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Make Web 2 0 Work For Your Business
ithout a doubt you've this can be a useful tool to keep
been hearing about how in touch with their customers.
Web 2.0 is changing how Instead of posting about the
people use the Internet. You may funny thing that happened in
be wondering, "What does that science class today, you can post
mean for my business?". What is a News about your business, or
Blog? What's an RSS Feed? Why product updates. A common problem
should I care about a Photo with providing this type of
Gallery? These are all questions information to your customers, is
many business have been asking making sure they get it when they
themselves. Fortunately, now is need it. It's likely that your
the perfect time to be asking customers don't check your
these questions. By learning website everyday, just incase
about these new technologies, and there is some news. This brings
harnessing them for you're own us to the next topic, RSS Feeds.
business, you can still be on the
leading edge of online business RSS Feeds
technology.
RSS is very simple, in fact it
Blogs stands for Really Simple
Syndication. An RSS feed is a way
When you think of a Blog, you're of providing your content in a
probably thinking of you're format that is readable by other
daughter's online diary where she applications. For example, you
talks about how much she hates can have an RSS feed for you Blog
homework. Blog is short for Web that can be read by a news
Log, and started as a way to keep reader. Many people use these
an online journal that everyone news readers to automatically
else can see. However, many gather information from various
businesses are discovering that sources. This is much easier than
manually checking each site. It's discussions. The hidden benefit
more likely that a customer will is that all of the discussions
subscribe to your feed, than are kept for as long as you like,
bookmark your site and check it and you get FAQ's for free.Forums
every day.If you're not using RSS can also have RSS feeds so you
for your own business, you should and your customers can see new
at least be using it to keep up activity.
yourself. Try out Google Reader,
and then check to see if your Photo Galleries
favorite sites have feeds.
Photo Galleries are not just for
Forums uploading pictures of your last
vacation. People want to see your
You've probably come across an product, so why not show it to
online forum when searching for them? Real Estate Agents can
information. They are great for upload house pictures, store
building communities around a owners can show off their goods,
particular topic, and letting artists can upload their works,
strangers with similar interests and restaurants can display their
find each other. Forums can also dishes. There are so many
be a great way to keep in touch possibilities, but the bottom
with your customers. Creating a line is people just like to look
forum for your business gives at pictures.New Web 2.0 products
your customers a place they can can bring all these features
ask questions, and help each together and create a living
other. Many times you'll have a breathing website, which is one
particular customer that is very of the primary attributes of the
enthusiastic about your product, Web 2.0 phenomenon. These tools
and will volunteer their time to keep you closer to your customer,
participate in the forum and welcome their feedback. Not
only will you improve your online
presence, but you'll have a lot google_color_link =
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About the Author:
Ben is a seasoned web development professional and co-founder of doodlebit LLC, a web solutions company. doodlekit online website builder - http://doodlekit.com | Garbage Burritio - Web Development Blog - http://garbageburrito.com
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