Monday, February 2, 2009

Center Stage Web Designs: Markting Tips for 2009

Blogging:
  • One of the best ways to offer and get information to help your business.
  • A blog offers an additional way to forge relationships and to become a expert in
    your field.
  • Quick and free way to get the word out on promotions, new services advertisements, coupons…

How do I find one: Visit blog networks like:
Define and search for your marketing base, who our my customers/prospects. Mom Entrepreneurs

  • Blogcatalog.com (My personal favorite)
  • Technorati.com
  • Blogsearch.google.com

Every topic you can imagine is available, for Example: http://www.meetup.com/Moms-Who-Want-a-creative-Outlet/messages/boards/thread/5781484

Pick a blog - offer useful information pertaining to your business and become the expert. Once you get started in an established blog, you can reach so many more people and faster.
Too much time, not so: Set a Timer and stick to it.

Purchase multiple Domain Names :

  • Bought on a yearly basis and is only $35 for 1 year.
  • Use words that a prospect may use to seek you out.
  • Different words than your company name.
  • Gives you more than one way to enter into your website

Micro-sites:

  • Taking the new domain one step further.
  • Create a separate webpage that is an abbreviated newsletter that you may already send out.
  • Change this webpage often and make it filled with words that people may search on

Online Social Networking:

  1. Facebook.com
  2. LinkedIn.com
  3. Plaxo.com
  4. Xing.com
  5. Hoovers.com
  • Great way to network and get to know other people who need your services.
  • Opens you up to prospects that are outside your community.
  • Start with one and get involved.
  • Local, national, and global advantages
  • Offers links back to your website/blog/forums …

1 comment:

T. said...

Great information. I hope to offer a class on Social networking in the future here at the library. T.