Archive for April, 2009

Small Business Websites Back In the News

By Trista Polo - Last updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Writer Bill Sass at Canada’s Calgary Herald is trumpeting the importance of a Web presence for all businesses, no matter what their size-especially during economic turmoil!
“It’s important…for business, especially small business, to remain viable by using every marketing device within their means-including a presence on the Internet.”
Sass interviewed Web expert Kyle Loranger, who specializes in [...]

Let Your Website Be Your Salesperson

By Trista Polo - Last updated: Monday, April 27, 2009

Today I have some classic advice from Ramon Ray. At a time when some small businesses are facing cutbacks in their workforce, his thoughts on an effective Web presence ring more true than ever!
Think of your Web presence as the front line and customer service representative of your online storefront. But unlike adding another employee, [...]

Dutchess Divas A Success

By Trista Polo - Last updated: Monday, April 27, 2009

On Friday April 24th, Half Moon Theatre presented “Dutchess Divas”, their first fundraiser, at the Dutchess Golf Club in Poughkeepsie. I am proud and honored to say that I was one of the Divas.
I was asked a long time ago to participate and was super excited but when the time closed in I was told [...]

GET Expo Seminar Planning Has Begun

By Trista Polo - Last updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2009

I found out today that I have been chosen as one of the break out seminar speakers for the GET Expo next week. Here’s a little summary of the course I’ll be teaching. It will be held on the 29th at 315pm. Hope to see you there!
How Small Businesses can Leverage the internet in Today’s [...]

Attracting reviews on your website

By Trista Polo - Last updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2009

What’s the best way to get customers writing reviews? Tell your clients and prospects to offer an incentive! Leggatt points to one Web site that generated about 1,000 reviews from customers on its site in a matter of ten days! Their secret? The owners of the site e-mailed customers offering a raffle prize and an [...]

Getting Ready for the GET Expo

By Trista Polo - Last updated: Monday, April 20, 2009

I have been working with my Associate, Tom Osbeck, to prepare for the upcoming expo to be held on April 29 and 30 at the Mid Hudson Civic Center. The expo is designed to help business owners, entrepreneurs and job hunters have access to local business related services and free seminars. The seminars range from [...]

Goal Setting

By Trista Polo - Last updated: Sunday, April 19, 2009

Sam Leader, director of Australia’s Flying Solo, shared her experience climbing Mount Kinabalu, the largest mountain in south east Asia. She came away with plenty of life lessons, especially when it comes to setting goals. Here are a few of her top discoveries about goal-setting:
* “Slow and Steady Wins” This is why we advise you [...]

Musings on Websites and Such

By admin - Last updated: Sunday, April 19, 2009

At AllThatInternet.net we want to keep our readers informed about all things internet – you know, all that internet, and such. We will be tweeting (on twitter.com) about things we learn and stats that web-savvy business owners should know as well as providing tips for increasing the traffic on your site. Stay tuned and feel [...]