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4OVER4.COM Launches Blog Sponsorship Program to Support Social Networking and the Success of Small Businesses on the Web
Astoria, NY (Vocus/PRWEB) February 10, 2011
4OVER4.COM recently launched its Blog Sponsorship Program, which it believes will encourage the use of blog-based social networking as a tool for cooperation among small businesses. The program comes with a number of benefits for participating blogs, including reduced pricing, advanced notice of sales, private sales, as well as providing free printed gift items to be used as giveaways which blog owners can use to promote their blogs and attract new readership.
4OVER4.COM, which is a printing business that practices green printing, has been noted for its innovation and initiative, traits it has displayed in its various campaigns, most recently in its campaign to plant trees (see “100,000 Trees for Humanity” project at trees.4over4.com) and fundraising programs for environmental charities (see “GREEN15″ and “GREENTEAM” campaigns). The company continually seeks to maximize the potential of social networking in the execution of its campaigns, and it comes as no surprise that it is now encouraging its use among small businesses, an initiative many would consider as commendable from this online business printing firm.
The new program will operate a benefits-oriented model for the participating blog, which will enjoy a number of interesting benefits courtesy of the sponsor, 4OVER4.COM. The custom printing company has stated that the program is open to bloggers from all communities. In the words of a company representative who spoke about the program, “All blogs are welcome. We hope to use this medium to encourage blog-based social networking among businesses, and so we will be providing support in the form of free printed products and other gift items which participating bloggers can use to promote their blogs and attract new readership.”
Some of the free products on offer, which participating blogs can use for promotions include business cards, bookmarks, high gloss posters, post card printing and labels, among other benefits which include a permanent 10% discount at 4OVER4.COM and advance notice on all upcoming sales promotions. Many agree that this is a one-of-a-kind program, though not the first of its kind, but outstanding in the way it provides substantial incentives to help promote the use of blogs to facilitate networking and synergy between businesses.
It is worthwhile to note that even though the use of social networking in business is on the rise, we have not witnessed ample impact in cross-business
social networking for mutual benefit, what thrives mostly is business-consumer or consumer-consumer social networking. It is hoped that the new Blog Sponsorship Program initiated by the printing business, 4OVER4.COM, will see a substantial contribution to business-business social networking for mutual benefit, where the program would provide incentives for small businesses to interact via blog-based social networking.
By providing free printed gift items to be used as prizes for giveaways, the program will support blogs by facilitating interaction between them for the promotion of their business goals and objectives. The new program is a welcome development, and it would certainly be interesting to observe its progress and impact on the small business blogging community.
The program is accessible via the company’s website, and interested bloggers or blogs will be able to register and obtain more information on the website. 4OVER4.COM is an online print company that has been noted for its innovation and inventiveness when working with positive ideas to create campaigns that are intended to have a positive impact on the global community, and the blog sponsorship program is another step in the right direction.
When asked about the impact the Blog Sponsorship Program is expected to have on the blogging community, a company spokesperson had this to say:
“Blogging is a powerful platform for the mass communication of ideas in this era of digital technology and the Internet. 4OVER4.COM is a printing company that is committed to green printing practices, and in the spirit of innovation we look for new and exciting ways to garner support for positive ideas and keep up with the latest trends. That is why we have turned our attention to the blogosphere. We understand the importance of blogging and we are committed to support small business blogging to promote the use of this form of social networking for cooperation and synergy among businesses. We want to help blog owners succeed. We hope our Blog Sponsorship Program will have a significant impact on small business blogs, and we are ready to provide them with tools, incentives and encouragement.”
With the slew of social networking platforms and businesses springing up every other day, it is clear that social networking may hold the key to the next internet revolution, and it would certainly be interesting to see how businesses adapt and cope with the changing online business climate. For this reason, it is commendable that 4OVER4.COM is trying to build bridges to connect businesses to one another and contribute to the next level of inter-business cooperation and synergy via blog-based social networking.
The 4OVER4.COM online printing blog sponsorship program is certainly a welcome development, It is hoped that the new program will be well received by blogs and that they benefit optimally from the program, while doing their part to promote synergy and cooperation, which is the primary drive behind the 4OVER4.COM initiative.
Interested bloggers are being directed to the company’s Blog Sponsorship Program website where they can register their blogs and learn more about the program. For more information visit
http://blog-sponsorship.4over4.com
About 4OVER4.COM
4OVER4.COM is an online printing services company based in Astoria, New York, and one of the first online printing companies in the United States. The company provides unmatched technical and customer support and instant online pricing and ordering for full color printing services. Since 1999, 4OVER4.COM has offered free expert file review and free online proofs without any obligation to purchase.
4OVER4.COM is a Green Printing Company and has obtained FSC Certification from the Forest Stewardship Council. As a company, we are strongly oriented towards sustainable environmental renewal, and we are happy to lead the way with environmentally and socially responsible green printing practices.
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Success in Your Home Based Business #5 – Creating a Dynamic Company Website
Success in Your Home Business #5 – Creating a Dynamic Company Website
Any entrepreneur in today’s business
world recognizes the need for a good company website. In today’s business environment, customers are increasingly headed directly to the internet to gather information, to shop, and to research companies. The days where all a company needed to do to generate business was to have a nice ad in the phonebook are long gone. Today, to be successful in virtually any business endeavor requires a well built company website.
This same concept holds true in the world of home based business. And yet, the overwhelming majority of home based business entrepreneurs never create a website for their business. It doesn’t matter what industry your home business operates in, a well constructed company website is crucial to grow and survive in today’s fast-pasted business environment. And yet the value of a company website is often overlooked.
There are a few misconceptions that often keep home based business owners from creating a company website. The most common misconception is that they are expensive to create. This may have been true a few years ago, but today you can have a sold website created by an independent designer for a relatively small investment. It is entirely possible to have a website created for a few hundred dollars.
Another option that is becoming increasingly real
istic is to create your own website. This may seem intimidating to the average home based business owner, but I assure you there are a myriad of internet hosting companies that offer free, and easy to use website builders. I have researched several of these, and have found some very good and easy to use site builders offered by various hosting companies. I have compiled some of the best onto one of my own websites – see the resources box for more details.
All too often I see home based business owners in the Network Marketing or MLM
TengoInternet Celebrates Five Years of Business Success
Austin, TX (PRWEB) January 16, 2007 -
TengoInternet, the oldest and largest wireless Internet service provider for the outdoor hospitality industry, today celebrates its fifth year in business.
In the past five years, TengoInternetÂ?s customer base has grown from one RV campground in Austin, Texas, to hundreds of Wi-Fi enabled parks and outdoor hospitality venues in thirty states and in Mexico.
Â?Helping hospitality operators keep travelers connected is the core of what we do.
Increasing demand for reliable Wi-Fi access with great support in outdoor hospitality venues, coupled with industry consolidation, provides us with a great opportunity to aggressively expand our business,Â? said Eric Stumberg, president and CEO, TengoInternet. Â?Our challenges continue to be executing our growth and continually improving upon our great service to our customers. To this end, weÂ?ve retained 97% of our original customers.Â?
In a recent customer survey conducted by TengoInternet, 85% of park owners responded that Wi-Fi is an important amenity to attracting guests to their campgrounds.
Â?WeÂ?re a premium resort providing premium amenities and service to guests. We were one of the first resorts in the United States with Wi-Fi and TengoInternet made the service work,Â? said Jim Rowley, owner of Austin Lone RV Resort and original TengoInternet customer. Â?ItÂ?s great to see TengoInternet be successful in the industry and still provide great service to my park and our guests.Â?
Texas-based TengoInternet is the brainchild of Eric Stumberg, an entrepreneur who started his technology career with Dell Corporation in 1997. While traveling in Mexico in 2001, Stumberg took comfort in hearing the words Â?Tengo InternetÂ? (I have Internet) and developed a plan to provide exemplary customer service and Wi-Fi access across the United States and Mexico.
About TengoInternet
TengoInternet is the oldest and largest wireless Internet network provider for the camping and outdoor hospitality industries, enabling business owners to offer a highly desired amenity to their customers. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, TengoInternet has earned a reputation for delivering a great service experience through its proven sales, installation, marketing and technical support teams. TengoInternet currently provides broadband wireless access service for hundreds of campgrounds, hotels, apartment complexes and marinas throughout the U.S. and Mexico. For additional information, visit http://www.tengointernet.com.
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Web Hosting Services: Mantra for Website?s Success
No doubt, web-hosting services play a crucial role in one’s website’s success. In absence of a web host, one do not have any way to support his/her site on the Internet, so one should not make any form of compromise in choosing a quality hosting account that provides a wide range of features and services.
There are several important points one should look for in a quality web host but some crucial ones are given below:
Tips to consider while choosing quality web host:
1. Support
Top priority should be given to the web hosting service that provides support 24 hours / day, 7 days / week, 365 days / year to the user. The reason for this is that one needs his/her website up and running at all times which allows the maintenance in sales. If the condition arises when one’s website is down then it could cost the user a lot of money, and even not to mention, visitors who cannot access the site.
If the user has a problem at 6 A.M. on Christmas Day, and he requires contacting the web host support and having it taken care of. No doubt, this is a mark of a good web hosting company. Also, one should not just believe on the words of promise but should also judge their responsive potential through a couple of test calls at off hours and weekends.
2. Contact Information
One should possess all the important contact information for his/her web host. In the condition when this sort of information is unavailable, then he/she will most likely have problems for a long period of time. When the host does not provide user a way to contact them in the period of problem or need help then the user may need to wait for several days before his/her problems gets resolved. No doubt, this is intolerable in any sort of condition. In the situation, when contact information is not listed online, one should keep searching for hosts.
3. Free more expensive than
(PRWEB) November 19, 2004
Small business and home based businesses
now represent 99 percent of employers, employ half of the private sector workforce, and generate between two-thirds and three quarters of all net new jobs according to the Small Business Administration, it appears the United States is in the middle of a home based business explosion.
Home based business or people that work in a home based business environment have been up ticking since 1991, but most experts indicate the latest explosion started late in 2003 when banks began relaxing lending standards for the first time since 1998 and the demand for small business loans hatled its decline.
A year later we’re seeing the results of more investment capital having been invested in millions of home based businesses around the country. A representative of the Association of Home Business Entrepreneurs, Chris Tinney, said technology advances have caused a gold rush for home based businesses.
Tinney says new technology is allowing small and home based businesses to compete with large corporations in ways they never could have afforded in the past. He says traffic at his web site for home based businesses (www.BestMLMBusiness.com) is nearly doubling every month and postings in his online community for Entrepreneurs (www.MLMForums.com) are growing by 40% a month. Although both of those sites are for people that already have a home based business, also he indicated that that traffic at his site for people to looking to start a home based business (www.eBusinessBonanza.com) is also up by similar amounts.
A report funded by North Carolina State University states that technology is driving the current growth; however, that same report also states that itÂ?s a, Â?mix of good news and bad news for current and prospective owners of small and home-based businesses.Â?
The report goes on to say that, Â?Continuing improvements in information and telecommunications technologies (and the changes in the purchasing habits of consumers that have accompanied them) work to the benefit of rural business owners by effectively reducing the cost of distance. On the other hand, the factors reducing the cost of distance are also intensifying the competitive forces operating within the global marketplace.Â?
New Technology and relaxed lending standards have allwed more people to start a home based business than ever before. The real question is will they succeed? Most experts agree that consumers- not technology- will decide their ultimate fate.
Learn more about Chris Tinney:
PROFILE
http://chris.powerfulintentions.com
BLOG
http://chris.powerfulintentions.com/blog
Top 5 Home Businesses
http://ebusinessbonanza.com
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