11.22.09
Posted in Blogging, getting started at 1:20 pm by LeaRae Keyes, Executive Director, Nurse Entrepreneur Network
I am still waiting for a draft of the new website. Right now it is the standard, basic Membergate page.
However, since Google has been coming to the page and searching it I think it is time to begin to post new material. I posted an article on “The Perils of the Handoff”. This is the time when care of your family member shift from one care team to another. This occurs at change of shift, when transitioning between facilities, at the time of surgery, and at other times along the care continuum of your family member.
It is important to keep search engines coming to your site and searching for new information. If they do not find new information they will begin to come to your site less and less often. This results in a lower ranking with people search for your key words and affects traffic to your site. Therefore it is critical to add new information to your site on a frequent basis.
Today I will be working on new content that I can add to the site later today or tomorrow. I have been told on webinars that I have attended that it is important for your new content to be at least 240 words. So, I will be seeking a topic for which I can write at least 240 words.
Are there other things that you know to be important when adding content? If so, I would love to hear your comments. I would even enjoy comments as to if you are finding these blog entries to be helpful.
LeaRae Keyes, RN
Executive Director
www.nurse-entrepreneur-network.com
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11.17.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:18 pm by LeaRae Keyes, Executive Director, Nurse Entrepreneur Network
Today I recieved word from Membergate that they will have an initial draft of the website done by Nov. 24. There is a lot involved in starting a new webiste. In some way it feels as though it would be similiar to building a new house. Decisions to be made about many little details including: colors, font, look and feel of the website, number of columns, catagory headings, look of the coatagory headings, and much much more.
Today I also interviewed a friend who had been a family caregiver for an uncle and for her mother. We discussed some of the most important issues that arose for her. We also discussed what she wished she had known earlier and what information would have been the most helpful for her.
I could related to much of what she talked about as I had been a long distance cargiver for my mother before she passed away over 10 years ago at age 63. There were issues my firend and I had in common and issues that were quite different because her family members for who she was caring were in the general area while my mother was hundreds of miles away.
I also stopped at a book store and purchased a couple of books on caregiver to refresh my memory on the important information for caregivers. This will help to stimulate ideas for articles to post on the site.
LeaRae Keyes, RN
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11.16.09
Posted in Blogging, getting started at 9:13 pm by LeaRae Keyes, Executive Director, Nurse Entrepreneur Network
Today I watched a webinar about using press releases. It was explained that press releases are not just for big companies. They can also be easy to create and post online. Following this webinar I listened to a teleseminar about “My Knowledge Genie”. This teleseminar was not as helpful for me as the earlier webinar. It can sometimes be difficult to determine if a teleseminar or webinar will be beneficial or not. I do not like attending events that are primarily a sales presentation. When I spend my valuable time attending an event I want to receive information that I will be able to use not simply be educated about a product. I will certainly keep this in mind as I create this website and offer information.
LeaRae Keyes, RN
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11.14.09
Posted in Blogging, getting started at 11:08 pm by LeaRae Keyes, Executive Director, Nurse Entrepreneur Network
Today I worked on deciding on possible colors for the website. I think navy blue and a combination of browns would like nice. Research I have done indicates these colors convey health and have a natural appearance. I thought about a possible tag line but have not decided definately on the tag line. I came up with a draft of the look and feel I would like the website to portray. I also drafted an idea of what I would like for the logo. Whew, busy day working on all fo this.
LeaRae Keyes
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11.13.09
Posted in Blogging, getting started at 4:34 pm by LeaRae Keyes, Executive Director, Nurse Entrepreneur Network
My websitte purchase has gone through. I am now needing to provide information for the software company who will be assisting in setting up the initial “skeleton” of the site. I will be talking with my office manager this weekend and brainstorming on the information that has been requested which includes: color preferences, tag line, and look and feel of the website that is being desired.
What colors do you think of when you think of a website for caregivers and care providers?
LeaRae Keyes, RN
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11.10.09
Posted in Blogging, getting started at 11:42 pm by LeaRae Keyes, Executive Director, Nurse Entrepreneur Network
I am creating a new division of my company. You are welcome to follow me here as I blog about the steps that I take to develop this new business. Following these steps will give you an abbreviated idea as to how your might be able to create a new business or a new product line.
After much discussion recently with my husband and office manager I decided to start a new subscription web site. Sometimes subscription web sites are also called continuity programs. However, the business model for this site will be to charge “sponsors”.
This week I have decided on the domain name for this new site. www.familycaregiverassistance.com. The domain name has been purchased. I have also contacted www.membergate.com to purchase the software for this site. I have begun to explore colors I would like for the website and have been thinking about the design and logo. I have also started the initial planning for the catagories I will use on this new site.
Today I discussed with my MasterMind group if the resource directory that is available to me on this new site will work the way I am envisioning it working. Even though most of the members of this MasterMind group also have “membergate websites” they were not heavily using this feature of the software very much.
That’s it for now, join me on this journey -
LeaRae Keyes
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