About Jim King

I am the founder and president of Wheaton Website Services. Founded in 2008, Wheaton Website Services is a website design, development and hosting company. My first company was an online invitation and photo gift company started in 1997. That was my start with website design and development and where I learned to build websites that run flawlessly.

Turn “One-Timers” into Loyal, Repeat Customers

Photo by Blake Wisz on Unsplash Turn “One-Timers” into Loyal, Repeat Customers The time and effort you devote to marketing is well worth it to attract new customers. Once they find you, the next hurdle is keeping their interest after their initial purchase. You want to be their go-to solution the next

By |2023-09-08T10:02:56-05:00September 8th, 2023|Branding, Marketing|0 Comments

Data Driven Marketing for Websites

Photo by path digital on Unsplash Data Driven Marketing for Websites First lesson in Marketing: know your customer. Traditionally, this meant identifying the target customer for your products or services by identifying demographics that apply to them, such as age, gender, salary or interests. Next, create messages you assume your target will

By |2023-08-09T10:24:20-05:00August 9th, 2023|Marketing|0 Comments

Holistic Marketing and your Website

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay You’ve seen examples of holistic marketing by very large corporations such as Coca Cola and Apple. Rather than simply marketing their products, they market their target customer’s needs and wants. Customers don’t buy a beverage or a phone when they buy from them; they buy the

By |2023-07-13T13:24:46-05:00July 13th, 2023|Marketing|0 Comments

USPS Replaces First Class with Ground Advatage

The world of shipping and logistics is constantly evolving, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) is no exception. In an effort to improve, USPS has introduced a new shipping method called USPS Ground Advantage. This method aims to replace the traditional First Class mail. However, this transition has caused compatibility issues with existing

By |2023-07-12T11:52:15-05:00July 12th, 2023|Zen Cart, Zen Cart Shipping Modules|0 Comments

Building Website Credibility

Image by Lisa Caroselli from Pixabay When shopping online, we’ve all visited websites where it takes just a glance to see that the vendor is not for us. And we’re gone. Or, we linger awhile, only to find that the businesses seem unreliable or amateur. In other words, these websites lack credibility.

By |2023-06-06T12:16:24-05:00June 6th, 2023|Branding, Marketing, Web Design|0 Comments

Attention Zen Cart Users: Switch to UPS XML Shipping Module for Seamless Shipping Rate Quotes

If you are using the UPS Shipping Module on your Zen Cart website and have been experiencing issues with obtaining shipping rate quotes, you are not alone. UPS has acknowledged problems with the legacy endpoint, which has led to the disruption in returning shipping rate quotes. Unfortunately, UPS has not provided an estimated time

By |2023-07-13T12:14:28-05:00May 25th, 2023|Zen Cart, Zen Cart Shipping Modules|0 Comments

A Well-Designed Website Journey Increases Conversions

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash A well-designed website takes a curious or casual visitor on a journey. It might start with a finding your site on a Google search, a social media post, through on-line ads or by word of mouth. The visitor views your homepage or landing page and determines

By |2023-05-04T07:51:38-05:00May 4th, 2023|Branding, Marketing, Web Design|0 Comments

When to Redesign your Website

Image from Pixabay How has your business evolved over the last few years? Have you added ecommerce to your operations? Shifted product or service offerings to attract a new customer base? Added new website features such as videos, chat lines, customer feedback, or signup pages? These business improvements may have stretched the

By |2023-04-07T15:10:04-05:00April 7th, 2023|Branding, Marketing, Web Design|0 Comments

Make Your Website Videos Count

An inviting website will build interest in your business and increase conversions. Adding videos to your website is a proven way to make it more attractive. Well placed, interesting videos engage visitors and spark interest where regular written text cannot. A recent Forbes Advisor article quoted, “Including videos on a website can increase time

By |2023-03-07T19:43:39-06:00March 7th, 2023|Branding, Marketing, Web Design|0 Comments

Your Small Business is Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Photo from Pixabay The statistics are alarming: 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses, costing them more than $2.2 million a year. Not only that, but cyber attacks cause 60% of small business victims to shut down within six months of an attack. Small businesses have a higher risk for attacks because

By |2023-04-07T15:10:31-05:00February 6th, 2023|Upgrades & Patches, Website Administration|0 Comments
Go to Top