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The Flooring Girl - Introducing my new website

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The Flooring Girl - Introducing my new website.

The Flooring Girl...

cork flooring - Westchester NYYes, I bought TheFlooringGirl.com and just launched this site last week Check it out when you get a chance - it's a wordpress.org website with a blog.  I still have a few areas to work out over the next week or two, but it's in pretty good shape and hopefully will be indexed by google soon.

So, let me explain the idea behind this.  I meet a lot of people during the day, especially at networking events - local networking, BNI (and I sub in many mtgs), Women's Council of Realtors, etc.  We all meet so many people, but it's hard to remember everyone and/or find their card when you need them.  So many people lose those cards.  My company name is challenging to remember (and even spell correctly) and there are plenty they I never get to meet...but they hear me give my 60 second.

But, while many may not remember my name or my company name months later (when they need me), they do remember the IDEA of me.  Who's that flooring girl?    They remember me because it's pretty unusual to see a woman who does flooring, esp one who owns the company. I'm pretty unique.   Many of my customers love the idea of supposrting a woman owned business and they like dealing with a woman since they know I can advise them well and they can trust me...something that is very important for my line of business.  It's funny because when I go to people's homes they'll sya "oh you're the flooring girl" (and they say this in an affectionate way.

So, I figured I would capitalize on this idea..and put it to use in my marketing.

Debbie Gartner - The Flooring Girl

This site has a blog (select the blog tab...I currently have 3 in there and will add some more soon).  There are also regular web pages w/ info on the key types of lfooing and accompanying videos:

- Hardwood Flooring

- Carpet & runners

 -Tile and backsplashes

- Green Producsts - Bamboo and Cork

Of course, there are also forms to contact us (need to be improved), ability to download a free flooring guide and testimonials.  There are also links for more info leading back to my main website.google plus one

I added Google +1 and Facebook Like buttons.  So, if you like my site, pls check some of these boxes.  On the home page, you have to scroll down to find the buttons, but they are on the top of all other pages.  Would love if you can +1/like the home page, the hardwood page and one of the 3 blog posts.

Westchester NY carprtAs I mentioned above, this is really a marketing idea (not an SEO idea) to both make it easier for local customers who know/meet me to find me easily and to promote the positioning of my company. (but hopefully, I will get some SEO benefits as well).

Please let me know if you have any suggestions - either for the site or how to market the site.  I think soon I will need to do a press release. 


So, here's to the inital launch of The Flooring Girl.

Comments(32)

James Quarello
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT
Connecticut Home Inspector

Nice job, looks great. I plused and liked :)

Aug 01, 2011 02:02 AM
Jeremy Wrenn
Winslow Homes - Youngsville, NC
VP of Finance, Winslow Homes

Debbie, I liked it and +1 as well.

Who does all your web stuff?  Do you do it all?  If so, I also want to know when you sleep.  :)

Also, did you think of making it a mirror/redirect site?  If so, why did you choose a different site/brand over sending folks to your regular site?

I'm considering buying a couple of domains and having them redirected to my website, so I'm curious as to the thought process behind it all.

Looks great!

Aug 01, 2011 04:29 AM
Donne Knudsen
Los Angeles & Ventura Counties in CA - Simi Valley, CA
CalState Realty Services

Debbie - I liked it and it looks great!  Love the Flooring Girl tag too!  So I noticed your first blog post, are you going to be feeding some of your AR posts to it?

Aug 01, 2011 04:45 AM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
Your San Antonio TX Real Estate Agent!!

Awesome job Deb and terrific concept!  I so need to work on my wordpress blog :)!  You give me inspiration to do just that :)!

Aug 01, 2011 05:00 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Karen - You're so funny.  I apparently need more sleep. This was an idea I had mid May...took me 2.5 months to actually implement. Oh, and thx so much...that's exactly what I was trying to go for.

Jerry - Thx so much and I'm glad you like it too.

Shar - Thank you on all counts.  I will do the same for yours...but prob. later as I have to go in second.

Michele - Thx so much.  I hope they like it, too.

Joanna - Thx so much.  Glad you like it and thx for the +1.  Yes, I need more sleep.

James - thx for the +1 and like.  Glad you like it, too.

Jeremy - A friend of a friend set it up...it's a WP theme (the theme just cost $40), he did the graphics at the top and all the set up.  I filled in all the pages..took stuff I already created and reworked it.  i wrote the intro fresh (and quickly so I know I can still make improvements).

Call me sometime so we can discuss my logic here.  Oh, and I may buy another key word rich domain and redirect.  Need to think things through.

Donne - thank you so much.  I'm trying to rework/adapt my existing ones (hopefully different enough for double placement...need to find some more time.  Once it's established, I may post new stuff there first then here. But, it's not even indexed by google yet, so I will need to do some experimenting later.

Aug 01, 2011 05:05 AM
Jeremy Wrenn
Winslow Homes - Youngsville, NC
VP of Finance, Winslow Homes

Debbie, awesome.  Is today a good day to call?  I just might do that this afternoon if it is.

Aug 01, 2011 05:15 AM
David Popoff
DMK Real Estate - Darien, CT
Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct

I visited your website on Sunday, awesome job, very professional and easy to use. I already sent two of my clients to it and will be linking to it as well. Congrats. ~ Dave

Aug 01, 2011 06:29 AM
Christine Smith
Buyers Brokers Only LLC - www.BuyersBrokersOnly.com - Canton, MA
Exclusive Buyer Agent & Attorney, Canton, MA

Debbie....I love it!!  I love the catchy name & everything else - brilliant idea.

Aug 01, 2011 08:05 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Jeremy - today is not a good day to call...at least during the afternoon.  I'm trying to catch up before my 6:15 or 6:30 appt and it's LOUD in Starbucks.  But, I would love to talk to you...I could easily do on my way home (i think I have at least 30 min drive.  Text me you cell phone or best # to call.  I don't think this appt will take that long...it's more a matter of when the person's train arrives.  Hoping appt will be 20 mins or so.

Dave - Oh thx you sooooo so much on so many levels.  Thx for the reblog, too.

Christine - Thank you so much.  Glad you like the name.

Aug 01, 2011 08:33 AM
Jeremy Wrenn
Winslow Homes - Youngsville, NC
VP of Finance, Winslow Homes

Ok, sounds great.   Just sent you my phone number via email.

Aug 01, 2011 08:51 AM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

So cool!  Don't you dare give out you know who's name until my website is up and running, please!!!!!  I am Plus 1 ing and Likeing you....  

Aug 01, 2011 04:09 PM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

By the way, When DO you sleep?    You are insane!   I am very proud of you, and proud to know you..

Aug 01, 2011 04:10 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Jeremy - Great talking to you last night.

Dagny - Thx so much.  And, the secret is safe for now.  Oh, and same here.

Aug 01, 2011 10:59 PM
Jeremy Wrenn
Winslow Homes - Youngsville, NC
VP of Finance, Winslow Homes

Yes, Debbie, it was great talking to you as well!  I got some ideas and some good feedback from another business owner who's into internet marketing, so that's always great!

Now I just need to get Google +1 installed on my website!

Aug 02, 2011 02:27 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

That sounds great.  Just read my post on adding the button...it's not that hard.

Aug 02, 2011 05:03 AM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

I have a Google alert on you, and this just now showed up- pretty slow, eh?

Aug 12, 2011 12:10 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

LOL - Yes, it is...that is one of the things I was saying the other day on the phone.  I think I need to work on this more over the weekend.

Aug 12, 2011 12:13 AM
Anonymous
hardwood

Very nice information.I think it will be very help full for everyone.Thank you very much for sharing such nice article.

Nov 13, 2011 05:55 AM
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Tanja Cisliek
Future Home Realty - Seminole, FL
Real estate with passion and professionalism!

Debbie, I am looking to re-do the floor in my own house, and from being on AR, I've seen your posts and comments all over. I just looked up "the flooring girl" and found you immediately, read several of your blog posts, went on your website and really enjoyed that, too! Thanks for sharing all your great knowledge online, your posts are like a library of flooring information!

Jul 13, 2012 10:58 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Tanja - Oh thank you.  You are so sweet. You made my day!  I'm so glad the info was helpful.

Jul 13, 2012 11:33 AM