Keep up with Updates
Keeping your website software updated is important because it keeps your site more secure and allows for later updates to be performed more easily. Whether it is the latest version of WordPress or a security update on your photo gallery, shopping cart or response form, pay attention to the prompts to update and keep your site secure. Of course, for a nominal fee, we are always happy to perform your updates for you.
The Value of Automation
Many clients come to us to build and/or host their website, but they seem to forget that they are actually using an amazingly powerful machine -- called a computer -- to update its content and connect it to other platforms.
We encourage clients to take full advantage of what their computer can do by focusing on ways to automate simple or repetitive tasks that take way more time than they should. For instance, we help websites talk seamlessly with social media sites, so that blog updates are automatically posted to Facebook, and announcements are tweeted to their followers as soon as they are posted. You can even turn a blog into an email newsletter with just a couple clicks.
When used properly, social media and email are perfect funnels for your website, so make sure your site is doing everything it can to attract visitors. With today's technology and a little help from Lyons, you can do that with virtually no effort or time.
The Art of Transparency
Too many hosting, web design or computer companies keep their customers in check by making everything seem mysterious or complicated. At Lyons, we take a different approach. We are committed to technological and operational transparency, which means we pull back the curtain and show you exactly what you are paying for and how it works. For instance, we use a lot of open-source software that costs very little and allows us to pass that savings to you. Instead of paying for expensive software, clients pay for time, expertise and the actual space on our servers.
Our customers are in complete control of their sites, but when they do have a problem we are there to help. We understand that this is a different approach, but it works for us and our customers certainly seem to appreciate it.