What Your Website Designer Doesn't Tell You! And Why...

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Many website owners and web based business executives in 2009 still believe that a website must be managed and maintained by a website designer or IT Professional. That's simply not the case with CMS or Content Management Systems. Content management systems make it possible to interact with your website in new and valuable ways. CMS is powering every type of website from brochure sites, portals, ecommerce sites, and robust dynamic web 2.0 sites with the latest interactive features. With it's ease of use and unlimited scalability, content management systems offer much more than you might think.

There are very, very few people who have spent as much time studying the changing patterns of website technology as I have - and I've seen it all... From the first days of hand coding and the dot com boom and BUST to the latest web 2.0 and 3.0 technologies and interactive applications. As a website developer myself since 1998, I feel content management systems make it more affordable for clients to get more from their website investment. Not to mention gaining more insight and awareness of exactly what it really takes to make your website successful and beat your competition online in 2009.

The Benefits of Content Management Systems
Content management systems make it easier than ever to manage and edit content on your website. It's available to anyone who wants it and is very affordable to setup and maintain. The best part is that you can edit and manage your website content anytime 24/7 and designate staff to work on the website also. This way, you never have to wait again for an update that needs to be made NOW. Keep in mind that professional support is needed to develop and program more advanced functions and site features, but for day to day website text and image changes you can save a lot with content management. If you are seeking the easiest way to make your website work for you, content management is for you.

A partial list of companies today using content management technology include:

Burger King IBS Software JetStar Porsche Nikon Instruments Olympus Sprint Yamaha

Saving Money For The Website Owner Just Got Easier!
For those who still have a website that requires a website programmer to update your site, ask yourself “if you could save the costs and time of paying someone else to update your website, would you?” The answer for most is YES! And for those seeking more control and a greater understanding of how their website functions, content management is the smart choice. CMS saves time, money, and headaches.

If you are thinking of developing a new website or currently have a website that is difficult or costly to update and maintain, CALL ME TOLL FREE 1.866.343.2590 to learn how affordable and powerful a content management system can be for your company website and marketing process.

Costs VS Convenience With Content Management Systems

In some cases it simply makes more sense to pay a web designer to handle your website updates, but if your company can handle this internally it will save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars every month!

Whether or not updates are better handled in house or by your website designer depends on the cost of the time spent updating your website. Here's a way to analyze your potential savings. If your monthly costs for website updates exceed $500.00 it might be worth handling updates in house.

Doing your own updates will help you better understand the online marketing process, what it takes to rank your website on major search engines, and how to handle the various issues that arise along the way. Managing your website can be fun, simple, and more affordable than paying a website designer to handle it for you. Understanding more about your online business and website dynamics may also prove to be valuable in both gained knowledge and time savings.

Content Management and Organic Search Engine Marketing
When you consider how much time you could spend writing articles and publishing FAQ items, adding products, updating services, and promoting your business with advertisements; it's easy to see how much money can be saved with a little DIY approach. After all, it's your business and in these turbulent economic times it pays to have the added know how of your website content management system.

One of the best strategies is to combine your in house content management efforts with search engine marketing training and consultation. This will help you learn how to achieve ongoing top rankings on major search engines. This is where the majority of website traffic comes from – Google, Yahoo, Live, in addition to social media sites like MySpace, Friendster, FaceBook, Technorati, YouTube, and other sources such as industry directories.

2009 Popular Content Management Systems
Every company has unique needs, procedures, and staffing priorities. Considering how a content management system can enhance your company's marketing efforts is worth a few minutes of your time, right? If you are thinking of developing a new website or currently have a website that is difficult or costly to update and maintain, CALL ME TOLL FREE 1.866.343.2590 to learn how affordable and powerful a content management system can be for your company website and marketing process.

Drupal CMS
Drupal is a free software package that allows an individual or a community of users to easily publish, manage and organize a wide variety of content on a website.

Joomla! CMS
Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular Web site software available.

Macromedia Contribute CMS Software
Adobe® Contribute® CS4 software enables users to collaboratively author, review, and publish web content while maintaining site integrity — without learning HTML.

WordPress CMS
WordPress is a state-of-the-art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.

About The Author of This Article
Todd Murat is the founder and CEO of Small Planet Marketing.com. Started in 1998, this San Diego, California based full service advertising and marketing firm provides affordable, highly effective custom websites, logo design, full color printing, organic search engine rankings, and social media marketing services.

Having a strong Faith and Spiritual foundation led Todd to find his calling in the world of custom website development and marketing services. With a background in Radio Broadcasting, business management, and sales; his understanding of all sides a business must face daily to survive provides clients with a more comprehensive approach to their marketing projects.

Todd enjoys "helping businesses discover and develop cutting edge technology and design to enable rapid growth with unlimited scalability" and he is gregariously passionate about attaining his client's business and marketing goals.

Todd delivers a fresh perspective and innovative ideas that get noticeable results every time!

To discover how Todd Murat can help you get more ROI with your website and marketing investment
CALL TOLL FREE NOW 1.866.343.2590

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