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Mobile Technical Institute presents High Impact Web Marketing: How to Promote Your Small Business Online, a featured Success Seminar Series workshop on Friday, April 25 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the MTI training center in Mobile, AL. The popularity of the Internet has made online marketing one of the most effective and affordable ways to promote small businesses, whether their primary customer base is local, international, or any where in between. 

This seminar is designed to provide you with specific ideas and tips for mastering the art of promoting your small business online without breaking the bank. The focus is not on building or optimizing your website, but rather how to get the word out about what it is that your company does to prospective customers who utilize the Internet as a resource for information.

Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. As a featured seminar, registration for this session is only $25.00. To reserve your seat or to request additional information, call 251-478-6848 or e-mail info (at) mtimail.com. See www.mobiletechwebsite.com for a complete schedule of upcoming Mobile, AL seminars.  On-site training is also available. Call Mary White to learn how you can bring this training program to your city.

One of the most important considerations for your small business website is to make certain that you select the best possible web hosting company. When you’re in the market for a web hosting service, it’s important to remember that price is not the only important consideration. There is no reason to pay too much for web hosting, but you have to make sure that the hosting service you select offers the quality of hosting that you need.

Uptime is a serious consideration when choosing the best web hosting company for your website. Whether your website is intended to generate revenue, or if its primary purpose is to serve as the online image for your company, it’s vital that your website be up and functioning around the clock. Some of the cheapest web hosting services don’t have the best record when it comes to uptime. If your site isn’t up when people are online searching for the types of products and services you offer, you can lose a significant amount of money.

It’s also important to be sure the web hosting company you select provides the level of security that you need. If you’re website is an ecommerce site, you’ll be processing customer payments online. You need to be certain your needs for safe and secure processing are met. Additionally, you need to be sure that the hosting company you select has sufficient bandwidth to meet your needs. If you use a hosting service that doesn’t have enough bandwidth, your website will load very slowly. Today’s online consumers want instant gratification. If your website doesn’t load fast enough, they’ll just move on to another company.

Choosing the best web hosting service can mean the difference between having a successful online marketing presence and experiencing failure. Don’t set yourself up for failure by making a bad decision when it comes to web hosting service. Do yourself, your company, and your customers a favor by choosing the right hosting service.