1. Newsletter Issue #1 — September 2010
Welcome to the very first of a series of informative monthly newsletters. They contain a mix
of important announcements as well as promotions and awards that focus on presenting you
and your business to other SiteKreator users.
With each issue, we will also try to help you make the most of your website by highlighting
new SiteKreator features and special offers.
We hope you enjoy the newsletter!
— Ivaylo Lenkov, CEO, SiteKreator
In this issue
1. Present your Images More Effectively with New Gallery Visualizations
2. Google Marketplace Recognizes SiteKreator
3. Extend the Functionality of your Site through our New Application Platform
4. New Award Program: SiteKreator Website of the Week
5. Monthly Digest: Interesting Online Resources
Present your Images More Effectively with New Gallery
Visualizations
We are extremely excited to announce a major upgrade to the SiteKreator Gallery. With new
visualization options, and enhanced capabilities, we have made it easy to find a simple yet
sophisticated way to present your images.
2. SiteKreator now offers five different gallery visualizations. In addition to the existing
Slideshow and Thumbnail, we now offer Filmstrip, Mosaic and Slider gallery visualizations,
each with an unprecedented level of customizability.
Our demo video gives a brief overview of the new gallery styles. You can find the demo
video on our blog and our YouTube channel.
Google Marketplace Recognizes SiteKreator
Google announced the availability of 10 new applications on the Apps Marketplace.
We are honored and excited to announce that SiteKreator was named as one of the
applications. This announcement recognizes the extreme popularity of SiteKreator, which is
the only application for building sites on the Google Apps Marketplace.
For you, the customer, this means added convenience. If you have a Google account you can
log into your SiteKreator account directly from Google – true “single sign-on”. And if you want
to create another account, you can do that from the Google Marketplace without needing to
create another set of credentials.
"These apps, like all installable apps in the Marketplace, offer single sign-on with your
existing Google Apps user accounts, so there are no new passwords to manage," Steven
Bazyl from the Google Apps Marketplace Team said.
Take a look at how easy it is to log into SiteKreator using your Google account.
Extend the Functionality of your Site through our New
Application Platform
Have you tried our Application Platform yet? Much more than a simple feature, it’s actually an
entire range of built-in applications that you can install into your site with a single mouse
click.
3. Social media widgets, a voting poll, Google maps and more- and every month we are adding
more! Simply go to Control Panel and select Applications. Choose the application you want
to add and click Install.
The new platform is available to all Business Premium and Deluxe account holders.
Learn more about the platform by watching this short video.
New Award Program: SiteKreator Website of the Week
Starting in August, every week we will feature a different website that highlights how people
like you use SiteKreator to add real value to their organizations. Each article will feature a
brief overview of the organization and the SiteKreator experience. The articles will be posted
on our blog as well as on our Facebook page.
We are happy to announce that the first winner of the Website of the Week Award is
Stephanie Nelson. Her site, Bluekey Group, is an excellent example of a site built for
management consultants. You can read the full article here and here.
This is your chance to put your company in the limelight! Send us an email at
awards@sitekreator.com and tell us why you think your organization’s website stands out. If
we agree, we will share your story on our blog and our Facebook page.
Monthly Digest: Interesting Online Resources
Business
"Mad Libs" Style Form Increases Conversion 25-40% - Lukew.com
Use Stories to Make Your Business Planning Real - Open Forum
The Abusive Math of Cold Calling - Ducttape Marketing
5 Items to Delete From Your Website Today - HubSpot
4. Social Media
5 Trends How We Connect Through Social Media - Mashable
Status Tagging Your Facebook Updates - Ducttape Marketing
The Oatmeal Guide to Getting 5 Million Unique Visitors a Month - Content Converts
A Field Guide to Using Facebook Places - Mashable
Search Engine Optimization
Investing in Link Building - SEOMoz
Video SEO: A Technical Guide - Yoast
3 Lies The Search Engines Will Tell You - Search Engine Land
How To: Optimize Your Site For Search Engine Marketing - Mashable