| Building Your Business Through Blogs |
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Yes, it's true the holidays are sneaking up on us. That's why now is the time to plan thank-you-for-your-business-this-year client gifts. But don't feel backed into a corner with the same-old food tin, polo or seasonal sentiment as your only option. You can really set your company apart with a creative twist.
For example, rather than sending clients the usual Thanksgiving treat, plan a "Black Friday Survival Kit," complete with an imprinted canvas tote bag, shopping cart-shaped stress reliever and soothing foot cream for tired shoppers' feet. Or instead of Christmas/Hanukkah gifts, try delivering cookie cutters on the first Friday of December, National Cookie Cutter Week is December 1-7th.
We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your next marketing program.
Sincerely,
Craig
Craig Backus
EmbroidMe of Birmingham |
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Birmingham, MI 48009
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| Building Business Through Blogs:
Give Your Customers Another Way to Find You Online |
Do you still regard blogs as a means of expression only for Internet-savvy teens to talk about their favorite bands, or citizen journalists to support the political party of their choice? While it's true that these types of pages exist by the thousands, a blog can also be a powerful tool for a company looking to increase search engine exposure and to connect with clients.
Having a Website is Not Enough
Company blogs are a rapidly expanding area of the blogosphere, and businesses that are currently communicating this way have established a significant advantage over their competition. 
Chances are you already have a website, but blogs provide an effective means to expand your online presence, to connect with more clients, and to build traffic to your website.
The computer is now the main portal through which your customers and prospects will seek out information about your company, your product or your service. The easier it is for them to find you, and the more information you can provide when they do, the better your chance to earn their business. Four Steps to Effective Blogging | |
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Choosing the right
Promotional Products
by Richard M Paul
Promotions can be tricky and fun but everything depends on the right promotional product. There is so much you can achieve with promotions. You get the chance to interact with your customers directly and gauge their response on a one on one basis. You can also reach new customers and build a strong platform for your brand.
Here are few guidelines while choosing promotional products.
� The promotional item you choose should reflect the brand image of your company while at the same time, appealing to your target audience. Your promotional items must be concurrent with the choice of your customers if you want them to be well received.
� In today's business world you can't work in isolation. What have your competitors done? You don't want to offer the same promotional product that has been used by them. You need to think of something extremely competitive and out of the box.
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Keyword-rich press releases, and why they are important
When it comes to Search Engine Optimization, keywords are like gold. However, it's not enough to optimize your website content and stop there. Because even the press releases your company distributes on Internet newswires could benefit from a good SEO makeover.
PR Web, for example, can host your searchable press release on prweb.com and provide visibility on Yahoo! News and Google. But whether or not your press release comes up on a search depends on whether or not it's keyword-rich.
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Craig C. Backus * Owner
EmbroidMe
33214 Woodward Ave (Click here for Map)
Birmingham, MI 48009
Tel 248.723.5488 * Mobile 313.300.8452 * Fax 248.633.2510
http://www.embroidme-birmingham.com
[email protected]
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