October 2006 - Volume IV, Issue II
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Phone: 415.459.5906
Website: www.BBMediaServices.com
Email: Info@BBMediaServices.com

BB Media News
Website Surveys
5 Tips Column
Partner Profile: Basket Wares
Resources & Policies
List of Services

On course with GirlVentures
On course with GirlVentures this Summer

 

Articles on Our Website:
Be sure to check www.BBMediaServices.com on a regular basis for articles. We post the latest “spoof” emails (emails used by people to try to commit fraud), and we  also list the latest virus and security threats.

 

 

Other Excellent Articles:

Plan Now: Webmarketing for the Holidays

 

BB Media News
The last 30 days at BB Media have been excitingly busy. We are in the midst of website audits for larger companies. Website audits are a great opportunity to see how your website is performing and how to modify the site to increase sales and customer service performance. No matter how large or small your website is, it can benefit from yearly website audits.

 
Happy Halloween from BB Media!
 Happy Halloween!
GirlVentures Breakfast
In case you did not see it in the September Newsletter, GirlVentures breakfast is around the bend. Now in its seventh year, the Empower Girl Power Breakfast provides an introduction to GirlVentures’ innovative programs. Attendees will experience the “courage stories” of four to five GirlVentures alumnae, ages 12 to 17, see the power of GirlVentures’ programs through a multimedia presentation, and hear from a GirlVentures’ instructor who has witnessed the transformative nature of outdoor adventure programming.
 
Participants enjoy a gourmet breakfast and the beautiful views of the San Francisco Bay from the Bankers Club of San Francisco, located on the top floor of the Bank of America Building.

Want to learn more about GirlVentures? Click here!

Thursday, November 2, 2006
7:45am- 9:00am
Program to start promptly at 8:00am

Bankers Club of San Francisco
Bank of America Building
555 California Street, 52nd Floor
San Francisco, CA

Did you know?  BB Media offers website surveys!

BB Media is always available to set up a survey for you. We can create the questions, email all your list and analyze the data. All you have to do is read the report! Here are some terrific ways to use a website survey:

Use #1: To survey clients what they think of your e-commerce website. What in the order process do they find confusing?
Results from feedback: Higher conversion rates and higher per order sales.

Use #2: Ask website visitors what they think of your website. Find out the information people read most often on your website.
Results from feedback: More frequently updated content to the parts of the website that people read. Visitors will return to your website more often which will generate higher sales and greater customer retention.

  • See your results online - instantly
    Start today, and see feedback come to life with clear, colorful graphs - so fast, you can watch results come in!
  • Get the detail you need with advanced analytics
    Use advanced analysis and cross-tab features for in-depth study.
  • Save, present, compare, analyze, and more!
    Download results to your own spreadsheet for custom charts and tables, long-term comparisons or advanced analysis.

Click here to read more


5 Tips Column: Taking Your Small Business Online
  1. Your product line should be able to be delivered economically and conveniently through the mail or over the Internet.
  2. The Web allows you to market to customers outside your geographical location. Your product should appeal to people nation-or-continent-wide.
  3. Compare new “technology” costs to current bricks and mortar costs, e.g: rent, labor, inventory and printing costs.
  4. Realize that the World Wide Web levels the playing ground—you can look like a big company with a great Web site. 
  5. Draw visitors to your site cheaply. Establish and grow alliances that will hotlink to your site for free.

Brought to you by SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business."

 
  Partner Profile: Karen Noreen & Basket Wares

 

Think of Basket Wares for your 2006 Holiday Gifts!

Thank You For Your Business!

We all like to feel appreciated.  We all like to do business with people we feel comfortable with and enjoy the time we spend together.  Creating that special rapport with your customers that results in repeat business is one of the most important aspects of growing your client base.

One of the easiest ways to do so, is to simply say, “thank you for your business!”
Make your customers feel appreciated.  Whether it’s a verbal expression of thanks or an actual thank you gift, make sure they know you’re glad to have them as a customer.  If they feel good about working with you, they’ll keep coming back for more and also recommend you to their associates and friends – which turns into new business for you.

Which leads to saying thank you for that referral you gave me last week!  Or congratulations on your new promotion or new home or new baby……get well soon….thanks for helping me with that huge project we had last month…. thank you for a job well done.  The fact that you take the time to acknowledge an important occasion in someone else’s life is very much appreciated – and it makes you feel good, too!

Basket Wares specializes in corporate gift giving and can help you look good in front of your customers.  Gift baskets can be created for any occasion and for just about any price.  Best of all, it’s convenient.  You don’t have to leave your office or your home – just call and your gift giving needs are fulfilled! 

Of course, it’s never too early to place your orders for Holiday Gifts for your clients.  Say Thank You for Your Business and Happy Holidays  with a gift from Basket Wares.                
415-453-8728
www.basket-wares.com

BB Media would also like to congratulate Karen Noreen, owner of Basket Wares. She was recently asked to represent small businesses and be a member of the San Rafael Chamber's Board of Directors.

 


Resources & Policies

Referral Directory
http://www.bbmediaservices.com/directory.shtml
We have started a directory of services at our website.  We only put trusted referrals on the list – professionals with whom we have worked.  It’s a great place to look up real estate agents, chiropractors … you name it. 
Payment Policies
Beginning January 1st we will start charging late fees on invoices.  Here is a review of our complete payment policy.
Every invoice is due upon receipt.  
Balances 30 days past due are subject to an annual finance charge of 18%.
A late fee of $15.00 will be assessed on payments not received 30 days after invoice date.
If payments are returned by a bank (checks or credit cards), the client will be responsible for bank charges, as well as a $25 return payment fee and interest from 30 days after the original invoice was due.
The rates are subject to change.  Clients will be notified 30 days in advance of rate changes.
Referral Program
Our business is 95% referrals.  We would like to thank and reward existing clients for their referrals. 
If you make a referral to us that results in a signed contract, we will take $30 off of your next bill.  If you make a referral that results in a wedding website, we will take $10 off your next bill.

Credit Card Payment Reminder:

We accept credit cards for the payment of invoices. This is an easy way to have your bills automatically paid, especially for quarterly hosting. The online form and printable form are at:

www.bbmediaservices.com/
cc-payment


Services

BB Media Services offers affordable custom website design, website development, graphic design, computer consulting, and internet marketing.

Web Design Services:

  • Website Design & Implementation
  • Website Hosting
  • Video on the web
  • Flash Animation
  • Content Creation and Organization
  • Redesigns and Touch-Up's
  • Search Engine Registration
  • Setup and Maintenance
  • Instruction to update your website and search engine marketing
  • E-commerce setup and maintenance
  • Merchant Services setup

Print Media Services:

  • Logos
  • Corporate Identity
  • Newsletters (digital and print)
  • Brochures
  • Illustration
  • Web graphics
  • Business Card

Computer Consulting:

  • DSL / Cable / Dial-up /Cellular Internet Access
  • Internet Security , Virus Protection, & Firewall
  • Wireless & Wired Home Networking (share an internet connection, printers and files)
  • Equipment Purchase Consulting
  • Installations / Repair / Upgrades / Troubleshooting
  • Remote access to your home and office networks
  • File, Application, and Mail Servers
  • Extensive On-Site Application Support and Training
  • Data Backup / Strategic Disaster Planning

 

 

Our Contact Info:

Mailing Address:
369-B Third Street PMB #311
San Rafael , CA. 94901
Email: Info@BBMediaServices.com
Phone: 415.459.5906
Fax: 415.329.1478