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Here's What's Included in Our All-Inclusive Hosting & Maintenance Package...

With BellStar MEDIA's monthly hosting and maintenance package, you not only can enjoy a seamless, worry-free experience with your website... we work as your Virtual Assistant handing all your website, hosting, & maintenance needs for worry-free operations so you can focus on running your business… and what’s more, our Hosting & Maintenance package includes ongoing consultation and expert advice, along with discount graphic design and printing services for all your advertising, marketing, & promotions needs. Here's a list of everything that is included:

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The Vital Role of a Small Business Website: Why Your Online Presence Matters.

In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is essential for businesses of all sizes. While larger corporations may have the resources to invest heavily in digital marketing and web development, small businesses often overlook the importance of having a professional website. However, a well-designed and functional website can be a game-changer for small businesses, providing numerous benefits and opportunities for growth. Let's explore why having a small business website is crucial in today's competitive landscape.

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Why a Facebook Page is Not a Substitute for a Website

When it comes to promoting and representing your small business online, it's important to have a strong, professional presence. Many businesses today turn to social media platforms, like Facebook, to create that presence. However, using a Facebook page as your primary or only online presence can be a huge mistake.

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8 Reasons Why Websites are Essential to All Small Businesses

Businesses with a website are no longer an exception

Why are websites so important to small businesses today, and how can you convince small businesses in your area that they are absolutely necessary?

Simply put: businesses who invest in their online presence are able to build their brand, attract more potential customers, minimize their risks and yield more profit than other marketing methods alone.

But where should businesses start? The most important thing to establish is a strong digital presence with a professionally designed website that clearly presents a business to its customers.

Here are eight reasons why getting a website right now is essential for any small business

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10 Signs You Need a New Website: Is It Time for an Upgrade?

Web design might sometimes seem like an unnecessary expense for some small business owners. In fact, it's quite the opposite. User habits and Google search algorithms change regularly. You're missing out on valuable traffic (and potential customers) if you're not consistently modernizing your website.

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Why DIY Site Builders are Bad for Small Businesses

Do you need to build a website for your small business and are considering building one yourself? Unfortunately, many people think that it's something that they can build on their own. Only after making a low-quality website do they realize that they would have been better off leaving it to the professionals.

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8 Things Every Small Business Website Needs

If you run a small business, no matter what it is that you do, or where you’re located, you need a website. Small business websites are crucial for online visibility, branding, and driving sales, but only if you've got good web design.

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How To Respond to Online Reviews (Good and Bad)

93% of surveyed shoppers make buying decisions based on online reviews. That's a huge percentage! If you run a business, your reviews are vital to your success.

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Why Reputation Management and Online Reviews Are Important in Business

One recent report suggested that a company's reputation can account for more than 60% of its total value. As a result, your business might not be worth as much as it would be worth otherwise simply because of its reputation.

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7 Reasons Why Small Business Websites Are Vital

A website is a vital component to a small businesses’ success. However not an website will do. About one in five small business websites struggle to generate traffic to their website. Meanwhile, 57% of users won't recommend a company with a poor mobile web design. If your website doesn't offer a positive experience, you could lose potential customers.

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9 Common Website Traffic Stats Explained

There are over 5.07 billion daily Internet users in the world, so there's a large base of potential customers you can reach with your website. But before you can tap into that potential, you need to know whether your website is capable of attracting those visitors. Your website traffic stats are a good place to start.

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8 Marketing Mistakes Small Businesses Make

According to a recent survey, about half of all American small businesses lack a solid marketing plan. Not having a plan in place is one of the biggest marketing mistakes that any small business can make.

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Understanding the importance of a Privacy Policy page on your website

In today's digital age, privacy concerns are at the forefront of users' minds more than ever before. As the owner of a website, whether it's a personal blog, an e-commerce platform, or a corporate site, understanding the significance of a privacy policy page is crucial. Let's delve into what a privacy policy page is and why you should have one on your website.

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How Often Should You Redesign Your Website?

A recent study found that 50% of consumers believe that website design is a fundamental factor in a business’s brand. Website design showcases your business’s style, attitude, and aesthetic.

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Why Do I Need Hosting For My Website?

We understand not everyone knows the ins and outs of how a website works and what the purpose is behind some of the components needed to have a website up and running online and functioning properly for all to see and interact with.

Hopefully emphasizing the importance of ongoing support and the specialized nature of the platform we use to build our websites along with using these analogies and explanations helps you to understand the value of the services being provided and the technical reasons behind the limitations of transferring their website.

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Can I Transfer My Website?

Transferring a website from one website builder platform to another, like Squarespace, Wix, GoDaddy, Web.com, Weebly, or Shopify, is often challenging due to several reasons:
Transferring a website from one website builder platform to another, like Squarespace, Wix, GoDaddy, Web.com, Weebly, or Shopify, is often challenging due to several reasons:

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How Does A Website Work?

To put things into a simple perspective, I like to use the mobile phone analogy to convey complex concepts in a familiar context, making it easier for the customer to understand how a website works. There are (3) key elements to a cell phone: (1) The phone. (2) The phone number. (3) The service plan. The elements of a website in relation to a mobile phone breakdown like this:

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Putting Together A Website: Explaining The Components & How They Work.

A website has several components that work together to function properly. Each of the components has a function and work together in unison to create a properly functioning website that can be accessed on the world wide web. To put it in layman's terms, a website works like an online book that you can visit from anywhere in the world, as long as you have internet access. Here’s a simple breakdown:

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