Archive for the ‘Tips and Techniques’ Category

Building a website can be a bit of an intimidating and challenging task, especially for someone who has never done it before. Wordpress offers a quick and simplified solution to build a website of your own. It is essentially a start-up blogging package that gives you a pre-built website so that you are able to customise it for your needs and desires.

Using this Content Management System (CMS) has many benefits, but here are the Top 5 benefits of using Wordpress for a Website.

1. It offers an Installation Process that is Quick and Easy. Many web hosting companies offer a control panel with a link to Wordpress. You will merely need to enter some general information and install it. The whole process takes a matter of minutes.

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Online reputation management can help build and improve your company. They may also help buyers feel more comfortable shopping with you. They do all of this by recommending ways to improve your companies products and image.

Even one angry customer can do damage to your business online. Usually all they need to post negative comments is a valid email and date of birth. We all know exactly how easy it is to have hundreds of email accounts which means one person could, in theory, post under many names making it seem as though they are several different people.

Companies that offer reputation management also keep tabs on what others say about your company online. That means they can give you a heads up if there is a problem that needs to be dealt with. This can allow you to better deal with any negative publicity your company may receive.

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I received an email from a good friend the other day but I was a little weary of opening the attachment because of virus risk (you never can be to sure).  It was a Word Document so I decided to use the safety of Google Docs to open it just in case.  I’m glad I did now because what I found inside was very interesting and helpful, thus the reason I decided to share it here for all to read.

Now it may have been written for Australian residents, especially the list of handy phone number to keep with you, but the other ideas could help anyone.  Some of them I must admit I never new was possible, especially the one about not signing your credit card.

LAWYER’S ADVICE (NSW) - NO CHARGE (for a change)

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How’s this for an example of how technology can help business owners keep in contact with their customers and blog readers.

I’m actually writing this as an example by using the Wordpress App on my iPhone (free by the way), and I’m laying in bed just about to go to sleep for the night.

Having this opens all kinds of opportunities for you to keep readers aware of new things happening in your business.

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I’ve been watching some fantastic videos by Steve Little lately and this one I felt I should share with everyone.

Steve outlines the 4 Top Success Saboteurs and ways to combat them.  His advise was a bit of a slap in the face for me, especially considering I was doing the “right” things to be successful, when all along I was doing it all WRONG.

The video is only 15 minutes and I highly recommend you have a look.  These 15 minutes could save you hours of wasted time and give you a lot more success within your business.

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