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We have a list of questions submitted by our clients and if you are a business that can write a short article that answers one of these questions we will post your article, your logo, contact info and a link to your business website (or any other link your provide). We will only post one article answer per question, so which ever business sends us an answer first wins the spot.

QUESTIONS That Need Answers

• I need a new water heater and a water softener. How do I know who to buy from, which brand is best and what is the typical cost?

• We want to paint the outside our house, but I heard we have to pressure clean it and treat it first. What is the process?

• My pool is rough and scratchy on the bottom. Why would that be? Do I have to have the whole pool fixed? How much will I need to spend?

• We want to buy some jet skis. There are so many kinds! Which is best?

• What are the downsides to Liposuction?

• How do I start to learn about how to invest my money? I have no clue!

• Can I have a green home if it was built 15 years ago? If so, how?

• What is the cheapest way to replace carpet? I would prefer carpet, but it is too expensive. Wood seems too expensive too and I don’t want tile. Any suggestions?

• The street behind our house was expanded and now we here traffic all the time! How can I reduce the noise affordably?

• I want to exercise in a way that makes my body leaner. Is that possible?

• Why does every one rave about massages? My friend says it makes her life happier. How can that be?

So Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Venice business owners, be the first to send an answer to one of these questions and we will post it for free with your logo, your business name, contact info and link.

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If you would like to add your news, events or business tips to the  SarasotaBusinessNetwork.com blog we now are offering several options for you to choose from. Please review the rules for submissions before sending us an article. We will make one revision for option 2-4 at no extra charge. PLEASE review your content and spelling closely!  Payments are made through PayPal and you will receive information on paying when an article is accepted.

Option 1 - Just Article

$6 - Just copy and paste into the blog - no links included, no pictures included - $5 through PayPal. Article will be up within 7 days.

Option 2 - Article, Optimization, i Link

$12 - We will paste your article in and optimize for the phrase you request. Example, if you are a “Sarasota Motorcycle Repair” company and that is the phrase you want us to optimize for we will do it. However, we cannot guarantee any results in google, yahoo or bing. We will also include 1 link to your site - Ex: “Visit YourSarasota.com”.

Option 3 - Article, Optimization, 2 Links, One Image or YouTube Video

$17 - We will paste your article in and optimize for the phrase you request. Example, if you are a “Sarasota Home Cleaning” company and that is the phrase you want us to optimize for we will do it. However, we cannot guarantee any results in google, yahoo or bing. We will also include 2 links to your site - one within the article and one and at the end. Ex: “Visit YourSarasota.com”. Will also include an image of your choice, give it a proper alt-tag and have the image link back to your site. If you would like a video embedded please tell us if you want in the top, bottom, middle etc. We do not make unlimited revisions.

Option 4 - Article, Optimization, 4 Links, Two Images or YouTube Videos

$25 - We will paste your article in and optimize for the phrase you request. Example, if you are a “Sarasota Air Conditioning” company and that is the phrase you want us to optimize for we will do it. However, we cannot guarantee any results in google, yahoo or bing. We will also include 4 links to your site - one within the article and one and at the end. Ex: “Visit YourSarasota.com”. Will also include two images of your choice, give them proper alt-tags and have the images link back to your site. If you would like videos embedded please tell us if you want in the top, bottom, middle etc. We do not make unlimited revisions.

Option 5

$100 - With this option you can send us four articles with all of your information included and schedule the days you would like them published.  These articles will fall under option #4 and you will receive the optimization, links, images or video embeds. You will get all of the We will work with you one prices if you need more than 4 articles.

You can submit an article, news or event or ask a questions about submissions here http://seoaware.com/contact/sbn-submission/

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8828 17th Ave Circle NW

Listed by: Signature Sotheby’s - Sarasota, Florida 50 Central Ave, Suite 110 Phone: 941.350.0100
Listing Agent: Maurice Connaughton
Agents Phone:941.465.2862
Email: maurice.connaughton@sothebysrealty.com

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On October 30th from 4-7pm the Big Cat Habitat is having their First Annual Fall Harvest Celebration! It is an alternative to Halloween and will celebrate life, families and the new young additions to the Big Cat animal family. See event info or click to  download flyer.

Some of the new additions include:

• Three new baby camels
• An 8 month old liger
• Two 2 month old lions

Activities and FUN!

Some of the fun activities they will have include:

• Camel and Pony Rides
• An animal costume contest (No scary costumes allowed)
• Games
• Get a picture with a tiger
• Kettle corn, cotton candy and so much more!
• Free petting zoo
• Watching the bears and Big Cats play with PUMPKINS!
• Watching baby animals play in the arena (no demonstration, just babies at play)

Affordable Family Fun!  $5 per child!

For our Fall Celebration of Life the price is $5 per child and for the adults we have two options:
-$10 per adult or
-$5 off if you bring:

• Some fresh vegetables or fruit
• A pumpkin
• Dry dog food
• Used towels (for monkey blankets)
• Water Hose

And remember all active Military are FREE!!!

Sarasota’s Big Cat Habitat is located at:
7101 Palmer Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34240

BigCatHabitat.org

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We have found that most web design companies don’t understand how crucial Google Webmaster Tools is.  We do and here is a short video on why it is so important. For more information contact SEO Aware.

Sarasota Web Design and SEO Consultants

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If you own a restaurant and you want to have a successful website there are some “musts” SEO Aware of Sarasota recommends

• You need your dinner and lunch menus on your site. If they mimic your current menus people can easily find the dishes they love.
• A printable take-out menu - By offering a printable take-out menu you not only allow people to easily order your food, you also save money on printing and save time on phone calls. PDFs are always nice.
• A simple and and easy to use site. People will not work harder than they have to.
• Directions, a map and a picture of your restaurant - You cannot assume everyone that hits your site is going to know where you are located or what your restaurant looks like. You need to have a map, directions/link to directions and a picture so people will recognize your restaurant as they drive by.
• A blog- If you have a blog you have a great opportunity to announce news, dinner specials, special theme nights, discounts, have pictures and videos and promote your restaurant in anyway you want. Social media and blogs can compliment each other.
• A website with a content management system or a site you have access to edit – If a change needs to be made wouldn’t it be nice if you could just login and quickly make a change? Sometimes changes need to be made immediately. You should have that ability.
• A Facebook fan widget - We all know that Facebook can send businesses new clientele. A Facebook widget allows people to see friends that are a fan of your restaurant. This can create trust and send more customers your way. It is also an easy way to promote your restaurant! However, please make sure the widget is visible on your website; don’t put it where no one will see it!
• An optimized website – Your site should be optimized for the types of food your offer, special dishes, where you are located (in detail), your phone number and of course your business name.
• A very visible phone number on every page that people can see via mobile and iPad– If you want people to call you for reservations and questions it should be easy to find your phone number. It should also be simple to find and click via mobile.
• Very visible hours of operation - this seems like a no-brainer, but trust me that many do not put this info in easy to find places. It should be visible everywhere with a phone number.

SEO Aware helps restaurants obtain affordable and easy to maintain websites with all the options they need. For more information contact SEO Aware:

• SEOAware.com
• 941-363-1SEO (941363-1736)

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Learn more about this Sarasota downtown condo.

• Only six residences enjoy the privilege of living at the Alta Mer
• This Penthouse encompasses the entire top floor and is designed to maximize views from all living areas
• Private Elevator
• 3 bedrooms en suite, 5 balconies, gourmet kitchen, bayside pool and spa, boat dock and private 2 car garage
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 3
• Half Bathrooms: 1
• Interior: 3,936 Sq Ft. / 366 m2
• Style: Colonial
• Property Type: Condominium

Property ID# 4220338
MLS ID# A3920654

Maurice Connaughton
Agents Phone:941.465.2862
Email: maurice.connaughton@sothebysrealty.com
Signature Sotheby’s

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On October 30th from 4-7pm the Big Cat Habitat is having their First Annual Fall Harvest Celebration! It is an alternative to Halloween and will celebrate life, families and the new young additions to the Big Cat animal family. See event info or click to  download flyer.

Some of the new additions include:

• Three new baby camels
• An 8 month old liger
• Two 2 month old lions

Activities and FUN!

Some of the fun activities they will have include:

• Camel and Pony Rides
• An animal costume contest (No scary costumes allowed)
• Games
• Get a picture with a tiger
• Kettle corn, cotton candy and so much more!
• Free petting zoo
• Watching the bears and Big Cats play with PUMPKINS!
• Watching baby animals play in the arena (no demonstration, just babies at play)

Affordable Family Fun!  $5 per child!

For our Fall Celebration of Life the price is $5 per child and for the adults we have two options:
-$10 per adult or
-$5 off if you bring:

• Some fresh vegetables or fruit
• A pumpkin
• Dry dog food
• Used towels (for monkey blankets)
• Water Hose

And remember all active Military are FREE!!!

Sarasota’s Big Cat Habitat is located at:
7101 Palmer Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34240

BigCatHabitat.org

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SEO Aware, a national SEO and Internet Marketing consulting company based in Sarasota, offered a discount code on their blog today for the upcoming Blue Glass Ft. Lauderdale, Florida conference in November.

With their coupon code you can save 15% on the conference. The information is on their SEO Blog.

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