We have promoted our website design and hosting business for the past 12 years to a point where most people think of Hale Multimedia when it comes to hosting their website.  This is great!  We have successfully used our marketing expertise to brand ourselves as the one to turn to for website services. 

However, this facet of our business is only a small part of what we do.  Hale Multimedia began as a company whose primary purpose was to help others promote their website.  We only started developing and hosting websites out of sheer demand.  We've built literally thousands of webpages and are currently hosting around 300 websites, giving us the experience and client base to expand our services beyond simply hosting websites. 

Technically speaking "Website Hosting" is little more than an empty storage locker.  Virtually anyone can 'host' a website.  As long as the website is there and the hosting company is up and running, then the world sees your website (provided there are no issues on the viewers end).  We offer so much more than just website hosting.

We understand tough times, that's for sure!  We also know that it's easy to put off the annual bills since they're a little larger. 

If you are one of our faithful that is current with us... THANK YOU, THANK YOU! 

For those that are finding it hard to come up with the full year of hosting up front, we have decided to change everyone to monthly billing unless specifically requested.  We have also implemented online credit card payment acceptance through your Control Panel and we are always willing to work with those wanting to get caught up.  Please call Andi with any billing questions.

This sounds ridiculous, but follow me on this one... Let's say you're thinking of starting a new business... Would you open a new store, get a new phone and HIDE your address or phone number from everyone?  NO.  You would promote it as much as possible, right?  You would probably hang out a sign, tell your friends and family and maybe even do some other advertising.  Would you include your new business name, phone and address in your ads?  OF COURSE you would!  I have heard and seen some very good ads from our clients, but too many ads are leaving out your website address!  Remind your advertising reps to include your website address in ALL of your advertising.  It doesn't cost any more to include your domain name in your ads and it helps maximize your advertising dollars.

Let me take you on a trip around the world in a few seconds... a few days... or maybe forever...  Send an email to yourself.  Your email will travel an unpredictable number of places around the world, relying on factors too numerous to mention to eventually arrive back at it's original destination, or NOT.  My point?  Email is absolutely unpredictable and NOT to be used in a manner that you DEPEND on it for your livelihood.  Many people believe JUST BECAUSE we are hosting their website, that we are also responsible for the performance of their computer's ability to access email.  We are not.  We do have some ability to help you with your INCOMING email IF you are using your domain name as your email address.  If you are having trouble SENDING email, please call your internet service provider.

All the work we do behind the scenes to make sure your site is on the search engines, the promotion through www.websiteportfolio.net, www.agmarketonline.com and others, as well as all the other exposure we have created for you is completely over and above what is expected of your normal website hosting company.  We do it because we believe in promotion so much that we are giving these services to you at no additional charge.  Search Engine Optimization alone can cost you hundreds of dollars if purchased separately from companies that advertise this kind of thing.  We include it at no additional charge!  We are also very generous with our knowledge and expertise in the area of website marketing and the very principles of website design.  Most of our customers are not utilizing half of what we offer.  We believe that without intentional, purpose-driven and effective website promotion, you might as well not have a website.

One of the best ways to increase your exposure on the internet as well as increase your search engine rankings is to develop an aggressive strategy of reciprocal linking.  The questions most frequently asked are 1) who can we link to and 2) how do we do it?  The general rule is that it is legal to put a link to anything or anyone you wish on your website.  Whether they reciprocate the favor and link back to you is what requires a little more work.  We have developed several key strategies to help you in this area.  Interested in learning more? Email support@halemultimedia.com and ask us about taking advantage of our  Reciprocal Linking Strategies.