You're the Expert, Let the World Know!

There is an enormous amount of talent in the interior design industry and everyone wants to know where we go, what we have to say, and what we do. People stop and listen when designers speak!

The Internet has made it so easy for us to share our knowledge with our local community, as well as the world. You can become an expert in no time! I highly recommend creating a blog as one of your "Top Ten Tasks for 2010!" Since interior design is all about creating a custom look and feel, blogging is a perfect (and free) solution for attracting and keeping new clients. While I still firmly believe that every business should have a website, a blog is a less formal way to communicate your thoughts and ideas to clients online. The content on a blog is dynamic and is always changing.

Blogging is fun and easy. At first it may seem like it's overwhelming, as you start thinking about what are you going to write about or how much content should you put into your blog. Once you begin to blog, you'll find there is an unlimited amount of topics you can blog about. Some of the blogs I write take only 20 minutes, like "Tis the Season!"


Click on the picture above to see my blog, "Making a difference in a community!" that I recently posted regarding our local Middle Tennessee WCAA Chapter involvement with Habit for Humanity. Everyone loves to hear how businesses give back to the community. At the same time, I also mentioned the non-profit WCAA organization, in which I am a member. Mentioning organizations that you are a member of will give your company another stamp of professionalism in a customer's eyes.


Above is another example of a blog, "Tis the Season," with decorating tips for the holidays and how Casey was inspired by the Anthropologie store.

Take time to skim over all the different topics I have posted for my own design business, Dandelion's Blog. You will see I blog about everything from technology to designs tips. I even posted a blog about adding beauty to your backyard with Yellow Finches! I use my iPhone and take shots of interesting things at conventions or seminars that I know will be of interest to my readers.

The most difficult part of blogging, by far, is getting started. Fortunately, Minutes Matter has made starting a blog super easy. We offer a ONE-TIME blog setup for only $327. We register and completely set your blog up and even add the first post! Be sure to read the entire list of features and benefits of setting up a blog through Minutes Matter. Once your blog is set up, all you need to do is add one interesting topic per week. How much easier could it be?!?

NEW!!! Custom Blog Design by Minutes Matter!

As you can see blogging is a great way to create relationships with your clients. When you're ready to begin, we will help you eliminate the "look-alike template" by creating a unique design to match your company's branding. Our services also include setting up your Gmail and Blogger accounts, enhance the functionality to make your blog user friendly, and learn tips to rank higher on search engines! The best news is you can just sit back and relax while we do all the work!

Custom Blog Design services include:

• Easy Setup: Set up accounts with Google and Blogger. (Passwords can be changed once we have completed your blog.)

• Unique Design: Our talented graphic artist will create a custom heading to reflect your company's branding. (Of course, there's a specific size that looks best and we know the secret!)

• Width Enhancement: Notice how most blogs are narrow, by editing the HTML code, we are able to widen your blog space. This enhancement gives you more text space, as well as, creating a more peaceful environment for your visitors.

• Font Theme: The subject headings, hyperlinks, rollover text, etc. are customized to reflect your company's color scheme.

• Portfolio: We include a slideshow to display your favorite portfolio photographs. (Setup includes uploading 15 of your own photographs.)

• Personalized Links: Multiple sidebar sections are added to make learning about your company easy. Sidebars topics include personalized information such as media links, education and training certifications, an area to display your favorite finds such as great books or preferred resources, and an easy way to learn more about you and your company.

• Designer Background: Implement a designer background to compliment your company's color scheme and custom heading.

• Article Posting: Your first article will be written and posted to get your blog ready for visitors.

• Quick Link: We include a Share button to allow people to link your blog articles to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc. This is a great way for your customers to show off your services!

• Blogger Heading: Edit HTML code to remove the Blogger banner so your client can focus on what is really important, you!

• Search Feature: A custom "Search" text box is implemented by adding HTML code to your standard template.

• Spam Protection: If you were to type your email address on your blog, spammers can easily find your address and add you to their list of targets. We encrypt your email to eliminate this potential threat.

• Personalized Client File: After your blog has been completed, you will receive a document containing your account login information and a step-by-step user guide. We also include tips such as how to rank higher in Google!

• Custom Blog Design Cost: $247

The Custom Blog Design program begins April 1st. Blogs will be created in order of registration, so sign up early to be first on the list! Email us at support@minutesmatter.com to reserve your spot!