eValueWeb: Evaluate, Update, Regulate – Is Your Web Site Working For, or Against You?

Posted on | June 3, 2010 | No Comments

Regular maintenance is a part of everyday living. Cars’ oil levels need to be regularly checked. Children need yearly physicals. Even chimneys, air conditioning units and furnaces need looking after. Well, guess what? The same holds true for web sites.

Web sites are one of the most advantageous marketing tools available to business owners, allowing them to not only be “open” 24/7, but to reach customers and clients around the world. However, web sites also require constant monitoring and updated information, graphics, and usability features or functions. A web site featuring old information or outdated graphics could negatively impact business.

To help Nebraska business owners avoid the pitfalls of bad or ineffective web sites, GROW Nebraska is offering the affordable eValueWeb critique. The cost is $30 for basic GROW members, or $15 for GROW bundle members. Non-members will pay just $205 for the critique (includes GROW Nebraska membership through December 31, 2011).  Registration deadline is June 30 and completed critiques will be received by August 1.

A jury panel of web industry experts in e-business strategy, graphic design, marketing and usability testing will rate the web sites in audience/purpose, graphics, navigation, content, functionality and search engine optimization. This year’s panel professionals include:

• Jason Berry of Wildberry Production Group
• Kurt Guntner of Blue Collar Design Studio
• Ryan Cole of Three Pillars Media
• John Stappert of Power Computing, Inc.
• Angela Stueckrath of Angela Stueckrath Consulting
• Lance Hedquist of South Sioux City Economic Development
• Kelly Diekmann of Perfect 11 Solutions
• David Hefley of Meridian Consulting
• Doris Lux of Central Community College-Columbus
• Derek Bierman of Shockra Multimedia and Design
• Sara Brownwood of Impact! Media & Marketing
• Erik Miller of CleanSheep Design
• Melody Hansen of Sublime Artistry.

The juror’s biographical information and photos are available at grownebraska.org/webeval/.

GROW Nebraska member Ann Wooledge of Wingsets in Lincoln was glad she participated in a past critique.  “I can say the money was certainly well spent. Their comments were very constructive and helpful.”

eValueWeb and membership applications are available on the GROW Nebraska web site at www.grownebraska.org. To find out more about eValueWeb, call GROW Nebraska at 888.GROW.NEB (476.9632), or e-mail info@grownebraska.org.

GROW Nebraska’s mission is to maximize the state’s entrepreneurial and small business spirit, create an economically viable and sustainable environment for entrepreneurs, and generate social awareness through promotion, marketing and education.

Press Release: HOLBROOK, NEB. (June 2, 2010)

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