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Easy Tool To Create Videos

Videos are hot on the web! I will share with you one of my favorite tools which helps you easily create and upload videos to You Tube.  It's called Flip Video and I don't have one yet, but I'm about to run out and pick one up.  I actually already have a pretty nice video camera, but Flip Video makes it very easy to upload videos to You Tube and the picture quality is amazing for such a small camera.

Maybe it's because I was a television news producer at the young age of 16, but I have always had a passion for video.  But I needed a camera that was compact and had great picture quality.  This new camera was featured on Oprah and meets the requirements. I can't wait to share my new videos with you soon! I have lots of ideas and tips I want to share with you.

Here's to your on line success,

Jennifer Haubein

Best Biz Blogging Webinar

A blog is a great way to get the attention of the press and quickly become the expert in your field.

Here are some benefits of blogging:

* More traffic to your website
* Build your email newsletter list
* Attract more clients easily
* Instantly build your credibility
* Gain the attention of the press

It's not too late to sign-up for my special event.

"Best Biz Blogging Webinar" February 26, 2008 at 8:00 pm EST/ 7:00 CST/5:00 PST

Click the link below to register:
http://tinyurl.com/384ptm

Jennifer Haubein publishes "SiteNotes" a FREE bi-weekly ezine for small business owners who want a website that actually works.  If you're ready to start making more money on-line, get your FREE tips now at www.BestBizWebsiteSolutions.com/newsletter.html

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!

It's amazing how easy stores make it for men to find great Valentine's Day gifts.  At my local grocery store they had a tent you could drive up to for your Valentine's needs.  Also, once you walked in the front entrance they had everything you would need from flowers to candy and they took your money right there! I thought to myself how very smart of these grocery stores they really know how to market.

What about your business and especially your website?

Can your customers find your contact information easily? 

How easy is your on-line store to navigate?

The easier you make it the more they will buy from you and come back to you in the future. We love the "easy" button!

Jennifer Haubein publishes "SiteNotes" a FREE bi-weekly ezine for small business owners who want a website that actually works.  If you're ready to start making more money on-line, get your FREE tips now at www.BestBizWebsiteSolutions.com/newsletter.html

Blogging- Is it For Your Small Business? Part II

A blog is a conversation between your customers- It’s important to allow people to post comments on your blog. If you don’t you’re losing out an important dialogue and information that could help you reach your target market better. The best way to accept comments is require approval first. For example, if someone posts a comment to your blog you will receive an email and can approve or deny the comment. This protects you from spammers and most blog platforms allow this to be set up fairly easily.

Will a blog help my business? Yes, but you need to make your blog stand out from the crowd just like your website. Here are just a few ways a blog can help your business: A blog can build your status as an expert, attract new clients, and get media coverage. What business wouldn’t love to have more publicity! Search engines and the media love blogs, because it’s always fresh content. Not only is it fresh, but a blog contains tips, surveys, and case studies.

How will my blog help my search engine rankings? Blogs attract links easier than websites. Search engines love links and content pages, so your blog will probably attract a better ranking than your website. Now this does not mean you only need a blog and not a website. You really need both to successfully get your company information out. You do want to make sure to tie both your website and blog together. Make sure your blog contains a link to your website and your newsletter subscriber box.

Jennifer Haubein publishes "SiteNotes" a FREE bi-weekly ezine for small business owners who want a website that actually works.  If you're ready to start making more money online, get your FREE tips now at www.BestBizWebsiteSolutions.com/newsletter.html

Blogging for Business- Is It For Your Business?

What’s all this buzz about blogs? Should you be jumping on the bandwagon? The simple answer is yes a blog is very good for your business, but you can start with baby steps.

What is a blog? A blog is an online journal published for the public to read, it is usually updated frequently. It is similar to a website except it contains short organized posts arranged by date.

What if I don’t have a blog yet? If you don’t have a blog yet, you don’t have to run out and set one up right now. Start getting acquainted with blogging by posting on other people’s blogs. Find some blogs on the topics you are interested in and respond to their posts by creating comments. A good place to search for other blogs is http://technorati.com/. When you post a comment usually you can add a link to your website, which is great for search engine optimization. Once you feel comfortable posting and are ready to take it to the next level you can begin your own blog.

How often should I post? When you are first getting started try posting once a month. Once you get the hang of blogging try to up your postings to once a week. It’s important to post often because people and search engines like fresh content. If you give them what they want, they’ll come back for more.

What to post? If you are already publishing an email newsletter/ezine, then you’re off to a great start. Take your articles you are writing for the newsletter and split them up into two posts. When you’re writing for a blog there is no need to write long articles. Just quick simple tips, reviews, or survey results are the best content for your blog. Remember you’re not only writing for the public, you’re also writing for the press. Reporters love blogs, because they can easily get story ideas. Make sure to include a call to action within every post that contains a link back to your website. This is a very helpful in getting your main website ranked higher in search engines.

Jennifer Haubein publishes "SiteNotes" a FREE bi-weekly ezine for small business owners who want a website that actually works.  If you're ready to start making more money online, get your FREE tips now at www.BestBizWebsiteSolutions.com/newsletter.html.