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Not Showing Up on Google? We Know Why…

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In 2007, there were about 1 million mobile websites, and the number is supposed to reach 150 million by 2017. The internet started on the PC but with more than 3 billion mobile phones being used world wide, we are soon approaching a time when many people’s first internet experience will be through a mobile device. These rapid changes have left the business world with no choice other than to adapt to them. With mobile devices taking over the place of the PC, not having a mobile friendly website is forcing your business to fail. People want information and services, and they…

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Charternet Web Solutions Launches New Website Pricing Model Geared for Seasonal, Marine Clients

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CALIFORNIA, September 22, 2015 — Charternet Web Solutions announce today their latest, more economical pricing structure for cutting-edge website redesign packages. “The new website redesign pricing structure is a game changer to our already standout packages,” said Tiffany Allen, Director of Account Support for Charternet Web Solutions. “It solves the No. 1 consumer dissatisfaction with upgrading their websites – the up-front cost – by giving customers a reasonable monthly payment plan PLUS the added confidence of continued support, an attentive support staff, and the assurance that their website will not become obsolete.” Charternet Web Solutions sites feature easy navigation, making the redesigned websites both human and search engine friendly. As a result, businesses…

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SEO for Better Business for Next Season!

By Internet Marketing, Marine Marketing, SEO Marketing, Website Design

With the fishing season coming to a close, it’s time to prepare for better business next season! Most industry SEO programs focus on high keyword rankings however, building rankings takes time and should be your #1 focus in the off season! Now is the time to not only think about better rankings but driving clicks to your listings, visitors to your website and generating more bookings! Here are a 4 great facts: Search is the #1 driver of all traffic to your website whether from Google (77%), Yahoo (11%), or Bing (10%). 75% of searchers never scroll past the first page. This…

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Vacant Slip? Online Booking Calendars Get Them Filled!

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Customers love the 24/7 online convenience of booking online! With mobile friendly booking calendars, clients get the access they need.  If you have been avoiding adding a booking calendar on your site because you thought you needed to talk with each customer first, it is time to consider the conveniences many online customers expect. The feedback we receive from client’s using online booking calendars is just the opposite. Clients get the access they need and you take advantage of these key benefits: Email notifications of an online booking Customers receive custom email notifications automatically Eliminate double booking the same slip with easy…

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Don’t Miss a Charter Booking – Accept Online Bookings

By Internet Marketing, Marine Marketing, Website Design

Did you miss a booking because you weren’t the first captain to return a call or an email? Have you received a bad review because you were tied up on your phone while on the water with customers? If you have been avoiding adding a booking calendar on your site because you thought you needed to talk with each customer first it is time to consider the conveniences many online customers expect. The feedback we receive from client’s using online booking calendars is just the opposite.  Customers love the 24/7 online convenience of booking online and are finding online bookings are thee new…

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Whats Biting in Destin Florida?

By Customer Spotlight, Internet Marketing, Marine Marketing, SEO Marketing, Website Design

The Charternet team had the privilege to work with Captain Ed Shields on his recent website redesign. He gave the team a tremendous amount of creative liberty to modernize the site and one of our favorite pages is What Biting! Here customers get a peek into just what they can anticipate catching aboard the Silver Lining Deep Sea Fishing Charter Boat. Plus, we recently launched a Search Engine Optimization marketing plan for the site therefore more to learn in the month’s ahead regarding their site success!   

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Mobile Friendly?

Is Your Site Mobile Friendly? Google Cares!

Website Design – Why Blend In When You Can Stand Out

By Internet Marketing, Marine Marketing, SEO Marketing, Website Design

At Charternet we help you get noticed! You have one chance to make the right 1st impression and today that boils down to your website therefore ensure your marketing dollars are generating customers by having a great website that easily converts your visitors. Our team, dedicated to the marine industry for 17 years, will deliver a website that is modern, user friendly and leads to more sales. Top Graphic Designers in the Marine Industry Content Management System that will allow you to add or change content at no additional cost Responsive Design so your site will look great on mobile…

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Red Flags You Haven’t Found the Right Internet Marketing Company

By Internet Marketing, Marine Marketing, Pay Per Click Marketing, SEO Marketing, Social Media

Each month I inevitably get a call from a new client or a prospect I have been working with that says “XYZ told me they can do this!” There are thousands of Internet Market Companies out there but just like with anything there are a few rotten apples in the bunch. If you have been sucked in by a great sales pitch though here are 4 red flags that should make you question their ability and force you to continue to research them or your other options. “We Guarantee!” – Run! Don’t Walk Away. And know 100% that no one…

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The Effects of Weather on Your Ad Spend

By Internet Marketing, Pay Per Click Marketing

Since we have been working with marine professionals for more than 15 years we know all too well how quickly weather can effect a captains charter schedule. Our marketing professionals certainly don’t have any control over the calm waters but we certainly do over your Google Adwords spend. The Charternet team can run a script that allows for the adjustment of your bids based on current weather conditions allowing our fishing charters, divers, sailors, etc. to scale back during inclement weather, saving that budget to bid more aggressively when the time and weather are right. How is it possible –…

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Important Email Information – Non-Hosted Email Alert!

By Internet Marketing, Marine Marketing, Pay Per Click Marketing, SEO Marketing, Website Design

Important:  Email Forwarding & Website Form Notifications Please note based on recent universal email regulation changes, Charternet urges you to review your email policies and account forwarding set-ups. If you are using non-hosted email, such as Gmail, Yahoo, etc. there are circumstances in which email will not be delivered or forwarded.   If you do not make the business decisions with respect to email please be certain to forward this message to the appropriate person in your office. Non-hosted providers such as Gmail, Yahoo, etc. may begin blocking your message because of the following: Volume of emails being sent each day by the same “from” email address…

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