If you’re an entrepreneur, small business owner or non-profit organization looking for quality, cost-effective communication tools, then you’ve come to the right place. MBS Communications specializes in using solid marketing and instructional design techniques to step you through the creative process. We stress the value of content and present it in a clear, effective way. Personal service & support is our mantra. We work with you during the process and are there for you after the process. You’ll soon find that MBS Communications is the perfect solution for your small business or non-profit communication needs.

MBS Communications, LLC specializes in: copywriting, editing, email marketing, instructional design, website development (WordPress), website maintenance and search engine optimization (SEO). We also provide photographic and graphic design, if needed.

Quite simply, WordPress is easy, flexible and search engine friendly. Browse through our “WordPress Resource” links in the right sidebar.  Jot down your ideas or select a theme you like and MBS Communications will customize it to fit your business or non-profit needs. Why re-invent the wheel when you can build on a solid foundation? It’s that easy!

Absolutely, you can integrate a variety of Social Media into your Email Marketing efforts as well as your website. As your marketing hub, your website should always contain the most complete information on your business. Social Media provides various ways to engage and exchange information with your customers. If you need assistance setting up social media venues or writing profiles, we can help.

Yes, since your standard email account is not designed to send a mass text or HTML message to your clients, MBS Communications uses a variety of powerful and affordable web-based email marketing tools such as: Vertical Response, MailChimp or Constant Contact.  Professional email marketing programs are approved as bulk mailers, comply with email laws, provide list hosting and management, handle formatting, offer a variety of great looking customizable formats, and, most importantly, deliver measurable results. Remember, as a small business owner or non-profit organization, it’s never too late to start  “Spreading Your Word!”

Domain registration is very easy. Since your Domain name is your internet identity, it’s helpful if it closely matches your business name, product or service. It typically has a .com, .net, or .org at the end of it. To determine if the domain name you want is available, visit Go Daddy. If it is available, you can register it yourself at that time, or we can register it on your behalf. Domains need to be renewed once a year or on a multi-year basis.

A host is also called a server – where all of your web pages are housed. There are several hosting companies to choose from. You can host with any company you wish. However, it is easier and more efficient for us to take care of technical details if you host with one of the companies that we frequently work with. For speed and a 99.9% uptime guarantee, we do recommend Host Gator for WordPress websites. Most hosting accounts do need to be renewed either once a month or once a year.

Yes, hosting plans include e-mail services which allow you to have your own e-mail address. For example, my website address is: www.mbs-communications.com, and my e-mail address is: mary@mbs-communications.com

Whether you need writing, editing, email marketing, website development, or search engine optimization (SEO), we’ll systematically step you through the process. You’ll be informed of each step, know what to anticipate, and what you’re responsible for. You’ll be asked to complete a series of questions which will help extract the needed information to begin the design process.

Yes, even though MBS Communications is located in Central Iowa, we’re able to work with any client located in the United States. In fact, the website designed for Executive Aircraft Maintenance located in Scottsdale, AZ, was completely done via the Internet & phone calls.

We work together to determine the time frame. The more organized you are upfront, the quicker development will be. If you’re responsive and can get information and requested material back to us in a timely manner, you’ll find that staying on schedule is not a problem.  A basic website may take a few days. A more involved site may take a month or longer.

You can save money on web development by being as organized as possible. This means having your content ready in electronic form (Microsoft Word, etc), photos, graphics, logos. If you do need assistance with writing, editing, graphic design, photo cropping, saving your images in the right format and file size, we’re more than happy to assist you.

Yes, since technology is ever-changing, what used to be more difficult to produce in the past, may now be accomplished in WordPress through the use of plug-ins.  But, please be aware that no matter how great the graphics might be, the success of your website will depend on how concisely, clearly and effectively you present your information. Creating the right balance between content, ease-of-use, and eye appeal is our goal.

Yes, MBS Communications uses special design software that will provide everything you need to sell your products online, (establish state-by-state sales tax options, offer multiple shipping methods, secure payment choices, etc.) Please contact us to learn more about this exciting venture.

To generate traffic to your website, it’s important to optimize your site. Site optimization is best done in the design stage. MBS Communications will help define keywords and incorporate them into your content. We’ll write page descriptions, Meta tags and ALT tags for each page of your site. We’ll also register your site with the two primary search engines: Google and MSN’s Bing. After registration, it does take a while before search engines fully index your site. To measure your site’s traffic and progress, we’ll also sign you up for an analytics program. You’ll find out in more detail the number of visits to your site, what geographic location your site visitors are from, which search engine & search terms (keywords) visitors used to find your site, etc.

After final payment, MBS Communications will maintain your website at no charge for the following 3 months. After that, we will gladly maintain your site for a small fee or turn over site maintenance to you. Remember, after visitors find your site, you also want to provide a reason for them to return.

It depends on the software used to create your website. MBS Communications uses software that can be updated anywhere and at anytime. An account number/user name and password is all that’s required to access your software online. It’s fast, it’s easy, it makes sense!

Yes, if you’d like to maintain your own site, we’ll work with you to understand the software and everything associated with website maintenance. A superior website is one that is constantly improved and refined.

It depends. There are all kinds of websites (Brochure, E-commerce, etc.) A small business website can be simple & straightforward or contain many posts or pages with various options/plugins: photos, graphics, text, hyperlinks, a contact form, guest page, flash, etc. Please contact us and we’ll be glad to discuss your personal requirements in detail.

Upon approval of service, one-half of the payment is required up front. The final payment is due upon project completion.