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Blogs...Do you have one?  
About a month ago I finally decided it was time to start my own blog, so we created “Tammy’s Blog” on the Virtualtech website (http://www.virtualtech.com). I am finding it hard to find time to write my own blog, let alone find time to read blogs of other people, but they are a powerful Internet marketing option. A properly written blog can help position you as an expert in your industry and create additional links to your site.

A blog is a relatively easy way for you to ensure fresh content on your website.  Search engines like new content, and will tend to visit your site more often if they know they will find something new. 

You may be asking – “What is a blog?” A blog (short for “weblog”) provides you a place to share commentary or news on a particular subject, or act as a personal online diary. A blog can contain text, images, and links. Some blogs will give readers the ability to leave comments. In May 2007, blog search engine Technorati was tracking more than 71 million blogs.

Search engines have been created just for blogs. These include Blogdigger, Feedster, and Google Blog Search. In addition to search engines just for blogs, blogs will now appear when you do a general search on Google, MSN, and Yahoo.

Here are some tips to help ensure your blog appears on search engines:

1) Provide a text link within your website to your blog. Add the needed code for the blog to become a RSS feed.

2) Blog Title - Make sure your topic title says what the blog is about.

3) Blog Content - Just like your website, try to fill the blog with the search terms that you want your blog to appear for.

There are several ways to start blogging: You can download a program to help you create your own blog, you can use a third party provider such as Blogger.com, or you can have your website designer code a blog for you. A word of caution - before purchasing a blogging program, check with your hosting company to ensure that they will allow you to upload it to your hosting account. Some blogs have very serious security flaws, and may not be allowed on your hosting account.

Virtualtech can add a one-way blog to your website, for $100.  (Your website must be hosted with Virtualtech).

  • October 27 - Effective Internet Marketing 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Green Bay.   WWBIC

  • October 30 - Elements of an Effective Website. 1:00 am - 4:00 pm, Appleton. FVTC

  • November 10 - Creating a Website 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Racine.   WWBIC
WebOuts
WebOuts are a new and exciting service offered at Virtualtech.  WebOuts allow you to "walk onto your website and talk to your visitors".  This unique way to communicate with website visitors will set your company apart from your competition. 
See an example at http://www.virtualtech.com

 
Email Marketing Campaigns
Stay in contact with clients and potential clients with an email marketing campaign.  Great for announcing new products, services, or to offer coupons. 

Learn More

 
 
"I want to tell you how much we appreciate your quick response to everything we ask for. We are truly not used to having an up-to-date website. It is very nice. Now that we have such good service, we need to get ourselves going and get you more information to put on."
Pam Cooley
Shape-Master, Inc

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"C" to Marketing

CUSTOMER:
You must know your who your target market is, along with your customers. What are their wants, needs and motivations? Go beyond the demographics and develop an understanding of their buying habits. When do that buy? Why do they buy? What do they buy?

CONSISTENCY:
You need to be consistent with your message and look. Just because you are bored with your ad, don't assume that your customers are... or that your customers have even seen the ad. Virtualtech as been using the same ad for almost three years. The same layout is used for all print ads, business cards, and postcards. I have never had anyone tell me "man, you have to change your ad. I am so sick of it". Instead what I hear is "man, I see you everywhere!". By always using the same look, you are developing a brand. Wouldn't you love to be the next Kleenex, Xerox, or Band-Aid?

CREATIVITY:
Creativity is needed to stand out from the crowd. Creativity does not mean changing your logo every six months! Creativity means doing something to get additional attention or to get people talking. You need to "think outside the box". (Or in Taco Bell's case, "think outside the bun").

In 1855 reports starting coming in that there was a Sea Serpent in Silver Lake. (Silver Lake is located near Perry, New York). As more sightings were confirmed, more and more people started to roll in to the small town, filling up hotel rooms, restaurants, and retail stores. Sightings continued for several years, until one day it just disappeared. The Sea Serpent was not seen again, though the stories continued. About 15 years after the last sighting there a fire in one of the hotels. During the search, fireman found a large amount of canvas and wire and the head of a Sea Serpent. As the story unfolded, it was discovered that three businessmen had gotten together to discuss the decline in business and what to do about it. They decided to create a Sea Serpent... which created business in the 1800s and continues to do so today with Perry's Sea Serpent Festival. Now, that is creativity!

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