Monday, January 26, 2009

Marketing Sites for Service Providers and Business Owners in Windsor Estates

The goal is give you as many places to list, discuss and market your business for free almost free. Vista Print charges $4.95/ month for a web page My web page http://StephenHHoffman.vpweb.com is an example.


The following provide free web pages:
1.Microsoft
http://www.officelive.com/free-website


2.Yellow pages
http://listings.yellowpages.com/

3.Yahoo local business
http://geocities.yahoo.com/



A blog differs from a web page because a blog is more dynamic where a web page is somewhat static. Google and Microsoft have free blogs. Google allows you to post both videos, photos, and writings on your blog entry. To increase your internet find ability label each post.
You can open your Google blog on this link http://www.blogger.com/start
Another place to go is http://Wordpress.com
Craiglist dc Fredricksburg Richmond allow you to post your services but you need to repost every seven days.
1.http://fredericksburg.craiglist.org/
2.http://richmond.craiglist.org/
3. http://washingtondc.craiglist.org/

You also may list your business at:
1.http://advertise.local.com
2.http://www.merchantcircle.com/directory/marketplace
3.https//www.getfave.com/session/new

4. https//register.kudzu.com/packageselect.do?partnerTrack=ssfree
5. http://www.ziply.com/
By joining online communities such as http://Gather.com or mylot.com You can join on this link http://www.myLot.com?ref=shoffman2000 You can post pictures about your business and contact info and increase your internet visibility.

Office Depot has a neat web cafe giving hints of success for small business
Go there http://.officedepot.com/specialLinks.do?file=/webcafe/main.jsp

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Goals of Team Windsor Estates

Goals:
1. 100% employment of all renters and residents of Windsor Estates who want. to work by using internet searches.
2. Encouraging massive gardening campaign to make sure everyone has food!!
3. Referral to Parents to parent support groups with parents with acute children behavior problems and parenting classes.
4. Mediation of disputes within the community by the community moderators/ mediators.
5. Encouraging couples to be involved in Marriage Encounters-this is the way to reduce conflict in marriages and solve issues.
6. Help business owners promote their businesses on the internet using free resources.
7.Publicize the resources of Fairfax County such as the self defense courses offered by the police dept.