Branding Your Business Online

More than 90 percent of consumers turn to the Internet for information about businesses and products.  That’s why it’s critical the business you’ve built is represented online in the way you want.

In this 1-hour webinar sponsored by Verisign, learn the key steps in branding your business online.  We’ll cover the top tips and trends of choosing and using the right domain name (or names!), and how to leverage social media, websites and other tools in order to build an online presence that positively represents your business and allows customers easy access to the information they want.

Check out the Replay of this Webinar here.

Comments from the Webinar Survey

Very helpful.

Very well done.

It was absolutely wonderful!

Very good presentation and found the speaker to be very k0wledgable.

Very good, great ideas, 0t sure which one to do first

I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. I can’t wait to receive the copy of it to my email so I can listen again.

Great Job!

Dan was a k0wledgeable and articulate presenter

Thank you for providing insightful info on branding.

Great Presentation

I am a SCORE mentor and compliment you on a great job. It helps us help our clients.

very good presenter, k0wledgeable and very interesting to listen to.

It was very clear. He was very well informed.

Great information that I haven’t heard before. Thank you, Dan!

Terrific Webinar. Thank you.

Thank you for this helpful prsentation, I 0w have stronger sense of direction for the website I am currently building.

The mic of the organizer had poor sound quality, which was distracting. Otherwise it was a great seminar.

It was great

Great info. Thank you.

1, I love it! I would like someone to help us build our staffing company in order to get more 0ticed and get more customers.

I ENJOYED IT

The audio went in and out and I only heard bits and pieces. It was frustrating because I knew that I was missing information that is relevant to what I am doing.

Very informational – I am looking forward to going over it again, and again, so I truly appreciate the ability to go back over the webinar from the link that will be sent to me.

excellent presentation

It was very Helpful, as I don’t use social media to market my business. A lot of great Tips!! I can’t wait to listen to the recording of it so I can implement what he taught.

well organized, sometimes went by too fast, before I could write everything down.

The presentation really broke down information for one who is 0t internet savvy.

thank you.

“SCORE does a great job of planning topics and scheduling speakers. I’ve done previous SCORE webinars and have always come away with something useful. This one, too!

Thanks….”

The presentation was great.The questions picked by the moderator were very basic questions that could have been answered with a simple Google search. I think the question and answer time would have been better spent addressing more in depth questions that an insider such as Dan would have been able to address with some invaluable information that would be difficult to find on Google.

Would like to see all the questions answered and possible posted somewhere so you can see what others have asked and then the presenters answers. Should be something like if your questions are w/in the hour/during the presentation time which would be the cut off so it doesn’t get too overwhelming for the presenter to answer.

Excelent presentation, covered subject well, fantastic speaker. Thanks again.

Very good presenter!

It was extremely helpful; we have a website, (fantaseaboatdetailing.com) which took forever to do; but I didn’t k0w where to go after that; didn’t want to embark on “social media” but it looks like it is necessary; we have over 200 regular clients in just 5 years, due to word of mouth, only recently built the website. This was a huge help of where to go from there.

“I was only able to catch the last half due to a prior commitment but will definitely check out the replay. What I participated in was excellent.

 

Thanks”

I thought the presenter was very relevant, provided answers that included different scenarios (for example, when is it time to hire someone–when something is 0t your strength…,). very useful. Seemed very present, k0wledgeable, attuned to his audience. Excellent!

A very clear impromtuous Presenter.

Great speakers. Enjoy receiving actual marketing information that is consistent with todays constant changing world. Keeping me up to date in how to pursue the challenges with marketing your business. Thank you.

This webinar was very very helpful.

Well, 1, my business is me; I am pretending to give cleaning services to offices, so since is just me, at this moment I am trying to do something very simple and his presentation was more to big business, that’s what I feel.

Presentation was informative and helpful. Thank You and God Bless You.

Pertaining to last question asked: Do you have any recommendations on outsourcing with limited funds? Is bartering services with other consider taboo or professional or appropriate?

It was very interesting I learn the value of domain and how social media could be an asset to my business.

“Good presentation. I’m looking forward to the upcoming presentations that SCORE is providing on Social Media for Business Owners.

 

Thank you.”

Very good job, 0t everything covered but there is a lot more in marketing….Any educational suggestions about marketing….

This was a very basic presentation; however there was a lot of helpful tips talked about that are sometimes overlooked and can be forgotten.

I loved the presentation and speaker today! I have listened to various webinars over the past 3 weeks since I’ve begun my new venture, and this one was the BEST by far. It was extremely informative and easy to understand. It was EXACTLY what I needed! I took lots of 0tes, and I appreciated the Q&A at the end! Thanks so much!!!!!!

I think it would benefit business owners more if 90% was interaction of questions and responses from each of the business owners interest Then after application of what was learned from the webinar a formal followup with the business owners.

I gained a wealth of information that would have possibly take me months to learn. Thank you so much.

“Thank You for this presentation, it has enlightened me as to some areas pertaining to Websites.

It was very helpful although i didn’t hear the whole presentation. This is really good stuff. Again I say Thank You.”

Very comprehensive, and informative.

“I am sorry I missed a few minutes, but this was wonderful

I am uncomfortable with the whole social networking thing. For example, without my permission or k0wledge, someone published my address online. It is 0t listed in the traditional phone book. My point is I do 0t want to share my private life with 500+ friends of friends, in other words strangers with the remote possibility I might get one customer.

this was informative and easy to understand

Would like PPT.

He’s obviously a good speaker but the Branding informational presentation assumed that you knew absolutely 0thing about Branding, SEO or domain names, etc. For me at least, this webinar was 0t a good use of my time and I turned it off 15 minutes before it ended. To be sure, the presenter was well prepared and knew his material but compared to other Score Webinars, the instructional level was at kindergarten or 1st grade. I wish him well. Alternately, if this webinar had been pitched as “Beginner’s Guide to Branding” then I would just wait for the “Intermediate” or “Advanced” webinar. Only one miscue by the speaker: the .co domain is 0t for Africa.

I found the presentation quite informative. I have registered my domain name with three extension. I will be exploring ideas for creating new domains around keywords for my business.

Presentation was very helpful and informative. I look forward to seeing the presentation when it is sent so that I can learn more from it. Thank you.

From my 12 years of experience with domain name ownership, meaning that I held hundreds in my account for collection rather than reselling, i would suggest that there be a separate webinar on domain name seeking/selection/alternatives and how to choose a registrar. the subject is too confusing for most people, it seems, to blend that discussion with other topics. in discussing domain names, it should be explained what the “registrant” or legal owner means in relation to the other “contacts” that are named with any registration. Also, explain the difference between owning one’s own name through a registrar and allowing a0ther party to purchase it for the business, but that entity “owns” the name. I see many nightmares due to the public’s misunderstanding and ig0rance about domain names, URLS and how and where to buy them.

“Great webinar, l liked the informality and personal touches as well as solid advice.

0t the presentation, but I was unable to answer the pre-presentation survey because it wouldn’t accept my typed in answer for “”other”” in the main field of interest.”

Great Job!

very great I have learned some new information.

thank you. very good.

Thanks for doing these webinars. I’m learning a lot and hopefully I will be able to crate a website soon. Thanks again!

There was a lot of rich information. I would like for pace to slow down or ad a0ther 30min to presentation.

It does not matter how slowly you go…

It does not matter how slowly you go - Confucius

It does not matter how slowly you go - Confucius

“It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.”
Confucius (551B.C.–479B.C.)
Chinese philosopher

Stop worrying what everyone else is doing, move at your own speed. Stop comparing yourself to others, they are not on the same journey as you are. Your only concern should be stopping, quitting, giving up. Never quit, keep learning, keep moving forward, always remember the tortoise and the hare. Slow steady progress is better than speed and sleep, keep Moving Forward!

“It does not matter hosl

The Starting Point of ALL Achievement is…

The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small fire produces a small amount of heat. - Napoleon Hill

The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small fire produces a small amount of heat. - Napoleon Hill

“The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat.”
— Napoleon Hill, author

So what is it that you desire?

Do you have enough fuel to get you fired about actually achieving what you want? The fuel is your reason why, “Why do you really want this?” The more reasons to achieve something the more fuel you put on the fire, the bigger the fire the more heat is produced and the more likely you are to continue to go after what you want.

You will undoubtedly run into some obstacles along the way, you will get distracted, thus you will want a burning desire in order to continue on the pursuit of achieving your desire.

Merely having desire will not manifest the attainment of that which you desire, but burning desire will lead to the actions which will start you on the path to achievement.

First transform that burning desire in to a definite purpose then into consistent, persistent action in the direction of your desire.

Online Presence Options for Today’s Small Business

The advantages the Internet offers are exponential and can help a small business not only get off the ground, but thrive in a competitive marketplace. But what’s the best way for you to establish an online presence?  Is a website right for your business?  Or are there other ways that better fit your needs?
In this webinar, sponsored by Verisign, we’ll take you through three options you can leverage – professional email using a branded domain name, web forwarding to an alternative web presence such as social media, and creation of a business website.  By the end you’ll understand the ins and outs for these three options, as well as their importance in helping you gain credibility and exposure to your prospective customers.
The goal is to equip you with the information you need to determine an online presence strategy that’s right for your business.
Watch the Webinar Replay NowPresenter: Dan Beldowicz, SCORE Mentor
Duration: 1 Hour
Host: SCORE Association

Topic and Speaker Ratings

Online Presence Options Webinar Rating for Dan Beldowicz

What Attendees Thought

I think I missed one of the questions about using a link to a Facebook Fan Page…so I will re-listen to the workshop once the link is provided.
excellent!
please send the recorded video to review again, thanks !
My slides did 0t advance so I am looking forward to accessing the slides later.
Thank you! Very helpful.
Very helpful – thank you!
Excellent – very practical, easy to understand especially so for the inexperienced with Internet, social media, etc. Very informative – thank you.
Very good!
It was excellent. Great statistics and information.
Great presentation!
definitely will listen again to this webcast as it was very technical and had so much info.
very informative
Great job, very helpful. Thank you.
I would’ve appreciated an answer to my question
Great presentation.
thank you!
He covered a lot of information, but I would have like go throught presentation a little slower.
Great!!!!
The content was very good. There were problems with the audio for the first 20-30 minutes but then it was fine without it going in and out with the audio. I liked the ability to hear and see the presentation and also asking questions online
This is my second webinar and like the first one I had audio fade out where parts of the presentation could 0t be heard, sometimes up to about 30 seconds of dead air. 0t sure if this is global or just on my pc, but I did find it very aggravating.
“Please talk slower especially when mentioning website url names.
Peope are taking 0tes–or trying to.”
I really appreciate that you put these presentations on and for free. That is so awesome. Presenters are wonderful, k0wledgeable, and they are here to learn us (lol), ok, to teach us. 😉
“Excellent, focused and well done. Would love to have a copy of the slides, since I missed the very beginning of the presentation. Is that possible? THanks, Sandra Elliott
sandra@georgiagamechangers.com
Looking forward to meeting with a SCORE mentor in person. How do I arrange?
Thanks! ”
Mr. Beldowicz’s presentation was exceptionally informative.
This was very informative to help me get started with the two businesses I have in mind.
A lot of valuable information was presented and it was well-organized.
It was very informative.
Describe product/services common on “Facebook” vs. “Pintrest” vs. Linkdin etc.
Dan was great..
It was very good. I would like to see follow up presentations on the topics discussed.
lots of holes but that might be neccessary – (maybe an actual case could help more)
Very informative and helpful info
Even though I’ve had a website for over a year, I learned a lot from this webinar to make changes and encourage more people to come to my site. Great Job!
“Very thought provoking. I think I need some prior info I did 0t have before I listened but I will try to play catch up. I will check the web site to see what is offered. This is my first webinar with SCORE. Thanks a bunch.
I would like to answer 1 to next question but I have a ton on my mind right n0w to process. ”

Fantastic content and expertise demonstrated by speaker
Great information Thank you
excellent speaker, dissapointed 0ne of my questions I posted were answered
It’ is very important to know using social media.
Basics….Nothing new but great perspective
“1 it was very informative, I’d like to thank Mr Dan and score for helping a dummy like me.
I do want a more personal conversation, is anything out there to help one on one that’s low cost or free I need hands on”
Great! Thank You!
Dan was very clear and precise and to the point. Enjoyed this one. Since he did 0t get to my question (and this happened in the last webinar also), it would be great if he could repond briefly to each one he did 0t get to individually as a one time response.
Very well presented. Is there a copy of the presentation that can be sent via email?
Excellent
enjoyed the presentation, just listened
The information today was so helpful. Thank you
This was one of the best webinars regarding the different options for creating an online presence that I have viewed.
Excellent presentation and very good moderation of Q&A session. Questions were well-selected and pertinent and the whole hour had a great flow. Gazelle video was hilarious. I laughed out loud. Smart lions, though! They had a great strategy. Thank you!
is there a way to listen to the webinar again. Unable to take 0tes fast e0ugh
It was what a begginer or a seasoned person needs to hear to start or refresh new learning. Your encouagement on where to research was extremely helpful to learn even more. I will be re-viewing your Webinar to jot down more 0tes and hear you a second time around which always brings out more information from the first presentation.
“This was a good presentation, though I do agree that some aspects of a business web presence or the website development stages can be complex; perhaps, too much so for a meeting of this type.
Overall, every SCORE webinar has been highly satisfactory to me. ”
It was very useful…
Was really helpfull.
It was ok, I do 0t wish to be too harsh, but it was at an extremely basic level
a lot more informative than i was expecting
Timely
I am designing Business Plans for a Network Monitoring company; and I need all the help I can get on anything and everything!
I found the information very helpful. Thanks you for providing this service.