business blogging
Ten Reasons To Start a Business Blog
The recession is rumored to have ended, yet unemployment continues to rise. While this is not uncommon, unemployment always lags behind the economy, this article is NOT about economic. Rather, I would like to help you make a VERY difficult decision with regards to building your business visibility on the search engines.
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Terrific Topaz
Topaz is a great gem, hard, durable and affordable. Great for fine jewelry. With the colors available it can be a hit for any occasion.
...read moreCare and Feeding of Colored Gemstones
Cars, furniture and clothing will look better and last longer if you take care of them. The same is true of your gems and jewelry. Diamonds are the hardest natural gem. All the others are more vulnerable to cracks, scuffs and chips. Protecting your gems will go a long way in their lasting beauty and [...]
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Word of mouth marketing – The Tipping Point
All of us on this business community are seeking new ways to promote and sell our wares. We know the value of Word of Mouth Marketing (WOM), but do we all understand the value of business blogging as it related to WOM?
I just finished reading Malcolm Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point. For the last week [...]
Greetings from the Camp Site
Since it is too hot for most of you to go outside anyway, why not take a moment to review your business plan and marketing strategy to make sure things are on target? I use the camp site as a way to disconnect from the real time nature of theinternet and reconnect to the basics of my business. Then once a day I head to town to seek out a free wifi spot and catch up with business.
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Business Networking Success by Association
Are you getting what you need from the local chamber of commerce? Do you wish your words spoken at the chamber could also serve to improve your company website’s search engine visibility? You are NOT alone!
...read moreChambers Of Commerce, Are They Worth the Time & Money
Here are some things your local Chamber does not want you to know:
• Each meeting will require approximately 3 hours of your day. It will include about 30 seconds to 6 minutes to promote your company before the entire group. You will also have 30-45 minutes for “Networking”, which is a buzzword for chatting with other business owners.
• All of the information you shared is virtually lifeless once you leave the meeting. Yes you may walk away with some business cards, but are you connected to those people? Probably not. Most of the cards end up in the trash or an unused database.
• After a few months of attending the meetings, you will discover that most of the same people are there each week. Well, so much for meeting lots of new people every time.
• It will usually require one year of attending meetings before you receive an order large enough, to pay for the membership fees.
Getting what you want. Part 3
Think about what you fear if you think someone is judging you. If you are like me, you want to feel like you are accepted. We want others to accept us and when they seem to be judging us we become unsure of ourselves.
In school we wanted the approval of our teachers and the students [...]
Success by Association – Business Blogging on Portland Business Community
Success by association is the idea that two heads are better than one, three are better than two, etc. Used by small business owners, success by association can propel each business further than if working alone. Networking on Portland Business Community can help you grow your business, meet more people and save time and money in the process.
...read moreIf You Are New To Business Blogging Then You Will Not Want Miss This
Portland Business Community is committed to helping local business grow and thrive in these tough economic times. To that end, we are announcing plans to host a FREE training seminar and business networking event.
The training will be a hour and a half long session on how to create effective business blog articles to:
Gain better [...]
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