BAMsites Website Marketing

Out of the ashes…

This site owner had issues with two previous web services. Neither service gave them what they needed to have – an effective web presence.

In addition, a fire destroyed much of their facilities and they are now in the rebuilding mode.

Enter BAMsites.

I gave the customer a good deal on reconstructing her business on a website platform that will draw traffic and help with her most wanted response – phone calls to place these adorable little miniature labradoodle puppies she breeds.

The website is set up to allow them to edit and add new information themselves, saving time and money.

They have several recent arrivals that are already sold and hope this new site will allow them to sell puppies directly themselves, obviating the need to go through a third party.

Setting up email on some phones can be a little tricky. Here are the following parameters you typically need to input during the installation process.

Email type: POP or POP3

User Name is the SAME as your email address!

Password is….your password.

Incoming Mail Server: mail.runspot.net     (if using this system)

Outgoing Mail Server: mail.runspot.net

Incoming Mail Port (POP3): 110

Outgoing Mail Port (SMTP): 587

Check or Affirm: My outgoing mail server (SMTP) requires authentication.

Input the above critera as you work your way through the set up wizard and you should be good. Of course you must know your password!

Below is a screencast of a tutorial I put together for a client wanting to blog and draw targeted traffic to his website. He understands the importance of doing this, but needs to know more about “how-to” do it right. Below is the tutorial.

Here is a recent letter I sent one of my clients on getting started with the local search game using Google, Yahoo and BING as your ally in showing up on the recent search map listings. I’ve been beating this very live horse for a couple of years now. I actually provide this service for customers of all kinds. For more information on using BAMsites to set up your local search functions, go HERE.

I will follow this up with a phone call, but you need to begin the process of registering at each of the sites below:

Google | http://www.google.com/places/

You will start the Google process by registering a Google Account with your preferred business email address. You will also be issued a free Gmail account with your registration. That email account you can then use with the Google link above to begin your profile and description. There is a verification process for both your initial registration and also for you business profile, you can verify both via telephone or mail.

Yahoo | http://listings.local.yahoo.com/

You’ll do a similar process to get set up in Yahoo Local. You don’t need a verification to establish your profile on Yahoo, so it’s a bit simpler.

BING | http://www.bing.com/businessportal/

BING is very similar to Google – register with a preferred email and establish a Windows Live account (they change the name every few months, but you’ll figure that out). There is a verification process for both your initial registration and also for you business profile, you can verify both, typically via mail. Then you can click the link above to login and begin building your profile and description.

Best Practices
Just remember to include as many relevant keywords as you can, such as:
• Investment Services
• Financial Planning
• Investment Brokerages
• Estate Planning
• Etc.

I’ll check in with you and provide assistance, as well as look over your end product to critique and revise as needed.

There are a lot of nice resorts in the Brainerd Lakes area and throughout Minnesota.

There is none better than Agate Lake Resort near Gull Lake in Nisswa, MN. Theresa and Bill Garry own and operate this beautifully maintained facility with eleven cabins and tons of amenities. It sits on the shores of crystal clear Agate Lake.

They said they needed a new look.
It was mid-February when we first met. I knew from other hospitality sites I have that this is a critical time of year for any resort. Website traffic for all resorts and lodging begins to accelerate as people begin their search for the perfect vacation destination.

They needed fast action.
I built the site, start to finish in two weeks! That’s awfully close to a new record for BAMsites. The owners were super nice and needed a quick turnaround.

The website came out very nice. I used a photo of their road sign to adorn the header with a backdrop of trees and cabins.

Good luck Theresa and Bill. I know this will get the phone ringing for you!