Local Internet Promotions & Non Profit Fundraising!

Russ Osborne
Commercial Realtor, Michigan

Real Estate by Jeremy Rayburn

Internet

Unlimited color selection. Audio, Video. On demand availability. The internet is the most dynamic medium to inform prospective customers about your business. While you can do cute things with a web site. Ultimately, the web site should be focused on what generates profitable business. Just because you can do it doesn’t mean you should! But some times it is fun, like this logo for Greater Flint Prosthetic Center in Flint, Michigan.

above Flash movie created by Mr. Pink Productions

I like to think of the web as your own universe. Through the design you can control the experience for visitors. The trick is to get visitors. The site design should lead visitors through a sales process.

To get visitors to your web site there are a few techniques. First of all, you should include your web address in all marketing material. It is easy for clients or prospects to share a web site with a quick e-mail.

Include a signature line with a slogan or informative statement and a link to your web site.

If your business offers specials or coupons, make them available online. To get the latest deals, they visit your site. Give visitors incentive to share your site with their friends. A simple form can be used to gather information from visitors. Now you are building that data base again!

An interesting us of the internet to build brand awareness and help out your local community is www.yabbadabbanews.com. The Yabba Dabba News site is free for nonprofit, church and school groups to post their mission critical information, such as calendar events, pictures and even video online to promote their group. Also the groups earn 10% of any sales through the web site. The groups can log into Yabba Dabba News as an affiliate and track their sales results. Take a look at the FAQ page on www.yabbadabbanews.com for more information.