SiteBeat: May 2013
The HEROweb Marketing and Design Newsletter
HEROweb.com · MightyMerchant.com
May has been a busy month at HEROweb! We've continued to deploy mobile sites, including the roll-out of our own HEROweb and MightyMerchant mobile sites. We would also like to encourage our customers to make use of video; we offer a few tips for getting started.
Data can be downloaded according to order status, billing status, specific date range, order number, and download status. At the same time, users can change the order status of the downloaded orders to the designation of their choice.
If your business requires specific fields, or special template changes, the Download Orders feature can be customized to meet your unique business needs. Contact us today to learn more!
Mobile Milestones
This month, we are proud to celebrate the launch of our 10th mobile customer site. All of our mobile sites utilize MightyMerchant’s innovative expandable-menu approach. We've even had time in May to get caught up with our own company websites, and are pleased to announce the roll-out of the mobile versions of www.heroweb.com and www.mightymerchant.com.
Want to Stay Relevant? Commit to Video
Featuring video on your website is a key component of a successful marketing plan. Many Internet users prefer to watch videos to learn about products and gather information. If you can produce short, informative videos, you will be meeting a key need of your customers. Not sure where to start? Pick a point below and move your video campaign forward today.I don’t have a YouTube account.
Although YouTube is not the only place that you can host your web-based videos, it is free and easy. YouTube allows you to easily post videos and, with over a billion unique visitors per month (and growing!), YouTube provides an additional audience for your original content. All you need to do is create a free Google account. If you already have a Google account, just log into YouTube to get started.
I have a YouTube account, but I haven’t created any videos.
No videos? No worries! You can create one yourself -- it’s easier than you think. When creating clips for your business, you shouldn’t be aiming for full-length, Oscar-worthy epics. Most newer smartphones are equipped with video cameras suitable for creating videos that will work for the web. Start with a 30-second clip on the origins of your company or your stated unique value proposition.
I have videos on my YouTube channel, but I haven’t posted them to my website.
Great job! You’re almost there. In order to add your video(s) to your website, you’ll simply need to embed the video by pasting the link (with a little extra code) into the text field of the MightyMerchant site manager. You can even make a few simple adjustments to the code in order to set your own parameters, such as autoplay and links to related videos.
Need additional assistance? Send questions to webhelp@heroweb.com, and we’ll be happy to lend a hand.
MightyMerchant Feature of the Month: Download Orders
The Download Orders option in the Site Manager allows users to export website orders to a .csv formatted file so that it can be changed, analyzed, or communicated to others via Excel or similar applications.Data can be downloaded according to order status, billing status, specific date range, order number, and download status. At the same time, users can change the order status of the downloaded orders to the designation of their choice.
If your business requires specific fields, or special template changes, the Download Orders feature can be customized to meet your unique business needs. Contact us today to learn more!
Email Configuration: Automatically Purge Your Trash Folder
To maximize mailbox storage space, HEROweb can configure your email settings to automatically delete messages in your trash (or any other folder) after a certain number of days. If you would like us to provide this service, free of charge, send a request to HEROweb with the following information:- Your name
- Web domain of email address(es)
- Mailbox(es) you’d like us to configure
- How long you would like emails to remain in the trash folder before they are deleted. We recommend seven days.
Welcoming New Sites
Cascade PacificA leader in resource conservation and development, Cascade Pacific has contributed positive change to their local communitites since 1989. We share Cascade Pacific’s excitement in welcoming visitors to their newly designed site!
Terra Firma Botanicals - Mobile Site
Recognizing the growing need for a site designed specifically for mobile devices, herbalist River Kennedy of Terra Firma Botanicals joined the mobile website club this month. Customers can now shop for quality organic herbal extracts, oils, and remedies from anywhere. Check out Terra Firma’s featured items, sign up for the newsletter, or get the latest information on herbal remedies and product offerings -- all from your smartphone.
HEROweb.com and MightyMerchant - Mobile Sites
We’ve been buzzing busily on our customers’ mobile sites, but have finally put the finishing touches on our very own HEROweb.com mobile site. Super snazzy features include the customer resource center, videos, and easy ways to contact our various departments, including technical support.
