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Be our guest! RSVP by Friday Sept. 7th

You’re invited to attend a free Internet Marketing training designed for business executives and owners.

EVENT SUMMARY
The main topics are an overview of Internet Marketing and then a focus on how to create the right content for your site to start (or extend) a strategy.

This is a special version of the training, and as a friend of Delta Systems Group, there is no charge for attending.

We ran this same training last year and all of the attendees praised the training saying they took something of value away from the 2-hour session.

Two sessions to choose from:

Thursday Sept. 13th at 2pm, Downtown Columbia
Friday Sept. 14th at 8am, Downtown Columbia

We may add a third session later on Friday if these fill up.

THE DETAILS

Delta would like to invite your company to a special training workshop designed to help get more out of your website and get the phone to ring. To be able to offer this service to our business clients and friends, we’ve teamed with a partner that specializes in creating articles for websites that attract clicks from people using search engines. The Martino Media Group will be flying in a specialist to lead the workshop.

At the two-hour workshop, you will receive a custom report* for your business ($250 value) designed to illustrate how your website (and your competition) is showing up online in the search engines for common keywords relevant to your industry. Among other aspects, the report will also include a complete checklist of technical characteristics customized to your website that you can hand to your website manager to enable more clicks from search engines.

During the workshop, we’ll learn about the differences and correct uses of online advertising versus creating website content in a way to get clicks from search engines (also called Search Engine Optimization). We’ll work together to create a checklist of next steps to increase the number of visits to your website. The attendee count will be limited to representatives from eight businesses, so that we can pay proper attention to each business in the room. We’ll be using examples from your industry in the workshop.

At the end of the session, you will have your own “to do” list and be capable of improving your website traffic immediately. There will be no sales pitches directed at the attendees, though we will touch on how you best to work with an outsource if you don’t have time, yourself, to carry out your “to do” plan.

As an attendee, we’ll ask that you give us feedback on the service being explained and feedback about the presentation itself.

This workshop is perfect for business owners that:
1. Spent some money on Google ads but don’t know if it was worth it.
2. Don’t feel like they have time to figure out how to get people to visit their website.
3. Have never checked how their business looks in Google Maps or Yahoo! Local.
4. Feel like they should be doing more with their website, but don’t know which way to turn.
5. Have a long list of things they think they need to do, but haven’t been able to work through the list.

This workshop includes time at the end for questions regarding any aspect of online marketing. This is your chance to get answers to your questions.

*The custom report you will receive will contain:
1. How your website (and your competition) ranks in Google for important keyword phrases.
2. Simple technical changes to your website that can improve all of your pages with Google.
3. A summary of the state of your local online yellowpage listings – critical to your online success.
4. Five keyword phrases you should be targeting right now on your website to create more visitors.

Could you email us which session you can attend?

Right now, there’s only a few seats at the training that are open. Please let us  know if you have up to three other people that could benefit from the training and we can see about getting them free vouchers, too.

Email us at info@deltasys.com if you’d like to attend.  If you would, could you take a minute and answer the following in your reply?:

1) Name two competitors business names (and their websites):
2) Answer to, “My big question about Internet marketing is:”
3) What top thing(s) would like to learn from this discussion?

Regards,
Delta Systems Group
info@deltasys.com
573.442.9855

Click to learn more about EasyTRC at EasyTRC.com

Delta Systems and Fremont Development Group are very pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance.   The alliance will allow Fremont to upgrade all their existing customers to use the EasyTRC system.  Delta and Fremont also intend to co-market EasyTRC to every organization that has ever used Fremont to implement a Total Resource Campaign.

Fremont has been a pioneer in defining the TRC  structures necessary to ensure successful fund raising campaigns. They continue to champion the Total Resource Campaign concept. They have been the industry leader in educating chambers of commerce and other organizations about the benefits of using a Total Resource Campaign to increase sales, raise awareness, and expand member involvement in Chambers of Commerce throughout the United States.  This alliance will bring out the strengths of both companies – on-site, expert consulting and a powerful, web-based contract management and communication system (EasyTRC).

Read more about EasyTRC.

About Fremont Development Group

Since 1994, Fremont Development Group has used its proven methodologies and innovative strategies to help raise funds, increase charitable giving, and clarify vision for Chambers of Commerce, non-profits, and economic development organizations.

We help non-profits accomplish their mission by generating the revenue needed to become self-sustaining organizations.  Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Fremont Development Group serves clients across the United States.

About Delta Systems

"Just Call Delta" Today!

Since 1986, Delta has been building tracking systems for everything from napkins to insurance policies, from golf courses to hot dog ingredients, from horse ailments to yoga certifications, and from blood donors to paddlefish. Building online applications and data management systems that are intuitive yet powerful is our specialty.

How can we help? Give us a call and discuss it for free.

Things were hopping at Inside Columbia Magazine this past month. A new website was designed by Mayecreat Designs, a month-long Sunsational Summer Sweepstakes contest was built by BrightTree, and Delta Systems was called on host the new website and bring the design into a WordPress theme in seven short days.

Everything was ready to go when the contest launched on July 1.

Designed by Mayecreate and Powered by Delta Systems

Update Aug 2010: Delta assisted with flickr.com photostream integration

Update Nov 2010: Delta integrated a “Deal of the Day” feature as a better alternative to Groupon.

The new AirPlay Direct website has launched. AirPlay Direct is a free digital file transfer system for the music industry. It allows artists to create profile pages and drive radio programmers to their profile where DJ’s can download broadcast-quality tracks and artist press kit information securely and efficiently. The old model of servicing radio has been shattered.

The AirPlay Direct Platform features:

• Artist profile pages that display streaming MP3s, photos, videos, and text information – everything they would include in their press kit
• Digital Press Kits (DPK’s) that artists can send from their profile to radio programmers
• A music call system where programmers or promoters can receive submitted artist profiles for airplay or gig opportunities
• Real-time download tracking reports and global radio charts
• An integrated banner ad system that tracks ad revenue for AirPlay Direct
• Killer content management and administrator tools

The list of functionality in this platform just goes on and on.

Check out the site at http://www.airplaydirect.com.

Kudos to Aleven Creatives and Bottlecap Development.

Delta Systems Group assisted with the technology roadmap, feature specification, alpha testing, and on-going blog updates.

After providing development services and support for several years, Delta Systems has passed the day-to-day development torch on to Bottlecap Development while remaining a minor shareholder in AirPlayDirect.com

Learn more about how Delta can help brilliantly execute your brilliant idea at http://www.JustCallDelta.com

Delta Systems Group, a web database system development company and provider of corporate PC and network support services, today announced the acquisition of MethTrack, LLC, an online system designed to help pharmacies comply with purchase logging requirements.

MethTrack can be found online at http://www.methtrack.com

The acquisition became official on July 1, 2009. MethTrack, LLC is now a wholly-owned division of Delta Systems Group, Inc.  Previously, Delta was a minority shareholder in the partnership.

Steve Powell, President of Delta Systems, was quoted as saying, “We welcome the challenge of continuing to develop and expand the capabilities of such an important system in the fight against meth production and ‘smurfing’.”

After some shortsightedness in the original legislation that allowed almost useless paper recording of pseudoephedrine purchases, Senate Bill 85 was signed into law by Governor Matt Blunt in the summer of 2008 that would implement an electronic database due sometime in 2009. Unfortunately, again, the Bill called for the creation of such a system but did not fund the building or maintenance of said electronic system.

According to a story in the Kansas City Star,  everyone agrees that more needs to be done.  MethTrack will continue to entertain inquiries from other states who want to get a head start on developing a system of their own that talks to other private and public databases. The only way this works is if we’re all using the system and all sharing data. Delta Systems looks forward to working with the Missouri Pharmacy Association, the Missouri Sheriff’s Association, private companies, State governments such as Kansas, Missouri, and any other state that wants to share information between databases to help thwart interstate smurfing activities.

The meth problem is not going away and “The Combat Meth Act was a great law, but there appears to be a bit of a void in keeping track of who goes into retail stores and buys pseudoephedrine.”  MethTrack wants to help close that gap.

About Delta Systems

Started as a training company in 1986, Delta System has grown to now provide expertise in writing software and database systems, installing and maintaining computer networks and hardware, building websites – pretty and smart, creating and improving Access databases, and training employees on many programs commonly used at companies and non-profits.

In 2009, Delta Systems celebrates 23 years in business. Read more about what Delta Systems is up to.

More about MethTrack

MethTrack can be found online at http://www.methtrack.com

Computer and Cell Phone Recycling

Mid-MO Recycling is a State of Missouri, DNR Level 1 Recycling Center.

The launch of the site precedes the February 2009 cutover to digital television. As Randy Wright commented in Media Matters, Mid-MO Recycling can help properly dispose of old televisions.

Delta’s relationship with Mid-MO Recycling goes beyond this simple website. Delta comes across a lot of outdated and replacement computers, servers, and network hardware while performing their duties as the outsourced IT department for several dozen companies in Mid-Missouri. Delta chooses to recycle that equipment through the services at Mid-MO Recycling.

The website, designed by MayeCreate and hosted by Socket in Columbia, can be seen at http://www.midmorecycling.com/

The Welcome Home Greeting Program is a way for businesses to specifically target people who have recently moved into a new home. This company has a bright future as it grows a national sales force.

See more at directwelcomehome.com (hosted by Delta Systems)

Delta Systems is also building the online advertising sales and commission tracking system to allow sales representatives from around the country to quickly and easily submit graphics and information about ads they have sold to businesses in their area. These ads will end up in a printed mailer and online.

Site design was done by MayeCreate Design

We’re pleased to announce that four more websites are now being hosted by Delta Systems.

• ColumbiaMOChamber.com
  The Columbia Chamber of Commerce website is now hosted by Delta Systems. This site’s availability instantly rocketed from 80% to 100%. Soon we’ll be improving some usability, printing, and design/layout issues as well.
• SABEW.org
  The Society of American Business Editors and Writers website (SABEW) is now also on our servers. This site will now enjoy greater editing and content management capabilities.
• IYNAUS.org
  The Iyengar Yoga National Association website was built and is hosted by Delta Systems. IYNAUS is now able to do online membership management and invoicing as well as provide online product sales through a custom built eCommerce solution.
• DirectWelcomeHome.com
  The Welcome Home Greeting Program is a way for businesses to specifically target people who have recently moved into a new home. This company has a bright future as it grows a national sales force. Look for a future Delta blog post for more information.

Also, one of our hosting resellers added two more sites to our hosting servers.

About Delta Systems Hosting

Typically website hosting packages include 300MB of drive space, unlimited email accounts, unlimited databases, your choice of a Windows or Linux server, Plesk Control Panel access, site backup on a separate network in another State, and more. Prices start at $25/month.

Dr. Tony Gadbois needed a website to help distribute office and clinical protocols to dental practices wanting to offer and implement Invisalign products.

The result is a simple, clean website that gathers basic contact information from the dentist while providing somewhat restricted access to a myriad of detailed PDFs. The site is hosted at GoDaddy.com under Dr. Tony’s account. Delta Systems helped to get email account and domain forwarding setup since the .com, .org, and .info all needed to point to the same website.

MayeCreate Design partnered with Delta Systems to help with data collection and to put the site live just in time to coincide with a presentation Dr. Tony Gadbois was making at a conference about the protocols.

Automatic invisalign is a turn-key system of office and clinical protocols that will steer you through the ride to full integration of Invisalign.

Dr. Tony Gadbois practices at Cherry Hill Dental

Visit the new site at http://www.automaticinvisalign.com

Diamond Pet Foods’ Taste of the Wild Pet Food website has won a Silver Mid-Missouri ADDY Medal in the “Interactive media: Web sites, consumer: Flash” category.

We’d like to think the dealer locator that Delta built helped a little bit with the judges’ decision, but all the credit should (and did) go to Woodruff Sweitzer. Kudos to you WS!
A list of all the winners was published today in the Columbia Business Times.

Delta Systems did not win any awards this year. C’est la vie.  How can you beat the Tour of Missouri site!? That thing is sweet.  We now know better for next year and will continue to strive for technical as well as graphical excellence in all projects.