Barrie Business Bonanza

Come out and see us Wed. Dec 1st, 2010 at the Barrie Business Bonanza from 6pm-9:30pm at The Ranch on 56 Bayfield St., Barrie, ON.  Over 150 businesses from 6 separate business referral groups uniting for a night of networking and business building activity.  Open to the public there is no charge to attend, but please bring a non-perishable food item for the Barrie Food Bank.

                                                                                                                  

We can help with a Social Media Strategy for your business

If your looking for a Social Media solution for your business, give us a call today and we would love to sit down with you to discuss a number of options.  I know the thought for most business owners of creating daily content for blogs and posts on Facebook and Twitter can be a daunting task, and most people just want to get on with doing business.  But don't let this important part of your overall marketing fall by the way side.  We can offer an online marketing solution to work with your existing branding and generate daily or weekly content for you all at a cost effective rate.  Sound good give us a call or email today and lets discuss how we can get a Social Media Strategy working for you today!

Email:  info@startsmartbusiness.com
Tel:  (705) 791-0987 or (705) 818-1056

Swanmore Terrace

This week we completed a site for Swanmore Terrace.  If you are looking for a dining experience away from the ordinary you should visit Swanmore Terrace located at the Stephen Leacock Museum in Orillia, Ontario.  Featuring great views of Brewery Bay year round and the Stephen Leacock National Historic Site, you can take in the patio in season or when it cools down enjoy the warmth of the dining room with great views and a fireplace.  Catering to just lunch, social and corporate events and weddings make sure you add them to your list of places to visit next time your in Orillia.
http://www.swanmoreterrace.com/

Social Media and why it is important to your business

So what is all this hype about blogging, basically it is the explosion of social media into the business world.  What is social media, well you see it in Facebook pages, Twitter tweets, Linkedin, etc., but what do these have to do with my business you ask and why blogs, what is a blog? 

In short a blog is a personal or corporate diary in short on the internet, where you can broadcast ideas, photos, weblinks and anything else you think might be relevant to your customers.  How relevant is having a blog to your business, well have a quick look at some of the large companies who have a blog:
General Motors
Home Depot

This trend continues right down to the small mom and pop shop that uses their blog to communicate new products and ideas with their customers.  The most important concept though to this whole social marketing strategy though is to always have new content for your customers.  Just like your other marketing you need to continuously be changing and evolving with your clients needs, and unlike this form of marketing a blog gives your customers the opportunity to interact.  On your blog customers can ask questions and comment on new products and services all the while providing you the opportunity to respond.

More to follow soon.....