Are you getting a lot of spam from Twitter? 
If so, then you may want to check out TrueTwit. TrueTwit is a validation service for Twitter. If you decide to use it, keep in mind that this will create an extra step for people who want to follow you. However, those who are truly interested in receiving your Tweets won’t mind the validation process. It’s another good way to keep the robots from getting into your inbox.
KT Designs Open House Postcard
September 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I am very pleased with how the postcards turned out for Karen Tetzloff’s open house — see below.
Even more importantly, Karen loves them!
We went with the a larger, 5.5″ x 8.5″ sized card and we’re glad we did — it turned out great.
If you think postcard marketing is a low-tech, outdated method of marketing, think again. Postcard marketing is very effective.
I don’t know about you, but I don’t get many postcards any more. And when I do, I take time to read them, especially when they are from a local company.
If you have an event or a special offer that you’d like to market, give us a call or send an email. We’d be happy to manage a postcard marketing campaign for you.
(design by PCB)
Free Engagement Marketing Seminar in Mankato
September 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Have you been wanting to learn more about email marketing and what it has to offer for your business? Or, perhaps you’ve been using email marketing and would like to learn how to maximize your email marketing efforts.
If so, then you need to attend this FREE Seminar!
When: Wednesday, September 21
8:00am – 12:30pm
Where: Greater Mankato Growth
1961 Premier Drive, Suite 100, Mankato
Cost: FREE with Registration
At this seminar you will learn:
Engagement Marketing: Building relationships that drive business success
The two questions this seminar will answer:
- How do I generate more repeat business from existing customers?
- How do I get my customers to refer my business to others?
Building lasting relationships with your existing customers and members drives business success. Making that happen is called “Engagement Marketing.”
The Power of Email Marketing:
* Reach more people with your message
* Create email campaigns that get results
* Get your emails opened and read
* Write compelling subject lines and copy
* Interpret email campaign results (open-rates, bounce-rates, click-thru rates, etc …)
Getting Started with Constant Contact Email:
Learn how to use Constant Contact to design email newsletters
* How to brand your emails to match websites & logos
* How to work with links and graphics for a polished, professional look
* How to analyze results and target your most profitable customers
* How to link Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn into your newsletters
* How to use the latest Constant Contact features
8:00 am – 8:30 am – Check-in & Networking.
8:30 am – 9:30 am – Engagement Marketing
9:45 am – 10:45 am – Power of Email Marketing
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Getting Started with Constant Contact Email
Join Jeff Ferrazzo of Constant Contact and Holly Anthony of Office Moxie on
Wednesday, September 21 from 8:00am -12:30pm for an exciting morning of learning!
Space is Limited — Click Here to Register Today!
Jeff Ferrazzo – Regional Development Director, Minnesota
Jeff is a business expert with over 20 years experience helping businesses initiate and build meaningful professional relationships with both organizations and individuals. As the Minnesota Regional Development Director for Constant Contact, Jeff uses his deep consulting and training experience to help small businesses, groups and associations maximize the power of relationship marketing.
Holly Anthony – Office Moxie
Holly Anthony is the founder of Office Moxie, a company dedicated to helping clients effectively and efficiently use technology to grow their business. Office Moxie offers social media, email marketing, website design, virtual team collaboration, computer training, and administrative support services. Office Moxie is based in Madison Lake, Minnesota.
Internet Speed Test
October 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
How FAST is your Internet?
I am VERY happy to say (er, type) that my Internet is super fast now — well, it’s fast for a DSL connection.
Since we cut our land-line a few weeks ago, I am now enjoying (and I mean ENJOYING) a download speed of 9-10 mb/s and an approximate upload speed of 1 mp/s. Now, I can upload/download/blog/schedule appointments/make VOIP calls/surf/research 
like never before. My speed prior to cutting the landline was turtle slow compared to this. It also helps that my 5-month-old Toshiba laptop has the Intel® Core™ i7-720QM processor.
Read more about how the processor speed affects surfing here:
“How Does Processor Speed Affect Surfing the Internet?”
Below is a screen shot of a recent speed test.
I believe the 13.62 MB was a fluke as I haven’t come close to that since but I have been maintaining an average of 9-10MB.
Speed Test Results
You can check your Internet speed at www.speedtest.net.
What were your results?
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