Ed Burns

Ed Burns has been creating websites for over 15 years. He successfully ran a photography studio in Pennsylvania for 25 years, before moving to Florida. Years of experience in marketing, photography, writing and advertising all come together to help you create a stunning web presence.

Posts by Ed Burns

Nobody cares about your products (except you)!

October 18, 2011 - 10:01 am

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What people do care about are themselves and their problems. “What’s in it for me?” is the catch phrase of today’s buyer. Most folks don’t buy an item. They buy benefits.
Always keep that in mind when writing or speaking about your products or services. Explain how they will solve your customer’s problems.
No matter how [...]

September 11, 2011

September 11, 2011 - 9:53 am

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Please take a moment sometime today to pause and reflect on the tragic loss we all experienced ten years ago. So many innocent people lost their lives that day.
My sincere sympathies go out to the families and friends of all of the victims.
To all of the heroes of 9-11, the Firefighters, the Police, the First [...]

Blogs, not just for businesses

September 10, 2011 - 1:21 pm

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Blogs are popular for families, hobby groups, clubs and individuals interested in sharing ideas or thoughts.
Just what is a blog? A blog is a term for a web site that has an online log of a person, idea, or anything else that is desired to be shared with the world. Since so many now are [...]

Blogging Suggestions

September 10, 2011 - 7:49 am

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Don’t Shout
ALL CAPTIAL LETTERS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING ON THE INTERNET!
You would never shout at your viewers, so be sure to not enter anything in all capitals.
Keep your titles short.
Titles should be a teaser for your post, not a complete description. Limit them to no more than 25 characters.
Keep your Categories even shorter
Categories should not be [...]

Deleted???

September 6, 2011 - 7:40 am

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If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn’t it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?
Does that mean Web Designers are deleted? Oh No!!!

The Internet, not just for youngsters

September 1, 2011 - 12:54 pm

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The famed opinion poll folks at Pew Research, reported that the use of the Internet has continued to grow. That growth is across all age groups; from teens to seniors.
In a December 2010 report titled “Generations Online”, the firm found that over 90% of those aged 73 and younger used the Internet for email and searches. [...]

Yellow Pages: DOA

August 27, 2011 - 12:54 pm

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Does Yellow Pages advertising still work? I say no and I have proof.

I want a website that I can change myself.

July 13, 2011 - 7:22 pm

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Many clients request a website that they or an employee can update or change. Of course that is possible; but is it practical?
Contrary to what many believe, for a novice, changing even one sentence in a website is not a simple task. Changing a photo or illustration can be a nightmare. A traditional website is [...]

Square peg – round hole

May 6, 2011 - 7:59 am

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Just Wondering…

Since bread is square, then why is sandwich meat round?
Or…
Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

Choosing a web designer

June 10, 2010 - 12:25 pm

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There are tons of people making websites, how do you choose the right one for your business? Let’s face it, common conception is that anyone can put up a website.
Commercials on TV make it seem like you can log on to a service and have a site up in minutes. Not really. You must choose [...]