Post on 12-Apr-2017
Why your website doesn’t need a website – rhetorical
of course!
: Speaker :Thomas Giella
Thomas Giella• Building websites since 2007• 99% Conversion to WordPress
in 2012• Associated of Science in
Drafting and Design• Bachelor of Arts in
Management
Thomas Giella• Sold Giella Customs LED Lighting in
2011• Owner of Gear Spinners Web Design
and Development• Owner of startup TechSoft Academy• Owner of Tampa Bay Installs
Co-organizer for 2014 & 2015Wesley Chapel Community Group
Organizer
What is WordPress?
• Founded in 2006• Powers 27% of the world’s websites• Powers 9% of the CMS market• 16-million new WordPress websites
are created every month
You don’t need to be listed in business
directories
Well coded websiteWIX & GoDaddy Builder won’t work?
Professional Email
• Unprofessional: sailorrocks1963@yahoo.com
• Professional: Thomas@GearSpinners.com
Social Media
Don’t over do it!
Newsletter or Blog
• Newsletter: requires a number of people of subscribe to your newsletter
• Blog: requires a number of people of read your blog
Marketing Budget
• Social Media: $75-$10,000 per month for social media writer and submissions
• Website Design: $400-$10,000 for a great looking and functioning website design
• Managed Hosting: $49-$1,000 per month security updates to website
Marketing Strategy
• Social Media: how many new visits do you need per week
• Website Design: how many new website visitors would you like per month
Thank You: Thomas Giella :
Thomas Giella
Website design, development, and training courses available
(813) 235-0554www.GearSpinners.com