Secure your site with an SSL or Security Certificate

When Google offers recommendations for your website, website owners should take notice. Recently, Google announced that they will start marking sites without https sites as, non-secure. If your site doesn’t currently utilize an SSL, you should. Secure your site with an SSL Security Certificate today.

What do you look for?

Look up at the address bar in your browser. What do you see? Do you see this?
site with ssl

 

Or this?
Not secure

Moving towards a more secure web

In an effort to make browsing and sharing data on the web more secure, Google is changing the way it marks non-secure sites. In the past, it has had a “neutral” indicator when sites are not using https. Now it will explicitly label these sites as, “non-secure”. For now, it’s a subtle warning as Google hopes to convince people to secure their site. But they make it very clear that they will start to change the way a site is marked non-secure. If you don’t secure your site, your visitors may soon see a warning like this:

Not secure

 

 

 

 

Secure your site

It’s pretty easy to secure your site and we can help. It starts with issuing a certificate for your domain on your site’s server. Then, we make sure everything in the code uses https for any resources. That’s it in a nutshell; your connection from the server to a visitor’s computer will be encrypted.

In an age of internet spam and hackers wanting to cause harm to your site, you don’t want your visitors wondering if it’s safe to visit your site. Secure your site today!

5 reasons to get your blog on

Blog, blog and blog some more. Why does everyone say that you need to be blogging for your business? Well, maybe because you do. Blogging frequently is a relatively easy, inexpensive way to build up your SEO keyword content, drive traffic to your site, and attract more prospective customers.

Bellaworks Tip:  When you hear the word “blog,” do you picture a lady in her pj’s writing stories about her cats?  If so, consider giving your blog a more professional tone by titling it “news” or “happening now.”

Need more convincing?  Take a look at these five reasons to blog cited by openvine.com.

http://bit.ly/1sA0ICv

The truth is that with minimal effort or expense, having a blog can help you build credibility, boost search engine rankings, and increase website traffic — which all aid in gaining potential clients and maintaining your current ones.

Keep in mind that the possibilities of what you can post on your blog are endless. Share articles, videos, pictures or write your own entries pulling straight from your professional experiences.  Now get out there and start blogging!

Need help getting started or ideas for content?  Contact us.

Bellaworks Announces Available Position

Digital Content Specialist

Position Summary:  Bellaworks Web Design desires college graduate for part-time position.  The ideal candidate will be a writer or copy editor with experience creating digital content for marketing, SEO and/or instructional purposes.  High level of attention to detail, ability to multitask and work as a team player in a fast-paced environment are all required.

Qualifications

·  4-year College Graduate, with degree in English, marketing, advertising or related field

·  Marketing, Technical or Creative Writing experience

·  Wordpress experience

·  Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·  Experience with research and website usability strongly desired

·  Teaching or instructional experience desired

·  Basic knowledge of html and/or php a plus


Primary Responsibilities: 

· Content Writing for marketing and SEO purposes:  Research | Analysis | Writing | Editing

·  Website Admin Training:   Writing/editing training packets as needed | Conduct Client Training | On-going troubleshooting

·  Google Analytics: Reporting | Analysis | Client Communication

·  Technical:  Gmail/Google Apps Set up | Training | Troubleshooting

·   Social Media & Email Marketing: Assistance with Content Creation and Execution of campaigns

·   Administrative Duties: Answer phone | Take messages |  Check voice mail | Order office products as needed

Hours & Compensation:
Approximately 15-18 hours per week, with the potential to expand and grow quickly into a full-time position based on performance. Hourly compensation to be determined based on experience and skills.

Start Date:  ASAP

Interested candidates should submit resumes via email to lucy@bellaworksweb.com