Shiitake Mushrooms - we love it!

Unemployment and salvation in books

2011-03-27T15:12:00.000-07:00

Salvation lied in books for the period of time that I dealt with un-employment. How Michael Connelly books saved my sanity. It was fun to write about this adventure in my life but I really can't say I would want to re-live it.

Sexy Shoes Expert!

2010-11-28T12:48:00.000-08:00

Silke has now started a new blog for shoe lovers. www.sexyshoesexpert.com was started from her obsession with shoes. Check it out.

Going Camping?

2008-05-25T10:00:00.000-07:00

Bring along some Shiitake soup mixes on your next trip.

Light weight, easy to make and very nutritious.

All of our soups are made without MSG, preservatives or sugar. Our soups are low in saturated fat (.5 gm/serving or less), have 0% cholesterol and are non-perishable. This is a complete product, all you need to add is water. Each gourmet soup package makes 5 - 6 servings.

Minnesota Wild Rice facts

2008-05-20T13:35:00.000-07:00

This excerpt was taken from the Minnesota Wild Rice information site. Jager Food's Shiitake Wild Rice Soup contains the natural rice harvested right here in Minnesota. If you would like more information on this and other plant life harvested here in Minnesota check out the DNR web-site.

Stacy Ann Karolus, Sartell, MN, Management, Cum Laude

2008-05-12T09:01:00.000-07:00

LARGEST NUMBER OF GRADUATES EVER AT ST. SCHOLASTICA; COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY IS MAY 11 AT THE DECC

My sister, Stacy, recently graduated from St. Scholastica. She has diligently worked at accomplishing this while working full time, wife, and mother of two teenage kids. Her commitment and perseverance have paid off. Congratulations Stacy. We're proud of you.

2008-05-10T12:30:00.000-07:00

Rain, rain, go away! It's a dreary day in Central Minnesota.

After so many months of snow, we had our last snow storm two weeks ago, it is nice to see the countryside turn green. I suppose this rain will help wash the last of the winter grime away. Can't wait for the first flowers to bloom, the tulips haven't even flowered yet due to the late snow.
Another busy week comes to a draw.
The soup business is slowly picking up again, we've had several case orders this week. Thank goodness we don't have to rely on soup sales to pay our bills, we would be out on the street by now. But hey, at least we'd still be eating healthy, Shiitake mushrooms and gourmet soups. ;)

New photos added to the Jager Foods web-site

2008-05-07T16:52:00.000-07:00

It was over a month ago that Silke and I went out to West Virginia! We finally added the photos to the web-site. You can see them at:
http://www.jagerfoods.com/popup.html

Minnesota finally got a nice day so we decided to work on our golf swings. 24 golf balls and lots of laughs later we might have developed our own technique.

Bluebirdshopper.com

2008-05-05T08:51:00.000-07:00

I had mentioned in another blog that Silke and I had been fortunate enough to be able to put our web-site together ourselves. The Jager Foods web-site was one of the very first that Silke had made. Since then she has worked on several web-sites and e-brochures for businesses as well as an on-line classified space. Some of the webpages that she has worked on are:

On Bluebirdshopper.com, people can list their items for sale and post them right on the site. Businesses can also put on there e-brochures to let people know about their company.

All in all she's been very busy and I wanted to take this time to highlight her work.

The last gift sets

2008-04-30T09:20:00.000-07:00

We only have a couple left. If you are interested let us know. Mention that you saw this post on our blog when you order and we'll ship it to you for free. Now there is an offer you can't refuse!

The gift set includes all four of our soups:

Two brick red place mats and two napkins, a ceramic pea pod salt and pepper shaker, and two Melba Toast packets.

SEO (search engine optimization) and your companies bottom line

2008-04-29T11:01:00.001-07:00

Silke and I have reached that point in time that we had marked on our calendar. It's the time to step back from everything and take a long hard look at what we've done and what we have yet to do. We patted ourselves on the back for the things we accomplished and shook our heads at the things left unfinished. All in all we have accomplished quite a bit in a very short amount of time. We'll continue down the path that we started, keeping in mind the goals we had set up for ourselves from the beginning.

There is one thing that we're looking at that can't be shaped or defined. Every business talks about the on-line presence. They go to great lengths to compile enough information that can be translated into 'web content' and they layout a design for what their web-site will look like. Silke and I have been fortunate in that we have done all this work ourselves. I can't imagine what kinds of costs we would have encountered if we had hired people to put all this together. This was a classic 'shoe-string' budget.
So, we've got all the information together. The web-site is up and running. We've even gone back and updated the content. We now have a web presence and our product is ready for mass consumption. We informed all our friends and family and we slowly saw our web traffic increase. After all the hype and family and friends viewed the site we reluctantly saw our numbers dwindle and realized the party was over. The 'hard part' wasn't getting on the web it was keeping the site alive. The question that every company asks 'How can we get customers to our site?' We've incorporated blogs and web press releases. Backward links and forward links. Keywords that best describe our product. Its all very time consuming and you really have to work hard to keep up with all of it. I don't have all the answers and theres plenty of books on the subject matter but I can't help but wonder how much time I can invest in this line of marketing? Would time be better spent with direct marketing? More advertising of the printed variety? Ad words?
We've both agreed that we've done all we can for the web-site and that its time to spend our efforts elsewhere. (i.e. new product development, health food fairs, and direct sales contacts) It's been a learning experience and we still find new ways to change the content all the time. It's time to leave well enough alone and concentrate on the other aspects of the business.

Any thoughts on this matter or personal experiences that you would like to share are more than welcome.

Suppen mit Pilze

2008-04-22T18:01:00.000-07:00

Hallo Freunde und alle die gerne Pilze essen.

Nick ist im Moment sehr bescheftigt mit dem Verkauf unserer Suppen und ich sitze den ganzen Tag vor dem Computer und bilde Websiten. Meistens habe ich dann abends wenn die Kinder gegessen haben auch keine Lust mehr noch viel zu schreiben.
An den Tagen wenn es zu spaet wird um noch gross aufzukochen haben wir, mindestens einmal die Woche, eine von unseren Suppen, entweder als Haupt Gericht oder Vorspeisse. Sie sind so einfach zu kochen und sogar die Kinder moegen sie sehr und die Suppen sind halt gut fuer die Gesundheit.

Das wars fuer heute, alles Gute und bis bald,
Silke

Trip to Virginia

2008-04-16T12:50:00.000-07:00

We made it back safe and sound. It was a good time and we got to meet with Paul and Nan Goland from Hardscrabble. They made us an excellent supper and we got a chance to catch up on all of Paul's travels. He had just come back from Turkey.

We then drove out to the Shenandoah wine valley and visited with Will and Diane Ellidge from Wolf Gap Vineyard (pictured above). Will let us sample all of his excellent wines and we couldn't part without buying some.

On Wednesday we traveled around Washington and visited the monuments and war memorials. Neither of us had ever been there and I can only tell you to visit it first hand is to truly experience how intense the war monuments really are. The Vietnam war memorial held such an awe and reverence and everyone held the utmost respect while moving around and looking at it.

Maybe we can get the parents to take a trip out there sometime soon.

Back to our Shiitake soup kitchen

2008-04-13T07:38:00.000-07:00

We are back from our trip to Virginia, West Virginia and Washington D. C., we enjoyed the wonderfully friendly people, beautiful country side and had a good time all the way around.

Got back to Minnesota just in time for, hopefully, the last snow storm of the season.

More to come on our trip and other exiting news next week.

Updated Shiitake soup pages.

2008-04-03T19:04:00.000-07:00

Nick has finally put on his writing hat and re-wrote the main content of the four soup pages:
Wild Rice
Oriental/Miso
Vegetable
Onion
Yikes, it took 6 months to come with this but we think it reflects our love for our product.
Please feel free to comment, we are always open to constructive critizism.

We are almost ready to launch our single serve packaging. Send us an email if you are willing to test and comment on any of our soups.

Road Trip!!!!

2008-04-03T16:32:00.000-07:00

We are off to West Virginia to visit our long time food distributor, Paul Goldwyn of Hardscrabble. Paul has been instrumental in helping to establish our soup line on the East coast. We look forward to visiting with Paul and his wife Nina.
The second leg of our trip will take us to the beautiful wine country of the Shenandoa Valley where we will be visiting Wolf Gap Vineyard and Winery. 'Wolf Gap Willy', the owner, has been a friend of Dad's since the Air Force days back in the 70's.
Of course we will be doing some Jager Foods soup promotion along the way.
Here's to soup, wine and friends - is there a better combination?

Minnesota grown Wild Rice

2008-03-31T18:16:00.001-07:00

clipped from http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snapshots/plants/wildrice.html

Wild Rice (Zizania aquatica)

This water-loving grass produces a nutty-flavored seed that is eaten by humans and waterfowl. Once found throughout Minnesota, it has been an important part of the lives and culture of American Indians who have lived in the Great Lakes region long before the arrival of European immigrants. Today it is Minnesota's official state grain.

Since Jager Foods is a Minnesota based company we decided many years ago to include Wild Rice Shiitake Mushroom Soup Mix into our product line.

Shiitake Tea

2008-03-29T13:49:00.001-07:00

.2 oz dried Shiitake mushrooms in 1 cup of water. Bring to boil, simmer 30 minutes. Strain before drinking (save bits for supper).

clipped from http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/gabris96.html

Shiitake tea

This satisfying tea is especially good for those with high blood pressure or high levels of blood cholesterol. Shiitake tea is a perfect drink for taking the edge off hunger pains and is excellent medicine for breaking up a cold and soothing sore muscles that often accompany flu. It can help relieve headache and stuffiness and is good for calming the nerves. A cup of shiitake tea is bound to pick you up every time.

Miso Soup

2008-03-27T20:18:00.000-07:00

Shiitake mushrooms are found in a variety of cultures & cuisines. Russia produces and consumes large amounts of Shiitakes, although they are mostly sold pickled.
Of course the Shiitake has its home in Chinese & Japanese cuisines where you will find it in miso soup.
Try our very own version of miso soup aka Oriental soup.

High Cholesterol?

2008-03-27T08:44:00.000-07:00

Research has shown that Shiitake mushrooms contain an amino acid called eritadenine, which is noted for lowering cholesterol. Findings indicated that adding shiitake to one’s diet helped lower blood cholesterol levels by almost 50 percent, especially in cases where high-cholesterol foods were eaten simultaneously with the mushroom.

For a quick and healthy meal containing Shiitake mushrooms and other natural and healthful ingredients, try one of our four
Gourmet Dried Soup Mix flavors.

The healing power of the Shiitake mushrooms.

2008-03-24T21:21:00.000-07:00

Ancient Oriental healers prescribed Shiitake mushrooms for a host of ailments including cold, flu, sinus, headache, measles, worms, constipation, hemorrhoids, gout, liver disorders, nutritional deficiencies, poor circulation, and sexual dysfunction.
The healthful fungi has held its ground in the medicinal world for thousands of years and many modern day herbalists still recommend Shiitake as treatment for the above complaints.

Vegetable, Shiitake & leftover Ham

2008-03-21T18:57:00.000-07:00

What to do with all that leftover Ham from your Easter get together?
Here is an idea - how about Shiitake Vegetable Soup and diced ham?

Using Jager Foods Shiitake Vegetable Soup makes it a quick and nutritious meal.
The soup cooks in 20 minutes with a preperation time of how ever long it takes you to cut up your ham. It really doesn't get much easier than that.
To order this delicious dried soup mix, visit our website Jager Foods.

We love Shiitake!: A pictures worth a thousand words?

2008-03-20T09:09:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXTh96E9GbE

A pictures worth a thousand words?

2008-03-20T08:54:00.001-07:00

Good morning. In an attempt to gain some exposure through world wide web for the soup products, we came up with an idea for an on-line commercial that we would put on YouTube. We outlined the whole commercial down to what would be said and how we would take the shots. What we ended up with was an impromptu ad that we shot in less that 60 seconds. Once it was up-loaded we had to laugh at how campy the whole thing was. It was totally unscripted and at the end of the commercial I'm shaking the bag to emphasize what I'm saying but you no longer can even read the product label. (amateurs!) We are open to constructive critism so if you should happen to view this clip please send them back to us. Have a nice day.

Unique Shiitake Ham bake recipe - just in time for Easter

2008-03-18T11:46:00.000-07:00

1/4 lb dried Shiitake mushrooms
½ glass of Red wine
1 Onion
3 Garlic Cloves
1/2lb (225gm) Cooked Ham
1/2lb (225gm) Lean Pork
1/4lb (125gm) Bacon
4 Sprigs of Parsley
2 Eggs
2 Tbsp (15ml) Breadcrumbs
Salt and Pepper
½ oz (15gm) Dripping
1 Tbsp (15ml) Oil
1 Tsp (5ml) Wine or Cider Vinegar

Add the ½ glass of red wine to a bowl of warm water and presoak your mushrooms for about 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325 F (170c). Peel and chop the garlic and onion. Mince the bacon (derinded), ham, pork and parsley and add these ingredients to a bowl and mix well with the eggs, breadcrumbs and seasoning. Heat the dripping and oil in a casserole pot and, when hot, remove from heat and put in a layer of your mixture (don’t pack it tightly) and then a layer of the sliced mushrooms. Repeat until all the ingredients are used up. Cover and bake for about 2 hours and sprinkle with vinegar just before serving.

Turkey Stuffing

2008-03-17T13:50:00.000-07:00

Dried Bread (multi-grain mixed with a soft wheat)
½ lb. Butter
½ Can Chicken Broth
1 Large Onion
Celery
Giblets
Pistachio Nuts
Shiitake Mushrooms
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
Cut up the bread in cubes and place into a large pot. Our Shitake mushrooms come dehydrated, so it is best to warm up the chicken broth and butter and rehydrate the mushrooms for half an hour. You can also add some Shiitake sauce (found in Chinese food stores or some of the food co-ops) and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cut up the rehydrated mushrooms and add them with the butter/broth concoction to the bread crumbs and mix well.
Chop up the onion and add it to the mixture, then cut up the giblets. I prefer to blend them in the food processor (it should look like blackberry yogurt). Then add that to the mixture.
If you have fresh spices, you should have a good handful of parsley and lots of sage. Add a few pinches of rosemary, and slightly more thyme and blend them together. If you don't have fresh spices, go get them. (Or use a little more of the dried.) You will know if the mixture of fresh spices is right when the wonderful aroma has a distinct hint of the stuffing your grandmother served you as a child.
Mix in the spices and stir well. Finally mix in the celery and pistachio nuts, if there are any left after pealing them. By the way, the pistachio nuts are the secret ingredient. They add a delicate sweetness to the flavor, so hand pick the good nuts and avoid the ones that look bitter.
Stuff the chicken and bake the leftover stuffing in a pan next to the chicken remembering to take it out early. You'll know when it's done.
Remove the stuffing right away when the chicken is done, and mix it with the leftover you just baked and put it back in the oven for another fifteen minutes covered.

New website layout.

2008-03-09T10:18:00.000-07:00

Hello faithful customers, friends and family,

we finally found some time away from the 'Soup Kitchen' to update our website.
If you haven't been there in a while, check it out www.jagerfoods.com.

We are now selling Shiitake mushrooms in .4 and .8 oz. packages, perfect sizes for individual or family sized recipes.
Let us know if you have any ideas for the website, we always appreciate your feedback.

Be happy or sad but eat healthy

2008-01-26T21:06:00.000-08:00

People feeling sad tend to eat more of less-healthy comfort foods than when they feel happy, finds a new study co-authored by a Cornell food marketing expert. However, when nutritional information is available, those same sad people curb their hedonistic consumption, while happy people don't.

The next time your fighting those winter blues, take a look at

the nutritional labels on our website www.jagerfoods.com.

Our soups not only taste delicious they are also good for you.

Rehydrate Mushrooms

2008-01-23T16:34:00.000-08:00

To rehydrate Shiitake mushrooms, soak them in any seasoned liquid:

salt or soy water
sugar water
wine water (10:1)
any flavor broth

for at least 20 minutes.
The Shiitake mushrooms absorb the flavor of the seasonings.
They taste wonderful when cooked with leek, onions or garlic. Shiitakes are excellent in sauces, stews, rice dishes and with steak or eggs.
To order your own supply and for more information about our dried Shiitake mushrooms, visit www.jagerfoods.com.
Let us know if you found any other tasty ways to rehydrate your Shiitakes.

Soup Special!!!

2008-01-17T08:31:00.000-08:00

It doesn't get any easier than this to prepare a healthy and nutritious meal including the renowned Shiitake.

The final days of our introductory special is near. As seen on our website at Jager Foods , this special consists of one of each of our soups with no shipping charges. What a deal!

This offer has been received very well, we sent out orders received through our website to 18 different states so far. It gives all of our Shiitake loving friends a chance to sample our different soups. Order Form

With the New Year here ,we are now exploring the idea of creating two additional soup flavors. Based on consumer response we have narrowed the choices down to these four:

Potatoe and Leek

Spicy Shrimp and Ring Noodles

Tortellini Tomatoe and Spinach

Vermicelli and Green Bean

Of course these will all include Shiitake mushrooms. Please let us know which one tickles your fancy. In an attempt to expand our product line, we now sell our Shiitake mushrooms exclusively. They can be purchased in 4 and 8 ounce packages. Order Form

Shiitakes make a wonderful addition to your favorite salad, pasta, soup, stew or gravy. Rehydration is easy, just add Shiitakes to lightly salted or sugared water for 30 minutes and they are ready to cook with.

We appreciate your feedback, it is your input that ultimately decides our product line.

Low-Fat Angel Hair Pasta with Onion-Mushroom Sauce

2008-01-16T11:57:00.000-08:00

I found this one the other day and thought I would share it with you.

1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 1/2 ounce dried Shiitake mushrooms
1 tablespoon margarine
2 cups button mushrooms, sliced thinly
1 cup red onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon lemons, rind of, grated
8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked

In a 2-quart saucepan, bring the broth and Shiitakes to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture stand for 20 minutes.
In a 3-quart saucepan, melt the margarine over medium heat. Add the button mushrooms, onions and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Drain the Shiitakes, reserving the liquid.
Add the drained mushrooms to the onion mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until they are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Stir in the reserved liquid, thyme and lemon peel; cook for 2 minutes.
Spoon over the hot pasta and toss.

SHIITAKE FETTUCCINI

2008-01-13T09:01:00.000-08:00

1/2 oz. dried Shiitake
re-hydrate (soak in water for 20 minutes)
chop 1/2 small onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 tsp. ground white pepper (to taste)
1 Tbs. butter or olive oil.
Over moderate heat sauté garlic, onion and white pepper in olive oil or butter until onion is softened then add Shiitake mushrooms and sauté for two more minutes. Do not over cook.

1 lb. cooked fettuccini
1 cup Alfredo sauce
1 Tbs. grated parmesan cheese
Drain pasta and toss with Alfredo sauce and add Sautéed mushrooms while hot.

Sprinkle on parmesan cheese while hot, serve and enjoy.

Benefits of Medicinal Musrooms.

2008-01-11T22:24:00.000-08:00

If we think about mushrooms at all, we may consider them a tasty addition to a salad, soup or casserole. In fact, an estimated 38,000 species of mushrooms, most provide a wealth of protein, fiber, B vitamins, and vitamin C, as well as calcium and other minerals. And at least three species have demonstrated phenomenal healing potential: maitake, shiitake, and reishi. These medicinal mushrooms have been shown to boost heart health; lower the risk of cancer,; promote immune function; ward off viruses, bacteria, and fungi; reduce inflammation; combat allergies; help balance blood sugar levels; and support the body's detoxification mechanisms.
Why are medicinal mushrooms becoming increasingly popular in North America? Harriet Beinfield, acupuncturist and co-author of Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine, explains: " the movement began with healthy food in the late '60s; now it's health medicine. People are interested in medicinal mushrooms because they've been used effectively for thousands of years".
Maitake, shiitake, and reishi mushrooms have many overlapping properties: all boost immune function, all support cardiovascular health, and all show promise in lowering the risk of - or treating - cancer. However, maitake is specifically recommended for the stomach and intestines, as well as blood sugar levels; shiitake treats nutritional deficiencies and liver ailments; and reishi promotes respiratory health and spirituality.

Vegetable Shiitake Soup

2008-01-11T22:00:00.000-08:00

Here is a quick way to bring your family a healthy meal. In only twenty minutes cooking time you can have this wonderful combination of Shiitake Mushrooms, dehydrated vegetables, and unique blend of five savory herbs on your dinner table. Jager Foods soups are sure to satisfy even the most discriminating palate.

Shiitake Balsamic Vinaigrette

2008-01-10T14:01:00.000-08:00

* 3 cups canola oil
* 1/2 cup sesame oil
* 1 cup water
* 1 cup red wine
* 1 cup balsamic vinegar
* 1 cup shoyu (soy sauce) 1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds
* 2-3 cups dried Shiitake mushrooms, chopped/ground into small pieces (about twice the size of a peppercorn. If some of it gets ground into powder along the way, all the better!)

Combine all ingredients in a vessel that can be shaken without leaking. Then shake that puppy! Allow to sit for 24 hours in order for the Shiitakes to swell up and distribute their flavor throughout the mixture. Serve over salad or as a dip for raw vegetables.

You learn something new every day.

2008-01-09T19:25:00.000-08:00

Did you know January is 'National Soup Month'?
I just found this out myself after visiting a blog.
www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=19
Gluten Free For Good features a wonderful recipe for Shiitake mushrooms and wild rice. Take a look at this and other great recipes.

Have you had your soup today???

Frustration!

2008-01-08T18:10:00.000-08:00

Don't know about every one of you out there but I am not patient enough for this internet thing. It's a lot like being in the military 'Hurry up and wait'. Seems like a lot of what we try to get through to a larger audience falls on deaf ears.
I understand that not everybody will be receptive but at the same time it would be nice to hear from somebody, good or bad. I'm left to wonder if this is just a big waste of time and we should refocuse our attention to different forms of advertising. I haven't quite given up hope yet but we did give ourselves a time limit. I guess 'nothing ventured, nothing gained' holds true to form.

If anyone out there is reading this and shares the same sentiment, please let us know. Do you have a marketing story to share?? How about advertising gone bad?? Please post a comment.

Changes to www.jagerfoods.com

2008-01-06T18:14:00.000-08:00

We now have pictures of the cooked soups on each of the soup pages and removed the labels. We opted to make this change because somebody commented on wanting to see the actual product. One of the hardest part of putting the website together is coming up with meaningful content. Any suggestions and/or additional information would be greatly appreciated.

The beginning of something big . . . . I hope.

2008-01-05T19:19:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! We've reflected on this past years successes and failures and pondered on new directions that we could take things. We've been toying with the idea of downsizing our products (single serves) and seeing if people would be receptive to it. We've also thought of several new types of soups we could add. This is all fine and dandy but you really have to push yourself to make all this happen. If you own your own business, you will know that your the one in the drivers seat and only you can make things happen. If you take time off nothing gets done. With this thought in mind I hope we can build some momentum and keep things moving in the 'forward' direction. If I have a new year's resolution it would read: "Make it happen". That is what I intend to do. Hopefully all this hard work will pay off.

Did U know?

2008-01-05T10:04:00.000-08:00

The Shiitake mushroom is the most widely cultivated specialty mushroom in the world and is both a prized medicine as well as a culinary delight. Additionally, the ability of shiitake to accelerate the metabolism and excretion of cholesterol was first reported in 1966. The active principle is an amino acid named eritadenine. Eritadenine lowers all lipid components of serum lipoproteins in both animals and man. It exhibits very low toxicity and is effective when administered orally. How about that? To order your own supply of Shiitake mushrooms go to www.jagerfoods.com.

2008-01-04T21:51:00.000-08:00

I was starting to wonder if I didn't kill too many brain cells over the past few years. After spending hours trying to figure out what the heck I'm doing I found somebody that seems to have the same questions and concerns as myself. I don't feel quite so bad now, thank you. Now lets hope somebody will answer these questions for us.

Can't find my own blog.

2008-01-04T20:38:00.000-08:00

Help!!!! I'm new to this blogging and it seems like I'm missing a few pages, lol. Man, you can spend hours reading up on this stuff and still don't know squat.

increase page views

2008-01-04T14:25:00.000-08:00

OK, we've had our website for about 4 month now, www.jagerfoods.com, page view of 0. All the pages work and we have a couple incoming links and several outgoing links. So we figured we were doing all right until I looked at somebody else's site (no links, good text, poor lay out) and they got a page view of 2, the site is about 6 month old at best. How does that work? Any ideas what we can do to improve our site?