Archive for the ‘Marketing’ Category

Not sure if Facebook and Twitter are you target audience? They will be…

A recent report featured on CNN (Report: Older users flocking to Facebook, Twitter) states that in the US, the older generation is using social networking. Between April 2009 and May, the percentage of internet users 50 and up who said they use social-networking sites has risen from 22 percent to 42 percent, according to the [...]

Get links to your site with article directories

One overlooked and still useful method for getting your website links out there and noticed is to use article directories. It is a great way to promote your website because you have chance to mention your website. Of course search engines will love it but it could be more useful than that. Article directories contain [...]

Business blogging – tips to get going

Many who I have talked to about starting a blog for their business all seems to say the same sort of thing… I just don’t have the time I do not know how to write (even though they write their own leaflets etc) Setting up a blog is complicated How do I get started? So [...]

Angel Traders announce business fair name change

In a recent email, the Angel Traders have announced a new name for their business fairs. The ‘Living in France Made Easy’ name change has been made to reflect the aims of the fairs, to help people connect and make living in France easier. ”LIVING IN FRANCE MADE EASY EXHIBITION” Yes it is time for [...]

Launching a blog? 14 great tips from Social Media Examiner

I found this post via a tweet from @CindyKing. It contains 14 great tips to help you launch your business blog, well any blog really. Written by Denise Wakeman at Social Media Examiner… There are a lot of ways to promote a new blog and I’m sharing 14 tactics to help you get the word [...]

How to do ‘good customer service’

I am moving house, so amongst all the things that need doing, the ADSL line need to be disconnected or transfered to my next place. I tried doing it via the SFR website, there is an option to follow but it does not seem to allow you to terminate your contract. You can only move [...]

Guest post: Having a website designed and getting it out there

This guest post was written by Jason Roberts. He is an artist that has made a progression into designing websites. He specializes in the design and layout aspects of websites using rich colours to produce dynamic designs. He also creates Facebook business pages and Twitter accounts, for more details visit his website. For anyone out [...]

Are gite owners paying to much commission?

I am friends with many gite owners, many of which get most of their bookings via their websites. However, for those who need the services of booking sites, it seems that they may be paying as much as 15% in commission fees. According to a new website called FaireFees, many rental and hotel owners are [...]

Guest Post: Facebook Pages Are Fast Becoming Essential for Business

This guest post was written by Lorraine Robertson of Kinder Music France, here she discusses the benefits and success she has had with Facebook fan pages. Do you have a Facebook Page for your business? I’ve got one up and running just recently and it’s really taking off. With 400 million users, it’s a force [...]

Using Twitter to find out what people are saying about you

Twitter is a great way to market you business. Whether you have products to sell or services to offer, social networking is becoming an essential tool. But consider it not just for sending out your marketing but to find out what people are saying about you. You need a way to filter out the millions [...]

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