14 Dec Graphic Design Why a Logo is Important? December 16, 2021 Posted by mmseo2021@gmail.com Have you ever taken a logo quiz? How often did you guess the right brand simply by its logo? For instance, brands like Tim Horton, McDo... Continue reading
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01 Nov Social Media Marketing Benefits of Using LinkedIn for Recruitment and Talent Acquisition October 21, 2021 Posted by Mainstream More than 30,000 companies worldwide utilize LinkedIn as a networking platform. As such, reaching out to talent acquisition on LinkedIn... Continue reading
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11 Oct Social Media Marketing Photos Vs. Videos on Social Media Platforms October 8, 2021 Posted by Mainstream Social media marketing is all about visuals. In recent years, video marketing has become incredibility prominent, leaving many business... Continue reading
04 Oct Social Media Marketing Social Timing — The Importance of Social Media Insights October 1, 2021 Posted by Mainstream If your business is on social media — and it should be — you’ve likely wondered when the best time to post on your social media platfor... Continue reading
27 Sep Social Media Marketing Instagram Reels September 23, 2021 Posted by Mainstream Instagram Reels is one of Instagram's newest features. Instagram Reels gives users the ability to create and share short and engaging v... Continue reading
20 Sep Social Media Marketing Value of a Social Media Presence for your Company in COVID-19 September 23, 2021 Posted by Mainstream Social media is often the first place that customers look for updates on your business. From products and services to hours of business... Continue reading
13 Sep Websites Importance of Owning an Original Domain for your Website September 10, 2021 Posted by Mainstream Having a strong online business is crucial. In the digital age, it is essential to have a functional and accessible website for consume... Continue reading
06 Sep Video Marketing Importance of Attractive YouTube Thumbnails September 10, 2021 Posted by Mainstream Video thumbnails are incredibly important. Our eyes are naturally drawn to images — compelling thumbnails can increase your engagement ... Continue reading
30 Aug Websites Importance of High-Quality Product Photos September 10, 2021 Posted by Mainstream Running a successful e-commerce business is key to success in the digital age. Through e-commerce, businesses can share their products ... Continue reading
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These email addresses will also granted access to a folder on our server, where content and required files are to be uploaded. NameEmail Add RemovePlease send a copy of this form to... Notes DomainsDo you currently own any domains? Yes No Number of DomainsPlease indicate the number of domains you are interested in purchasing. Domain InformationPlease list all domains, including redirect domains, along with the company where the domain currently resides (ie. GoDaddy, Name.com, HostGator, Network Solution, etc.). Use the + to add additional rows.DomainHost Add RemoveDesired DomainsPlease list your desired domains in order of preference. It is a good idea to include a few extras, as we cannot guarantee a domain name will be available! Use the + to add additional domains. Add RemoveNotes EmailsDo you have active email accounts associated with your domain? Yes No Would you like to set up email accounts? Yes No Where are your emails currently hosted? Through my current website hosting provider (ie. GoDaddy, Host Papa, Network Solutions, etc.) Through a third-party host (ie. Google Suite, Office 365, etc.) I'm not sure. Please specify: Do you plan to keep your email hosting with this third-party provider? Yes, my email will stay where it is. No, I would like to transfer my email hosting to Mainstream Marketing. Would you like to transfer existing mailbox content? Yes No How do you access your emails?POP3 downloads the email from a server to a single computer or device, then deletes the email from the server. TIP: If your computer and phone are both connected via POP3, read/sent emails will not show on both devices. When an email is sent from your phone, does it show up in your sent items on your computer? If the answer is no, you likely use POP3! IMAP stores the message on a server and synchronizes the message across multiple devices. TIP: Do you check your email on your phone/tablet/computer and always see the same thing? When an email is sent from your phone, does it show up in your sent items on your computer? If so, you use IMAP! Webmail involves access your email through your web browser, typically by entering in a url similar to: www.yourdomain.com/webmail. POP3 IMAP Webmail I am not sure. MailboxesPlease list all active/desired mailboxes associated with your domain. Add RemoveForwards (also known as Aliases)Forwards do not have an associated mailbox, they simply pass the email along to an existing mailbox. (Example: info@yourdomain.com is received in mailbox yourname@yourdomain.com. Please list all active or desired forwards.AliasDestination Add RemoveNotes Social Media AccountsPlease list social media accounts associated with your business, and the corressponding profile url.Example: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MainstreamMktg Please Note: If you have requested an Instagram Feed or Facebook Messenger Chat in your website, we will send you a request for Business Manager access, or you can grant our account access by following the steps here.Social Media AccountURL or @accountname Add RemoveGoogle AccountsGoogle AnlyticsTo help us monitor website activity, please add analytics@mainstreammarketing.ca as a user (administrator) to the relevant Google Analytics account. For more information on how to complete this action, click here. I have completed this step. I will complete this step. No, I would rather not grant this access. I will supply you with the necessary tracking code. I do not have a Google Analytics account, please set one up for me! I am not interested in collecting data through Google Analytics. Google Search ConsoleTo help us monitor website activity, please add analytics@mainstreammarketing.ca as a user (administrator) to the relevant Google Search Console account. For more information on how to complete this action, click here. I have completed this step. I will complete this step. No, I would rather not grant this access. I do not have a Google Search Console account, please set one up for me! I am not interested in collecting data through Google Search Console. Notes The SpecificsWhat does your company do?Please provide us with your companies main functions, services or products.Who are your top competitors?NameURL Add RemoveHow do their products / services compare to yours?What is your competitive edge?Notes The DetailsI would like this website because: I need to build awareness for my brand I need to offer a contact point to my clients I need my company to have a better image online I need to sell my product/service through my site I need to use it to build customer loyalty I need somewhere to promote my latest product/service Other Select AllNotes The TargetMy site will be built to target Kids & Teens In their 30s In their 40s In their 50s Senior Citizens Select AllMy clients come to me because I offer excellent service I have the best products on the market I have the best prices on the market Other Select AllPlease specifyDo you want to expand your target audience in a certain direction?Ex. Are you looking to reach an out of town, province, country audience? Yes No Please specify desired target markets.Notes SearchabilitySomeone is searching the web for your business. What words or phrases will they search for in Google?What is it that makes your products or services unique in the market?Do you have any proof that your solutions are better than your competitors? Yes No Please specifyNotes The Look & FeelDoes your company have an established logo/brand standards? Yes Yes, but I am looking for a change! No In what formats can you supply your logo Adobe Illustrator (.ai) .eps .tiff .png .jpeg I do not have high quality versions of the logo I'm not sure Select AllWould you like the Mainstream Marketing team to develop your brand? Yes No Would you like the Mainstream Marketing team to recreate your logo in a high quality format? Yes No Which of the following resources will you be providing? Content for Pages (digitally supplied) Stock photography Company photography Other Artwork/ Illustrations Other print collateral Graphic design Translations Metatags/ description Font Licenses Select AllList a few websites that you love the look of. These sites do not need to be in your industry sector. Make a list of the site features that attracted you: Bells and whistles? Navigation? Colours? This is important ‐ it tells us what you like and don't like. It may not bear directly on the final design ‐ remember, we're designing for your audience, but more often than not your favourite sites can give us some great insight.Website URLWhat I like about it Add RemoveAny other details you would like to share about the desired look & feel of your new website?Notes Sitemap & ContentApproximately how many pages do you think your websites will have for initial launch? Main Navigation ItemsNotes: - Please separate subpage lists with commas. - If there are no subpages under an item, please leave blank. - If sitemap is too large for this structure, please upload in a document formatTop Level PageSubpages Add RemoveDo you plan on actively using a blog within the website? Yes No How many posts will added to the site prior to launch?Additional DetailsPlease provide any additional information that you think is important to your site's sitemap and content. eCommerceDoes your website include an online Shop/Catalog Yes No Will you be collecting payment online? Yes, I will be collecting payment with purchases. No, I would like to use the shop feature as a catalog without purchasing. I will collect and process orders, but will not be collecting payment through the website. Do you have an active / preferred payment processor. Paypal Stripe Apple Pay WooCommerce Payments Other I don't know - please advise! Payment Processor What type of products are you selling? Physical Virtual/Digital Both How will you be calculating shipping? Flat rate shipping. Calculated by size, weight and box size. I'm not sure, please advise. What countries will you be selling to? Canada USA Worldwide Other (please specify below) Approximately how many shop categories will need to be entered prior to the website launch?Approximately how many products will need to be entered prior to the website launch?Additional DetailsPlease provide any additional information that you think is important to for us to know about the functionality of your shop. ExtrasAdditional Functionalities or DetailsPlease provide details relevant to any additional functionalities or specific areas indicated in your website quote. Launching Your WebsitePreferred website launch date.*Please note that you will have be provided a time frame with your quote dependent on website functionality, and approval times. The requested launch will not be guaranteed. MM slash DD slash YYYY Are there any other important details about your preferred launch date?Would you like to book a virtual training session for you or your employees to learn to update the site? Yes, I would like to learn how to make updates and changes to the website. No, but I would be interested in learning about Mainstream Marketing's maintenance packages! No, there will be no changes needed after the website has been launched. How many people do you anticipate attending the training session? Please provide details about the type and frequency of updates needed so that we may provide you with an accurate quote.Notes Marketing & Other ServicesAre you currently marketing your website or products? Yes No How?Are you planning to register the site with local directories and search engines? Yes No Please specifyDo you plan to use social media to attract visitors to your website? Yes No Please specify Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Google My Business Pinterest Other Other Do you publish articles about your business on other websites, magazines, or journals? Yes No Please specifyWill you be publishing a newsletter or promotive via email marketing? Yes No What email service provide will you be using? Will email registration be available on your website? Yes No Details about connection/registration.Examples: General newsletter sign up. Feed of customer contacts through shop purchases. Form submissions with tags.What other web marketing avenues do you use?Banner ads, affiliates, etc.?Are you currently advertising on major search engines such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo? Yes No What are your key metrics, (conversions, click throughs, etc.)?Do you use special offers and landing pages for these campaigns? Yes No ExamplesWould you be interested in improving the performance of your campaigns? Yes No HowPlease describe what your ideal results would be, and if you have any ideas as to how your campaign could be improved.Has a previous company provided you with a list of keywords? Yes No Are you currently using these keywords in your campaigns? Yes No What are the top terms and conversion rates?Have you continued to obtain inbound links for website? Yes No Are you interested in learning about any of the other services Mainstream has to offer? Social Media Marketing Pay Per Click (PPC) Campaigns Graphic Design Corporate Training Notes Did We Miss Anything?Please provide any addition information, questions or concerns. Client Supplied ContentIn order for Mainstream Marketing to adhere to projected timelines, all required information must be supplied in a timely, coherent and organized manner. Mainstream Marketing will provide access to a content folder where documents, images, etc., are to be uploaded. If requested content is not supplied within the agreed upon timeframe it will result in an extension of the website completion date. Additional content creation and/or organization may be subject to additional fees.Immediately Required Content DeadlineIMPORTANT: We cannot proceed with the website build in any way until we have received this content. Examples: Domains to be purchased Logo + Brand Standards High level site organization (ie. Shop Categories) Detailed information about functionality etc. MM slash DD slash YYYY Notes about immediately required contentSecondary Content Submission DeadlinePage & Product/Shop Content Customer supplied images Login information required for hosting migration Social Media Logins Email addresses needed: mailboxes, alias/ redirects, etc. MM slash DD slash YYYY Notes about secondary contentPhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.