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Welcome to the March
Save Time Online
Newsletter!
It is now Autumn across
Australia, but many of us are experiencing very summery
temperatures still, and not a lot of water. Easter is
almost upon us - as if you couldn't tell from all the
chocolate in the supermarkets and department stores for
the last month or three!
Our
Easter feature includes articles, links to games and
activities, and lists a few online shops where you can
collect some Easter goodies. The
school holidays section of our blog will have more
activities and ideas to help you enjoy the Easter and
school holidays with your children and families.
Have a very happy and
safe Easter, and we'll be back in your inbox in April!
Tash & Ally
March
2008
Articles & Reviews
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The Easter Bilby
In Australia, rabbits are pests and
bilbies are a threatened species, so why
do we continue with the Easter Bunny
instead of the Easter Bilby?
Learn more about the Bilby by clicking
here and reading our article.
Easter and
children
Believe it or not, Easter was not
started by or for the chocolate
companies. And your Easter celebrations
do not have to revolve around chocolate
either, even if you don't choose a
religious Easter celebration.
Our Easter and children article suggests
a number of ideas of activites for your
family without resorting to lots of
chocolate.
Blogging for business
By Tash Hughes of
Word
Constructions
More and more businesses are introducing blogs
to their customers and potential customers. In short, blogs can
build interest and traffic in your site, develop your credibility in
your field, establish you as knowledgeable and give you the
opportunity to show your personality to the public.
Through my own blogging and a lot of research,
I have learned the following points are important for successful
business blogging:
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add the blog to your own domain if possible
so the traffic benefits are maximised. A blog hosted elsewhere
is better than nothing and can be a good interim step, but on
your own domain is the ideal
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keep the blog relevant to your business and
audience, at least most of the time. Personal blogs where you
give your opinions and taste on many topics are fine, but not
for promoting your business
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include links in your blog - links to your
own products and services, other sites you can recommend,
relevant articles, and so on. As well as making your blog more
interactive for readers, it helps join your blog into the
blogging community which has many rewards
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post frequently - it doesn't have to be
every day or on a strict pattern (unless you have promised one
of those things), but it does need to be often enough it is
worth people returning to see what you have written
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do what you say you will do - or explain
why not. For example, if you write 'I will review this book once
I have read it', make sure you add a review to your site as soon
as possible
My
article on business blogging and
my blog posts about blog content may also
help you.
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