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Old 05-12-2008, 04:29 PM   #11 (permalink)
john55

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Join Date: Mar 2008
Styles: Currently: BJJ; Past: Judo, Tae Kwon Do, & Combat Hapkido
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Originally Posted by GoddeBPM View Post
Erm I don't know much about running businesses or stuff, but as a veteran nerd, I find that prettier sites look more legitimate. I've been looking around for schools online for quite a bit, and I always find that the better looking a site is, the more I find myself interested and more trusting in.
Yes and No. Pretty sites are nice but content is king. For my businesses I have both a website and a myspace page. A lot of companies have myspace pages now as well as lots of small businesses. The great thing about myspace is that its FREE, easy to set up and edit, its neat and clean, and it gives you web presence. I think most people look for martial arts in their area on the web, so if you cant create a page, myspace is a great option. Even if you can make a great site, I still suggest a myspace page. Your students will make you their friends which is free advertising. Plus, if you think most of your students are under 30 years old, they are definitely using myspace.
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