Should You Switch your Small Business HTML Website to a Content Management System such as Wordpress?

Do you have a small business website built in HTML? Such sites can only be edited by webmasters using HTML editing tools. There is a new wave of small business websites that can be edited and updated by ANYONE who has basic computer skills.

You heard me right. If you upgrade your website to a Content Management System or CMS you can then edit it yourself. You'll pay to have your site converted but then you'll be saving on webmaster fees whenever you edit the site yourself.

One of the more popular CMS editors is called Wordpress. This former blogging tool can now be used to manage a complete website. Not only that, but Wordpress makes blogging and search engine optimization a lot easier.

If you want to know more check out some of these WORDPRESS TUTORIALS:

Wordpress Basics

Official Wordpress Website Lessons

Collections of Wordpress Tutorials from SiteGround, a Website Host

Wordpress VIDEO Tutorials


By now you may already probably convinced that Wordpress is a great platform for managing your website. So now it's time to figure out how to convert your existing site into Wordpress.

Your first decision will be to choose a Wordpress THEME or template. Choose a WordPress Theme that best suits your business identity and style. You can also develop your own Theme but there are so many themes available it is best to pick one that matches your needs and then customize it.

WordPress Themes help to ensure that your website and blog are unlike others on the web. What you are blogging about does not matter. There are Themes designed for all kinds of websites. By the way, did you know that new WordPress Themes can be installed in just minutes?

Ready to choose a Wordpress Theme? Here are some links to WORDPRESS THEMES:

Free web-based theme generator
(includes a sample template based on the Revolution Church theme!)

Our favorite versatile theme
(see it live at www.SquidLog.net)

Free WordPress Themes directory

Free and Premium Wordpress Themes from NattyWP

Free Wordpress Themes

Template Monster has some great premium themes that don't cost a lot

Lastly, if you cannot find a Theme design that suits you, then please contact Kahl Consultants and we can help you find the right Wordpress Theme.

The Recreation and Leisure Industry (who should be reading this blog)?

Lets discuss what kind of businesses belong to the Recreation and Leisure Industry.

As leisure time and personal incomes grow, so does the recreation and leisure industry. From museums to fitness centers, any activity that occupies a person’s leisure time is part of this industry.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the diverse activities in the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation can be categorized into these groups:

1. live performances or events
2. historical, cultural, or educational exhibits
3. recreation or leisure-time activities

Live performances or events:

• Professional and amateur spectator sports
• Theatrical and musical performances
• Performing arts, artists and writers
• Production companies and promoters
• Actors and entertainers
• Musicians and DJs
• Event planners
• Dance companies

Historical, cultural, or educational exhibits:

• Museums
• Botanical gardens and nature parks
• Historical sites

Recreation or leisure activities:

• Gaming arcades
• Amusement parks and Theme parks
• Casinos and gambling
• Camps and Parks
• Outdoor activities
• Sports facilities such as golf courses
• Sporting goods rental
• Physical fitness facilities
• Gyms, health clubs and day spas
• Country clubs
• Sports clubs

There are also some related industries that we will also include in our blog discussion:

• Restaurants, Food and Beverages
• Hobbies
• Games and Toys
• Travel and Tourism
• Volunteerism
• Pets

If you have a small to medium sized business in any of these categories please sign up for our blog for your free marketing tips. We'd also love to hear from you!

Marketing Advice for Businesses offering Recreational Products and Services

Welcome to our blog for marketing advice for businesses offering recreational products and services.

We at Kahl Consultants hope to share with you advice on marketing your business online and locally.

The focus of here is on the many small firms whom we have already assisted to market their services, from the food and beverage industry to the music industry and everything inbetween.

Kahl Consultants is a web services and internet consulting company based in San Rafael, California. Our clients include small businesses based in the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world.