10 Methods to Boost Traffic to Your Website

1. Revise Your Content. Think about the keywords your customer may type in when looking for a website like yours and ensure these keywords feature regularly within your content (particularly in titles and sub-headings).
2. Add New Content. Search engines love websites with frequently updated content. Adding a blog to your website that you can post to yourself is by far the easiest way to achieve this. You can either setup your blog on a separate page, or integrate your blog's content into your existing site.
3. Google Maps. Did you know you can advertise your business for free on Google Maps? Visit Google's Local Business Centre to either add your business to their listings or update the existing listing they have for your business.
4. E-mail Marketing. Keep in touch with your existing customers by sending out a newsletter to let them know about new products or changes to your business. This will remind them that you still exist and may result in repeat business. It's important not to SPAM though - you should only send these to existing customers who have not opted out to receive this kind of marketing. It's also best not to send them too often (i.e. more than once a week) and make sure you have something worthwhile to say!
5. PPC Advertising. Setup sponsored links on search engines such as Google to drive targeted traffic to your website, and only pay when someone clicks on your advert!
6. Facebook Fan Pages. Did you know you can setup a page for your business on Facebook for free? People can then become a 'fan' of your business and will receive notifications when you post news/messages/photos on your wall.
7. Twitter. You may want to consider setting up a twitter account for your business too and inviting your customers to follow you. Be sure to post interesting tweets relevant to your business/industry and not simply pimp your services every 5 minutes!
8. Offline Advertising. It's important to remember there's more to marketing than the Internet! Make sure you plaster your website address wherever you can - on your business cards, leaflets, on the side of your vehicles, your business premises and any print advertising you do.
9. Word of Mouth. Ask your existing customers to recommend you to others and offer an incentive to reward those referrals that lead to new business.
10. Write a Testimonial for JAH Web Development. If you've used our services and are happy with the results, you can write a short testimonial for our website and we will link back to yours in return!

If you have any questions regarding anything above, or would like more detailed advice in a particular area, please get in touch.

Computer Based Training (CBT)

It's been a very busy January and a fantastic start to the new decade for JAH Web Development. There are a number of projects on the go at the moment and some very promising new ones on the horizon.

The main focus this month has been a new type of venture for JAH WD - a computer based training module. The program has been entirely built in Adobe Flash but rather than running on a web server it is automatically launched from a CD-ROM. The same program could have easily be adapted to run on a website if necessary, but in this case, due to the target market, a CD was deemed more appropriate.

The training module consists of a 3D introductory animation sequence, animated slides (powerpoint style) with an audio voiceover, and a number of interview-style videos.

The project has been a fantastic success and it looks like we will be building new modules for our client on a regular and ongoing basis.

If you are at all interested in Computer Based Training and would like to find out more about the services we can offer, please get in touch.

Le Petit Bourg

JAH Web Development is proud to announce the launch of Le Petit Bourg, designed & developed by JAHWD.

The Le Petit Bourg website acts as a brochure for the luxury gite and swimming pool in the Loire Valley (near the Le Mans race track). The website features an embedded weather forecast and availability calendar. Please visit the website for further information.

Mind Your Own Business Swindon

JAH Web Development is proud to announce the launch of Mind Your Own Business Swindon, designed by Hot Pepper Design & developed by JAHWD.

Mind Your Own Business is a website designed to guide local entrepreneurs through the daunting process of starting up a new business. The website was built in PHP/MySQL and features a host of interactive elements including a full messaging system. Please visit the website for further information.

Carfax NHS Medical Centre

JAH Web Development is proud to announce the launch of the Carfax NHS Medical Centre website, designed & developed by JAHWD.

Carfax NHS Medical Centre in Swindon was set up as part of the Government's drive to give greater access to Primary Care Services. The practice provides primary care and walk-in services to its own registered and non-registered patients. Please visit the website for further information.

Troops | UK

JAH Web Development is proud to announce the launch of the Troops UK website, designed & developed by JAHWD.

Troops UK is a military casting agency, a specialist resource of professional military personnel and technical consultants available to the film, television and advertising industry. Please visit the website for further information.

FT Solutions (FT Print & FT Mail)

JAH Web Development has recently provided Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) services for FT Solutions - a print management company based in Hertford.

FT Solutions (FT Print & Mail) offer a range of services in the areas of Print Management, Direct Mail, Variable Data, Airline Print, 24 hour turnaround Digital Print, Business Stationery Bundles and more... For further information, please visit the FT Solutions website.