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		<title>Consider Outsourcing Your Marketing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:06:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The technology and web platforms that have become necessary for online marketing literally change on a day-to-day basis. As a business owner, this makes it nearly impossible to keep up. Doing it yourself may no longer be an option. Or &#8230; <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/blog-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The technology and web platforms that have become necessary for online marketing literally change on a day-to-day basis. As a business owner, this makes it nearly impossible to keep up. </p>
<p>Doing it yourself may no longer be an option. Or maybe an increasing workload is more than your current marketing staff should handle. It doesn’t mean you need to hire additional staff and increase your payroll. There is another option out there. </p>
<p>You can outsource. The main advantage to outsourcing your marketing work is the cost savings. You get the benefit of hiring someone to do the work without having to furnish a work station, pay health insurance, and worry about their retirement plan. </p>
<p>If you have concerns about the steadiness of the workflow, outsourcing your marketing means that you don’t have to find endless ways to keep them busy. You have the option of hiring someone simply to perform the job at hand, and fade into the background once it is complete. </p>
<p>While keeping costs down is the main advantage of outsourcing your marketing work, it is not the only advantage. With outsourcing, you can often find a highly qualified expert to complete the job. </p>
<p>The good ones stay on top of the day-to-day changes in technology that are a permanent reality in this industry. They have an extensive resume helping businesses achieve marketing success. They can tell you why you need a web site that is as functional as it is pretty. They can tell you how SEO helps your ROI. </p>
<p>A good marketing agency can also provide your business with a fresh set of eyes. They can objectively tell you what is needed to help your business attain a high level of marketing success. A good marketing agency will help you plan your project, and see every phase of implementation through—without the stresses of a full time staff.</p>
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		<title>Optimizing Your Local SEO</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:06:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we trek through the digital age, one thing is for certain. Phone books are out. Gone are the days that your customers flip through thousands of pages to find local business information. They do online searches from their computers, &#8230; <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/optimizing-your-local-seo/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>	As we trek through the digital age, one thing is for certain. Phone books are out. Gone are the days that your customers flip through thousands of pages to find local business information. They do online searches from their computers, tablets and phones.<br />
	Small businesses need to be visible online. The search engines know this, and have been working on ways to improve the local search experience. It is a way to level the advertising playing field between large and small businesses.<br />
	Bing and Yahoo both have strong local business searches. They are finding ways to feature local businesses in their search results. Google still has the most traffic, however. With their Maps and Places feature, they bring a lot of power.<br />
With Google Places, you don’t even need a website to have a listing. Start by searching your brand name to find your page. If you have it, go to the page. If not, go to google.com/places.<br />
After creating or claiming your page, you need to verify it. You may get the option for receiving a phone call. Otherwise you’ll have to wait for a post card in the mail, which can take two to three weeks.<br />
Optimizing your page is an important step determining how Google will display your page. Your business name should be the title. You’ll also want to use keyword phrases in your business description. You’ll also want to make sure and choose the right categories for your business, and make sure your profile is completely filled out.<br />
Google Places also looks for citations, or links to your site from other places. These will help improve your business’s rank in the search engines. Make sure to add your own website.<br />
A well-optimized Google Places page can make your business stand out to local customers, which means more business. </p>
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		<title>Ten Tips For An Effective Email Campaign</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EMail can be a powerful way for businesses to communicate their message. It’s an affordable, and easy way to reach a wide audience at one time. Like anything else, it can come with a learning curve. Used right however, eMail &#8230; <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/ten-tips-for-effective-email/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>EMail can be a powerful way for businesses to communicate their message. It’s an affordable, and easy way to reach a wide audience at one time. Like anything else, it can come with a learning curve. Used right however, eMail can dramatically increase the power of your marketing. Here are ten suggestions that can help, in no particular order.</p>
<h3>Don’t Be A Pest</h3>
<p>Nowadays, many people have instant access to their eMail right from their smart phones. This can be a double-edged sword. Use your powers wisely, and make sure you are providing information that the people on your list care about. </p>
<h3>Offer Value</h3>
<p>If you can prove your value to your list, what you send out can result in increased business. Do you have a blog of value? What about some recent samples of work, or a new product or service? These can all potentially provide value, and allow you to establish trust.</p>
<h3>More Than Just A Sell</h3>
<p>People quickly grow tired of the hard sell. You can also use eMail to educate your customers, and establish a relationship of mutual trust. Blogs, articles, and examples of your work are all ways to do this. </p>
<h3>Create eMails That Are Opened</h3>
<p>It’s hard to compete for inbox space. Some people receive hundreds or thousands of eMails in a day. According to Coppyblogger.com, a highly effective subject line for receiving opens is the simple phrase “You are not alone.” </p>
<h3>Timing Is Everything</h3>
<p>There are no established days and times that work best for getting the most eMail opens. That being said, there is a lot of spam sent during the evenings and weekends. Mondays are busy, and on holidays people don’t pay as much attention. The best thing to do is test.</p>
<h3>Plan Before You Send</h3>
<p>It’s good to have a general idea of what you want to accomplish in a given eMail campaign. There are several good reasons for eMails, including a letter announcing a new service, a newsletter update on your business, or a reprint of an article you contributed to an industry publication. Those are just ideas.</p>
<h3>Use HTML Templates</h3>
<p>Your eMail needs to stand out quickly to have the desired effect. Most eMail programs offer the use of HTML templates. This is a quick way to improve the look of your message.</p>
<h3>Manage Your Database</h3>
<p>Make sure that the people you are sending information to are ready and willing. You can also put simple sign up forms on your website to get more signups. Giving away an eBook, and collecting eMail addresses at the point of sale can also expand your list.  </p>
<h3>Remember Your Existing Clients</h3>
<p>EMail is also an excellent way to stay in touch with existing customers and clients. Make sure you remember them when you are creating your lists. </p>
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<p>Be Professional</h3>
<p>Remember that this is going out to your most valued business contacts. A nice template, with clean, well-worded copy goes a long way. </p>
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		<title>Chicago Marketing Outsource</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trailblazer Marketing and Creative Outsource provides marketing help to companies that do not have the full time staff to handle all of their marketing needs. Trailblazer is an excellent resource for all of the latest internet strategies and traditional marketing &#8230; <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/chicago-marketing-outsource/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trailblazer Marketing and Creative Outsource provides marketing help to companies that do not have the full time staff to handle all of their marketing needs.  Trailblazer is an excellent resource for all of the latest internet strategies and traditional marketing methods to win new business and compete in today&#8217;s tough economic conditions. Learn more about Trailblazer Marketing by visiting our <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com" title="Consider Outsourcing Your Marketing">home page</a>.</p>
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		<title>Marketing Consulting</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trailblazer Marketing and Creative Outsource provides marketing consulting and is an excellent resource for all of the latest web development, internet strategies and traditional marketing methods to win new business and compete in today&#8217;s tough economic conditions. Learn more about &#8230; <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/marketing-consulting/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trailblazer Marketing and Creative Outsource provides marketing consulting and is an excellent resource for all of the latest web development, internet strategies and traditional marketing methods to win new business and compete in today&#8217;s tough economic conditions. Learn more about Trailblazer Marketing by visiting our <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com" title="Consider Outsourcing Your Marketing">home page</a>.</p>
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		<title>Chicago Marketing Communications</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visit our Marketing Communications website here. Trailblazer Marketing and Creative Outsource provides marketing communications and is an excellent resource for all of the latest web development, internet strategies and traditional marketing methods to win new business and compete in today&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/chicago-marketing-communications/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Visit our <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/marketing-services/" title="Chicago Marketing Communications">Marketing Communications website</a> here.  Trailblazer Marketing and Creative Outsource provides marketing communications and is an excellent resource for all of the latest web development, internet strategies and traditional marketing methods to win new business and compete in today&#8217;s tough economic conditions. Learn more about Trailblazer Marketing by visiting our website at <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com" title="Consider Outsourcing Your Marketing">home page</a>.</p>
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		<title>Consider Outsourcing Your Marketing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The technology and web platforms that have become necessary for online marketing literally change on a day-to-day basis. As a business owner, this makes it nearly impossible to keep up. Doing it yourself may no longer be an option. Or &#8230; <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/outsource-your-marketing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The technology and web platforms that have become necessary for online marketing literally change on a day-to-day basis. As a business owner, this makes it nearly impossible to keep up. </p>
<p>Doing it yourself may no longer be an option. Or maybe an increasing workload is more than your current marketing staff should handle. It doesn’t mean you need to hire additional staff and increase your payroll. There is another option out there. </p>
<p>You can outsource. The main advantage to outsourcing your marketing work is the cost savings. You get the benefit of hiring someone to do the work without having to furnish a work station, pay health insurance, and worry about their retirement plan. </p>
<p>If you have concerns about the steadiness of the workflow, outsourcing your marketing means that you don’t have to find endless ways to keep them busy. You have the option of hiring someone simply to perform the job at hand, and fade into the background once it is complete. </p>
<p>While keeping costs down is the main advantage of outsourcing your marketing work, it is not the only advantage. With outsourcing, you can often find a highly qualified expert to complete the job. </p>
<p>The good ones stay on top of the day-to-day changes in technology that are a permanent reality in this industry. They have an extensive resume helping businesses achieve marketing success. They can tell you why you need a web site that is as functional as it is pretty. They can tell you how SEO helps your ROI. </p>
<p>A good marketing agency can also provide your business with a fresh set of eyes. They can objectively tell you what is needed to help your business attain a high level of marketing success. A good marketing agency will help you plan your project, and see every phase of implementation through—without the stresses of a full time staff.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:58:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Internet Marketing, SEO Expert, Web Design &amp; Development Help Without Overhead</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[welcome]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe things get overwhelming in peak times, or you just can’t bring on a full-time marketing staff to handle the load. Outsourcing your internet marketing is never a bad idea. With Trailblazer, you’ll receive the help of a dedicated internet &#8230; <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/welcome-to-our-website/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maybe things get overwhelming in peak times, or you just can’t bring on a full-time marketing staff to handle the load. Outsourcing your internet marketing is never a bad idea. With Trailblazer, you’ll receive the help of a dedicated internet marketing professional. From strategic planning to execution of online or traditional marketing advertising, we have the experience and knowledge to help your business succeed with our internet marketing and <a title="Marketing Outsource Services" href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/marketing-services/marketing-outsource-services">marketing outsource services</a>.</p>
<h2>Customized Internet Marketing Strategy</h2>
<p>No two businesses are alike. No matter how big or small, or how old your business, we can help you find the internet marketing or traditional marketing strategies you need to excel. We&#8217;ll help you develop a cohesive, coordinated look to your online and offline marketing efforts and put more horsepower in your marketing campaign.</p>
<h2>Marketing That Works</h2>
<p>As a business owner trying to utilize technology to attract sales, the only thing you can count on is change. There are so many options out there to get the word out, it is tough to keep track. Trailblazer can help you develop the right plan, with the right tools to deliver the maximum ROI. Whether it’s SEO, social media, Google, Bing or Yahoo advertising, compelling copy, or design, we can tailor a marketing plan to your business that will help drive revenue. We have the tools and the knowledge to mix the traditional forms of marketing with the online world to bring you results. Read more about our <a title="Marketing and Communication Services" href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/marketing-services">Marketing Services</a>.</p>
<h2>A Website That Sells For You</h2>
<p>A website designed by Trailblazer means a lot of things for your business. It’s a powerful member of your sales force, with compelling copy that answers your customers’ questions. It is highly visible, with the best search engine optimization practices known. It is alluring and attractive, with a beautiful design. With a <a title="Get A Website" href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/marketing-services/get-a-website">web design</a> from Trailblazer, your business will have a gripping internet presence.</p>
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		<title>Web Performance Improvement</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you&#8217;ve spent a ton of money on a beautiful website and still aren&#8217;t getting good leads. What could be wrong? The truth is if you&#8217;re measure of success for your website is to generate qualified leads for your business, &#8230; <a href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/web-improvement/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So you&#8217;ve spent a ton of money on a beautiful website and still aren&#8217;t getting good leads. What could be wrong? The truth is if you&#8217;re measure of success for your website is to generate qualified leads for your business, you need to develop a Performance Improvement Plan for your website and continue with it on an ongoing basis.  As experts in the field of internet marketing communications, Trailblazer Marketing can help you get more from your website.  Learn more about our <a title="Web Performance Improvement" href="http://www.trailblazer-marketing.com/marketing-services/web-performance-improvement/">complete web performance improvement services</a> or give us a call at 630-338-6557 to set up a free conference and find out how we can help improve your website&#8217;s performance with our 5-Point Web Performance Improvement checklist.</p>
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