Tag Archive | "build brand"

Still got readers?? More tips to scare ‘em off…

Friday, April 29, 2011

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Yesterday I gave you the first part of a list of things to do to scare away your blog readers… but some readers are just so persistent you might need a “Phase 2″ … so here are a few more hints & tips to kill them off!   Have a read of these “hints” … [...]

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Hot Gossip

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

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Do you wonder what people are saying about on the world wide web? In earlier posts on this blog I’ve mentioned the importance of managing your brand and your reputation, but it’s not always easy to check … if you even remember to try! Google Alerts is a really useful (free) Google service that allows [...]

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Our Social Media challenges

Saturday, April 2, 2011

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Today I thought I’d write a post about a recent survey I did among my blog subscribers, as part of preparing for an “Introduction to Social Media” talk I gave this last week to a local women’s networking group I belong to. It’s a while since I started using social media so I wanted to [...]

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The importance of socialising your blog

Monday, August 9, 2010

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Hi again readers! As you may have read in earlier posts, I’ve been taking part in a great 30-day blogging challenge – and I’m thrilled at how the information I’ve been sharing is helping so many people. One thing that has come up is that a number of bloggers seem to be missing out on [...]

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Make your testimonials work harder on your website!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

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You know how often testimonials can languish unnoticed on a “Testimonials” page? (You DO collect testimonials from your clients, right??) Well, there’s a nifty plugin in WordPress that can show them in random order in your sidebar, and link through to your testimonials page – thus showcasing what your happy clients have said about a [...]

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The importance of your “Contact Us” page

Friday, July 23, 2010

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Hi everyone, A couple of questions for you… * How many of you have been on someone’s website, wanting to get in touch to find out about a product, complain about a service … or just tell them what a great job they did… and you’ve not been able to find ANY way of getting [...]

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The importance of your “About” page

Monday, June 21, 2010

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I’ve recently been chatting to a few new website clients about their pages, and two of them have asked me, “why have a Home page AND an About page” – so we talked about the importance of getting your primary message across on your home page. When someone visits your website, chances are they want [...]

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Building communities with your website Part 2

Monday, April 26, 2010

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As you know, today’s web is about creating “community” around your product or service. Following on from the previous post about building communities, here are some useful pointers on what makes a community thrive. The five “C’s” : Visitors come to your website for

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Building communities with your website

Saturday, April 24, 2010

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The way we use the internet is changing almost day by day. Just a few years back, social sites like Facebook, YouTube and others were just dreams in a few peoples minds … and today they feature in a very large percentage of peoples lives! I would guess, among my friends & family, probably 70% [...]

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6 Things You Need to Know About Writing Copy For Your Website

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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(Guest article) Biggest website mistake? It’s when business owners spend all their time and energy on making sure the look and feel is right and then try to bash out some copy quickly so that they can make their website go live. Absolutely, first impressions do count.  A picture is worth a thousand words and [...]

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