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Welcome to Elf News - September 2005

Elf News is published quarterly to keep you up to speed with our latest services and help spread the word about your latest business ventures via our growing network of Elf Design clients.

I'll provide you with information that will steadily increase your knowledge of the web; update you with the very latest developments in the 'virtual' business world and offer you tips for promoting your website.

Don't forget that referrals are the best way to get new business! So email me with any news or information that you would like to share and pass on to potential clients.

You can send files to me for your own website updates using the direct link located on the client page. If you need access to the client page or for any other help or advice you may need just drop me an email.

Keywords for your site

http://inventory.overture.com/d/search inventory/suggestion/

If you are unsure of what keywords to use to assist search engines to find your site. Use the Overture Keyword Selector Tool. Its quick and easy to use: you just enter a term related to your site and it will show you what related searches have been used that include your keywords and how many times that keyword was used in searches in the previous month. You can then more accurately narrow down what keywords to use for your site. Also review your site statistics and review how users found your site.

Online Stores - How to accept payments
Many clients are contemplating using their websites to sell their products and services online in addition to the website there are a few other components required to allow your customers to experience a secure easy online purchasing.
You will need a Secure Shopping Cart, a payment gateway and for larger businesses a shopping catalogue that allows you to update your products live online ..if you are looking to expand to Online Selling contact elf designs for more information.
Marketing Your Site - exchanging Links

a method to increase traffic to your site is to exchange links with another site to get started try http://www.linkpartners.com/. Request to link with sites in organizations that you belong to or businesses that you deal with, its better if the services you offer link in somehow with the linked site check with the networks that you work with if they are open to linking with you it usually works out as a win win relationship for you both.

Photo Organiser

Flickr is a way to get your photos to the people who matter to you. With Flickr you can:

  • Show off your favorite photos to the world
  • Blog the photos you take with a camera phone
  • Securely and privately show photos to your friends and family around the world ... more
Voice over Internet or VOIP
- A popular way to make phone calls for free using SKYPE this is a great way to save money the software is easy to download and install and when using the software to make phone calls the quality is remarkable. I highly recommend this software I use it regularly to call around the world. You will need a broadband connection for more information...
Keep in touch with your clients...

elf designs is now able to offer Email marketing Services, which will allow you to send bulk emails to your clients.

This will not spam prospective clients but will allow you to keep in touch with your existing clients on a regular basis. As your client list grows it becomes more difficult to send large emails, most isp's usually set a limit of 45 - 50 recipients.

By using this service it will allow you to send an html news letter or message to all the clients in your database.

Existing clients who sign up for this service will get one free mail out

If you like receiving News Updates from elfdesigns and think your friends will be interested, please forward them a copy. To subscribe to elf news click here
Client News
Dune Designs - new Maternity and Children's clothing designs in stores now.
Lifesteps - website launched Lifesteps provides professional counselling and psychotherapy to the expatriate, local and corporate communities
Mummy’s Secret - launches its business in New Zealand September 2005 with a range of stylish, affordable Maternity and Nursing Wear.
Psycare - website launched Psycare provide counselling, psychotherapy, and psychological testing services to local and expatriates individuals, couples, families and children.
Jac Bessonni - Order your hat for Melbourne Cup
Coming soon..
Financial Services, Accounting Services, Fairy Clothing, Pet gifts and clothing, Florists services
Service Directory
Computer Services
SMF Computer Services based in Singapore works with home users and small to medium sized companies providing a unique user friendly, reliable, customer focused approach to troubleshooting and solving your PC problems.
Fashion
Jac Bessoni - Milliner, Casual, Race Day & Special Occasion Hats Made to order
Dune Designs - The first thing that strikes you about Dune's maternity wear is how incredibly affordable it is and its value-for-money
Mummy's Secret - Stylish Affordable Maternity & Nursing Wear
Tryst Designs - tee shirt design label based in New Zealand
Products & Services
Pacific Consumables - specialises in development and wholesale supply of disposable and protective clothing products at cost effective prices.
Ocean Easy - focus on the design and creation of innovative products and services, their goal is to enhance the experience for scuba divers and water sports enthusiasts.
Photography

Don Silcock - Underwater photography

Wild World Images - stock photography, wildlife tours and much more.
Education
LLEN's have been set up by the State Government to widen education opportunities for young people.
Gateway LLEN   IELLEN

 

Webdesign
Elf Designs - affordable professional webdesign for small business - ask for a quote
Writers - web copy
The Write Option - Fiona Reid writes and edits brochures, web copy and other promotional and communications material
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