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10 Replies Last post: Mar 31, 2009 9:02 AM by sweetgirl

Its Time For Us To Start Networking

Sep 13, 2008 1:42 AM

Click to view HumanArrow's profile Mogul HumanArrow 45 posts since
May 16, 2008

The Small Business Online Community is great resource for many of us. In an effort to learn about each others business and begin connecting, we should start with business introductions. Briefly, tell us about your business and what you do. I will go first.

Name: Human Arrow

Product or Service: Target Marketing Services

Coverage Area: Chicago and Milwaukee

About Us: We direct traffic to your business by creating friendly and professional interactions with pedestrians and motorists. Our associates are stationed at major intersections holding an arrow shaped sign that displays your ad or sales event. Great for Sales Events, Grand Openings, Restaurant Specials and Online Comapnies to want to promote their Websites.

Website: Human Arrow.com
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Click to view your_web_guy's profile Mogul your_web_guy 68 posts since
Aug 4, 2008
1. Re: Its Time For Us To Start Networking Sep 13, 2008 3:14 AM

Great idea! We might also make sure that folks know that they can click on the authors name in any response they might write to get to their profile which usually has a link to their website and other good info. I think too often folks take for granted that everyone knows how to use these forums. Never hurts to have a reminder for those who don't know things that'll help em out, yknow?

I have added a "Ideal Prospect" bullet point so everyone knows what kind of referrals we are all looking for. We have a fantastic networking group here that insists on that to make folks think about all the people they know and might be able to refer to each other. I also added a slogan bullet point below because sometimes the about us is too long ;)

Company Name: Your-Web-Guys

Slogan: We build your website so you can build your business.

Product or Service: Web Design, Scripting, SEO, & Hosting

Coverage Area: Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex

About Us: We take care of everything a small business needs to do to be online. From the initial design phase to regular maintenance and updates to brainstorming to figure out exactly how their website can help them make money we are absolute partners with our clients. We figure that if you help folks get what they want then they will help you get what you want. We provide three basic levels of sites with additional scripts available on any of them:

Basic five page "online brochure" site
Dynamic content site (controlled by a database with a script back end such as a content management system)
Ecommerce site with unlimited categories, subcategories and products

Ideal Prospect: Someone who knows they need their business online, but doesnt know much more than that. We can guide them through the process or just flat out do it all for them so they don't have to worry about it.

Website: http://www.your-web-guys.com/
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Aug 6, 2007
2. Re: Its Time For Us To Start Networking Sep 13, 2008 6:12 AM
Its Time For Us To Start Networking, Great Ideas Steve. We have spoken in the past and as most of you know I wear two hats.

Name of the business: Eagle Services,

Service is QUICK Consulting: With Onsite Support in the New York, New Jersey Region and clients
across the country. We help manage your Accounting and Bookkeeping tasks easily and accurately, in person, by mail or email. Free Quick services to members of this web site

*About Us: As entrepreneurs, we maintain a firm grip on market realities and
finances. We succeed by focusing on the creative process and volunteering of our
time. Our business skills include Accounting, Advertising and Promotion,
Bartering Products and Services, Budgeting, Payroll and Trade Shows.*

*The other hat is SCORE. SCORE is FREE, SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit
association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation,
growth and success of small business nationwide. It is a GREAT organization for me to volunteer my time.*
Click to view HumanArrow's profile Mogul HumanArrow 45 posts since
May 16, 2008
3. Re: Its Time For Us To Start Networking Sep 14, 2008 5:54 PM
in response to: your_web_guy
Hello your_web_guy,

Do you create logos? I would like to know for future reference?
Click to view HumanArrow's profile Mogul HumanArrow 45 posts since
May 16, 2008
4. Re: Its Time For Us To Start Networking Sep 14, 2008 5:59 PM
in response to: LUCKIEST
Hi Luckiest,

I know that we have talked before. Great information and I thank you for your feedback and support. What kind of trade shows have you done and how involved have you been. I am considering taking part in some trade shows in Chicago.

Human Arrow
Click to view DomainDiva's profile Mogul DomainDiva 1,732 posts since
Oct 10, 2007
5. Re: Its Time For Us To Start Networking Sep 14, 2008 7:46 PM
IWrite and I are working together for all manner of marketing and sales.
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Aug 13, 2008
6. Re: Its Time For Us To Start Networking Sep 15, 2008 12:56 AM
Name: Asylum Clothing

Product or Service: Clothing and Apparel

Coverage Area: Bradenton (Tampa Bay area), Florida

About Us: We design clothing and apparel with a different attitude. A new breed of fashion.

Website: Asylum-Clothing.com
Click to view your_web_guy's profile Mogul your_web_guy 68 posts since
Aug 4, 2008
7. Re: Its Time For Us To Start Networking Sep 15, 2008 2:28 AM
in response to: HumanArrow

We have in the past but it is not our primary focus and we never do it from scratch. We have a pool of graphic designers who make generic logos and website layouts for companies like mine that we draw from. We then take the generic things they make and customize them so that they are unique to our customers, but there are other similar instances of the logo/website out there, just not identical. It keeps costs way down and quality way up.
Click to view LUCKIEST's profile SCORE LUCKIEST 7,935 posts since
Aug 6, 2007
8. Re: Its Time For Us To Start Networking Sep 15, 2008 12:16 PM
in response to: HumanArrow
Start Networking

Steve, Tried your phone number - 866 734 0131. Not working

Do you have another. You want to talk about trade shows.

LUCKIEST
Click to view HumanArrow's profile Mogul HumanArrow 45 posts since
May 16, 2008
9. Re: Its Time For Us To Start Networking Sep 15, 2008 5:20 PM
in response to: LUCKIEST
Yes. It is 773-749-4258.

Human Arrow

Click to view sweetgirl's profile Professional sweetgirl 7 posts since
Feb 23, 2009
10. Re: Its Time For Us To Start Networking Mar 31, 2009 9:02 AM
in response to: DomainDiva
Hello there iam new in this forums and looking to market my travel business for free or if you cut help me find a stragedy to get traffic to my web side today .Do you have any good idea on marketing and make sales on this business and economy?