Building a Joomla web site can be a daunting task if you realize all that the Joomla CMS framework is capable of. We have broken this down into seven easy to follow steps that can get you started in the process of achieving superior results with your new portal. We hope this can help ease your mind and provide a simple process and approach.
Step One: Defining your business goals. The first step in this process is to clearly understand what the goals are for investing your time and money into this project. What quantifiable results do you want to achieve with this initiative and who else will be involved in the process of achieving these goals. Very much like starting any new business you want a clear understanding of your SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats).
Step Two: Defining your Project Plan. Once you have a clear idea where you are going you need to develop a stratgic plan for getting there. Project plans need to consider where you want to go both short term and long term with this project. It needs to have a focused and phased approach that takes into consideration your available time and resources over time to sustain this project. It needs a timeline and content acquisition checklists that will help you stay on target and on focuse with your priorities.
Step Three: Defining the Look and Feel. The firs actual development tasks with your Joomla Project are to define your design and choose your template or process of implementing one. There are three key parts of a template you need to consider. 1. Graphical design elements: Colors and style 2. Layout options: “Wireframes” or in Joomla terms Module Positions 3. Features and Functionality: Standards compliance, special modules and capabilities. It is important to realize that the Joomla template is a foundation for which you will build your site and you need to consider this decision carefully. However, you can easily change templates in the future with often little effort
Step Four: Defining Content and Navigation Now that you know how you want your Joomla web site to unfold, both from a design perspective and from a roadmap ahead you can start mapping out the intended content and collecting any graphics or generating article copy. Typically you will want to bring every page of content into an offline document that can be edited prior to inserting into your new site. Sometimes if this is a site redesign you can cut and paste from an existing site. If you plan to get the most out of search engine optimization you will want to get targeted keywords generated and pass these on to your authors for consideration in developing the copy. Now is a good time to think about the Sections and categories for which you will organize your content and how you want your users to navigate with the best possible user experience. It is a good idea to use a mind mapping tool to define your site navigation.
Step Five: Features and Functionality With a clear understanding of the content you want to present and manage you will have a better idea of the types of Joomla Extensions that you will need to implement this. With over 4000 extensions and the list is growing every day, you may need to make lists of the options, compare the features and review the demos and reviews before installing them on your site. Once you have narrow this down you can then test them on your new site once you get it installed. Sometimes you may find that there are not existing components that provide the features or functionality that you need. This will require creating a development spec that clearly itemizes the features you want to add to an existing extension or for building a custom extension for your site. It is a good idea to get this sorted out early in your development process.
Step Six: Installation and Configuration Once we have all of our objectives, a defined roadmap, site plan and specific template in hand we can begin the installation and configuration process. Some ISP’s have automated tools for installing Joomla but I prefer to get the latest release directly from the Joomla.org site and to install it manually. Once Joomla is installed we go through a process of configuring this specific for your needs. Installing extensions, installing the template and setting up the parameters. Once you get the baseline of your site configured with all of the components, modules and plug-ins and perhaps a couple place holder content articles and menu items it is a good idea to make a back up copy of this and there are inexpensive extensions that can automatically do this for you.
Step Seven: Populate your Joomla web site with content. Having a good baseline for your framework in place and backed up prior to beginning to populate content and fine tuning the configurations helps you move quickly and safely through the content population stage in your project. This is the point where we provide training or you would go through tutorials on content management techniques. Once you get this underway most of the outcome is in your hands. With a good support team that is well rounded in both strategy, branding and marketing expertise as well as the technical support and programming expertise you can increase your effectiveness through a collaborative development approach. We highly recommend that you work with a qualified team to guide you through this process. In the end it will give you a much more professional web site, better train your team and give you the technical support to get the very best value out of your investment.
Moving Forward Joomla CMS is a superior choice for growing a solid business online. There are endless extensible possibilities and freedom to expand this as a platform for success. There are many other steps you can take to optimize your content and leverage more in-depth capabilities of the Joomla framework over time but this should get you an overview of the initial steps for getting started. With a good strategic and tactical plan you can keep your focus. In a world fill with exciting possibilities it is very important not to lose sight of your intended business results. Regardless of your web expertise, choosing a qualified support team to help you build, launch maintain your project will give you the very best return on your time and capital investment.
Be sure to visit our new http://JoomlaDesignServices.com web portal for an example of a site built using this planning process and to find valuable resources for Joomla development.
Over the past few months I have been giving a lot of thought about who our customers are and will be in the future. What is it they want and need most? Kind of ironic sine the past three years we have been doing this and thought we finally had it nailed. Well the biggest lesson I have learned is that providing what a customer wants is a bit of a science and can often be predictable but delivering what they need is a moving target and not so predictable.
Since we work in the customer relationship and engagement space we have to not only set an example for customer experience but we have to help guide folks on ways they can use our CRBM Platform to harness theirs. I have been reluctant in the past to build "service packages" since we are a service provider and do not for the most part sell products. However, what I have found is that the number one thing our customers need is value. The question has been how can we deliver value in a way that those new to these technologies can understand while delivering it in a model that is easy to embrace.Thus we launched a series of Kick start progeams and value building initiatives. This is what our customers were asking for.
Welcome to the Value Builder Methodology:
“If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” - Yogi Berra
We have seen the buzz in the CRM world to be all around building value for the customer so here are some key steps we take in our new Value Builder programs.
The first questions we have to ask are what are your biggest pains and what are the biggest hurdles for increasing your sales potential.
Then we have to clearly identify your priorities and map them to the required technologies that can increase efficiency and achive business goals.
Then we have to identify and configure what technology can meet the desired results.
Then we have to integrate the people and processes with the new technology.
Then we have to follow-up with alignment and support solutions designed to help you navigate through the bumps in the road.
There are often additional steps in the process but part of the planning with this kind of Value Building Methodology is the fact we customize a specific plan for each customer.
Smaller business units will drive efficiency and change the landscape forever:
Some projects involving many stake holders require much more in-depth documentation and a more traditional approach. This slows down the process and makes the implementation much more challenging. Breaking down a horse pill into smaller bite sizes makes anything much easier to digest. One big advantage with smaller businesses or business units is their ability to respond in a collaborative real time process. This can not only significantly increase the efficiency in execution and improve the return on your investment but it can allow you to better target an action plan that meets the dynamics for your work group and untimely better service to your customers. I think as enterprises realize this and have to respond to the downturn in the economy and combined with the trends of social media dictating customer expectations you will find redefined business models that will have smaller divisions acting as smaller companies within a larger company umbrella.
The changing tide will wash surprises up on the beach.
Since well before the big melt down and shift in US politics we have been seeing some dramatic changes in the way customers are choosing vendors.
It is harder to win loyalty
There is a longer venting process
Customer are in control of engagement
They are eager to embrace next generation tools
Building Value is key to successful relationship
Consolidation and efficiency is in big demand
Customers are cautions due to uncertain future in the marketplace
Greater opportunity will be there for those prepared when spending loosens and the economy gains momentum in an upturn. If you can make a solid case for delivering value and quality to your customer while providing a complete and emotional experience with your customers you will be prepared for the relationship. If you embrace and develop business processes and efficient business units that can leverage a Customer Relationship Business Management system or CRBM Platform of technologies you will be prepared to successfully respond and manage your new and existing relationships. Simply put having an aligned business strategy combined with the tools to effectively execute the strategy will be the formula for success with the customers of tomorrow in an ever changing economy.
Let’s start a conversation
The new customer relationship management wave is Socail CRM and what I like to call "Customer Conversation Management" or CCM. If used right these tools can be a roadmap to meet your next generation of customers. What we have found to be a great resource for gathering customer information and insight was to use social media tools blended with a CRM strategy and other web technologies to engage in ongoing two way conversations. While we all want to hear from our customers it is also important to have this conversation with your peers. The other thing to think about is the depth of these conversations since no one wants to listen to someone full of themselves or with nothing interesting to bring to the conversation.
Business is getting presonal again with the wave of web 2.0 social technologies digging their heels in. Relationships in the new social space will follow the same principles of any good relationship. Just like in a personal dating engagement no one likes a bragger and you need to start off as friends if you want the romance to live long. In a business relationship you need to make sure that you connect personally since you are doing business with people. A machine can be configured but humans need to be nurtured and responded to.
I am interested in your comments and insight on these topics and encourage your conversation.
The graphic below is an example of a 5 step process used for implementing new technology. Some venders or consultants have variations on the process but for the most part this is a good guide. Missing or bypassing a step can seriously impact your success or utilization capabilities of your CRM system.
Training, strategy and proper implementation are key.
We have found the biggest gaps for companies implementing new complex technologies are between having a clear vision, strategy, mapped processes and how the humans are trained to integrate with the technical aspects of the applications. For example; most folks use a fraction of the features when they purchase MS Office products or other applications. They buy them for a couple very targeted capabilities. One user may use any of the suite of tools more than another such as excel, PPT or word and some may need to use them all. Most will have a few specific tasks they need to perform over and over again. However, the one time you need that advanced feature/capability... I know I get really frustrated if the right tool was not there when I need it. I also better be able to find someone who can help or some training or other online resource to help me find this feature/tool and turn it on without wasting a ton of time or it often defeats the purpose of having the tool available in the first place.
Sorting out what your users are going to need up front, setting a clear roadmap and providing the support they need over time is monumental to the success of implementing CRM solutions or any complex technology for that matter.
This seems like a double edged sword...
CRM systems are usually designed with tons of features because they are required to associate a lot of complex relationships between different types of data and information profiles. The reality is in order for any good CRM system to be financially feasible to develop it has to be versatile and adaptable since every business model and implementation is unique. Face it, these systems are just complicated in nature and it is very challenging to offer a custom business system that meets every process spec with the functionality required under the hood and a simplified user experience for non technical folks.
One of the other challenges we have found with any complex software application is that when the next batch of new features are released, often, with the new features comes a few bugs. With this comes frustration, which stirs emotions, thus making it harder sometimes for end users to get excited about the new processes or the software.
CRM is complicated by design... so is your business
Most businesses are like a complex web if information and resource associations that are then departmentalized to groups of folks performing roles in the organization. The systems have to be complex to accommodate this. It is often hard to find the right implementers that have the technical savvy to understand the complexity of the CRM systems under the hood as well as the overall required business processes this is intended to support. What this means is that not only is the software configuration different for every customer but the process in which it is deployed is also unique to the culture, participating talent and size of the organization.
Who is involved in getting this done?
I think another challenging issue may be that often folks in sales and decision makers are not in tune with specifically what the end user will need to work more efficiently. When you have a lot of people accustom to their own existing systems and processes it can be hard to get them to adopt the new systems and processes. They need to be convinced this is going to be a better process and make their job easier. This is one key reason why CRM has to be brought into any company both from the top down and the bottom up. It is also very important to maintain open dialog and flexibility across the organization so you can adapt appropriately to changing conditions.
Set your priorities, strategy first and map it... to your technology and with your people
What we found here at CNP integrations was that if we start at the first pain point which is the decision making process, we can help organizations implementing complex technologies with a proven method for getting the most out of their investment. We do this by asking the right questions up front and setting a clear roadmap for success.
I know when folks think of "consulting" they think expensive and it is the first thing they want to cut out of the budget but by far the costs of implementing CRM wrong or picking the wrong technologies to support your needs will far surpass any upfront investment in consulting or follow on training and project alignment support.
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Social Networking and Green Technologies are much more than buzz words in the current blogosphere. They are a revolution and the wave of the future. You had better get on the wave and ride it with some skill or you will be left swimming with the sharks.
It is hard to go online, read a newspaper or magazine or watch any TV channel without getting blasted with terms that include "Green Technology" or "Social Network". They are the marketers' handles for holding on to the merry-go-round in the marketplace. Though we are just at the beginning of this "Green-Social" revolution and there is a lot of unknowns as to where this will all lead us, I do think overall this is causing a significant shift in public awareness. There are more folks in general paying attention to current affairs and real world issues that will affect them and generations in the future. I see little bad with this momentum since it should be a welcome change for people to start thinking ahead and with a more careful eye on the impact of the decisions they make in the short term. Perhaps this will lead to more careful planning or thoughtful execution of technology. Since we are in the middle of a technology revolution the idea of thinking ahead is very relevant.
As an example, in our household we made several decisions a couple years back related to lowering our carbon footprint as well as reducing our overall energy consumption. One of which was to get a hybrid car (we love our Prius) but lately we considering the purchase of a small truck so we can haul stuff and go back to having two vehicles. As we are reviewing the specs, the pros and cons, we are actually feeling a little guilty with getting this vehicle since the fuel efficiency is so poor in comparison and the need is just not that great. Getting over the hump at first to make the decision to "Go Green"was not so easy since we traded in two relatively new cars plus paid more money to get into our hybrid and the other changes we made in our home and offices were also at a big price tag. The reality for us though is now that we have made this lifestyle change, it feels great and costs us much less. It is "hard to go back" sort of speak and by beating the curve we have actually recouped the investments in a very short period of time.
Translating this into the world of doing business
The hardest part of any new technology deployment is to get started and to get over the first phase of planning and adoption. Once you get past this it only requires discipline to see real results. With the maturity of open source technologies, small businesses can now afford technology solutions such as Content Management Systems (CMS), Customer Relationship Management Systems (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Learning Management Systems (LMS) that will enable them to compete not only in a Global economy but against much larger enterprises. With powerful open source platforms such as Joomla CMS (with over 4600 extensions and counting) and blended commercial/open source solutions like info@hand CRM we now have a full life cycle transaction management capability with all of the ERP or LMS required for having superior business intelligence in real time. This technology in the hands of the right small business owners and if it is implemented effectively can revolutionize their capabilities and open many new doors of opportunity.
Join the conversation or you don't get invited to the party
With the wave of Social Networks and the trend of Social CRM the main point is to "listen to your customers or they will go somewhere else." Why? Because they can! One of the most important achievements in your marketing and general way of doing business will be to build customer loyalty since it one general rule of doing business is that it is much easier to get more business from your existing customers than it is to acquire new customers. Another key point is that with the explosion of Twitter you now have individuals with more power of "twitter influence" than major news networks. The groundswell of social technologies and the chatter in these communities are changing our culture forever. Just my opinion but overall the top down and territorial boundaries will change significantly in scope to a much more horizontal collaborative network as people become more aware and systems get more and more transparent. What does this mean? Well, it means that individuals will first have to take more responsibility and become more informed but with this they will ultimately have much more power and influence if the collaborate effectively.
Save money time and become more effective
With the whole shift in our economy with unemployment rising and the types of jobs in the marketplace changing as we adapt to the effects of globalization, I think we will see a boom in "micro-small businesses" and an awakening of self-motivated individuals working from home offices. Not only will this reduce fuel consumption with long commutes to and from work but it also can offer an additional slice of time in each day that can be used towards individual efficiency. This is going to mean that the companies that can adapt their business model and implement the technology infrastructures to accommodate a virtual office will have a significant advantage over those that do not. By the way, since this cuts back on energy consumption it is very much considered as adopting Green Technology.
Another key factor is that will save companies money is through developing quality training systems and managing business intelligence. The average employee stays with a company much less than ever before in history. With this constant turnover it is increasingly important to develop processes and systems that are less dependent on the individuals that are performing the particular roles. Having a solid technology platform and infrastructure in place will give your company the ability to remain resilient and keep track of knowledge assets. Essentially this can add up to significant savings in the amount of time and money required to retrain or move talent around to perform different roles within your organization.
Good news and the key to success
Well the good news is that every small business can afford to implement these types of tools now that were once only affordable by large enterprise organizations. The small business will have some home field advantages since they are more agile and can begin to transform their business models and adapt to the new world of social networks. The reality though is that all of your competition can also have access to the same process efficiencies and communities through clever technology adoption. So what will set you ahead is how effectively you can use and adopt technology in your organization and how well you can train and integrate your people with your technologies. It takes real effort and discipline to bridge this gap. It will also take some skill and creativity to ride the wave. The surf boards are now cheap but the skill to ride will determine your success.
Careful planning, creativity and strategy are the solution
CNP Integrations has developed a "Value Builder" methodology and service plan that can help you identify your priorities, define the correct technologies for deploying a Customer Relationship Business Management Platform to help your business bridge the gaps and allow you to get the very best value out of your technology investments. Think of the "Value Builder Program" as an incubator project for reinventing your business with better and smarter use of low cost of ownership web based virtual office tools. Whether you work with CNP or other vendors make sure you are focused on defining your priorities, identify your short term and long term technology needs and how you can use "Being Green" and "Social Networking" in your approach. If you do this you will connect to the pulse of your customers, participate in the "Grand" collaborative conversations and prosper both professionally as well as get the best value for the companies or businesses that employ you.
Internet provides powerful networking opportunities that allow users to effectively target their audience by logging on to social sites like LinkedIn, Digg and more . Take advantage of these tools by asserting your company's presence online and reaching more potential customers, business partners and employees.
Social-Media/Social-Bookmarking Sites
Share your favorite sites on the Web with potential clients and business partners by commenting on, uploading and ranking different newsworthy articles. You can also create a member profile that directs traffic back to your company's Web site.
Reddit: Upload stories and articles on reddit to drive traffic to your site or blog. Submit items often so that you'll gain a more loyal following and increase your presence on the site.
Digg : Digg has a huge following online because of its optimum usability. Visitors can submit and browse articles in categories like technology, business, entertainment, sports and more.
Del.icio.us: Social bookmark your way to better business with sites like del.icio.us, which invite users to organize and publicize interesting items through tagging and networking.
StumbleUpon: You'll open your online presence up to a whole new audience just by adding the StumbleUpon toolbar to your browser and "channel surf[ing] the Web. You'll "connect with friends and share your discoveries," as well as "meet people that have similar interests."
Technorati: If you want to increase your blog's readership, consider registering it with Technorati, a network of blogs and writers that lists top stories in categories like Business, Entertainment and Technology.
Ning: After hanging around the same social networks for a while, you may feel inspired to create your own, where you can bring together clients, vendors, customers and co-workers in a confidential, secure corner of the Web. Ning lets users design free social networks that they can share with anyone.
Squidoo: According to Squidoo, "everyone's an expert on something. Share your knowledge!" Share your industry's secrets by answering questions and designing a profile page to help other members.
Furl: Make Furl "your personal Web file" by bookmarking great sites and sharing them with other users by recommending links, commenting on articles and utilizing other fantastic features.
Tubearoo: This video network works like other social-bookmarking sites, except that it focuses on uploaded videos. Businesses can create and upload tutorials, commentaries and interviews with industry insiders to promote their own services.
WikiHow: Create a how-to guide or tutorial on wikiHow to share your company's services with the public for free.
YouTube: From the fashion industry to Capitol Hill, everyone has a video floating around on YouTube. Shoot a behind-the-scenes video from your company's latest commercial or event to give customers and clients an idea of what you do each day.
Ma.gnolia: Share your favorite sites with friends, colleagues and clients by organizing your bookmarks with Ma.gnolia. Clients will appreciate both your Internet-savviness and your ability to stay current and organized.
Professional-Networking Sites
Sign up with these online networking communities as a company or as an individual to take advantage of recruiting opportunities, cross-promotional events and more.
LinkedIn: LinkedIn is a popular networking site where alumni, business associates, recent graduates and other professionals connect online.
Ecademy: Ecademy prides itself on "connecting business people" through its online network, blog and message-board chats, as well as its premier BlackStar membership program, which awards exclusive benefits.
Focus: Focus is a business destination where business professionals can help each other with their purchase and other business decisions by accessing research and peer expertise. Most importantly, Focus provides open, quality information for all businesses that is freely available, easily accessible, and community powered.
YorZ: This networking site doubles as a job site. Members can post openings for free to attract quality candidates.
Xing: An account with networking site Xing can "open doors to thousands of companies." Use the professional contact manager to organize your new friends and colleagues, and take advantage of the Business Accelerator application to "find experts at the click of a button, market yourself in a professional context [and] open up new sales channels."
Facebook: Facebook is no longer just for college kids who want to post their party pics. Businesses vie for advertising opportunities, event promotion and more on this social-networking site.
Care2: Care2 isn't just a networking community for professionals: It's touted as "the global network for organizations and people who Care2 make a difference." If your business is making efforts to go green, let others know by becoming a presence on this site.
Gather: This networking community is made up of members who think. Browse categories concerning books, health, money, news and more to ignite discussions on politics, business and entertainment. This will help your company tap into its target audience and find out what they want.
MEETin.org: Once you've acquired a group of contacts in your city by networking on MEETin.org, organize an event so that you can meet face-to-face.
Tribe: Cities like Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, New York and Chicago have unique online communities on tribe. Users can search for favorite restaurants, events, clubs and more.
Ziggs: Ziggs is "organizing and connecting people in a professional way." Join groups and make contacts through your Ziggs account to increase your company's presence online and further your own personal career.
Plaxo: Join Plaxo to organize your contacts and stay updated with feeds from Digg, Amazon.com, del.icio.us and more.
NetParty: If you want to attract young professionals in cities like Boston, Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Orlando Fla., create an account with the networking site NetParty. You'll be able to connect with qualified, up-and-coming professionals online, then meet them at a real-life happy-hour event where you can pass out business cards, pitch new job openings and more.
Networking For Professionals: Networking For Professionals is another online community that combines the Internet with special events in the real world. Post photos, videos, résumés and clips on your online profile while you meet new business contacts.
Niche Social-Media Sites
Consider linking up with one of these social-media sites to narrow down your business's target audience. You'll find other professionals, enthusiasts and consumers who are most likely already interested in what your company has to offer.
Pixel Groovy: Web workers will love Pixel Groovy, an open-source site that lets members submit and rate tutorials for Web 2.0, email and online-marketing issues.
Mixx: Mixx prides itself on being "your link to the Web content that really matters." Submit and rate stories, photos and news to drive traffic to your own site. You'll also meet others with similar interests.
Tweako: Gadget-minded computer geeks can network with each other on Tweako, a site that promotes information sharing for the technologically savvy.
Small Business Brief: When members post entrepreneur-related articles, a photo and a link to their profile appear, gaining you valuable exposure and legitimacy online.
Sphinn: Sphinn is an online forum and networking site for the Internet marketing crowd. Upload articles and guides from your blog to create interest in your own company or connect with other professionals for form new contacts.
BuzzFlash.net: This one-stop news resource is great for businesses that want to contribute articles on a variety of subjects, from the environment to politics to health.
HubSpot: HubSpot is another news site aimed at connecting business professionals.
SEO TAGG: Stay on top of news from the Web marketing and SEO (search-engine optimization) industries by becoming an active member of this online community.
General Social-Media Sites
The following social-media sites provide excellent opportunities for businesses to advertise; promote specials, events or services; and feature published, knowledgeable employees.
Wikipedia: Besides creating your own business reference page on Wikipedia, you can connect with other users on Wikipedia's Community Portal and at the village pump, where you'll find conscientious professionals enthusiastic about news, business, research and more.
Newsvine: Feature top employees by uploading their articles, studies or other news-related items to this site. A free account will also get you your own column and access to the Newsvine community.
43 Things: This site bills itself as "the world's most popular online goal setting community." By publicizing your company's goals and ambitions, you'll gain a following of customers, investors and promoters who cheer you on as you achieve success.
Wetpaint: If you're tired of blogs and generic Web sites, create your own wiki with Wetpaint to reach your audience and increase your company's presence online. You can easily organize articles, contact information, photos and other information to promote your business.
Twitter: Is a social networking and microblogging service that allows you answer the question, "What are you doing?" by sending short text messages 140 characters in length, called "tweets", to your friends, or "followers."
Yahoo! Answers: Start fielding Yahoo! users' questions with this social-media Q&A service. Search for questions in your particular areas of expertise by clicking categories like Business & Finance, Health, News & Events and more. If you continue to dole out useful advice and link your answer to your company's Web page, you'll quickly gain a new following of curious customers.
Job Sites
If you want to secure high-quality talent during your company's next hiring spree, you'll need to maintain a strong presence on popular job sites like the ones listed below.
CareerBuilder: Reach millions of candidates by posting jobs on this must-visit site.
The Wall Street Journal's CareerJournal: The Wall Street Journal's CareerJournal attracts well-educated professionals who are at the top of their game. Post a job or search résumés here.
CollegeRecruiter.com: If your firm wants to hire promising entry-level employees, check CollegeRecuriter.com for candidates with college degrees.
Monster: Post often to separate your business from all the other big companies that use this site to advertise job openings.
Sologig: Top freelancers and contractors post résumés and look for work on this popular site.
AllFreelance.com: This site "offers self-employed small business owners links to freelance & work at home job boards, self-promotion tips" and more.
Freelance Switch Job Listings: Freelance Switch is the freelancer's online mecca and boasts articles, resource toolboxes, valuable tips and a job board.
GoFreelance: Employers looking to boost their vendor base should check GoFreelance for professionals in the writing, design, editing and Web industries.
Yahoo! Hot Jobs: This site is often one of the first places that job seekers visit. Post open opportunities and check out informative articles and guides to gain insight on the hiring and interviewing process.
Guru.com: Build your company's repertoire with top freelancing professionals by advertising projects on this site, otherwise known as "the world's largest online service marketplace."
The original source of this article is InsideCRM.com, part of the Focus network of sites. I was in the middle of compiling my own and stumbled upon this great list. We hope you find it useful.
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Building a Joomla web site can be a daunting task if you realize all that the Joomla CMS framework is capable of. We have broken this down into seven easy to follow steps that can get you started in the process of achieving superior results with your new portal. We hope this can help ease your mind and provide a simple process and approach.
