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I'll be speaking at a free seminar on the IT Introduction Subsidy

I've been invited to speak at the "Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Subsidy Utilization Seminar (Free)" hosted by the Omaezaki Society of Commerce and Industry. The content is something I've touched on several times in this blo…

2017.05.15 Production: Merci President Odagiri's Blog on Attracting Customers for Small Businesses

Why it's better to launch your website before it's finished

When I help clients with website production, I recommend they publish the site as soon as possible. Of course, sooner is better…

2017.05.11 Tadayuki Odagiri President Odagiri's Blog on Attracting Customers for Small Companies

Google's search ranking algorithm has been updated

It's been a little while now, but on April 26 the rules that determine Google's search rankings (known as the algorithm) were updated…

2017.05.02 Tadayuki Odagiri President Odagiri's Blog on Attracting Customers for Small Companies

We looked into what makes the difference between blogs that get read and blogs that don't

The 'Merci Website Production' site you're looking at right now was redesigned around January 2017 (I think?), and the staff blog…

2017.04.27 Tadayuki Odagiri President Odagiri's Blog on Attracting Customers for Small Companies

Where has Google's "mobile-first index" gone?

On November 5, 2016, Google released an article titled 'Moving towards a mobile-first index,' which for us website production companies…

2017.04.25 Production: Merci President Odagiri's Blog on Attracting Customers for Small Companies

Is It Becoming a Must? Encrypting Your Website

Today I'd like to talk about website encryption (SSL). In fact, our websites are constantly exposed to tampering and unauthorized access…

2017.04.21 Tadayuki Odagiri President Odagiri's Blog on Attracting Customers for Small Businesses

"The Easy Guide to the IT Introduction Subsidy" Is Now Available

[Our dedicated IT Introduction Subsidy site, "The Easy Guide to the IT Introduction Subsidy," is now live. Click here!] In our previous articles…

2017.04.17 Tadayuki Odagiri President Odagiri's Blog on Attracting Customers for Small Businesses

The IT Introduction Subsidy: Are You Eligible or Not?

[We've created a dedicated IT Introduction Subsidy site, "The Easy Guide to the IT Introduction Subsidy." Please take a look here.] In our recent article…

2017.04.11 Tadayuki Odagiri President Odagiri's Blog on Attracting Customers for Small Businesses

A Shocking Truth! Japan's Service Industry Ranked ○○ Among the G7

We Japanese take pride in being an economic powerhouse boasting one of the world's top GDPs (gross domestic product). In fact, in 2016 the world…

2017.04.07 Tadayuki Odagiri President Odagiri's Blog on Attracting Customers for Small Businesses

You Can Build a Website Using a Program That Covers Two-Thirds of the Cost…

[We've created a dedicated IT Introduction Subsidy site, "The Easy Guide to the IT Introduction Subsidy." Please take a look here.] When building a website…

2017.04.05 Tadayuki Odagiri President Odagiri's Blog on Attracting Customers for Small Businesses