I have a gift basket business, looking to make the site better with more content and whatever else.?

The site gets little customer calling, some but not much. I would like to it up in the ranking and to make the site to stand out more on the internet. Any advice!!!

I have a gift basket business, looking to make the site better with more content and whatever else.?
Hi, Sylvia

The Muse again,

Please go to "My Profile", Edit My Info, and allow email so we can communicate with you. You can always disallow it afterwards if you like.

The path of least resistance is the one people will follow so the easier the better for answers to come your way.

The copyright date on your site is 2005. An update with current pics of samples, pricing and target marketing will help.

Nursing homes and homes for the aged are a good place to promote yourself because baskets full of necessities can be sold to relatives of residents.



The Muse



P.S. Still have to take a closer look and you can do the email thing in the meantime.
Reply:First off, make sure that your site is designed well. Do you pay a webmaster to take care of it or do you do the work yourself? Remember, to always keep it simple. Always stay away from flash and complex java script. The big guys use it but there's always issues that arise that need a webmaster to tweak and it slows down web browsers that are using dial-up.



On top of offering your baskets you might consider adding a link page of projects and other great sites. Soon, people might think of your page first when they want to go find craft or recipe sites. Although not right for every business or business owner, you might consider using your site to carry on a blog. Discuss your business challenges, recipe %26amp; craft trials, and such. Just keep the theme close to the gift basket business.



After that you need to get word out about your website. The best method is to go the traditional routes of advertising for your local area. Newspaper, penny saver, radio, flyers, etc. After that you can spend a little time trolling forums and newsgroups and blogs. Anytime you have the chance to offer helpful advice and you can legitimately offer your link then do so. Don't become spammy with your link or post it just to post it. There's no better way to get it ignored and to get you booted off of boards than by doing that. Probably the best way to increase business for yourself and your website is to offer your services for free. Offer a cooking or a craft lesson at a church, community center, senior citizens' home, etc. While giving a few hours of your time you let people know about you and your website.



A website is not a magic bullet for building clients. It still takes lots of hard work on your part. But at some point the number of orders from your site will skyrocket and the site will expand your business.
Reply:sponsor some events line school programs, sports events

distribute some diary to people in office area that contain your web address and phone no.





you can add some service to the customers



toll free no

delivery anywhere within 24 hours service

flexibility to the customers to customized there basket by own

add new products range like books, gift items,parfumes,apperals etc

special 1 hour delivery in your city (take extra charge for that)