We want to share with you the benefits you can gain from blogging. We also want to share with you the common barriers and misconceptions we often hear that prevent business owners from blogging. All questions will be answered at our workshop this Friday from 1-2 at the Mary Winspear Centre. The workshop is free but the presentation is very valuable. We hope to see you there.
RSVP: info@peninsulachamber.ca and tell them that you would like a seat.
or
RSVP: at http://www.meetup.com/honeycomb/events/23280191/ so we know you are coming.
Sidney BC has just enabled town wide free WiFi. Here are some real life examples on how to benefit from it. In this video Ryan & Teagan show how public WiFi benefits local businesses and how you can benefit too.
Download Free WiFi Poster (EPS / Vector) | Download Free Facebook Check in Poster (EPS / Vector)
Real life ideas
- Promote the free WiFi using a store poster and present it as a customer perk
- Encourage customers to check out your website on their mobile device while using the free WiFi
- Offer a Facebook check in through customer incentives
Be safe
While using any public WiFi be sure you are using a secure connection. Here are some helpful links to ensure you are using secure browsing:
- Facebook Secure Login & Browsing
- Hotmail secure login
- Gmail Secure login and browsing on by default (no action required) – thank you Google!
Join us for an insightful workshop and conversation on how to blog with passion.
Friday September 30th
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Mary Winspear Centre Room #2
If there is one thing we hear often it’s “I don’t have time to blog”. Even though blogging provides many benefits to small business owners it’s challenging to find time and content. When you blog with passion you will find it easier to make time and to produce relevant content. It most certainly will attract new website visitors.
To make it easy we will show you how to blog with passion using: Video, Audio (Podcasts), Photos and more.
* We make it easy. No tech jargon.
* We are brief. Bite sized workshops. 1 hour max.
* We are consistent. Once a month.
* We are relevant. Our focus is on web design, social media and online marketing.
RSVP to http://www.meetup.com/honeycomb/events/23280191/
or
RSVP to info@peninsulachamber.ca
There are two main video hosting services we recommend; youtube.com and vimeo.com but which one is right for you? Watch our video and find out.
Per per click or Google AdWords is a very common way to generate qualified traffic to your website. Watch our short video to learn the basics about pay per click and Google AdWords to find out if it’s right for you.
Point form notes:
- Google AdWords – Instant and qualified traffic to your website
- Pay only what you can afford by setting your daily budget
- Pay only what you want by setting your maximum bid
- Confirm your return on investment through precise traffic reporting
- Start with $100 credit – contact us to learn more
Join us for an insightful workshop and conversation on how to blog with passion.
Friday September 30th
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Mary Winspear Centre Room #2
If there is one thing we hear often it’s “I don’t have time to blog”. Even though blogging provides many benefits to small business owners it’s challenging to find time and content. When you blog with passion you will find it easier to make time and to produce relevant content. It most certainly will attract new website visitors.
To make it easy we will show you how to blog with passion using: Video, Audio (Podcasts), Photos and more.
* We make it easy. No tech jargon.
*We are brief. Bite sized workshops. 1 hour max.
*We are consistent. Once a month.
*We are relevant. Our focus is on web design, social media and online marketing.
RSVP to http://www.meetup.com/honeycomb/events/23280191/
or
RSVP to info@peninsulachamber.ca
If you are having spam issues or can’t synchronize your email to your mobile device then check out Google Apps. If you are looking for a web traffic reporting tool then check out Google Analytics. We explain the benefits of both in this weeks video:
Helpful Links:
If you own a website you’ve probably come across a few of these scams and offers that sound too good to be true. You may be doing business or have done business with a provider who is not generating the results they claimed they would. Here are a few pitfalls to watch out for.
- Domain Registry of Canada. They will send an invoice like letter inside of an official looking brown envelope. They are offering a domain renewal service that is 3 or 4 times above the average cost. Don’t be fooled. If you see something from them toss it out.
- Solopreneur business hosting. It should be between $130 and $200 per year. If you are paying more and you only have a basic web site it’s worth your while to reevaluate your account to make sure you are not overpaying.
- Free offers for website design or to increase your web traffic can sound too good to be true. Make sure to review these offers with a local consultant before you agree to any contract or subscription.
- All web marketing services should yield measurable results (good or bad). If your web marketing company is not providing you with measurable results in the form of a weekly or monthly report then it’s time to start asking questions. Why not start an independent review of your web marketing campaign with someone you trust?
In this week’s video we cover QR Codes: the do’s and don’ts, creating a mobile version of your website and the free iPad-friendly upgrade for Slide Show Pro. Here are some helpful links:
- Goo.gl (Url shortener and QR code generator)
- WordPress Mobile Plugin
- Slide Show Pro Upgrade
This week we cover a recent Facebook feature discovery that allows us to merge two accounts into one! If you have a business page as well as a business check-in page you can merge them easily. We’ll show you how.
We would also like to show you how to take ownership of your domain name. Many small business owners think they own their domain name but when they realize they do not, it’s usually too late. Find out who your administrative contact is for your domain name and make sure it’s you! You might be surprised.
How to use Facebook Merge
- Login to your Facebook business page and click ‘Edit Page’ (top right corner).
- Click on ‘Resources’ tab in the left side bar.
- Click on the ‘Merge Accounts’ link once it appears
- At this point Facebook should guide you through the process of merging two accounts.
Who owns your Domain Name?
Find out today. You might be surprised who is listed on your public domain name record.
- Go to DNSSTUFF.com
- Enter your domain name under the WHOIS Lookup form field and submit that form.
- Check for the email address listed under the Administrative Contact area. Is it yours?
If you see an old email address listed or perhaps an unrecognized email address then that should get your urgent attention. Contact us or your web provider to ensure you are the owner of your domain name.
We’ll see you next week for our Sweet Results Campaign for August 15th.