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		<title>Is your Website Smarter than a 5th Grader?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your Recap of 5 Ways to Get Clients Online Step 1: Get Graded The world has changed in 8 years. In 2013 the new Pope was captured online by thousands of mobile phones and tablets. In 2005 there was 1 flip phone in the crowd. Is your business online? 92% of people research online before [...]]]></description>
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<h2><strong> <em>Your Recap of 5 Ways to Get Clients Online<br />
Step 1: Get Graded<br />
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<p align="center"><strong><strong>The world has changed in 8 years.<br />
</strong></strong>In 2013 the new Pope was captured online by thousands of mobile phones and tablets. In 2005 there was 1 flip phone in the crowd.</p>
<p align="center"><strong><strong></strong></strong><strong>Is your business online?</strong></p>
<p align="center">92% of people research online before making a purchase online or in a store. So before they go to that restaurant they are researching to see if it is good, if the insurance they were quoted is a bargain, if the fitness studio is open after 8, or if there are any open houses this weekend.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>If you are not online you are not in the Game.</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>If you DO have a website is it Smarter than a 5th Grader or is it stuck in 2005?</strong></p>
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<h2 align="center"><strong>STEP 1: Get Graded!</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;">Grade your current website to learn how your website is doing marketing your business.</p>
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<div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Click on HubSpot to start:</div>
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=22DC2A0&amp;e=2A86BE&amp;c=26CA3&amp;t=1&amp;l=6331202&amp;email=wtHNDUmDpJT6l0ZRgXrLuv0Tr3ZeuqPH" target="_blank"><img title="hubspot marketing grader" alt="hubspot marketing grader" src="http://images.benchmarkemail.com/client158883/image857787.png" width="375" height="45" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></a></div>
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=22DC2A0&amp;e=2A86BE&amp;c=26CA3&amp;t=1&amp;l=6331202&amp;email=wtHNDUmDpJT6l0ZRgXrLuv0Tr3ZeuqPH" target="_blank">So how did your website do?</a></div>
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<div align="center">Now let&#8217;s grade the technical.</div>
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<div align="center">Click On WooRank to start:</div>
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<h2 align="center">Next week hear about STEP 2 to Getting Clients Online : Get Mobile!</h2>
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		<title>Now Hiring: Web Project Coordinator Intern Position</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Web Project Coordinator Intern (Allen) The Web Project Coordinator Intern is responsible for day-to-day project activity including: - Coordinating tasks related to the project with our remote web development team - Review worked tasks and providing quality control for the project - Keeping clients informed of ongoing progress and informing developers of any changes to [...]]]></description>
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<p>Web Project Coordinator Intern (Allen)</p>
<p>The Web Project Coordinator Intern is responsible for day-to-day project activity including:</p>
<p>- Coordinating tasks related to the project with our remote web development team<br />
- Review worked tasks and providing quality control for the project<br />
- Keeping clients informed of ongoing progress and informing developers of any changes to the development spec.<br />
- Responding promptly and professionally to client emails.<br />
- Keeping our Project Portal system up-to-date for all tasks related to the project</p>
<p>Job Requirements:<br />
- Knowledge of web technologies (such as HTML, databases, etc.) is a bonus but NOT required<br />
- Knowledge of content management systems like WordPress &amp; Joomla is a bonus but NOT required<br />
- Utilizing Microsoft Office software skills including Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required<br />
- Ability to multitask and prioritize<br />
- Very detailed oriented &amp; diligent</p>
<p>This is a part-time intern position in our office in Allen. In the first 2 &#8211; 3 weeks, we will train you in using our system and the technologies mentioned above. After that, you are expected to be proficient in what you have been trained.</p>
<p>Pay for this contract intern position is $10/hour for the first 90-day trial period. Subsequent increases would be a direct result of your performance.<br />
This is a GREAT OPPORTUNITY to get hands-on training in Web Design, Online Marketing (including SEO, PPC management, Content Marketing, Email Marketing) Hosting Technologies, and more!<br />
Hours: 15 &#8211; 20 per week<br />
Pay range: $10 &#8211; $12/hour</p>
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<p>Send your resumes to: stephanie<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@2surge.com">@2surge.com</a> with this EXACT subject line: &#8220;Web Project Coordinator&#8221; for consideration</p>
<p>2Surge.com is an equal opportunity employer and <a href="http://2surge.com">Dallas-based Web Marketing and Design Company</a></p>
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