I’m on Page 1 of Google! You need Lori Bratz.

Posted on June 8th, 2011 in Testimonials by lori

I met Lori Bratz about 10 years ago at a Google workshop.  She was the BEST thing I got from that class.  Lori has been my webmaster since that day.  She is a joy to work with, kicking ideas around and coming up with terrific results.  She does the work faster than anyone I’ve ever worked with (I’ve had a website since 1994 and a LOT of webmasters) and  she keeps my site updated beautifully.  I’m on Page 1 of Google for “hypnosis weight loss” in no small measure due to Lori.

Lori is really, really smart and very funny; two qualities I need in people I work with—AND she answers her phone.  If you’re looking for a quality website, professionally designed and problem-free, you need Lori Bratz.

 Author, therapist and CEO of the Living Lite Weight Loss program, Katie Evans

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Choosing a domain name? Leave your ego at the door.

Posted on June 7th, 2011 in Web Pro Help Articles by lori

Business owners are known for 2 qualities: #1. Tenacity and #2. A big ego!  Let’s face it, if you own your own business, you are probaby a confident,  success-driven individual who is willing to take chances.  And while those qualities certainly contribute to your success, business owners must be careful to NOT let that ego get in the way of common sense when it comes to their business website.    Time and again, I see a perfectly sound business struggle to find customers because they insist on using their name as a domain name!   Ego, ego, ego.  

Thing one: No one is searching for YOUR NAME to find a product or service.   Unless someone has already recommended YOU (in which case you don’t need to spend money advertising to find me), I’m not searching for Joe Smith.   

Thing two: Exception, if you are famous (Kristen Stewart), or if you are a busy as you want to be and don’t struggle to find customers (LoriBratz.com), OR if your name is Donald Widget, and I’m shopping for Widgets, then you’re all set.  Otherwise, you need to set your ego aside and choose a smarter domain name. 

By the way, if you MUST satisfy your urge to have a self-named website, you should know that you can have more than ONE domain name for the same site.  SO, you could be JoeSmithRules.com and also SeattleChiropractor.com. 

Make sense? If I needed a chiropractor, I might search for these keywords: Seattle chiropractic care, Seattle holistic chiropractor, Seattle chiropractor, Eastside back relief, sciatica pain relief Seattle , back adjustment Seattle , licensed chiropractor Seattle …

What do you think people would search for to find you?

Branding your business! Brochures!

Posted on June 6th, 2011 in Portfolio by lori
 
Brochures are an important way for you to make a good impression on potential and existing clients.   The brochure pictured below was designed by Lori Bratz and it matches the client’s website.   Aside from being attractive and well-designed, it was quite inexpensive to produce. We printed this brochure at online-super printer VistaPrint for less than $1 per brochure, the client was able to log in and see the project at different milestones instead of wasting time and money meeting with the designer, and, as per always, the initial design process was a collaborative effort between designer and client, to eliminate the need for the usual “back-and-forth-how-do-you-like-it-now” that can substantially drive up the cost of a project.
D&E Customs brochure

D&E Customs brochure

Here is an article written by Janice Jenkins that explains the importance of a beautiful, professionally designed brochure that matches your company brand (website, business cards, postcards, flyers, newsletters, etc.). 

Are your brochures helping your business or do they only hurt you further? How good is your brochure printing? Do you often apologize for your marketing collaterals because you feel they just do not make the cut?

If you are often unhappy with your print brochures every time you send them out to your target clients, then you need to re-evaluate yourself and your collaterals – whether you still want to pay for mediocre marketing collaterals that just do not achieve what you expect them to accomplish.

As one expert marketer used to say, owning a wrench does not make one a qualified mechanic. Just as a desktop publishing application does not make for an effective brochure with great copywriting and design template. A little thought and careful planning are in order. When you plan your brochure printing right, it can go a long way in creating marketing collaterals that not only incorporate the brand identity you want, they can also provide you with the means for your target clients to respond to you positively.

So why do you need a good brochure? First of all, a brochure is as important as your business cards. But more than introducing yourself to your target clients, your print brochures actually do more – they introduce your entire company to your target clients. Each of your brochure prints is an executive summary that gives your target clients an idea of what you do and what you can offer. Thus, your brochure is one of the more important marketing tools as you are afforded the means to do a little bragging without having to be embarrassed doing it.

Your brochure just gives you a way to create a lasting impression by putting your best foot forward in the most favorable manner.

Second, a good brochure is important because it affords you to get the success you want. It allows you to accomplish what you have set out to do in the first place – that is, to be able to grow and be successful in your industry. Hence, your brochure must be able to effectively communicate what is essentially your business. This means having to convey in the briefest and most concise way possible all about your business, your products and services. Your marketing tool must be able to reach out and move your target clients who know nothing of who you are and what you can do in the first place.

A good brochure is also important to have because it is necessary to leave a good impression to your target clients. People generally expect a professional and reliable company to have print brochures in their marketing arsenal. And it goes without saying that a professional and credible company would also have equally great and solid products and services as offerings. A good quality and professional brochure can help you build trust and reliance among your target clients which can make them want to learn more about you and your business.

Finally, a good brochure is important because it lets you introduce yourself and your company to your target clients that they get to have something concrete to make them feel who you are and what you can do. Thus, your quality brochure printing should be able to become both an opportunity to open doors for you, as well as become reminders afterwards for target clients to refer to in the future.

So here is the final question: does your brochure printing do all these? If not, then it is high time for you to scrap the brochure template you have been using and get a new one to fully describe the best that you can do for your target clients – so much so that they do not hesitate to act on your call every time they read your brochure.
Article Source:http://68articles.com/why-do-you-need-a-good-brochure-7c82351d.html

Call Lori Bratz today to get a professional, high-quality brochure that contributes to your company’s branding!