Network Solutions® website packages now include file sharing capabilities, which complement the existing file storage feature, giving small business owners the ability to create online workshops, collaborate online and share documents, photos and files in a secure environment.

Herndon, VA –  February 4, 2010 – Network Solutions® has enhanced its website package and hosting services to include file sharing capabilities to its existing feature set, which includes online file storage, email, hosting and more.  Small Business owners using nsWebsite™ or nsHosting™ packages to create a website, will now have the ability to share files, photos and documents with customers as well as  collaborate with employees  in a secure and easy to use environment.

“What makes this feature really exciting is that it allows small business owners to setup a private way to share files with their customers,” said Bill Jolly, director at Network Solutions.  “For instance, a remodeling contractor can setup folders for each remodeling project that could include a copy of the contract, work permits, project updates and photos.  It’s a simple way to organize information and communicate specific project details to each customer in a private and secure environment.”

The website packages include a free domain – with annual purchase – email, a Website Builder & Marketing Tool, hosting, online file storage, additional tools that help to market a business online and now, file share capabilities.  Customers will be able to collaborate and share access to their information anytime, from any location.

As part of this website package enhancement initiative, the nsHosting™ Shared hosting services option will also have 2GB of file sharing and nsWebsite will have up to 25 GB.

Network Solutions Webinar Series

Network Solutions® will offer a free webinar on February 11, 2010 at 2 pm EST, for businesses interested in creating a website and using search engine marketing to attract new customers.

Herndon, VA — February 4, 2010 – Network Solutions® is inviting small business to learn the latest tips and tools available for online success in a free webinar taking place on February 11, 2010, at 2 pm EST.  The hour-long webinar will show attendees how their business can create a website that ultimately brings them new customers from search engines like Google® and Bing™. 

“The Internet is truly a level playing field for businesses of all sizes,” said Randy Windsor, Online Marketing Coach. “This webinar is designed to demonstrate how easy it can be for a business to get online and use online marketing to reach customers that were previously beyond its grasp.”

In addition to learning about the different options available for building a website, attendees will gain insight into bringing traffic to their website from the search engines – whether they use pay per click advertising, search engine optimization or a combination of both. Finally, the free webinar will focus on the ways small businesses can use social media strategies to reach new customers and retain existing ones.

To learn more about succeeding online, register today.

Herndon, VA — February 3, 2010 — –Network Solutions® is partnering with Zoho®, to provide a complete customer relationship management (CRM) system to its small business customers.  The award-winning Zoho CRM solution provides small business owners with an affordable way to manage company-wide sales, marketing, inventory management, and customer service and support through a single, integrated, automated system. 

“This integrated system can help our customers easily track and quickly capitalize on their sales and marketing opportunities,” said Bill Jolly, Product Management Director for Network Solutions.  “Zoho CRM provides a robust set of management tools that historically have been available to larger companies with much bigger budgets.  Our small business customers will find this CRM tool can help them build their business in an easy-to-use and cost-effective manner.”  

“Network Solutions understands the needs of small business owners and looks for solutions that deliver results at an affordable price point,” said Ian Wenig, Senior Director, Business Development for Zoho.  “Our approach is to develop web-based business applications like the Zoho CRM solution, and to deliver more features and value at a fraction of the cost of our competitors.”

The complete customer management system’s components are a great value.  It includes a sales force automation system that empowers small business owners to track all business opportunities and close more deals in less time.  The marketing automation gives small businesses the ability to plan and implement up-selling and cross-selling opportunities. It also allows for streamlined planning and improvement of the quality of leads generated.  In addition, it includes email integration.   Small businesses can take advantage of this service by starting out with an account that provides three free users.  
For more information about the Zoho CRM system, visit http://www.networksolutions.com/business-applications/zoho-alliance-partner/

About Zoho

Zoho is a comprehensive suite of award-winning online productivity, collaboration and business applications for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as consumers. Over two million users rely on Zoho for their Business, Productivity & Collaboration needs and actively connect via Forums and Blogs. To date, Zoho has launched 21 different applications which include several online office applications such as Writer, Sheet, Show, and Mail along with a host of business applications ranging from CRM to Projects, Invoice and Meeting. These applications are offered directly via Zoho.com or through hundreds of partners in the Zoho Alliance Partner Program. Zoho has received numerous awards, including a 2009 Webware 100 Award and an InfoWorld 2009 Technology of the Year Award. For more information about Zoho, please visit http://www.zoho.com/.

Zoho is a division of ZOHO Corp., a privately-held and profitable company, which also provides IT Management Software (ManageEngine®) and a Network Management Suite (WebNMS). With headquarters in Pleasanton, CA and offices in Austin, New Jersey, London, Tokyo and Beijing, ZOHO Corp. serves the technology needs of more than 40,000 customers worldwide. For more information about ZOHO Corp., please visit http://www.zohocorp.com/.

Herndon, VA — January 19, 2010 – Network Solutions® will share expert search engine marketing knowledge and advice with business owners and managers in the Fort Lauderdale area on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Sheraton® Suites Cypress Creek.

The Network Solutions Search Marketing Seminar explores the use of online marketing, which includes search engine optimization (SEO) and pay per click advertising (PPC), in today’s competitive marketplace. Business owners and managers will learn how the effective use of these online marketing strategies can bring a steady stream of new customers via the Internet.

 “Our Fort Lauderdale seminar is designed to help companies of all sizes understand how the major search engines can bring them new customers,” said Randy Windsor, online marketing coach for Network Solutions. “By providing the information needed to begin developing a search engine marketing strategy, we hope to help business owners and managers make 2010 a very successful year.”

The half day seminar will give attendees a close look at developing a website marketing strategy and making Web pages search engine friendly. In addition, business owners and managers will gain an understanding of how to boost their rankings on search engines like Google® and Yahoo!®, how to budget their marketing dollars wisely and how to determine whether outsourcing SEO and PPC would be best for their bottom line.

“Feedback from our previous search engine marketing seminars held across the country has been extremely positive,” added Windsor. “Our seminars are unique in the way they provide easy-to-understand information for management and marketing professionals while managing to keep the discussion relevant for the technology experts. Since Network Solutions works with business owners from a diverse range of industries, it is important for us to address different perspectives.”

To attend Network Solutions search engine marketing seminar on January 26th, register today.

Herndon, VA — January 13, 2010 –Small businesses hoping to get online can learn some simple, effective tips to make their Web venture a success in a free webinar offered by Network Solutions®. Taking place on January 21, 2010, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST, the webinar will focus on the steps involved with getting online – from choosing a domain name to creating a website. 

“The start of the new year is the perfect time for businesses to begin taking advantage of what the Web has to offer,” said Randy Windsor from Network Solutions. “The online marketplace offers tremendous opportunity for businesses of all sizes and specialties, and our webinar shows just how easy it can be to get online.”

During this 60 minute webinar, attendees will learn how to choose a domain name, or Web address, which reinforces their brand and makes their website easy to remember. Tips on keeping a web address secure also will be discussed. In addition, the free webinar will explore the different options available for creating a website that include using a website builder tool, buying a web hosting package or hiring a professional website designer.

To join this free information-packed webinar, and learn more about getting online, register today.

Herndon, VA – January  6, 2010 – SmashingApps, a web site for web developers and designers, announced a list of 16 popular web site redesigns of 2009, chosen for their simple, sleek look, as well as the use of color and fonts, which contribute to the overall presentation.  The list included Network Solutions® web site among other well known brands.

“We’re honored to be recognized by Smashingapps along with the other great companies on the list,” said Pragnesh Shah, vice president of Web Storefront & Online Sales at Network Solutions.  “Our redesigned site was a large effort and has been well received by the small business and web professional customers we cater to, and our team continues to improve it every day.”

Network Solutions worked closely with Pappas Group, a leading brand consultancy and design group based in Virginia, to align the company’s brand strategy and web site more closely with its goal of providing businesses everything needed to succeed online.   The web design team focused on simplifying the layout of products and services as well as streamlining the site navigation so customers could find the information they need quickly.  In addition, the team worked to eliminate technical jargon used to describe services in order to make the site more appealing to small business owners.

Network Solutions® launches the Twelve Days of Business Tips Sweepstakes that awards daily prizes.

Herndon, VA – December 16, 2009 – Got a business tip to share? Small Business owners who share their business savvy are eligible to win prizes during the Network Solutions Twelve Days of Business Tips Sweepstakes.  By posting one or more business tips on the Network Solutions® blog, Facebook® page or Twitter using the hash tag #nsBizTip, you are eligible to win all sorts of prizes including $200 gift cards, professionally designed websites and logos, hosting packages and more.  The sweepstakes takes place from December 14, 2009 through December 25, 2009, with prizes awarded daily, no purchase necessary. 

You may enter multiple times on each day of the sweepstakes via any of the listed entry methods, provided a unique, non-duplicative “comment” is submitted via each method. All entries must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on the day of each daily sweepstakes. Winners will be announced on the next business day. See official contest rules for details.
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For more information about the Twelve Days of Business Tips Sweepstakes visit: http://cli.gs/NmGDRE

 

Domain name pioneer Network Solutions® announces the launch of .MX domain extension with a special, limited time offer

(PRWEB) – December 15, 2009 — The .MX domain name extension is no longer exclusive to Mexican government websites.  Now any organization or business can take advantage of the shorter and more direct domain name to highlight their Mexican heritage or promote a Mexican themed business in marketing communications or company advertising.  Network Solutions® will offer the .MX domain name extension for a limited time at $10 off the regular price.

The .MX extension can be used for promoting websites or incorporated in email addresses.  Additionally, organizations that already have .COM, .NET and .ORG domains registered can further protect their brands by registering the .MX extension.

“Having a short, easy to remember domain name is important to any business,” says Sean Kaine, Director of Domain Services for Network Solutions. “With .MX now available to anyone it can help establish the Mexican connection to a website easily and quickly.”

To help businesses register their domains quickly, Network Solutions is offering a limited-time .MX domain registration price of $49.99 per year, $10.00 less than the regular .MX country code top-level domain price.

“We are happy to support the growing demand from both the U.S. and Mexican small business community with the launch of this new domain extension,” adds Kaine.

For more information on the newly available domain name extension, visit http://marketing.networksolutions.com/dms/DOM/dotMX/index.php

December 2, 2009 – Network Solutions is offering a free webinar to demonstrate how easy it can be to use their new Website Builder & Marketing Tool to create a website and promote it online — with little time or technical skill.

Developed to help businesses go online and compete in today’s crowded online marketplace, the Website Builder & Marketing Tool is a unique hybrid of Web design and online marketing. The free webinar will demonstrate how customers can create a professional-looking website in mere minutes, then write compelling copy capable of satisfying visitors and, just as importantly, search engines like Google® and Yahoo!®. Other topics covered in the free webinar include how to use the tool to add interactive features like AddThis to share your content on Facebook®, and how to publish a website immediately.

“Our innovative new tool takes creating a website a step further by also providing marketing tools that can help it thrive online,” said Warren Smith, Director of Product Management. “This free webinar is the perfect way for anyone to see exactly how they can use this tool to jumpstart their business.”

The free Website Builder & Marketing Tool is included with every nsSpace™ package. In addition, nsSpace™ packages include a free domain, interactive website add-on applications, personalized email with spam and virus protection and built-in traffic reports. Backed by 24/7 Real Person Support and Network Solutions’ 30-Day Money Back Guarantee, nsSpace™ is a smart choice for anyone who wants to create a website.

For more information on the webinar, or to register, visit http://www.networksolutions.com/education/webinars/.

To join the online shopping excitement, Network Solutions® will be offering special discounts on hosting, domains and more.    Network Solutions’ Cyber Monday deals include up to 70% off hosting packages, up to 50% off SSL certificates and 3 domain registrations for $39.99, normally priced at $34.99 each.  These special offers will be accessible via banners on the Network Solutions storefront beginning Monday, November 30th.

In addition to the special offers, Network Solutions has also provided a consolidated, continually updated list of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.  To view the deals and signup for the RSS feeds visit:  http://cli.gs/PY4DQM