What's Facebook All About Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Location:Barrie Public Library Angus Ross Room
Fee: No Charge Time: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Angus Ross Room - Space is limited to 50 participants
Do you wonder what your kids are doing on Facebook or MySpace?
Have you thought about registering yourself on Facebook, but are unsure whether it's safe to do so or how to get started?
Do you want to know about Wikis, Blogs, Flickr, IM?
What on earth is Social Networking?
This session will help you to get a good idea of how kids and adults are using the Internet to communicate in a whole new way, and how they can do it
Tell Anne Dorsey your found this on Mr. Bob's Blog.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Friday evening networking event
Join us and network with fellow business owners, all are welcome
It's time for Business Connections once again, so let's get together for a night of fun and friendly people. This is your opportunity to make new "Connections" or renew old ones with a little fun mixed in . As a reminder, Business Connections is held on the 2nd Friday of each month with a different venue chosen each month - suggestions for venues are always welcome.
WHEN: Friday, March 14th from 5:30 p.m. until ??
WHERE: At or near the bar area of the venue
PLACE: Down the Road Irish Pub
LOCATION: 650 Big Bay Point Road
We'll see you there!
We look forward to seeing everyone on the 14th. If you are unable to make it to this one we will make sure to keep you informed of the next one. If you would like to be taken off the distribution list please e-mail me. Tell Dave you found this on Mr. Bob's Network.
Yours truly,
Dave
Dave Taylor
Account Manager
Business Development Bank of Canada
151 Ferris Lane, Suite 301
Barrie, Ontario L4M 4Y6
It's time for Business Connections once again, so let's get together for a night of fun and friendly people. This is your opportunity to make new "Connections" or renew old ones with a little fun mixed in . As a reminder, Business Connections is held on the 2nd Friday of each month with a different venue chosen each month - suggestions for venues are always welcome.
WHEN: Friday, March 14th from 5:30 p.m. until ??
WHERE: At or near the bar area of the venue
PLACE: Down the Road Irish Pub
LOCATION: 650 Big Bay Point Road
We'll see you there!
We look forward to seeing everyone on the 14th. If you are unable to make it to this one we will make sure to keep you informed of the next one. If you would like to be taken off the distribution list please e-mail me. Tell Dave you found this on Mr. Bob's Network.
Yours truly,
Dave
Dave Taylor
Account Manager
Business Development Bank of Canada
151 Ferris Lane, Suite 301
Barrie, Ontario L4M 4Y6
Monday, March 10, 2008
A Stranger in a Strange Land
A Stranger in a Strange Land
By Ryan LeClaire
Moving to a new city is intimidating enough. Now multiply that by 10 and that’s how I felt when I moved to Barrie after leaving my job to become self-employed. I was confident that I was good enough at what I do to make a good living at it, but I had no idea where to start.
As I went from networking function to small business meeting to entrepreneurial workshop I kept hearing about someone called “Mr. Bob.” Finally, I met him at an event and asked what exactly he does.
“My passion is working with business owners and getting them to have that light bulb come on,” he said. “My mission is to show that people are so much more in life than they seem when they stand up and describe themselves to a room of strangers.”
He went on to explain that too many small businesses spend big dollars on TV or radio ads that try to catch everyone. He said he meets with business owners as a consultant to help them find their specific niche-market and helps them to attack it with less expensive marketing techniques.
He told me the story of a realtor who came to him to help her stand out. In their first meeting he asked what separates her from everyone else. She pondered the question and responded it was because she offered great customer service – which, unfortunately, is what everyone in her field boasts.
“She made the same mistake that 99% of all the other realtors make. She only talked about what she does. They all use the same words, it’s just different ways of massaging it,” said Mr. Bob.
Mr. Bob worked with her and discovered that she is passionate about animals. She has since established herself as the pet-friendly realtor, who specializes in helping your pets adjust to your new home. There’s the light bulb.
We also talked about Mr. Bob’s Network. Simply put, his network is the google for Barrie’s businesses. “It’s a library of what people are offering,” said Bob. His network lists and organizes Barrie’s best and brightest businesses and helps them interact with each other.
I also spoke with Marshall Driver, a member of Mr. Bob’s network. His business doesn’t have a website, just a listing on Mr. Bob’s Network. He’s seen over 2500 hits in 2 years, which he said is a nice return on investment.
“I haven’t had to pay someone to build it. I just go in and I change what I want to change. Whenever I want to change it. It’s really good that way because it’s very interactive.”
I guess you could call Mr. Bob a business coach and a consultant who draws a map to help you find your customers. No matter what you call him, I’ve asked Mr. Bob to help me ignite my own light bulb and you can look for my listing at www.mrbob.ca.
Tell Mr. Bob you found this on Mr, Bob's Blog.
By Ryan LeClaire
Moving to a new city is intimidating enough. Now multiply that by 10 and that’s how I felt when I moved to Barrie after leaving my job to become self-employed. I was confident that I was good enough at what I do to make a good living at it, but I had no idea where to start.
As I went from networking function to small business meeting to entrepreneurial workshop I kept hearing about someone called “Mr. Bob.” Finally, I met him at an event and asked what exactly he does.
“My passion is working with business owners and getting them to have that light bulb come on,” he said. “My mission is to show that people are so much more in life than they seem when they stand up and describe themselves to a room of strangers.”
He went on to explain that too many small businesses spend big dollars on TV or radio ads that try to catch everyone. He said he meets with business owners as a consultant to help them find their specific niche-market and helps them to attack it with less expensive marketing techniques.
He told me the story of a realtor who came to him to help her stand out. In their first meeting he asked what separates her from everyone else. She pondered the question and responded it was because she offered great customer service – which, unfortunately, is what everyone in her field boasts.
“She made the same mistake that 99% of all the other realtors make. She only talked about what she does. They all use the same words, it’s just different ways of massaging it,” said Mr. Bob.
Mr. Bob worked with her and discovered that she is passionate about animals. She has since established herself as the pet-friendly realtor, who specializes in helping your pets adjust to your new home. There’s the light bulb.
We also talked about Mr. Bob’s Network. Simply put, his network is the google for Barrie’s businesses. “It’s a library of what people are offering,” said Bob. His network lists and organizes Barrie’s best and brightest businesses and helps them interact with each other.
I also spoke with Marshall Driver, a member of Mr. Bob’s network. His business doesn’t have a website, just a listing on Mr. Bob’s Network. He’s seen over 2500 hits in 2 years, which he said is a nice return on investment.
“I haven’t had to pay someone to build it. I just go in and I change what I want to change. Whenever I want to change it. It’s really good that way because it’s very interactive.”
I guess you could call Mr. Bob a business coach and a consultant who draws a map to help you find your customers. No matter what you call him, I’ve asked Mr. Bob to help me ignite my own light bulb and you can look for my listing at www.mrbob.ca.
Tell Mr. Bob you found this on Mr, Bob's Blog.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Alliston District Chamber of Commerce News - March 7th
Join us Thursday, March 27th for the ADCC’s Annual General Meeting and Gala Dinner at Silver Brooke Golf Club. With Special Guest Speaker Steve Hopkinson, cocktails and dinner, this AGM will be anevent you won’t want to miss! Tickets are just $35.00. Please contact the Chamber Office to purchase your ticket: 705.435.7921. Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/AGM_GalaDinner.pdf for all of the Info!
Swing into the Golf Season this Spring at Silver Brooke's Open house on Sunday March 30th.
Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/open%20house%20poster.jpg for further details. For Directions and Contact info visit www.silverbrooke.com .
Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/Mar%2015-08%20advertisement.doc for Mrs. Smith's Ingredients specials in effect until Friday 15 Mar 08.
For anyone interested in greater exposure, increased sales and powerful networking tools, please visit Mr. Bob's Network at www.mrbob.ca to see what he can do for you.
Nottawasaga Futures is co-hosting an event along with the Ontario Cooperative Association:
Cooperative Development Toolkit Workshop on Monday 31 Mar 08 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Gibson Centre. Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/Alliston%20workshop.pdf for details and registration information.
CONTACT is pleased to announce our unique Legacy Courtyard Campaign http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/CONTACT_2.pdf to help raise funds for the
expansion and enhancement of our services and the development of our new facility, Community Service Centre South Simcoe. Opening in August 2008, CONTACT's Community Service Centre South Simcoe will be located in a new 11,200 square feet building at Town Square II, Alliston. Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/CONTACT_1.pdf for further information, including an order form http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/CONTACT_3.pdf for anyone interested in purchasing a personalized Heritage Stone to be placed in the courtyard of the new building.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has identified some key messages pertaining to the recent federal budget. Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/Ont%20COC%20comments%20on%20Budget.doc for their comments. For information on their recent activities and other business news visit the OCC web-site at: www.occ.on.ca
As well, we receive regular updates from the International Chamber of Commerce. Anyone interested in seeing what their activities are may visit their web-site at www.iccwbo.org .
Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/chamber1-10-07.pdf to learn about the advantages of the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan.
Additional information can be obtained from: Johanne Levesque of Silver Insurance at (905) 936-4374.
The Cookstown Chamber of Commerce has announced the dates for their 25th Annual Wing Ding event to take place on June 7th and 8th, 2008. Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/WingDing.doc for "regular" vendors as well as for "food" vendors. Please select the appropriate application and/or provide them to others who might be
interested. Remember: the number of food vendors is limited and all booths are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Deirdre Fitzgerald at 705-458-4492 or bernie.deirdre@rogers.com for further information. The Cookstown Chamber chair of the event is Laurie at 705-458-9212 or glen.munroe@sympatico.ca .
This year’s Relay For Life fund raising event in support of Cancer research will be held June 13-14
at the 8th Ave. Youth Centre, Alliston. We are currently looking for teams, sponsors, prize donations
and luminary purchases! Be a part of this great event! Please email the committee at
RelayForLifeAlliston@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook by Clicking Here http://www.facebook.com/pages/2008-Relay-for-Life-Alliston-Ontario/7956567774 .
Give the Gift of Blood. Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/2008%20March%20Alliston.doc for details of the upcoming Blood Donor Clinic in Alliston.
Your participation would be greatly appreciated.
The first "I Believe" Ski Day in support of the Simcoe-Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre is being held
this coming Monday March 10, 2008 at the Heights of Horseshoe Valley (Horseshoe Valley) from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is no admission fee but donations are being accepted. Please
Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/The%20I%20Believe%20Ski%20Day.doc for further information.
Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/Tourism%20Performance%20Dec%202007.pdf for the Tourism Performance update for Ontario, reporting on December 2007 results.
This update will also be posted on the research website, along with a number of supporting tables.
Go to www.research.tourism.gov.on.ca .
The Ontario Rural Council is holding a conference from 18-20 Mar 08 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,
Ottawa Ontario. For all details please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/The%20Ont%20Rural%20Council%20Conference.doc or visit their web-site at: www.torc.on.ca
For a schedule of business networking events taking place in Simcoe County and the Huronia
district, please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/BOCMaterials.doc and/or visit www.biznetworknews.com
Swing into the Golf Season this Spring at Silver Brooke's Open house on Sunday March 30th.
Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/open%20house%20poster.jpg for further details. For Directions and Contact info visit www.silverbrooke.com .
Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/Mar%2015-08%20advertisement.doc for Mrs. Smith's Ingredients specials in effect until Friday 15 Mar 08.
For anyone interested in greater exposure, increased sales and powerful networking tools, please visit Mr. Bob's Network at www.mrbob.ca to see what he can do for you.
Nottawasaga Futures is co-hosting an event along with the Ontario Cooperative Association:
Cooperative Development Toolkit Workshop on Monday 31 Mar 08 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Gibson Centre. Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/Alliston%20workshop.pdf for details and registration information.
CONTACT is pleased to announce our unique Legacy Courtyard Campaign http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/CONTACT_2.pdf to help raise funds for the
expansion and enhancement of our services and the development of our new facility, Community Service Centre South Simcoe. Opening in August 2008, CONTACT's Community Service Centre South Simcoe will be located in a new 11,200 square feet building at Town Square II, Alliston. Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/CONTACT_1.pdf for further information, including an order form http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/CONTACT_3.pdf for anyone interested in purchasing a personalized Heritage Stone to be placed in the courtyard of the new building.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has identified some key messages pertaining to the recent federal budget. Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/Ont%20COC%20comments%20on%20Budget.doc for their comments. For information on their recent activities and other business news visit the OCC web-site at: www.occ.on.ca
As well, we receive regular updates from the International Chamber of Commerce. Anyone interested in seeing what their activities are may visit their web-site at www.iccwbo.org .
Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/chamber1-10-07.pdf to learn about the advantages of the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan.
Additional information can be obtained from: Johanne Levesque of Silver Insurance at (905) 936-4374.
The Cookstown Chamber of Commerce has announced the dates for their 25th Annual Wing Ding event to take place on June 7th and 8th, 2008. Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/WingDing.doc for "regular" vendors as well as for "food" vendors. Please select the appropriate application and/or provide them to others who might be
interested. Remember: the number of food vendors is limited and all booths are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Deirdre Fitzgerald at 705-458-4492 or bernie.deirdre@rogers.com for further information. The Cookstown Chamber chair of the event is Laurie at 705-458-9212 or glen.munroe@sympatico.ca .
This year’s Relay For Life fund raising event in support of Cancer research will be held June 13-14
at the 8th Ave. Youth Centre, Alliston. We are currently looking for teams, sponsors, prize donations
and luminary purchases! Be a part of this great event! Please email the committee at
RelayForLifeAlliston@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook by Clicking Here http://www.facebook.com/pages/2008-Relay-for-Life-Alliston-Ontario/7956567774 .
Give the Gift of Blood. Please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/2008%20March%20Alliston.doc for details of the upcoming Blood Donor Clinic in Alliston.
Your participation would be greatly appreciated.
The first "I Believe" Ski Day in support of the Simcoe-Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre is being held
this coming Monday March 10, 2008 at the Heights of Horseshoe Valley (Horseshoe Valley) from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is no admission fee but donations are being accepted. Please
Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/The%20I%20Believe%20Ski%20Day.doc for further information.
Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/Tourism%20Performance%20Dec%202007.pdf for the Tourism Performance update for Ontario, reporting on December 2007 results.
This update will also be posted on the research website, along with a number of supporting tables.
Go to www.research.tourism.gov.on.ca .
The Ontario Rural Council is holding a conference from 18-20 Mar 08 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,
Ottawa Ontario. For all details please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/The%20Ont%20Rural%20Council%20Conference.doc or visit their web-site at: www.torc.on.ca
For a schedule of business networking events taking place in Simcoe County and the Huronia
district, please Click Here http://www.jldigitaldesign.ca/adcc/Mar7/BOCMaterials.doc and/or visit www.biznetworknews.com
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Come taste what we teach!!!
Liaison College - Barrie Campus Menu
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 16:45:00 -0500
Gary Gingras
To:mrbob@mrbob.ca
Come taste what we teach!!!
Our ever popular series is back!
This Friday March 7th 6:00PM
Here is a chance to try the exciting new cuisine that is in the works by your Chefs of Tomorrow!
This Friday, Student Chef Sylvie Fralick witll take you back to olde England with a modern twist. Book your seats early to avoid dissappointment.
The Best Fine Dining of London
Friday March 7, 2008
Pimms London Sling
Quail Egg with Grilled Crumpet & Endive
Beenleigh Blue Cheese Salad topped with Toasted Walnut
Minty Sorbet
Smoked Apriccot Duck with Braised cabbage
or
Beef Wellington with Chasseur Sauce
Rose Water Pannacotta
Fresh Brewed Coffee & Tea
Wine Service included with Dinner
40.00 per guest Resevations required 705-812-1869
NOW ENROLLING FOR
PART TIME CHEF TRAINING DIPLOMA.
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
CALL FOR DETAILS!
705-812-1869
Thai Cooking Class
Due to popular demand, we have addeda second Thai Class this Thursday evening @ 7:00PM
Learn this unique style of cooking and experiment with the flavours and seasonings used in your favorite Thai restaurant. Thai food has a long exotic and spicy history, our chef will teach you some of the culture and how to prepare an exotic Thai Dinner in your own kitchen!
Call to book.
Only a few spaces left!
705-812-1869
~~~
JUST ADDED
2 new Culinary Series for the Home Chef.
Culinary Boot Camp
&
International Cuisine Series
Call for details
705-812-1869
or visit
www.lcbarrie.com
Feed Your Passion!
www.lcbarrie.com
Liaison College - Barrie Campus 94 Dunlop Street West Barrie Ontario L4N 1A7 Canada
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 16:45:00 -0500
Gary Gingras
To:mrbob@mrbob.ca
Come taste what we teach!!!
Our ever popular series is back!
This Friday March 7th 6:00PM
Here is a chance to try the exciting new cuisine that is in the works by your Chefs of Tomorrow!
This Friday, Student Chef Sylvie Fralick witll take you back to olde England with a modern twist. Book your seats early to avoid dissappointment.
The Best Fine Dining of London
Friday March 7, 2008
Pimms London Sling
Quail Egg with Grilled Crumpet & Endive
Beenleigh Blue Cheese Salad topped with Toasted Walnut
Minty Sorbet
Smoked Apriccot Duck with Braised cabbage
or
Beef Wellington with Chasseur Sauce
Rose Water Pannacotta
Fresh Brewed Coffee & Tea
Wine Service included with Dinner
40.00 per guest Resevations required 705-812-1869
NOW ENROLLING FOR
PART TIME CHEF TRAINING DIPLOMA.
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
CALL FOR DETAILS!
705-812-1869
Thai Cooking Class
Due to popular demand, we have addeda second Thai Class this Thursday evening @ 7:00PM
Learn this unique style of cooking and experiment with the flavours and seasonings used in your favorite Thai restaurant. Thai food has a long exotic and spicy history, our chef will teach you some of the culture and how to prepare an exotic Thai Dinner in your own kitchen!
Call to book.
Only a few spaces left!
705-812-1869
~~~
JUST ADDED
2 new Culinary Series for the Home Chef.
Culinary Boot Camp
&
International Cuisine Series
Call for details
705-812-1869
or visit
www.lcbarrie.com
Feed Your Passion!
www.lcbarrie.com
Liaison College - Barrie Campus 94 Dunlop Street West Barrie Ontario L4N 1A7 Canada
Home & Garden Retreats 'Tips & Tricks'
Home & Garden Retreats Tips & Tricks
GARDEN Bulbs and TubersAfter your Amaryllis has finished blooming, remove the spent blooms andplace the bulb in a pot in a sunny window. Usually March is a good monthto do this. Water only when dry. In June plant outdoors (leave Amaryllis inthe pot) in a sunny location in your garden.March is the time to plant your Begonia tubers in a pot and place by awindow. Water when dry. The tubers should sprout within 3 to 4 weeks.Plant outdoors when threat of frost is over, usually the last week of May.
HOME Environmentally friendly cleaning tipsRemove salt stains from boots and shoesWet a paper towel with white vinegar and apply to stain area. Allow to dry,clean area with water and allow to dry. Polish and spray with a multiprotector (made for shoes and boots).Clean a vaseRemove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase; fill with hot waterand drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets. Wait twenty minutes and rinse.Clean a thermos bottleFill the bottle with hot water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets, and letsoakfor an hour (or longer, if necessary) and rinse.Unclog a drainClear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down thedrain followed by a cup of white vinegar. Wait a few minutes, and then run the hot water.
For more tips, check out our website at http://www.hgretreats.com click onTimely Tips to see more tips that come up in the month they apply to. Remember, spring is just around the corner, so hang in there!Barbara DonnellyHome & Garden Retreatshttp://www.hgretreats.com[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
GARDEN Bulbs and TubersAfter your Amaryllis has finished blooming, remove the spent blooms andplace the bulb in a pot in a sunny window. Usually March is a good monthto do this. Water only when dry. In June plant outdoors (leave Amaryllis inthe pot) in a sunny location in your garden.March is the time to plant your Begonia tubers in a pot and place by awindow. Water when dry. The tubers should sprout within 3 to 4 weeks.Plant outdoors when threat of frost is over, usually the last week of May.
HOME Environmentally friendly cleaning tipsRemove salt stains from boots and shoesWet a paper towel with white vinegar and apply to stain area. Allow to dry,clean area with water and allow to dry. Polish and spray with a multiprotector (made for shoes and boots).Clean a vaseRemove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase; fill with hot waterand drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets. Wait twenty minutes and rinse.Clean a thermos bottleFill the bottle with hot water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets, and letsoakfor an hour (or longer, if necessary) and rinse.Unclog a drainClear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down thedrain followed by a cup of white vinegar. Wait a few minutes, and then run the hot water.
For more tips, check out our website at http://www.hgretreats.com click onTimely Tips to see more tips that come up in the month they apply to. Remember, spring is just around the corner, so hang in there!Barbara DonnellyHome & Garden Retreatshttp://www.hgretreats.com[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
60% Of Small Business Owners At Risk Of Losing Their Domain Name...
60% Of Small Business Owners At Risk Of Losing Their Domain Name...
There can be some nasty business hiding beneath offers of "free domain name included" or "comes with a free domain name". In fact, I've had a few clients (and some very high profile ones) lose their domain name and have to start over with a brand new web address.
Your domain name (your web address, e.g. www.piggybanktechnology.com) is an important business asset. Imagine what would happen if you lost control of that web address and someone else legally put up a site with less than desireable content? That would cause significant harm to your business. Not to mention the lost business from visitors trying to go to a lost domain.
"But I have a web guy I trust!" I don't care if it's a trusted web guy or a close family member. What if they get "hit by a bus"? The point is that your domain name is an important business asset and as such you should have clear ownership and control of it.
What You Need To Know About Domain Registering
All domain names are registered and controlled by companies called "Domain Registrars". Just like people buying houses have to have their contact information on file with a Land Registrar, you need to have your domain name on file with a domain registrar.
You should have your own log-in ID and password for the website of a domain registrar where your domain name is on file. If you're missing either step 1 or Step 2 above, you're at RISK.
Perhaps you think dealing with your domain name registry information is too difficult? It may be. However, any good web person who currently does control your domain name should be more than happy to help you get set-up properly.
Where To Get Help
If you're not sure where to turn to for help, give us a call...we're happy to help you get your domain name issues sorted out for no charge because we've seen far too many small business owners be harmed by losing control of their domain names.
The Piggybank is the world's most efficient machine—it runs on gravity! And that's how our businesses should run—with the fewest moving parts necessary. The Gravity Newsletter delivers practical do-right-now insights to make your business work as well as a Piggybank.
(705) 792-7155www.PiggybankTechnology.com
©2008 Piggybank Technology Tell them you found this on Mr. Bob's Blog.
There can be some nasty business hiding beneath offers of "free domain name included" or "comes with a free domain name". In fact, I've had a few clients (and some very high profile ones) lose their domain name and have to start over with a brand new web address.
Your domain name (your web address, e.g. www.piggybanktechnology.com) is an important business asset. Imagine what would happen if you lost control of that web address and someone else legally put up a site with less than desireable content? That would cause significant harm to your business. Not to mention the lost business from visitors trying to go to a lost domain.
"But I have a web guy I trust!" I don't care if it's a trusted web guy or a close family member. What if they get "hit by a bus"? The point is that your domain name is an important business asset and as such you should have clear ownership and control of it.
What You Need To Know About Domain Registering
All domain names are registered and controlled by companies called "Domain Registrars". Just like people buying houses have to have their contact information on file with a Land Registrar, you need to have your domain name on file with a domain registrar.
You should have your own log-in ID and password for the website of a domain registrar where your domain name is on file. If you're missing either step 1 or Step 2 above, you're at RISK.
Perhaps you think dealing with your domain name registry information is too difficult? It may be. However, any good web person who currently does control your domain name should be more than happy to help you get set-up properly.
Where To Get Help
If you're not sure where to turn to for help, give us a call...we're happy to help you get your domain name issues sorted out for no charge because we've seen far too many small business owners be harmed by losing control of their domain names.
The Piggybank is the world's most efficient machine—it runs on gravity! And that's how our businesses should run—with the fewest moving parts necessary. The Gravity Newsletter delivers practical do-right-now insights to make your business work as well as a Piggybank.
(705) 792-7155www.PiggybankTechnology.com
©2008 Piggybank Technology Tell them you found this on Mr. Bob's Blog.
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