Many businesses and organisations find it difficult to keep up with what's happening in e-business and the internet. Some of the consultancy we do is 'refresher' and some 'introduction'. If your business or organisation has staff who may be asked internet related questions by your own clients, we can help to brief them, and offer practical advice on the answers to common questions about the internet. We also offer advice and suggest business strategies for issues such as web site redesign, database solutions, e-business strategy, web site promotion and maximising e-business potential.

Retailing on the internet is an area of massive growth, and an increasing number of businesses want to get online with a web based shop. We can offer sound advice and show you examples of good and bad practice, together with the lowdown on the various methods you might want to consider for setting up an online shop. From design and structure, to shopping cart systems and secure payment options, you'll find all the answers you need.

More and more businesses are beginning to realise the importance of an in-house webmaster. A large organisation with a dynamic web site can benefit from having a member of staff, or in some cases team, who are able to cover the essential running and maintenance tasks associated with such a site. Sound Ideas can provide training on good web site management techniques, and familiarise staff with a range of the best software products. These include Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, Director and many more.

Whether it's a 15 minute overview of web site do's and don'ts, an hours presentation of web site development strategies, or a series of seminars on e-business and e-commerce, Sound Ideas can offer an interactive insight into the wonders of the web and multimedia. Recent seminars included presentations for BATON, the University of Northumbria, Northumberland College, Business Link and Manufacturing Challenge, covering a range of subjects. Contact us for further details.

Once your web site is live, you'll probably need to keep it up to date, and ensure that it's being found by your potential clients. We can put in place a range of regular or occasional maintenance packages to suit your requirements. These might involve search engine submissions, link networking, promotion strategies, text and/or graphic updates and visitor tracking. Contact us for further information.

From a sole trader to large PLC, a business will usually need a computer system of some kind to function effectively. Sound Ideas can advise on computer system requirements, network design and security, and data management approaches. We'll also supply and install systems tailored to your exact specifications.

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