Celebrating...well, a lot of stuff

Taking a moment to appreciate it all...

We have just returned from our annual family vacation to Topsail Island. On July 4th, as I watched an incredible Independence Day fireworks display from our cottage balcony (and listened to the neighbors sing an inebriated but enthusiastic version of the Star Spangled Banner), it struck me that we have so much to appreciate here in the good ol' U.S. of A.

From our founding fathers, who had the courage to step out and march against the grain, to this incredible land in which we live (purple mountains majesty and all that), to the courageous men and women who continue to put their lives on the line for us everyday, we have much to be thankful for.

As a small business owner, I'm especially grateful to my clients. You, literally, are what makes CyberScribe Web Solutions tick. And to say an extra special thank you this month for letting us serve you, we've teamed up with the Triangle SportsPlex to offer a FREE six-month membership to one lucky customer. Scroll down for more details.

In the meantime, take a moment to reflect on all that you have to celebrate today. Your day will be better because of it!

Rod Clayton

Win a FREE six-month membership at the Triangle SportsPlex!

Our way of saying thanks!

I appreciate all referrals, but I cherish referrals from existing customers because that means they're happy with what we're doing for them.

So to say thanks, CyberScribe Web Solutions has teamed up with the Triangle SportsPlex to offer a free six-month membership to one lucky CyberScribe customer.

To enter the drawing for the membership, all you have to do is send us one valid referral between now and August 12, 2005. Just make sure I know you sent the referral, and you'll automatically be entered in the drawing.

The winner will be announced August 15. If you win, you can use the membership for yourself, or give it to a friend or family member (or even to a client to say thanks for the business!).

Click here to visit the Triangle SportsPlex web site.

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Five Essentials for Any Web Site

A quick way to see if your site is on track!

1. Get to the point. Web users aren't looking for War and Peace. They want info, and they want it now! Read more
2. Design your site with your audience in mind. When deciding what you want to put on your web site, don't think about what you like. Put yourself in your customers' shoes first... Read more
3. Make your company information easy to find. On the web, it doesn't matter if you're located in Raleigh or in Hanging Dog (yes, that's a real community). But people still like to know who you are and where you are... Read more
4. Update your site frequently. Give visitors a reason to come back to your site. Add fresh news, photos, and information that will help build trust and keep visitors interested. Read more
5. Build in user interaction. Make the visit more interesting by allowing the user to participate, and not just read. Read more

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What's going on...

Recent CyberScribe projects...

In addition to implementing ongoing updates for our clients, we've recently released a new online application for Katherine R. Brodie Recruiting Services. The application allows job candidates to create a profile and submit their applications online. Then recruiter Kathy Brodie can log in to her administration area and search her candidate database for just the right career match!

Here's a snippet of what Kathy had to say about this project:

You can visit Kathy's web site at http://brodierecruiting.com.

Making the most of the web

Over the Top Farm owner Sandra Gray wanted to make the most of her web site at http://overthetopfarm.com by adding online video to provide short online riding "lessons."

So she started collecting video and hired CyberScribe to conduct a short tutorial on using basic video editing software. Now she's developing an entire online library of riding tips. Check them out at http://overthetopfarm.com/training.shtml.

Coming Soon...

New web sites for Echo Creek Riding Academy and Echo Creek Retrievers, plus a fully redesigned site for Cooper Kenworth Trucks.

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