Recent content by AStyle

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    PR - Hire an Agency or DIY?

    Ha ha ha .. I hadn't got round to page 2 of the replies yet when I responded to Andy just now (don't go getting too big headed 10 Yeti's!! hahaha ;) )
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    PR - Hire an Agency or DIY?

    Hey Andy, I specialise in Designer Shoes for women in Large Sizes. I'm really not looking for local or regional press, or I would do it myself -it's National I need far, far more. After paying for some PR already and getting no results, I'm hesitant about paying another PR and getting...
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    The Ultimate 'Post Your Twitter Name' Thread

    @amazonastyle Invaluable for tall girls & women! Check out my current tweet re: Tall women & lamborghini's.... (bigging myself up just slightly ;) )
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    PR - Hire an Agency or DIY?

    Thanks for the suggestion but I wouldn't be happy having a student do this - I'd do a better job than a student! I regularly use student graphic designers and photographers but they wouldn't be right for this..Hence my point about hiring professional PR... :)
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    PR - Hire an Agency or DIY?

    Thanks Dave... 10 Yetis are already on my list to call altho' I am unsure as to the viability. I expect them to be prohibitively expensive..
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    PR - Hire an Agency or DIY?

    Since I started my business (online retail in very niche sector)8 months ago I have agonised over the PR. It's an area where I have little expertise and I am torn as to how to approach it. I am in dire need of mainstream press... Should I write my own press release or pay an agency to do it...
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    Online Niche Fashion Store. Desperation setting in!

    Arghhh...!! Getting relatively good traffic to my online store but just not converting those to sales. Having said this, what should I consider a good conversion ratio? Could it be my site that is hindering the process? There is a market, my product is right so I'm a bit at a loss... In...
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    SEO for Dummies? Help!

    I've spent the afternoon reading the various threads on SEO and I think I have given myself information overload.. I don't seemed to have either retained or understood much of it! I'm using Volusion and in the back-end it has the SEO section with the following sections: Product Name Short (...
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    Anyone around Chiswick?

    Hey Guys, I'm in St Margarets, between Richmond and Isleworth.. I'm aware this thread if from last year - do you still have any networking events local to here?
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    Post Your Blog

    Thanks V much!
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    Post Your Blog

    Actually, since I launched my business 5 months ago, my blog has been phenomenal at driving traffic. It's probably one of the top 3 things very start-up should do. The Amazona Blog (can't add a URL here apparently because I am new!) A fashion and lifestyle resource for women telling them what...
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    support for mastercard securecode / verified by visa

    Thanks for the suggestion - so relieved that there may be light at the end of the tunnel... but (and please forgive my ignorance) would that mean leaving Volusion? As I paid a good whack of cash for them to do a bespoke design for me!
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    support for mastercard securecode / verified by visa

    Steve, did you find a solution? I'm in the same boat with Volusion unfortunately.. :(
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    New Maestro Rules but using Volusion

    Would still love to hear of any other UK Volusion stores and what they are intending to do come June 2009?
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    New Maestro Rules but using Volusion

    Thanks for that link - just spoke to them and they were v helpful.