Do you really need a blog for your company?

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:59:54 +0000

Let’s say you have a site on etsy.com or another commerce site. You’re a small business, or you work at home, or you want to sell handmade crafts or photos.

Do you still need a blog? Yes! A blog extends your web presence, giving you the opportunity to tell your potential buyers more about your product. You can talk to your customers through your blog, letting them know of upcoming sales, when new items have been added to your store, and even use it (along with Twitter) to advertise sales, new items, contests and free items (such as patterns) that can be had your website.

Even if you already have a static website, a blog can add richness and interest, as well as helping your search engine rankings in Google.

Why should you add a Twitter account with a customized background? You can find new customers through your Twitter. Don’t spam, but make it interesting. Talk about what’s new at your web site, what’s on sale, interesting things you read on the web. It all points back to your business.

Matt Siltala has a very good article, “Four Very Real Reasons to Have a Blog“

Do you have a website that needs help?

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:51:59 +0000

Need to get your business or personal website online quickly?
I offer 3 packages that will get your business online quickly. All packages can be customized for your specific needs.

Full Blog Package
The full package! $350 Includes:

Your own domain name
Tailored blog design
Basic informational website (part of the blog or separate)
Simple text-based logo
Contact or other forms (powered by Wufoo*)
Newsletter design (powered by MailChimp*)
Email subscriptions
Business card design
Avatar (for use on any of your online sites)
Personalized Twitter background

Add-a-Blog Package
Already have a website, just want to add a blog? $250 Includes:

Tailored blog design
Contact and other forms (powered by Wufoo*)
Newsletter design (powered by MailChimp*)
Avatar (for use on any of your online sites)
Twitter background
Buttons (up to 5 promotional graphics)

Arts & Crafts Package
$300 Includes:

Tailored blog design
Custom domain
Contact and other forms (powered by Wufoo**)
Business card design
Avatar (for use on any of your online sites)
Banner for etsy.com or other site

* Any costs associated with external websites are the responsibility of the client. (Free accounts of Wufoo and Mailchimp are available.) Registered domains are the property of the client, not Netgrrl Media. Turn-around times are generally 2-4 weeks, depending on the package chosen. Work is begun once the deposit is paid.