Jamie Van Meveren's CIS 170 blog

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I will be making a portfolio site to highlight my work to potential employers. I have to come up with a domain name that does not contain my last name, it is too long and will not be my last name forever. Hero or main image that scrolls between images of my best work in each category, also click through links. Blurb describing myself. Links to a page for each category of work, about me and contact page Sitemap and privacy policy in footer

What we have learned in CIS 170

Is advertising worth it? If you are reading this, probably not. Most advertising is too costly and ineffective for a small business. There are a few exceptions, but it’s important to utilize the right method for you, below are my thoughts on some common advertising methods.   Search engine advertising: Targets people who already want to buy, but too much competition and too costly if you are not using very specific long-tail phrases. Display advertising: Good for people willing to put lots of time and effort to find the right platform to collaborate with probably. I’ve never clicked on a banner ad. This might work better for people looking for an older demographic. Social media advertising: Good for people marketing to a younger demographic. Probably apparel or convenience foods work best for these spots. These will all be impulse purchases, so they have to be eye-catching and relevant among hundreds of similar ads. Good luck Local advertising: Good for something alre

Why make a company blog? Simple: blogging is an efficient low-cost way to reach your customers and improve SEO. I am just now beginning to work with our local humane society to improve their online presence. Everything right now is still in planning stages, but one of the things I want to set up for them going forward is a blog that posts one or two times a week.  These posts could be used to generate interest, inform the public, and generate revenue from affiliate links. Our local humane society is at capacity, with more people trying to surrender pets that they can’t take in every day. For them, ideal early topics would be about the importance of spaying and neutering ( to reduce the overpopulation of cats in our area), lists of what you should buy before bringing home your new furry friend (Affiliate links could get them more funding for their animals), and links to training videos and recommendations about discouraging unwanted behaviors ( giving people resources to help th

This week in class we were tasked with making simple posters. I made mine highlighting reasons to keep cats indoors. Please be warned that both posters have what could be considered sensitive content.