Latest Changes in Moogo: Improved File Browser and Side Content Blocks

Tuesday 4/12/11 time 9:58 AM - Helena @Moogo

In case you have been using Moogo during the past couple of weeks then you have probably noticed few changes in the website builder. Here's a small breakdown of the latest improvements. We'd be happy to hear your feedback and opinion, so feel free to comment or drop us an e-mail at helpdesk@moogo.com.

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5 Useful Tips How To Improve Your E-Store Conversion Rate

Monday 2/28/11 - Heikki @Moogo

In the past we've offered you tips on how to improve the look of your website so that you could attract more customers, which would bring you more business. One thing we haven't focused on before is how to improve your e-store.

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If you had 30 minutes to improve your website...

Monday 1/10/11 time 9:55 AM - Helena @Moogo

Business owners, like most of Moogo users are, are mostly extremely busy, but sometimes you just might have that extra 30 minutes. And when you do have it, you probably want to use it wisely.

Therefore here are 3 great suggestions how you can use these 30 minutes to improve your website.

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HOW TO: Give a website as a present

Tuesday 12/21/10 time 2:10 AM - Helena @Moogo

Many people have asked us if it is possible to make a website for someone else as a present.

We think it's a great idea, as there are always people around us who are thinking of starting their own business, but need that small extra push. An existing website can just do the trick!

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Make A Website, Change A Life

Friday 12/10/10 - Sjoerd @ Moogo

At Moogo we strive to help entrepreneurs who need a little help with building a website. At KIVA.org they strive to help entrepreneurs who need a little help with getting a micro-loan. So, for Christmas, why not combine the two?

For the entire month of December, for each new customer, we will donate $25 to KIVA. You, as a Moogo customer, will receive this donation as a $25 gift card. You can redeem this gift card at Kiva.org and you decide to which entrepreneur in need you make a donation.

In this way, we help entrepreneurs to help entrepreneurs!

Not making a website, but still want to help?
Retweet this message on Twitter, or like our fanpage on Facebook and you can win a $25 gift card just for spreading this message! Read more here.

Christmas present to all Moogo users: free mailing list feature for one month!

Tuesday 12/7/10 time 10:21 AM - Helena @Moogo

Ho ho ho! Is your website ready for the holiday season? If you have a website with Moogo, we'll give you a helping hand in using your website to the fullest during this season.

We have been thinking of what could be the best present to all the busy entrepreneurs, NGO leaders and other Moogo users. As a result we decided to give you something that helps you to develop your relationship with customers, members, friends and everyone else visiting your website:

For the whole month of December, we have given the mailing list feature for free to all Moogo users!

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Thank you! Here's our gift to you!

Thursday 11/25/10 - Helena @Moogo

Thanksgiving is here and it's the perfect time to tell big thanks to all our customers.

Thanks for being so incredibly awesome! Thanks for making so great websites and spreading the word about Moogo also among your friends. Thanks for all the feedback that have made Moogo better!

To show you our appreciation, we have lowered the feature prices for you for Black Friday. So attention please!

Place an order for any additional features on Black Friday (November 26) and we'll give them to you with 50% discount!

Sounds good, doesn't it? Then check out the feature list and log in to place your order!

And you have a friend who wants to make a website? We have a Black Friday offer also for those who want to make a new website!

Make a new website with Moogo on Black Friday and we'll give 50% off from the first invoice!

Simply go on Moogo's Facebook page, Like the page and you will receive the coupon code that you need to use when making a site.

So hurry up, share the news with your friends or visit Moogo's Facebook page yourself if you want to open another website!

A New Payment Provider for Moogo!

Wednesday 11/17/10 time 9:16 AM - Sjoerd @ Moogo

This is extremely important information. We advise you to read this carefully.

An important change has taken place, concerning how you pay for your website and other services provided by Moogo. This change will affect all Moogo users.  From November 10, a new service provider will provide Moogo with payment support for Credit Cards (Mastercard & Visa), replacing the Paypal service.

3 Things I Have Learned While Reading Success Stories of Entrepreneurs

Thursday 11/11/10 time 7:29 AM - Helena @Moogo

I love reading stories of successful people. It gives inspiration and encouragement to follow their footsteps.

There's something to learn from each story and through the time you become convinced that there are certain things that repeat from story to story.

Here are 3 details in the stories of successful entrepreneurs that I have noticed to be common. Please add your opinions and suggestions in the comments!

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Share the Story Behind Your Website!

Wednesday 11/3/10 time 8:07 AM - Helena @Moogo

Do you know someone who starts initiatives, creates interesting projects and builds business opportunities? Perhaps you are a person like this yourself.

Most Moogo customers are people who have built more than just a website - they have created a channel to communicate something big to the world. Either it is an idea for a business, not-for-profit initiative or deep personal thoughts, these people know something about creating ideas and making them happen.

It is easy to make a website, but it is not always easy to realize a business idea. That's why in November we are going to feature some interesting Moogo websites on our blog. We do it to acknowledge great people behind the websites and the businesses and initiatives they drive.

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Moogo changes its business model - no more Freemium, and further improvements to its service offering

Monday 9/20/10 time 4:03 AM - Helena @Moogo

During the last two years Moogo has been providing a valuable service for thousands of people to quickly and simply create their very own professional websites. Devoted to the vision of making websites simple for everyone, Moogo’s hard working team has been developing the service accordingly. This has been achieved by acting on the feedback and wishes from existing Moogo users, whilst preserving the original vision for Moogo by its owners. Now it is time to take the next step in Moogo’s development.

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3 pieces of advice for creating your website

Thursday 9/2/10 time 2:57 AM - Helena @Moogo

There are thousands of websites created every day, some of them better, some of them worse. If you want to keep your website friendly to your visitors and also reach your business goals, we have some good tips for you to keep in mind.

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Why You Should Use Testimonials On Your Website.

Wednesday 8/25/10 time 9:25 AM - Sjoerd @ Moogo

Although we all like to do it sometimes, blowing your own horn is not really a recommended thing to do when promoting your business. However, to quote the American comedian Will Rogers, "Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far."

So how can you make that happen on your website?

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Facebook For Companies: Using Facebook For Business

Friday 8/13/10 - Heikki @Moogo

While most of us treat Facebook as a way to keep in touch, and communicate with our buddies, we shouldn't forget that Facebook can be used as an effective business tool as well. It's a great platform for marketing your products, landing gigs and connecting with your customers. Of course it never hurts to play a little Farmville and Mafia Wars on the side, too. Apologies, I digress. Click 'find out more' to know how you can make more out of your Facebook.

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5 Tips on How To Make Great Photo Albums

Thursday 8/12/10 time 4:48 AM - Helena and Tiina @Moogo

The post's co-author Tiina works with Moogo as marketing assistant. Find her and everyone else working with Moogo on our contact page.

Have you ever looked through someone's photo albums and thought that it was boring? Or perhaps they're not really boring, but you certainly wouldn't mind having some more spark to them? Here are five tips on how to create attractive and well functioning photo albums.

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Why You Should Use Video On Your Website

Monday 8/9/10 time 8:55 AM - Sjoerd @ Moogo

Let's start this blogpost with a question:

If a picture says more than a thousands worths, then how many words does a video say?

No need to start guessing, this was a rethorical question! But I'm hoping you caught my point. A video can be a very engaging and convincing sales tool. It doesn't matter what you sell, a video can almost always be more convincing than a textual description with or without pictures.

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How To: Handle Social Media Misfits

Friday 7/30/10 - Heikki @Moogo

Social networks are great. Plain and simple. They make it possible for you to connect with like-minded people and grant you a platform to express thought. Professionals, high-school kids and even your grandma are getting getting savvy to ways of web 2.0. While most of us play together on this ever-expanding viral sandbox, there are always some who feel like it's their duty to start causing trouble. These ruckus-bringing baddies are oft-referred to as trolls. We know that nobody likes trolls, but what exactly is a troll and what makes them tick?

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How far can a business go without a website?

Wednesday 7/28/10 time 9:20 AM - Helena @Moogo

There are many companies that don't have a website. And it's just something that is not easy for me to understand - not because I work with Moogo, but because as a young person I look for information on the web. So if a company is not there then I simply can't find it. Further more, I keep wondering how these companies survive and how far they can really get without having a website.

Every year I get yellow pages sent to my home by post. I really haven't asked anyone to send it to me, but it still comes. Every year I have done the same thing - I get amazed of how many companies have spent their advertising money on it and then just throw the book away. Firstly, if I want to find any service, I would most definitely not use information on a paper for that. Secondly, these contact informations don't tell me anything about these companies. I was to know more than their phone number - if they have what I want, if their product is good, if anyone recommends the company etc. Even if I was just looking for a phone number, I'd rather pull out my mobile phone to check their site.

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Usability, your secret to more customers.

Monday 7/26/10 time 9:10 AM - Lisa Duddington

This weeks post is by Lisa Duddington who owns keepitusable, a web design and usability service provider. We have worked with Lisa before and totally recommend her services. Lisa is also an established blogger and you can read more of her thoughts on www.usabilitygal.com.

What is usability?

Usability is all about making things easy to use. Think about your everyday life... if something is easy to use doesnʼt it make you want to use it more? Donʼt you recommend it  to others? Itʼs exactly the same with websites. This is why as much as 95% of potential sales can be lost by a site that has poor usability.

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Moogo Member Closed Til Further Notice

Friday 7/23/10 time 8:29 AM - Sjoerd @Moogo

Not everything we do here works out perfectly. Unfortunately participation in the Moogo Member program was not high enough to create any substantial results for our software development team.

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