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Re: Get your site out

TomG — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:44:54 -0500

Hi Amiman

Firstly thanks for getting involved in the site, it's still very early days for the network and it's great to see people wanting to get involved.

Secondly thanks for the good advice, it's well worth doing what you've suggested with regards to the back links, despite being quite a long process to get your site on to all the directories it's really easy to do and well worth the effort.

I see from your profile that you're Keighley based, have you ever considered coming along to one of the AVBN events? The next one is on the 6th of July at the Kings Arms in Silsden, if it tickles your fancy you're more than welcome.

Thanks again

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Get your site out

Amiman — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:17:57 -0500

Site popularity dictates search results in search engines such as Google and Yahoo. By creating backlinks to your website you will improve search results.

There are several ways of creating back links to your website.

1, Write articles on your business subject, you can then submit your articles to article directories. By choosing a few key words in your articles and turning them into links to your website pages will get your pages ranked in search engines. Most article directories also have an authors box where you will be able to add a link to your site. Try to submit differant artilces to differant directories. To find article directories search google for Article Directories. Most are free.

2, Submit your website to the many free web directories on the internet. there are 1000's of them. When doing this you will require the following info.

Title (the title of your site or page)
Website address
Description. A description of your site (do not fill with keywords)
meta tags. keywords
meta description. ( a brief description of your site )
email address (create one just for directories)
Name (username)

This can be time consuming to make it easier use firefox browser and add the InFormEnter plugin get from http://informenter.mozdev.org/index.html

A good directory list is available at http://www.vmoptions.com/directory-list.php

Just a few tips to improve your website.

http://www.keighleyonline.co.uk
http://www.yazzoo.org web directory

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Re: Business start-up event June 9th

TomG — Fri, 28 May 2010 07:24:19 -0500

That's great Candy,
Just to Confirm this event will be taking place at Silsden Town Hall

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Business start-up event June 9th

Candy — Fri, 28 May 2010 06:45:55 -0500

There will be a free taster session from the 'Amaze Yourself' team on 9th June at 6.30pm in the town hall. This project offers a programme of support to people who have a business idea they would like to explore. They will be joined by Candy Squire-Watt, the Bizfizz coach for this area who can offer 1-1 coaching and support.

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Re: Desperately Seeking Accountant

Candy — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:01:47 -0500

Thanks Martin, I will pass this information on.

Don't worry about the spiders, we are both very happy not to be making one anothers aquaintance!

Regards,

Candy

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Re: Desperately Seeking Accountant

Martin — Fri, 21 May 2010 08:17:58 -0500

Hi Candy

I've just spoken to an accountant who has sponsored the Silsden Town Guide published by the Keighley News.

I've invited him along to the next meeting, he's called Nigel Wright and so hopefully you'll be able to meet him then.

All the best,

Martin

P.S. I still haven't got round to arranging the spider phobia cure evening, I'm sure you are not too disappointed!

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Re: Desperately Seeking Accountant

TomG — Fri, 07 May 2010 06:12:46 -0500

Hi Candy, I'd be more than happy to meet up for a coffee, It's great to see people wanting to engage with social media so we'll help out in anyway we can. I'm not about Monday or Tuesday next week during the day but I should be able to meet up on any of the other days or out of hours if that's easier for you? MY emails tomgatenby@squashedpixel.co.uk if you want to get in touch to arrange a time and a place.

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Re: Desperately Seeking Accountant

Candy — Fri, 07 May 2010 05:45:37 -0500

Thanks Tom, I'm not on linkedin but think after tuesday maybe I should be! Not sure how to do it/ make it work, is this something I could pick your brains about? I am in Silsden quite often, so if you are around maybe I could buy you a coffee?

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Re: Desperately Seeking Accountant

TomG — Thu, 06 May 2010 05:08:08 -0500

Hi Candy

I don't know if it's of use to you but I've been talking to a guy called Neil Crawford from Lynwook Book Keppers recently. I don't know if he'll do everyhitng oyu need but he might be work getting in touch with, his web address is http://www.lynwoodbookkeepers.co.uk and he's on twitter as @NeilCrawford007

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Re: Desperately Seeking Accountant

TomG — Wed, 05 May 2010 11:00:37 -0500

Hi Candy, I don't know anyone in the local area myself but are you on Linked In yet? If so there is a group called the Yorkshire Mafia, if you're not a member already it's definitely worth joining. For requests like this I've done a quick post similar to you've done here and the feedback I've had has been brilliant, for every one I've posted I've normally had at least 10/15 introductions / recommendations within the hour.

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Desperately Seeking Accountant

Candy — Wed, 05 May 2010 06:59:01 -0500

I have been asked for a local, approacheable accountant by a Silsden based business, does anyone know of one?
(Candy Squire-Watt, Bizfizz coach.)

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