How many apps have you installed on your smartphone over the past couple of years? You probably started with games (from classics like chess to brand new stuff like Candy Crush). You then added shopping (from major retailers to local grocers or specialty shops)....
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Building Sales via Social Media
Looking for the "next big thing" to increase your sales? Forget it and focus on today’s big thing – social media marketing – that’s where sales are happening right now! Facet Web Tech is the leading source for effective e-commerce web design in Peoria and the...
Your Software, Version 2.0
How much off-the-shelf and custom software do you use? When was it written? How much have computers and the Internet changed since then? Is your software still providing optimal service to your business and customers? How could you possibly answer these questions,...
You can make your website more secure
In addition to hiring technical experts like Facet Web Tech for your cyber security needs, you can do a lot to reduce your own vulnerability. For example: 1. Have a Backup It’s the most important item on the list because no system is perfect. The bad guys win a few,...
Software Customization from the Experts at Facet Web Tech
Next to owning a website, having an application specific to your business could be the best thing for your bottom line. Facet Web Tech can customize an application to your specific products or services. The "smart phone" as a point of sale has exploded! People are...
Your Website is Not Secure. Our Web Security Experts Can Help.
Don’t feel bad, you haven’t wasted all the money you spent on web security, it will keep you safe from most threats. But, we need to be realistic — hackers are everywhere and some of them are infuriatingly clever. Some do it for profit, they are trying to steal your...
What is Web Presence & How Can You Increase Yours?
What is "Web Presence"? According to the dictionary, if you have a website, you have a web presence. Facet Web Tech, however, asks practical, real-world questions: Is your web presence noticeable? Is it positive? Does it move you closer to your goals? We call it the...
Flex Your Website Muscles for Growth and Scale
At the dawn of the 21st Century, e-commerce was a "Huh, what’d you say?" phrase that only the very farsighted had even heard of. Less than 20 years later, it’s the standard way of selling almost everything. Even the most personal retailers — grocers, tailors,...
Conversion Funnels Mean More Dollars for Small Businesses
Today’s business website needs to be focused and responsive. If you’re selling something, either your website funnels customers to the checkout page or you’re doing it wrong. Major conglomerates spend millions to optimize their path to sales; the small companies in...
Create Capture Pages Tailored to Your Company’s Unique Objectives
A lead capture page differs from other pages by encouraging your visitors to share their info. Once you have that, each visitor becomes a lead for future offers. Even though that visitor didn’t make a purchase on their first (or second or subsequent) visit, with a...
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