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	<title>Better Image &#187; Chip Pintilie</title>
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		<title>Consolidated Roofing Systems</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chip Pintilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.crstoroof.com" title="Raleigh Roofing and Insulation Company">Consolidated Roofing Systems</a> provides roofing and insulation services in Raleigh, NC.
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<p><a href="http://www.crstoroof.com" title="Raleigh Roofing and Insulation Company">Consolidated Roofing Systems</a> provides roofing and insulation services in Raleigh, NC and Wilmington NC. They are one of the biggest roofing contractor in North Carolina.</p>
<blockquote><p>When looking at our options for a company to optimize And market our website, it became clear that Better Image was the right choice. Their knowledge of site redesign and optimization was that of any national firm. The focus on the Triangle area was what no other company could offer and we couldn&#8217;t be happier with the results.<br />
<strong>Consolidated Roofing Systems</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>Please visit: <a href="http://www.crstoroof.com" title="Raleigh Roofing and Insulation Company">www.crstoroof.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>NCSU Office of Faculty Development</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chip Pintilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[North Carolina State University Office of Faculty Development]]></description>
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<p>North Carolina State University Office of Faculty Development&#8217;s website is intended to help faculty be successful by providing resources and information about professional development opportunities to support their teaching, scholarship and research, and service and engagement.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Our department was well on the way of redesigning our website when I was brought on board to oversee and complete the project.  This entailed me learning new software and helping to fine tune our ideas into something that looked streamlined and crisp, as well as a site that was very user friendly. </p>
<p>Working with Chip Pintilie was simply a joy.  He became my priceless Guru!  He did background research needed to follow guidelines for an identifiable yet unique look and feel for our new site. He was patient and understood my questions before I could barely ask them, and could interpret just what we were looking for.  As well, his response time was super fast, and he was able to explain, in terms I understood, the processes I needed to know to get the project up and running. Without his expertise and diligence, I*m sure this project would have fallen quite short of what we were hoping to do. The result was fantastic, and we could not be more pleased with the outcome. I can recommend Better Image without hesitation.&#8221;</p>
<p>Virginia Howell<br />
North Carolina State University</p></blockquote>
<p>Visit: <a href="http://ofd.ncsu.edu">ofd.ncsu.edu</a></p>
<p><a href="http://ofd.ncsu.edu"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2000" title="NCSU Screenshot" src="http://www.betterimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NCSU-ofd-final-580x435.jpg" alt="NCSU Screenshot" width="580" height="435" /></a></p>
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		<title>Storr Records Management</title>
		<link>http://www.betterimage.org/storr-records-management</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chip Pintilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Storr Office Environments provides secure low-cost records storage needs from initial setup to destruction.]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.storrrecords.com">Storr Records Management</a>, a division of Storr Office Environments, provides secure low-cost records storage needs from initial setup to destruction, web-based access to secure files, vault storage, tape rotation delivery, ASAP delivery, permanent record retention, scheduled/on-demand document destruction, and scan-on-demand services for clients in North Carolina and Florida.</p>
<blockquote><p>“Better Image created a custom WordPress web presence for my records and document management site in no time.  Chip was extremely responsive and positive, and working with him reinforced my experience with Better Image delivering great customer service.  Further, Better Image has such fast response times.  Thanks for a great experience in custom web site creation and SEO management!”<br />
<strong>Storr Records Management</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>Visit: <a href="http://www.storrrecords.com">www.storrrecords.com</a></p>
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		<title>Edmunds Law Firm</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chip Pintilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Edmunds Law Firm provides <a href="http://www.keepyoursecurityclearance.com">security clearance lawyers</a> across the United States.]]></description>
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<p>The Edmunds Law Firm has more than 30 years of experience with the entire spectrum of National Security Clearance matters. The firm&#8217;s attorneys have argued <a href="http://www.keepyoursecurityclearance.com">security clearance denials</a> cases across the United States.</p>
<p>Visit: <a href="http://www.keepyoursecurityclearance.com">www.keepyoursecurityclearance.com</a></p>
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		<title>Why You Can&#8217;t Outsource SEO</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 15:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chip Pintilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[97% of consumers search for local businesses online. When searching on Google, imagine someone searching for &#8220;car dealers&#8220;. It would likely be more satisfying to that user if Google shows car dealers websites that are close to their physical location. Google uses several different methods to detect user location including locations in search term and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.google.com/placesforbusiness" target="_blank">97% of consumers search for local businesses online.</a> When searching on Google, imagine someone searching for &#8220;<em>car dealers</em>&#8220;. It would likely be more satisfying to that user if Google shows car dealers websites that are close to their physical location.</p>
<p>Google uses several different methods to detect user location including locations in search term and location based on computer&#8217;s IP or GPS mobile devices location. This is 99% accurate.<strong> Google displays Pay Per Click advertisements and search results based on user location.</strong></p>
<p>If a local small business owner in Raleigh chooses an Internet Marketing  or SEO company located in a totally different area, they most likely won&#8217;t be able to see your website in search results as someone from Raleigh area does.</p>
<p><strong>Following are two totally different search results for the same search query &#8220;car dealers&#8221;.</strong> First screenshot is from someone located in Raleigh, NC and the second screenshot is from someone located in Atlanta, GA.</p>
<h3>Google Search Results in Raleigh, NC:</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.betterimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Google-Search_car_dealers_Raleigh.gif"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1959" title="Google Search car dealers Raleigh" src="http://www.betterimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Google-Search_car_dealers_Raleigh-580x522.gif" alt="Google Search car dealers Raleigh" width="580" height="522" /></a></p>
<h3>Search Results in Atlanta, GA:</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.betterimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Google-Search_car_dealers_Atlanta.gif"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1960" title="Google Search car dealers Atlanta" src="http://www.betterimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Google-Search_car_dealers_Atlanta-580x474.gif" alt="Google Search car dealers Atlanta" width="580" height="474" /></a></p>
<p>As you can see, Google displays search results relevant to the user location. If there is such a big difference for two relatively close US cities, how can someone from outside the country properly optimize a local small business website?</p>
<p><strong>To run an effective local Internet Marketing campaign, you need to see the search results that your target audience actually sees.</strong></p>
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		<title>Web Design for Small Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chip Pintilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local small business websites compete for placement in search engines results pages, and those websites developed and optimized with the best knowledge and experience will receive the benefits of increased traffic and visibility. This will place small business owners to a tremendous advantage over their competitors, potentially bringing them thousands of dollars in extra revenue [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Local small business websites compete for placement in search engines results pages, and those websites developed and optimized with the best knowledge and experience will receive the benefits of increased traffic and visibility.</strong>  This will place small business owners to a tremendous advantage over their competitors, potentially bringing them thousands of dollars in extra revenue each month.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.betterimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Analytics1-580x336.gif" alt="Analytics" title="Analytics" width="580" height="336" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1916" /></p>
<p><strong>When it comes to small business web design and search engine optimization you have to be good enough to work fast enough to deliver a great website for a reasonable price. </strong>At the same time you can’t be wasting hours and hours making it perfect and getting lost in details, because this will reflect on the final development cost. </p>
<p>We mostly work for local small business owners who really care about the final product. There is no such thing as perfect when you are trying to meet the requirements and scope of the website. For those of us designing small business websites, we can’t have a perfectionist spending days playing with the latest HTML, Javascript and CSS trends and technologies, because that is coming out of the bottom line.</p>
<p>Do typical small business owners care more about the 1% of the visitors who use ten years old computers with JavaScript turned off or do they care more to bring in potential customers?</p>
<p><strong>Developing a small business website is entirely different than developing a university website or a big online store. If we fail to properly scope the project, we will end up with a negative return on investment (ROI) for the small business owner and this is not acceptable. </strong></p>
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		<title>Netsertive</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 02:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chip Pintilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Netsertive, based in Research Triangle Park, NC, provides local Internet marketing and innovative online advertising.]]></description>
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<p>Based in the Research Triangle Park near Raleigh, North Carolina, <a href="http://www.netsertive.com">Netsertive</a> provides local Internet marketing and innovative online advertising to help small and medium businesses and their product manufacturers attract customers and increase sales.  </p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Outstanding job Better Image!  Our new site looks clean and professional and you were able to incorporate all our requested elements.<br />
<strong>Netsertive</strong>, Research Triangle Park, NC&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>The Netsertive team has deep experience across the online and technology world, from technology leadership to sales and marketing to general management and executive roles. Netsertive bring experience from several successful early stage startups as well as global technology and marketing focused companies.</p>
<p>Visit: <a href="http://www.netsertive.com">netsertive.com</a></p>
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		<title>Capital Nephrology Associates</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chip Pintilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Capital Nephrology Associates is a full service nephrology practice in Raleigh, NC. ]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.capneph.com">Capital Nephrology Associates</a> is a full service nephrology practice in Raleigh, NC. They provide comprehensive state of the art diagnosis and treatment for kidney related diseases and hypertension.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.capneph.com">www.capneph.com</a></p>
<p><img src="http://www.betterimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Capital-Nephrology-Logo-transparent.jpg" alt="Capital Nephrology Logo" title="Capital Nephrology Logo" width="300" height="126" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1833" /></p>
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		<title>Raleigh Building Consulting</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chip Pintilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Raleigh Building Management provides consulting about custom home building in Raleigh NC. ]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.raleighbuildingconsulting.com/" title="Custom Home Building in Raleigh NC">Raleigh Building Management</a> provides consulting about custom home building in Raleigh NC. </p>
<blockquote><p>&#8221; It has been a real pleasure working with Chip at Better Image to design my website. I have worked with other web designers before and their egos got in the way of designing what was best for the customer, ME.</p>
<p>Better Image gave insightful information on my design and thus far has worked well. I would definitely work with Chip and Better Image in the future and recommend him and his organization for providing the best web site design and service in the Raleigh Marketplace.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Raleigh Building Management</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>Visit: <a href="http://www.raleighbuildingconsulting.com/">www.raleighbuildingconsulting.com</a></p>
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		<title>Children&#8217;s Academy</title>
		<link>http://www.betterimage.org/childrens-academy</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chip Pintilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children's Academy provides childcare and daycare for children from six weeks through twelve years of age.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.childrens-academy.com"><img src="http://www.betterimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Childrens-Academy-580x325.jpg" alt="Children&#039;s Academy" title="Children&#039;s Academy" width="580" height="325" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1899" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.childrens-academy.com">Children&#8217;s Academy</a> provides childcare and daycare for children from six weeks through twelve years of age. It has five centers operating throughout Raleigh and Cary, NC. </p>
<blockquote><p>We could not be happier with our new and improved website! The turnaround time was amazing and all of our expectations were met. Chip was extremely easy to work with. We are so glad we found Better Image!<br />
- <strong>Children’s Academy</strong> -</p></blockquote>
<p>Visit: <a href="http://www.childrens-academy.com">www.childrens-academy.com</a></p>
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