Starting a business, either online or offline? Well you can’t really be totally “offline” today, can you, because even if your business is very solidly based in the real world, such as building stone walls, for example, you still need a “web presence”. That’s where people will look when their stone wall falls down. So I thought I would put together a little start-ups toolkit to get you started online.
Social Media things:
Yes, I know, its a weird thing to do. But, you know what? It can actually be really fun too – and it works. So get yourself some accounts from the various sites here. All the basic versions are free and that will be fine to get you started.
www.twitter.com – tips on getting started
www.facebook.com – set yourself up a free business page
www.linkedin.com – link to other professionals – make the most of your “membership” by contributing to the groups and discussions on LinkedIN.
www.hootsuite.com – manage all your social media from one place as well as being able to schedule tweets and thus create advertising campaigns.
http://bufferapp.com – easily update your twitter and facebook pages while browsing the web
Keep up with business news
Information resources
Need a start with a website?
www.gbbo.co.uk – Getting British Business online
wordpress.com – for a free website – you can point your own domain name to your site once up and running
Selling online?
www.paypal.co.uk – I know they take commission but they also take care off all the security issues around taking credit card payments.
Selling crafts?
I could keep on adding, and probably will, but set these up and you will have a good basis for getting your business going online.
Think of some more good ones? Add them in the comments below!
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