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Comment on … to be found! by Cathy White

Cathy White — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:06:07 +0000

Thanks Kathy! I can definitely see how it would be difficult for those who have been online for a long time.

You mention an autoresponder in your post – is there one that you can recommend?

Thanks again

Cathy

Comment on … to be found! by Kathie M Thomas

Kathie M Thomas — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:08:48 +0000

Easier said than done I’m afraid. Especially if you’ve been online a long time – as I have been. There’s no way I can remember all the places I’ve registered, however my domain has been active for many years and is live.

But the information above is great for those just starting out – good habits to develop.

Things to add to this are:

1. Have an autoresponder that follows up 2 days later, 1 week later, and perhaps about 4 weeks later. That way if the form fell into a crach somewhere clients will realise you haven’t seen their original message. It works for me – some form entries do disappear while most get through.

2. Start off with a domain for your business, i.e. don’t use your ISP email address. Use one of your own. You can change ISPs anytime but your email address remains static.

Comment on … to be found! by Kylee

Kylee — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:18:57 +0000

Hi Cathy,

That I wish many companies would do, I personally check my forms every fortnightly or sometimes weekly if I have no clients work to do. I also make a list of where my business is advertised either online or off-line. But overall EXCELLENT advise.

Comment on … to be found! by Bronwyn Percy

Bronwyn Percy — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:08:56 +0000

Excellent advice, Cathy. I’d be lost without my list, and I check my website forms once a month, which is probably overkill but it only takes a few minutes and at least I know they are working.

Comment on … to be found! by Shauna

Shauna — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:03:32 +0000

Thanks Cathy,

Great advice, I’m going to make my list right now!