Marketing a Small Business on a Small Budget

As a small business owner, I understand how hard it can be to market a small business on a small to non-existent budget.  But I also understand that if you don’t promote your business, it isn’t going to grow.  It’s a catch 22.

The question is, “How can I build my business without spending a lot of money?”  Believe it or not, there are a lot of options for you that won’t cost any money.    If you have a computer and internet, you can do a lot of free marketing.  Here is a list of a few things you can do that won’t cost you a dime:  (continue reading)

Desert Rose Marketing is a professional website design, graphic design, and social media marketing firm serving Hamilton County, Harrison, Ootlewah, Chattanooga, Ringgold, GA, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, and all of the Chattanooga and Norther Georgia areas and the United States.

Harrison Tennessee Website Design

If you run a small business in the Harrison, Tennessee area, you know that if you don’t have a strong web presence, you’re losing customers. Let’s face it, most people check out companies online before they decide to do business with them.   And the truth is, when searching for a business in our area, the majority of the business listings that come up are in the Chattanooga and Fort Oglethorpe areas.   Businesses in Harrison want to do business with local residents and other local small businesses, and the best way to do that is by building your internet presence.  Desert Rose Marketing can help you do just that - design, build and implement your internet presence.

Desert Rose Marketing provides professional and affordable web design, search engine optimization (SEO), graphic design and custom form creation for Middle Tennessee small businesses.  We can help you get found on the internet and attract local patrons while increasing your relationships with your current customers.

We may live on the outskirts of Chattanooga, but you don’t have to pay Big City web design prices for web design services!

Whether you want to create your company brand from scratch (business logo design to website creation to web hosting) or you already have a website and only need SEO services, we are pleased to offer our services to help you achieve your internet presence goals. Desert Rose Marketing does this work for a fraction of the cost compared to most Nashville web designers.

We offer convenient consultations with small business owners through a variety of methods - on-site (we come to you), email and by phone. Fill out our form or give us a call at (423) 521-2514 to make an appointment to discuss your project.  Contact us today!

If you want to drive more customers to your business, Let Desert Rose Marketing help!

Does the Google +1 Button Help Your Website's Reputation?

There has been an ongoing debate for years as to whether the Google+1 button helps your website reputation and advances your website up the Search Engine Ranks.  Many experts claim that it does not help, but just as many experts claim that it does.  So, what is the truth?  Does it or doesn’t it help your website?  The truth is, unless you are actually working at Google, and know which method of crawling and indexing they are currently using, no one really knows.

This is what I can tell you.  Social Media is the most used method of business advertising being utilized to date.  And if Liking, Tweeting, or giving your web page or blog a +1 gets your information out to the public, it is a good thing.

Being a good business that is skilled, knowledgeable and has a good reputation is what will ultimately make you successful.  And the best way to grow your business is by word of mouth.  When you have a satisfied customer, they are going to tell their friends about you and so on and so forth.  In today’s social media circles, it works the exact same way.  If you write or share information that readers like, they are going to like, tweet, share or +1 that information with their social ... (Continue Reading)

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 Additional Information:

• DIY Guide to Getting Your Website Found on the Internet
• DIY Guide to Registering Your Website on Search Engines
• DIY Guide to Creating Blog Sites

Desert Rose Marketing provides professional and affordable web design, search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing, graphic design and custom form creation for Chattanooga Tennessee area small businesses.

Creating a Blog Site to Grow Your Business

At Desert Rose Marketing we believe in helping small businesses grow.  We understand that most small businesses have a tight budget when it comes to marketing.  And hiring a S.E.O. firm to help get their website found isn't always an option.  Nor do they have the time needed to take classes and do all the research to learn the many marketing techniques necessary to grow their internet presence.

Many years ago, I was in yours shoes.   My husband and I had a small business and I was tasked with getting our website found on the internet.   I spent thousands of hours just trying to figure out what to do.  In time, I became the expert and his business was owning the first six pages of Google.  The techniques I used were things that everyone could do themselves, and for free.  And now that I have my own business designing websites, and building other's businesses website presence, I wanted to share these techniques with other small business owners so they too can build their businesses without spending a fortune.

One of the easiest ways to attract people to your company's website is with Blogs.  Blogging is an efficient way to get your businesses information out to the masses and direct readers back to your website.  The benefits of utilizing blog sites to expand your target audience and internet reputation with Google and other Search Engines are amazing.

Here are just a few examples of how blogs can improve your reputation and build your business:

• You can quickly reach thousands of potential new clients.
• You can put links in your blog sites directing people to your website.
• Your search engine reputation will quickly improve and move you up the ranks.
• Blogs can help your build your brand image
• You can build more personal relationships between your company and potential clients.
• Many Blog sites are free, easy to maintain and a strategic marketing tool.
• Blogs can position your company as an industry leader and content expert

The hardest part of blogging is getting your blog site created.  There are many free blog hosting platforms out there., The difficult part is figuring out which one to use and setting it up.  In my DIY Guide to Creating Blog Sites, I will give you step-by-step instructions on creating free blogs on WordPress, Tumblr, and Blogger.  I will walk your through creating your account, selecting and setting up your theme, adding pages and posts.  I will show you how to add hyperlinks in your site that will direct people to your official company website.

As an added bonus, I will give you some easy tips to the importance of selecting your post Titles, finding keywords, and writing effective content.

By following the step-by-step instructions outlined in the DIY Guide to Creating Blog Sites, you will boost your website presence and get your business found on the internet.

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