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Keep an eye on our blog for great tips regarding working on your website, getting your website to show up in the search engines, what's going on at Byte, Byte's new clients, etc.Is it time to update your website?2018-07-16T17:10:15+00:002024-03-29T06:35:07+00:00adminhttps://byte-productions.com/blog/author/admin/https://byte-productions.com/blog/is-it-time-to-update-your-website/<h2><span>Is it time to upgrade your website?</span></h2>
<p><span>As you know web technology is always changing and we like to help you keep up to speed with latest practices to ensure your website and your customers information are secure. </span></p>
<p><span><span>With that in mind, we may have notified you that your website is going to require an upgrade to it's underlying Content Management System (CMS) by the end of April 2019. We are providing several affordable upgrade paths and early adopters can take advantage of better pricing. </span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Customers who have started development of a new site with Byte in the past 2 years have taken advantage of our new content management system and new e-commerce. Our goal as a company is to get everyone into a CMS system with improved security, SEO & content updating benefits.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></p>
<p><strong><span><span>For some, this might be a good time to take a look at a redesign.</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span><span>Redesigning your website at this time, may be a very smart investment. Having an updated design means having the Byte team take their knowledge of call to actions and search engine optimization to make educated design choices that will improve your presence on the web. Choosing to redesign your website at the same time as the upgrade means saving money in the long run. </span></span></p>
<p><span>To learn more about these upgrades, please contact Tim Barrons at<span> </span><a data-cke-saved-href="mailto:tim@bytepro.net" href="mailto:tim@bytepro.net">tim@bytepro.net</a> or (231) 946-2983.</span></p>Customer Spotlight : Max's Service2015-08-22T13:49:56+00:002024-03-28T19:20:07+00:00adminhttps://byte-productions.com/blog/author/admin/https://byte-productions.com/blog/customer-spotlight-maxs-service/<p>If you are driving downtown on a weekday morning, it's hard not to see a Max's Service truck out for delivery. A household name for over 60 years, Max's service has been a staple in the Traverse City community, selling and servicing appliances. </p>
<p>We are excited to announce the official launch of the new Max's Services website. What an amazing staff to work with, especially owner Jeff Owens. </p>
<p>After sifting through dozens of thank you cards Max's Service had received in the past six months, we included some testimonials in the website, which is proof that Max's Service is the best choice over the big box stores. </p>
<p>Visit the new custom-designed website at <a href="http://www.maxsservice.com/" target="_blank">maxsservice.com</a>. </p>
<p>Ask us about custom-designs, or anything else web-related!</p>Customer Spotlight : Granco Clark2014-09-22T13:31:59+00:002024-03-28T15:58:09+00:00adminhttps://byte-productions.com/blog/author/admin/https://byte-productions.com/blog/customer-spotlight-granco-clark/<p>We recently launched a new custom-designed, content managed website for <a href="http://www.grancoclark.com/" target="_blank">Granco Clark</a>, an aluminum extrusion industry supplier located in Belding, MI. </p>
<p>This project had us created two websites, one in English and one completely in Chinese. The Granco Clark China site will launch shortly! </p>
<p>The Granco Clark staff were an absolute pleasure to work with especially our main contact, Scott Biggs. </p>
<p>We love when we have satisfied customers and receive great feedback.</p>
<p>Here is what Scott had to say about working with Byte:</p>
<p>"I wanted to thank you all for having these two sites move through quickly and smoothly, this is why the staff and BYTE productions has always been my number once choice as a partner for web related work.</p>
<p>Always keeping updates fresh and at the right times, quick to offer solutions and execute them. Can not say enough good things about the team at BYTE other than…Job well done!"</p>
<p> - Scott Biggs, Marketing Manager at Granco Clark</p>Customer Spotlight : Safety By Design2014-06-22T13:13:46+00:002024-03-28T00:49:39+00:00adminhttps://byte-productions.com/blog/author/admin/https://byte-productions.com/blog/customer-spotlight-safety-by-design/<p>Safety by Design, LLC is consulting firm with an emphasis on providing Safety, Health and Environmental support to the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and General Industry both on land and offshore. Their main office is located in Kalkaska, MI and they recently opened a second location in Dover, OH. </p>
<p>Safety By Design came to Byte looking for a <a href="http://www.byte-productions.com/custom" target="_blank">custom-designed website</a> that was consistent with their print and marketing materials. They gave us business cards, photos and pamphlets, which are very helpful for our designer to ensure consistent branding. </p>
<p>We also discussed important elements that should be featured on the homepage. As you can see, they requested a large image of their main location with an editable text box, contact form and homepage text. </p>
<p>The SBD team decided on design #3 & we built the site and content out from there.</p>
<p>Another element of this project was gaining control of their domains. They owned two domains which pointed to two separate, outdated websites. It was important to SBD to get these domains both pointed to the new website and regain ownership.</p>
<p>Our IT Support Guru, Ken Schweigert & Owner, Tim Barrons worked with them to get all of their domain and DNS issues resolved. (This is sometimes not an easy task for clients to handle! Having this kind of client support, I feel really differentiates us!)</p>
<p>This was a great project and we truly enjoyed working with Deanna, Dean, Sue & Lon! We recently launched <a href="http://www.safetybydesignllc.com/" target="_blank">Safety By Design's custom-designed website</a> and hope you check it out! </p>
<p><a href="http://www.byte-productions.com/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to find out more information about our custom-designed websites! </p>Websites for Small Businesses2013-08-22T13:02:23+00:002024-03-21T11:02:15+00:00adminhttps://byte-productions.com/blog/author/admin/https://byte-productions.com/blog/websites-for-small-businesses/<p>I recently encountered a small business owner who asked me, "Do you work with small businesses? I've seen some of your work with the <a href="http://www.byte-productions.com/portfolio/cherryfestival" target="_blank">National Cherry Festival</a>, but we're much smaller."</p>
<p>The answer is YES, we do!</p>
<p>At Byte, we work with a variety of clients from a self-starting entrepreneur to a large, nationally-recognized hospital. Personally, I think it's a great mix. Our staff gets to learn about different industries and trades almost daily and bringing someone's dream website to life is an awesome feeling. </p>
<p>We aren't just a web company that you never get to meet or talk to. We're people, and we like to work with other good people, so no matter how large your company or budget is, we'll find the right set of tools for you to succeed online. </p>
<p>One of our most popular small business solution is bytePages. bytePages are template-based websites with a CMS (content management system) included in the package. The CMS gives small business owners the ability to log-in and update any information easily. Got a new logo? No problem. Want to upload photos from your last luncheon? You can do that as well. Plus, it's easy to learn. </p>
<p>bytePages sites have appealed to an assortment of clients. Below are some of our clients.</p>
<p>5K Races: <a href="http://www.byte-productions.com/portfolio/turkeytrot" target="_blank">Traverse City Turkey Trot </a></p>
<p>Festivals: <a href="http://www.byte-productions.com/portfolio/bayside-festival" target="_blank">Bayside Festival</a></p>
<p>Laundromats: <a href="http://www.byte-productions.com/portfolio/westbaylaundry" target="_blank">West Bay Laundry </a></p>
<p>Computers/Technology: <a href="http://www.byte-productions.com/portfolio/citymac" target="_blank">CityMac</a></p>
<p>Once you get started developing your bytePages site, it can sometimes be difficult to begin to write applicable content. We took this issue into consideration and now, as an added bonus we will also work with you to develop up to four (4) pages of content. </p>
<p>With a price tag of $500, it's a business investment you don't want to miss out on! </p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.bytepages.com/" target="_blank">bytePages.com</a> for more information and get started by building your website online. Once you purchase your site, we will be in contact with you about your next steps.</p>
<h3>Additional bytePages Information</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.bytepages.com/bytepages/website_faqs.php" target="_blank">Frequently Asked Questions</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.byte-productions.com/portfolio/tag/bytePages" target="_blank">Full Portfolio</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.bytepages.com/contactform/contactform.php" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></p>Byte Productions has Redesigned Our Website!2011-11-22T11:45:51+00:002024-03-27T22:24:37+00:00adminhttps://byte-productions.com/blog/author/admin/https://byte-productions.com/blog/byte-productions-has-redesigned-our-website/<p>The web business is a fast-paced, constantly changing business. We at Byte have long been known for staying on top of that curve. This is why we've redesigned our website to keep up with today's more demanding web standards.<br/><br/>Take a look around as we describe some of the new features.<br/><br/>Do you recognize the latest featured InfoBytes stories there on the home page? That is because we acknowledge the importance of keeping our website content current. We have taken our most recent blog entries and added them right on the home page so our site visitors can always see the latest news we're talking about. Search engines love sites where content is always kept fresh and updated. It makes them want to come back to visit more often.<br/><br/>Speaking of our Blog, did you know that we are including our InfoBytes stories into our Blog for your future reference? If you've lost a past issue of InfoBytes, have no fear, you can always locate the story you're looking for in the Byte Blog. As our Blog grows we expect to include more topic categorization of the Blog posts for easier reference. The Blog will not just be an eNewsletter depository though! Watch for other stories of current interest in the Blog as well. Who knows, maybe we'll even post a link to Tim and Tom's skydiving video last month :)</p>
<h4>Online Billing</h4>
<p>Yes, we've been telling you about our push toward paperless billing. Now this feature is prominent on our new website, making it even easier for you, our customer, to save a tree. It's so easy, safe, and secure. Just do-o-o-o-o it....</p>
<h4>Help Center</h4>
<p>We have taken all the work out of it for you and developed tools and step-by-step guides for registering or renewing your domain, or using your new Content Management System or List Emailer. Remember <a href="http://www.gtoc.net/" target="_blank">GTOC's</a> new site we featured in July? They use both the CMS and List Emailer systems. Now you can see how easy their management systems work for them.</p>
<h4>Byte Pages</h4>
<p>Do you know that we have a template-based site ordering system that you can use to launch new sites at a cheaper rate and quicker pace. Custom sites are always necessary for more complex business websites, but in this economy, haven't you thought about launching a new small business on the side, or know someone who has? Byte Pages is perfect for getting that site up and running. We have a multitude of templates to choose from. All you need to do is pick a template, pick the colors, and send us your logo and your site content. Voila! A quick and easy site. We've got some ideas cooking up to further expand this template-based offering. Keep your ears open!</p>
<h4>About Us/Portfolio/Testimonials</h4>
<p>Every website should have an about us section, a portfolio section and a testimonials page to let your prospective clients know who you are, what you've been up to, and what your clients think of you.</p>
<h4>Contact</h4>
<p>Every website should also have an easy way for prospective clients to contact you. We've expanded on this and added another form for prospective clients to immediately act on their needs and actually place a work request to order their custom website from us right there online.<br/><br/>Tell us what you think of our new website. Does it meets your needs? Do you like the new design? Would you like one just like it? What are your thoughts about it?</p>Customer Focus: Children's Neuropsychological Services2011-10-22T11:43:50+00:002024-03-29T05:51:59+00:00adminhttps://byte-productions.com/blog/author/admin/https://byte-productions.com/blog/customer-focus-childrens-neuropsychological-services/<p>Byte Productions has recently launched another new website:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.childneuropsych.net/" target="_blank"><span class="smHdr">Children's Neuropsychological Services</span><br/>www.childneuropsych.net</a></p>
<p>The style of the site was designed to complement Dr. Stress' child, teen, and young adult clientele with large primary and secondary colored blocks and a simple layout. Flash pieces were used to stimulate the eyes upon arrival to the site. Information is easy to find using the bold navigation blocks across the top. Most importantly, friendly faces welcome the viewer and create the calming atmosphere Dr. Stress was looking for when she said, "I want the parents to see their own children when they look at my site, and feel like they belong here."</p>
<p>Dr. Stress has said that the response to the site has been overwhelmingly positive. We wish the best of luck to her with her new practice!</p>