing and thousands of wasted advertising dollars I found that having a top position on Google with a website that converts web surfers into leads was the best use of advertising dollars.

The Google AdWords ads are way too expensive and do not perform like they did a couple of years ago and therefore I have found having a website rank well in the natural results is essential for inexpensive leads. Most of the search traffic goes straight to the organic listings and bypass the ads. Google even admits this.

I have also spent thousands on web development and unfulfilled Google position promises. The good SEO companies that deliver long lasting results simply charge too much for a small contractor to compete for the big search phrases that get thousands of searches a month. So I started learning about how to do this myself and after months of late nite research and some courses, I got my site ranked on the first page of of Google, Bing, Yahoo, and You Tube for a very competitive search term that gets 2000 searches a month.

Now the leads are coming in and the best part of it is that they are free. No more PPC for me. I am willing to give some free advice on what I did and how I did it. I originally offered this only to PDCA members but as a contractor I know first hand how frustrating it can be to deal with all the scams out there promising results and then not delivering so I will send this detailed report about specific steps to take and how your current site can be improved to paint talk members. For those interested contact me thru my site below and I will give you some free tips that will help. From the home page on the site click on the "get estimate" link and please make sure to put "paint talk" in the message field.

http://housepaintersseattle.com/ ]]> Technology (websites, computers, etc..) jtea858 http://www.painttalk.com/f23/your-website-10461/ And another blog post http://www.painttalk.com/f23/another-blog-post-10398/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:37:36 GMT :jester:

This one is on why contractors don't advertise prices. It's not "live" yet exactly, as in there are no links to it on my site - I wanted to get some thoughts on it first.

http://www.rconpainting.ca/blog.paintingestimate.php ]]> Technology (websites, computers, etc..) Rcon http://www.painttalk.com/f23/another-blog-post-10398/ First blog - opinions? http://www.painttalk.com/f23/first-blog-opinions-10379/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:16:48 GMT Just made my first blog, and my first blog post. Wouldn't mind some opinons on if it's any good....:thumbup:

http://www.rconpainting.ca/blog.do_you_take_cash.php

Cheers ]]> Technology (websites, computers, etc..) Rcon http://www.painttalk.com/f23/first-blog-opinions-10379/ Youtube http://www.painttalk.com/f23/youtube-10328/ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:51:00 GMT What is the best way to post your vids to get the best results on youtube? By results - I am talking about seo for your website and / or lead... What is the best way to post your vids to get the best results on youtube? By results - I am talking about seo for your website and / or lead generation. I know this is a pretty broad question but I am not sure I know the right / specific question to ask. Thanks for any feedback. ]]> Technology (websites, computers, etc..) KLaw http://www.painttalk.com/f23/youtube-10328/ <![CDATA[Improving your SEO & Increasing your internet visibility ...]]> http://www.painttalk.com/f23/improving-your-search-engine-optimization-increasing-your-internet-visibility-10284/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:18:41 GMT Hey fellow Paint Talker's ... I'm fairly new to this whole advertising my business on the web thing . I just established a website about a month or so ago and I am now trying to increase my companies internet visibilty by optimizing my sites SEO , But what are some other good places to list a business to increase your visibility on the internet ? :) ]]> Technology (websites, computers, etc..) Bobbo http://www.painttalk.com/f23/improving-your-search-engine-optimization-increasing-your-internet-visibility-10284/ Website Review http://www.painttalk.com/f23/website-review-10244/ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:48:06 GMT I'm either very brave or very stupid seeing as some of the comments made about other peoples websites

But still, seeing as i'm new here I figure you lot will tell me how it is.

This is our new site which has only been live a few weeks so still has quite a few holes and not nearly enough pictures in the portfolios but it's getting there

Any feedback greatly recieved (i think:()

now where's that hard hat smilie.

www.colour-republic.com

do i press submit?? deep breath... submit ]]> Technology (websites, computers, etc..) Colour Republic http://www.painttalk.com/f23/website-review-10244/ <![CDATA[Facebook Launches "Facebook Places"]]> http://www.painttalk.com/f23/facebook-launches-facebook-places-10227/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:08:35 GMT Trying to compete with Google, Facebook has just announced (http://www.facebook.com/places/) their own version of Place Pages. Here are some FAQs... Trying to compete with Google, Facebook has just announced their own version of Place Pages. Here are some FAQs regarding Facebook Places. Once you find yours, you'll want to claim it or if you can't find it, you can create it (but you have to be at the actual location with a supported device). ]]> Technology (websites, computers, etc..) y.painting http://www.painttalk.com/f23/facebook-launches-facebook-places-10227/ Tool for internet access on the road. http://www.painttalk.com/f23/tool-internet-access-road-10194/ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:28:02 GMT For those of you wearing all the hats, sometimes you just need to use your computer, but if you are in the field, what do you do if you need internet... For those of you wearing all the hats, sometimes you just need to use your computer, but if you are in the field, what do you do if you need internet access.

Here's a new tool I've been using. (tether) It's a one time fee and you can access the web through your smartphone, avoiding fees from your carrier.

It's fairly quick, and the price is right. There is a free trial available.

:thumbup:
]]> Technology (websites, computers, etc..) bikerboy http://www.painttalk.com/f23/tool-internet-access-road-10194/ Opinions on my New WEBSITE ??? http://www.painttalk.com/f23/opinions-my-new-website-10177/ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:43:02 GMT *I just started a website for my painting business here in central New Jersey as direct mail as well as other advertising venues have pretty well... I just started a website for my painting business here in central New Jersey as direct mail as well as other advertising venues have pretty well dried up with the economy . Anyway , I'd love to have you guys take a look at my site and give me opinions both good or bad on how I can improve it and reach more customers in my area . I appreciate any and all feedback ! Keep in mind there is still a bit of work to be done on the site yet .

Bob


http://valentiandsonspainting.com/



]]> Technology (websites, computers, etc..) Bobbo http://www.painttalk.com/f23/opinions-my-new-website-10177/ Basecamp http://www.painttalk.com/f23/basecamp-10158/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:40:27 GMT So we started using it (http://basecamphq.com/) It has only been a few days and it works fine. So we started using it

It has only been a few days and it works fine. ]]> Technology (websites, computers, etc..) George Z http://www.painttalk.com/f23/basecamp-10158/