Virginia Saltwater Fishing is a news portal which provides the latest in fisheries issues, regulations, safety and other news of importance to the Virginia fishing community.
Our goals include the eventual expansion of the site to include guest posts and reports from area fishermen, guides and charter boat operators.
The site is located at: http://www.virginia-saltwater-fishing.com/.
The Federal Trade Commission has released its revised guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising. The revisions include a focus on “bloggers” and social media users, requiring them to properly disclose when they have received payment in the form of either money or product from a company or organization and produce content regarding said company or organization. According to reports, bloggers can be fined up to $11,000 per post for not disclosing. Critics of the new regulations consider this just another suppression tactic by government thugs.
Footnote:
No payment in the form of either money or product from a company or organization is associated with this post!
Update:
An interesting development has occurred in the story of the controversial FTC guidelines for sponsored blogging/social media. The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has called upon the FTC to rescind the blogger rules, and has questioned the constitutionality of them.
See:
http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2009/10/16/key-perspectives-on-the-ftc-blogger-guidelines
This following is Part II of Creating an Arts and Crafts Website
Once the business owner has a clear set of goals for attracting customers via the internet, a good idea is to create a list of features that are needed for the website. A blueprint of the site may include only a single page or a menu which includes several pages. Essential to any arts and crafts website is the home page, which may feature a few photos and a brief description of products and services. Larger sites will have a full menu on the home page, listing all the important sections that clients may need to access.
Many crafters and artists will need a photo gallery which accurately depicts the products they offer. For some artists, this section may include descriptions, pricing and in some pricing even and a buy now link.
Many artists will include sections on their experience, influences, sales policies, upcoming events and other important information. These sections can eliminate mix-ups and provide customers with a clear understanding of the products and services available from the artist.
Some arts and crafts venders include a blog on their website. Blogs, news pages and events sections are extremely popular among audiences and can be a vital tool for building a portfolio of repeat customers. Most blogging tools combine artist’s entries, photos and guests comments to create an interactive experience that attracts a loyal following of readers throughout the season.
Once the website is launched, a specialist can show you cost effective ways to improve your search engine ranks, target specific search terms and bring more readers to your site. The end result of these steps should put more paying customers aboard your boat.
For help with setting up an art or crafts website, improving your search engine rankings or online advertising, visit Daybreak Web Designs.
These sites are resources for promoting your business blog. In addition to attracting a human audience, creating a profile page on these sites can help your site get indexed by Google and other search engines
The list:
http://www.technorati.com/
http://www.mybloglog.com/
http://www.blogcatalog.com/
http://www.blogged.com/
http://www.networkedblogs.com/