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We are looking for somebody that can work independently while still being a part of a team. This person will usually take ownership of a project from start to finish while receiving feedback from the rest of our team. Working directly with clients is also expected when the project calls for it as well as keeping the rest of the team updated on the project.

Although we do not specialize in completely custom built websites this person is expected to be able to make customizations (HTML/CSS/PHP/JS) of existing commercial themes & plugins to fit the project requirements. The ability to create simple graphics as needed and have an eye for design/color is also a positive.

Learn more about the position and apply

Why work at TILPRO?

TILPRO focuses not only on doing an excellent job at building websites and marketing online, but continually evolving to meet the needs of both employees and customers. The atmosphere is fun, the team is innovative, and the benefits are comprehensive. Other perks:

• Casual office attire
• Flexible hours
• Learning opportunities such as WordCamp Kansas City
• No cubicles!

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This person will need to be fully driven and carry a positive attitude to win new customers and develop relationships with existing customers. They will be responsible for making their own income as this will be a commission only role. Commissions will remained uncapped, and the members of the sales team will be able to make their own hours based on their own levels of determined success. Commissions per sale could range from $200 to over $500. A qualified and successful Sales Associate should be able to sell approximately 5-10 services a month.

Learn more about the position and apply

Why work at TILPRO?

TILPRO focuses not only on doing an excellent job at building websites and marketing online, but continually evolving to meet the needs of both employees and customers. The atmosphere is fun, the team is innovative, and the benefits are comprehensive. Other perks:

• Casual office attire
• Flexible hours
• Learning opportunities such as WordCamp Kansas City
• No cubicles!

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93% of consumers polled believe it’s important to support local businesses.

So how do you appeal to your local customers online? Internet marketing of course! As you market your website with SEO tactics such as using keywords for content development, be sure to incorporate the cities or towns you sell locally to. For example, Kansas City is as important a keyword to TILPRO as Web Design is. Even more helpful is putting them together such as web design Kansas City.

Another way to make your company found by local customers is Google places. Google allows companies to create special local listings that show at the top of search results. These listings usually incorporate pictures, contact information, maps and even customer reviews. The more developed your local listing is, the more local customers are going to be interested in giving you business.

Take a minute to evaluate your marketing and see if you have put enough work into your local campaign. If you need help with local listings, TILPRO will work with you to create your online business profile and submit that information to Google, Yahoo, Bing, Super Pages, Yellow Pages, Info USA, & Yelp. Learn more here.

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Dr. Web, a Russian antivirus company reported the evolution and infection of this trojan, which is spread by users visiting infected websites. Once downloaded, the trojan asks users for their administrator password, and infects the computer accordingly. Its goal is to harvest personal information, such as passwords, to sell or use maliciously.

Instructions on how to determine if your Mac is infected has been released by security company F-Secure, and Apple has released a patch that fixes the Java vulnerabilities exploited by the Flashback trojan.

Protect your computers – No matter what system

Though statistically less likely to get a virus, Apple products are still exposed to attacks. As Mac computers gain more popularity, so will threats of malicious software. The best course of action is to protect your computer against an attack with antivirus software, no matter the operating system.

Here is a list of 5 top-rated antivirus software that work on Macs:

1. BitDefender
2. Norton AntiVirus
3. Kaspersky AntiVirus
4. F-Secure AntiVirus
5. McAfee VirusScan

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Every day, more and more customers are relying on the internet for multiple aspects of their life: work, socializing, education and entertainment.  With the explosion of our online world, it is becoming increasingly important for businesses to focus on an inbound marketing campaign.

Why? Inbound marketing is better received by customers because it is less threatening and gives them something to take away, be it a piece of knowledge or something to share with friends later. Luckily for us, inbound marketing is often more cost effective than traditional methods, averaging 62% less expensive than outbound marketing. (Hubspot)

What are the best inbound marketing methods to use for lead generation?

• Search Engine Optimization
• Blogging
• Social media

There is a reason these three applications get preached more than others – they work. Search engine optimization is what gets you seen in the first place. It’s on the front lines of every website, fighting to get you traffic every day.  Blogs, news and articles are what you offer to your customers when they visit your website.  It is free and useful information that they can take away and share with others. Social media is how you tie it all together and get the word out. It is the loudspeaker for your online personality, and everything you have to offer.

Unlike buying ads and throwing money at traditional marketing campaigns, inbound marketing techniques are free for you to apply to your own business. Take a moment to evaluate your own inbound marketing efforts and see if there are any ways you can improve, such as increasing the amount of blogs you post or expanding into other social media sites such as Pinterest.

If you haven’t started inbound marketing yet, get going! All it costs is time and effort. If you find yourself short of time for inbound marketing but want to learn more, head over to our Internet Marketing section or contact us. TILPRO has your inbound marketing covered.

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• Royals Fan Appreciation Package
• Laptop Bag
• IPOD SHUFFLE 2GB
• Wireless Keyboard & Mouse set
• 320 GB External USB Drive
• 8GB USB Flash Drive

Join us on March 22nd, 4PM to 7PM, and enjoy refreshments as well as a ribbon cutting for Parkville Chamber of Commerce and North Kansas City Business Council.

Put this event in your calendar!

TILPRO Grand Opening
Thursday, March 22, 2012 
4 PM to 7 PM
1321 Burlington Street,
Suite M
Kansas City, MO 64116

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Enjoy refreshments and win some awesome prizes in our raffle and free giveaways. Some of the prizes include:

• 46″ Plasma TV
• External Hard drive
• Apple IPAD 2
• Many more electronics!!!

Put this event in your calendar!

TILPRO Grand Opening
4 PM to 7 PM
1321 Burlington Street,
Suite M
Kansas City, MO 64116

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If you answered no, here are a few things you can do to make your website more accessible to mobile devices.

1. Use a responsive layout
   Some web designs are optimized for mobile devices from the very beginning – they adjust to the size of any screen. If you are thinking about a website redesign or update, consider asking for a responsive design. This assures your website is immediately available to all users.
2. Direct users to a mobile website
   If using a responsive design is not an option, then consider making a completely separate mobile website. You can have your regular website detect what device your users are using, and forward any cell phone users to the mobile version. Mobile users may then have the option of also viewing your full website if screen size is not an issue for them.
3. Make your contact information visible
   Mobile users are more than likely looking for your contact information. They want to call, email and get directions to your business without jumping through hoops.  Make it easy for them and put your contact information on every page, in a visible location.
4. Make your links large and clear
   Clicking on links can be hard on small devices. If your links are large and spaced out correctly, people are less likely to get frustrated trying to click on them. Mobile users are usually “all thumbs”.
5. Aim for a short loading time
   People using mobile devices to browse the web are often in a hurry. Although it is generally good practice to design a website to be fast, it is especially important for your mobile users. Make sure your images and design elements load quickly.

Before you can act on any of these, you should first test your website to see how it looks on mobile devices. You can use Google’s GoMo tool to see how your website looks to mobile users.

Want to see an example of a separate mobile website?  Check out tilpro.com on your phone. We redirect our small screen users to a mobile-friendly version.

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