Friday :: 03 July 2009 :: 06:25 PM
175 days to Christmas!
The Value Of Internet Presence For The Local Contractor
Most contractors get so busy working in the field, they forget about marketing. Usually, they will take the time to throw a poorly thought-out ad in the nickel paper and hope the new orders come rolling in. Few contractors have even thought about having an internet presence. However, more and more customers are looking to the internet to find their builders, especially if they are coming from out of town. When the customer looks online for a contractor, the builder with the web site is able to display references and photos of projects successfully completed. Even before the interview, the customer has a basic understanding of the contractor and will be able to discuss the foundational elements of the project design and scope with some sense of relationship with the builder.
Progressive building contractors understand the value of a strong presence on the World Wide Web (Internet). You may already have a proprietary domain name and a website. But do you understand the value of a domain name that matches keyword search terms? It is a fact of the Internet that domain names that match keyword phrases rise to the top of search engine listings faster.
We have many sites available for a small fee, where you can place an ad or several ads for your construction company. Some ads may be general in nature and other ads might feature a successfully complete project. By placing your ad on our network, your ad shows up in many sites -- all with keyword, search friendly URLs -- and all for the same low price.
There is a listing of keyword rich domains for the construction industry we have available on the lower right column of this page. It is kept up to date as domains are added or removed from this category. If you place an ad in our construction category, these are the sites the ad will show up on. If you think you want to make an offer on leasing or purchasing a keyword rich domain, these are the ones available.
Contact us today to place your ad in choice locations.
Random Humor: Another Fishing Story
I have never been good at fishing. Over the years I have discovered there are only two kinds of fishermen: those who fish for sport and those who catch something.
I've never figured out, when I fish, if I am drowning worms or teaching them to fish.
I usually stop at the fish store on the way home and have him toss me a fish so I can say I caught it.
I used to go fishing with my sister's father-in-law, Bill. Every time we went out he'd be picking these things out of the water left and right. I would sit there in amazement wondering what his secret was.
One day I got up early to get to our fishing spot by myself, thinking I might catch something with one less pole in the water. Hours went by without a nibble when suddenly, a fish leaps up to the side of my boat and says, "Hey where's Bill?"
An old high school friend was visiting and we decided to go fishing. We were just sitting above the river with our lines in the water when my friend says, "Hey, twenty bucks on the person who catches the first fish."
"You're on," I says.
Soon I got a nibble and became so excited that I fell into the water.
"Hold everything! yelled my friend. "If you're going to dive for them the bet's off."