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Bar Harbor Supper Club is a famous lakeside bar and restaurant located on the north end of Gull Lake. It's colorful past is displayed on some of the many photos and memorabilia from the 40's and beyond. A fire destroyed the restaurant many years ago and it has gone through several changes of ownership and remodeling. The restaurant is now one of the classiest places in the entire Brainerd Lakes area to dine and relax. The ownership wanted a website change to reflect the current motif and the wide selection of menu choices. We added a reservation widget to the home page to allow for...

There are a lot of nice resorts in the Brainerd Lakes area and throughout Minnesota. There is none better than Agate Lake Resort near Gull Lake in Nisswa, MN. Theresa and Bill Garry own and operate this beautifully maintained facility with eleven cabins and tons of amenities. It sits on the shores of crystal clear Agate Lake. They said they needed a new look. It was mid-February when we first met. I knew from other hospitality sites I have that this is a critical time of year for any resort. Website traffic for all resorts and lodging begins to accelerate as people begin their search fo...

Marketing technology is moving so fast it's impossible to keep up with. Here's just some of the opportunities you have to choose from today: Google Places Google Adwords - Online Google advertising Similar Ad programs from the "other" search engines Social media advertising Check-In programs: FourSquare, Facebook Places, etc. SMS - Text messaging advertising, if you are interested in SMS check out SMS reseller white label software for the best prices. QR Codes Mobile Coupons Mobile Ads Reviews What are the key new components that every small local business...

A common problem setting up your business profile is to verify your account. After signing up, you should receive a postcard from BING meant to verify your business address. The following video is a step by step "how-to" set it up. [iframe http://www.screenr.com/embed/OFV 650px 400px]

BAMsites welcomes Albie and Dustin Kuschel to our network of business websites. AlbieKuschel.com is designed as the most user friendly realtor website in the Brainerd MN Lakes area. Their slogan is: "Your Realtor for Life". The Kuschels pride themselves in customer service backed by the experience of 20 years in the business. They know the Brainerd-Baxter and surrounding communities very well and strive to separate themselves from their competition by providing a knowledgeable, personalized service that goes beyond just words. Check out the hottest real estate team in north central Minne...

I just got done battling with a new Android phone that has a portable charger, setting up email, trying to avoid the suction created by Google to make them the center of everyone's universe. I don't mind Google, I just don't like them forcing me to use their applications, as they try to do through their Android mobile operating systems. They are trying to force Android users to use Google Calendar and other similar apps. They are trying to wrest marketshare from Microsoft Exchange and other business applications through their new line up of business applications. Android phone set up forums ...

Video is the hottest thing going on the web. If you’ve been thinking lately about starting a blog or setting up a Twitter account, you’re still slightly behind the curve.  Everyone’s talking about video now… and with good reason.  It’s entertaining, it’s easy to find and consume, and it engages viewers in a way that text simply cannot. Video is on a meteoric rise, and shows no signs of slowing soon.  Along with that trend, there is a growing segment of the online audience that has begun favoring sites that use video over sites that just have text. Additionally, vide...

There’s no doubt that WordPress rocks as a blogging and content-management system. Once installed, you can do amazing things with it right out of the virtual box. 7 Must Have Killer Plugins for WordPress. In this series we will present you some Plugins every pro uses on his blog. You should use them too! Ultimate Search Engine Optimization:  All-In-One-SEO - Pretty much the current standard for allowing page and post individual optimization - a must for a multiple landing page approach to organic rankings. Google Site Map Maker - Be friendly to Google and you will win. Make it easy...

When choosing a payment processor, it's important you fully evaluate their rates. Different payment processors suit different merchants - the questions below will help you find one suited to your needs. What are the discount rates? Discount rates are the percentage of transactions that the processor charges you in order to use their service. Rates will vary between processors and will also depend on your average or expected processing volume. What are the transaction rates? The majority of processors will also charge a set fee for each transaction. Usually this between $0.30 and $0.50....