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Comment on 10 Design Conversion Tips : Internet Business Coaching by Terry Dean by Houston Web Designer

Houston Web Designer — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:09:21 +0000

Speaking from personal experience, one of the key things a small business owner can do is to hire an experienced Web developer when embarking on a new online campaign. I see WAY too many small business owners who try to go it alone, and then they have no idea why a campaign fails. Hire a professional designer, and get better results.

Comment on List of Social Networking Sites by Sara Hildebrandt

Sara Hildebrandt — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:41:51 +0000

There is a new social networking site http://www.studyvox.co.uk targeted specifically at students in the UK which is definitely worth checking out.
Members will have the chance of their tuition fees being paid as StudyVox believes in giving something back.

Comment on List of Social Networking Sites by Philip Calvert

Philip Calvert — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:59:31 +0000

Great list - thank you.

Don’t forget the increasing number of niche business social networking sites. IFA Life for example is a site where financial planners can share best practice, exchange ideas, debate industry issues, read financial news and provide help and support to one another. It also interacts directly with consumers, who can use the site to find a financial adviser locally.

Thanks again

Philip Calvert
Sales and Online Communication Skills Speaker

Comment on Searching For Small Businesses, Coming Up Frustrated by Eugene

Eugene — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:30:50 +0000

I am looking for some idea and stumble upon your posting decide to wish you Thanks. Eugene

Comment on Building a Small Business Website by dougmcis

dougmcis — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:49:17 +0000

Andrew,
You’re right and I see it all of the time, that’s what I tell my clients is like building a “billboard on the prairie” and hoping that they build a freeway near it sometime in the future. You have to tell people that it’s there and give them a reason to come back.

I can’t tell you how many businesses that I’ve run into that don’t even advertise that they have a website to their customers.

Doug

Comment on Building a Small Business Website by Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:46:34 +0000

Nowadays it’s so cheap to start up a website and get it hosted, there’s no excuse. A problem I find (as web developer) is that many businesses see the launch of a website as the “final product” and do not see it as something that evolves as more and more content to the site gets (or should get!) added.

Comment on 10 Step Guide to Making Money Online – Especially if You’ve Been Failing for a While by dougmcis

dougmcis — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:38:28 +0000

Thanks Steve, good to see someone else in Billings as well.
Doug

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Comment on 10 Step Guide to Making Money Online – Especially if You’ve Been Failing for a While by Steve Bents

Steve Bents — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:02:29 +0000

Good post. Great to see a fellow billings montanan making it online. Have a great day.

Comment on 7 Strengths That Your Local Business Has Over Standard Ecommerce Sites by Julian Seery Gude

Julian Seery Gude — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:15:00 +0000

Doug, you really nailed it on your comments about the bricks and mortar businesses fumbling the ball in the early days. Though to be fair it was so easy to do in those heady days - everyone temporarily lost their mind. I enjoy ordering items on CircuitCity.com all the time and then going to pick them up at the local store. More small businesses need to enable their customers do to the same thing. The tools are already there - just takes some research and elbow grease.

Cheers

Julian