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<channel><title><![CDATA[Realize Websites LLC - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 18:34:46 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Marketing a Community]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog/marketing-a-community]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog/marketing-a-community#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2014 22:38:47 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Interview]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog/marketing-a-community</guid><description><![CDATA[Lucy Ann Lance Show  Laurie Kokmeyer had the opportunity to be interviewed by Lucy Ann Lance of WLBY 1290 AM, live from Dexter Daze.&nbsp;If you would like to listen to this 6 minute interview, please follow the link and scroll to "Marketing a Community".            Lucy Ann Lance and Laurie Kokmeyer      Thank you Lucy Ann Lance&nbsp;for being such a great supporter of&nbsp;Dexter Daze&nbsp;and&nbsp;Realize Websites LLC. ~ Laurie Kokmeyer       [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:left;">Lucy Ann Lance Show</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Laurie Kokmeyer had the opportunity to be interviewed by Lucy Ann Lance of WLBY 1290 AM, live from <a href="http://www.dexterdaze.org/" target="_blank">Dexter Daze</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />If you would like to listen to this 6 minute interview, please follow the link and scroll to "<a href="http://lucyannlance.com/?episode=the-lucy-ann-lance-show-at-dexter-daze-saturday-august-9-2014" target="_blank" title="">Marketing a Community</a>".</div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class='wsite-multicol-table-wrap' style='margin:0 -15px'> <table class='wsite-multicol-table'> <tbody class='wsite-multicol-tbody'> <tr class='wsite-multicol-tr'> <td class='wsite-multicol-col ' style='width:57.730496453901%;padding:0 15px'>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-medium " style="padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a href='http://lucyannlance.com/?episode=the-lucy-ann-lance-show-at-dexter-daze-saturday-august-9-2014' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.realizewebsites.com/uploads/1/8/0/8/18085909/6812689.jpg?437" alt="Lucy Ann Lance and Laurie Kokmeyer" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%">Lucy Ann Lance and Laurie Kokmeyer</div> </div></div>  </td> <td class='wsite-multicol-col ' style='width:42.269503546099%;padding:0 15px'>  <blockquote style="text-align:left;">Thank you Lucy Ann Lance&nbsp;for being such a great supporter of&nbsp;Dexter Daze&nbsp;and&nbsp;Realize Websites LLC. ~ Laurie Kokmeyer</blockquote>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creating a Business Facebook Page]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog/creating-a-business-facebook-page]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog/creating-a-business-facebook-page#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:52:17 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog/creating-a-business-facebook-page</guid><description><![CDATA[             Register for the BUSINESS FACEBOOK class on the Dexter Area of Chamber Commerce Website.           Register Now!       About the Class:  What:&nbsp;Create a Business Facebook PageWhy:&nbsp;To build connections with clients and customersWho:&nbsp;Anyone that has a desire to make a Facebook Business PageWhere:&nbsp;Dexter District LibraryWhen:&nbsp;Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 6-7:30 pmInstructors:&nbsp;Laurie Kokmeyer, Realize WebsitesChris Monaghan, The Monaghan Insurance AgencyQuaila P [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class='wsite-multicol-table-wrap' style='margin:0 -15px'> <table class='wsite-multicol-table'> <tbody class='wsite-multicol-tbody'> <tr class='wsite-multicol-tr'> <td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:53.058321479374%;padding:0 15px'>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a href='http://www.dexterchamber.org/bizfacebookclass.html' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.realizewebsites.com/uploads/1/8/0/8/18085909/3317227_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:504px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Register for the BUSINESS FACEBOOK class on the <a href="http://www.dexterchamber.org/bizfacebookclass.html" target="_blank">Dexter Area of Chamber Commerce Website</a>.</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.realizewebsites.com/uploads/1/8/0/8/18085909/903804_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:485px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div style="text-align:center;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-small wsite-button-normal" href="http://www.dexterchamber.org/bizfacebookclass.html" target="_blank"> <span class="wsite-button-inner">Register Now!</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  </td> <td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:46.941678520626%;padding:0 15px'>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:left;">About the Class:</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><strong>What</strong>:&nbsp;Create a Business Facebook Page<br /><br /><strong>Why</strong>:&nbsp;To build connections with clients and customers<br /><br /><strong>Who</strong>:&nbsp;Anyone that has a desire to make a Facebook Business Page<br /><br /><strong>Where</strong>:&nbsp;Dexter District Library<br /><br /><strong>When</strong>:&nbsp;Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 6-7:30 pm<br /><br /><strong>Instructors</strong>:&nbsp;<br /><ul><li>Laurie Kokmeyer, Realize Websites<br /></li><li>Chris Monaghan, The Monaghan Insurance Agency</li><li>Quaila Pant, LaFontaine GMC Buick</li></ul></div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class='wsite-multicol-table-wrap' style='margin:0 -15px'> <table class='wsite-multicol-table'> <tbody class='wsite-multicol-tbody'> <tr class='wsite-multicol-tr'> <td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:49.359886201991%;padding:0 15px'>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:left;"><font size="5">Please Bring to Class:</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><ul><li><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Laptop or tablet that you can connect to the Dexter District Library's Wi-Fi.</span><br /></li><li><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Name of business you want to create a Business Facebook Page for.</span><br /></li><li><span style="line-height: 1.5;">A Profile (logo/photo) picture (180 x 180 px) to represent your business (in .jpg format stored on your computer).</span><br /></li><li><span style="line-height: 1.5;">A cover* (header) picture (851 x 315 px) to represent your brand or showcase a product or service (in .jpg format stored on your computer).</span><br /></li><li><span style="line-height: 1.5;">2 sentences about your business so people understand what you do.</span><br /></li></ul></div>  </td> <td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:50.640113798009%;padding:0 15px'>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:left;"><font size="5">*Cover photos cannot include:</font><br /></h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><ul><li><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Price or purchase information, such as &ldquo;40% off&rdquo; or &ldquo;Download it at our website&rdquo;.</span><br /></li><li><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Contact information such as a website address, email, mailing address, or information that should go in your Page&rsquo;s &ldquo;About&rdquo; section.</span><br /></li><li><span style="line-height: 1.5;">References to Facebook features or actions, such as &ldquo;Like&rdquo; or &ldquo;Share&rdquo; or an arrow pointing from the cover photo to any of these features.</span><br /></li><li><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Calls to action, such as &ldquo;Get it now&rdquo; or &ldquo;Tell your friends&rdquo;.</span><br /></li><li><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Covers must not be false, deceptive or misleading, and must not infringe on third parties&rsquo; intellectual property.</span><br /></li></ul></div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creating Your Business Facebook Page]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog/creating-your-business-facebook-page]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog/creating-your-business-facebook-page#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:18:21 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Technology Class]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog/creating-your-business-facebook-page</guid><description><![CDATA[             About the Class:  What:&nbsp;Create a Business Facebook PageWhy:&nbsp;To build connections with clients and customersWho:&nbsp;Anyone that has a desire to make a Facebook Business PageWhere:&nbsp;Dexter District LibraryWhen:&nbsp;Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, 6-7:30 pmInstructors:&nbsp;Laurie Kokmeyer, Realize WebsitesChris Monaghan, The Monaghan Insurance Agency     Please Bring to Class:  Laptop or tablet that you can connect to the Dexter District Library's Wi-Fi.Name of business you [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-hairline " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a href='http://www.dexterchamber.org/bizfacebookclass.html' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.realizewebsites.com/uploads/1/8/0/8/18085909/8482346_orig.jpg" alt="Creating Your Business Facebook Page" style="width:100%;max-width:1035px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class='wsite-multicol-table-wrap' style='margin:0 -15px'> <table class='wsite-multicol-table'> <tbody class='wsite-multicol-tbody'> <tr class='wsite-multicol-tr'> <td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:58.050847457627%;padding:0 15px'>  <h2 style="text-align:left;">About the Class:</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><strong>What:&nbsp;</strong><br />Create a Business Facebook Page<br /><br /><strong>Why:&nbsp;</strong><br />To build connections with clients and customers<br /><br /><strong>Who:&nbsp;</strong><br />Anyone that has a desire to make a Facebook Business Page<br /><br /><strong>Where:&nbsp;</strong><br />Dexter District Library<br /><br /><strong>When:&nbsp;</strong><br />Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, 6-7:30 pm<br /><br /><strong>Instructors:&nbsp;</strong><br /><ul><li><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong><a href="mailto:Laurie@RealizeWebsites.com">Laurie Kokmeyer</a></strong>, Realize Websites</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong><a href="mailto:cmm.inbox@gmail.com">Chris Monaghan</a></strong>, The Monaghan Insurance Agency</span></li></ul></div>  </td> <td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:41.949152542373%;padding:0 15px'>  <h2 style="text-align:left;">Please Bring to Class:</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;">Laptop or tablet that you can connect to the Dexter District Library's Wi-Fi.</span><br /></li><li><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;">Name of business you want to create a Business Facebook Page for.</span><br /></li><li><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;">A Profile (logo/photo) picture (180 x 180 px) to represent your business (in .jpg format stored on your computer).</span><br /></li><li><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;">A cover* (header) picture (851 x 315 px) to represent your brand or showcase a product or service (in .jpg format stored on your computer).</span><br /></li><li><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;">2 sentences about your business so people understand what you do.</span><br /></li></ul><br /></div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div>  <h2 style="text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.dexterchamber.org/bizfacebookclass.html" target="_blank">Register for the BUSINESS FACEBOOK class</a> on the Dexter Area of Chamber Commerce Website.<br /></h2>  <div style="text-align:left;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-large wsite-button-highlight" href="http://www.dexterchamber.org/bizfacebookclass.html" target="_blank"> <span class="wsite-button-inner">Register for Facebook Class</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  <h2 style="text-align:left;"><font size="5"><em>*Cover photos cannot include:</em></font><br /></h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><ul><li><em><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;">Price or purchase information, such as &ldquo;40% off&rdquo; or &ldquo;Download it at our website&rdquo;.</span><br /></em></li><li><em><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;">Contact information such as a website address, email, mailing address, or information that should go in your Page&rsquo;s &ldquo;About&rdquo; section.</span><br /></em></li><li><em><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;">References to Facebook features or actions, such as &ldquo;Like&rdquo; or &ldquo;Share&rdquo; or an arrow pointing from the cover photo to any of these features.</span><br /></em></li><li><em><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;">Calls to action, such as &ldquo;Get it now&rdquo; or &ldquo;Tell your friends&rdquo;.</span><br /></em></li><li><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;"><em>Covers must not be false, deceptive or misleading, and must not infringe on third parties&rsquo; intellectual property.</em></span></li></ul></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lucy Ann Lance Show Interview]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog/the-lucy-ann-lance-show-interview]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog/the-lucy-ann-lance-show-interview#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:54:02 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Interview]]></category><category><![CDATA[Services]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.realizewebsites.com/blog/the-lucy-ann-lance-show-interview</guid><description><![CDATA[The Lucy Ann Lance Business Insider  1290 WLBY,&nbsp;Tuesdays 9:20 AM&nbsp;&amp; Streamed on&nbsp;1290WLBY.com        Featured Contributors  Rick Stites, President,&nbsp;West Washtenaw Business AssociationLaurie Kokmeyer, Owner,&nbsp;Realize Websites                  Envisioning &amp; Achieving Your Business&rsquo;s Potential  Realize Websites creates websites for your business or organization and assists with your social media, email marketing campaigns, computer training, and more.&nbsp; Learn [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align:left;">The Lucy Ann Lance Business Insider</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">1290 WLBY,&nbsp;Tuesdays 9:20 AM&nbsp;&amp; Streamed on&nbsp;1290WLBY.com</div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class='wsite-multicol-table-wrap' style='margin:0 -15px'> <table class='wsite-multicol-table'> <tbody class='wsite-multicol-tbody'> <tr class='wsite-multicol-tr'> <td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:48.648648648649%;padding:0 15px'>  <h2 style="text-align:left;">Featured Contributors</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Rick Stites, President,&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://www.wwba.biz/" target="_blank" title="" style="">West Washtenaw Business Association</a><br />Laurie Kokmeyer, Owner,&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://www.realizewebsites.com/" target="_blank" style="" title="">Realize Websites</a><br /></div>  </td> <td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:51.351351351351%;padding:0 15px'>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-medium " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a href='http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=2813' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.realizewebsites.com/uploads/1/8/0/8/18085909/391052_orig.jpg" alt="Rick Stites and Laurie Kokmeyer on the Lucy Ann Lance Show" style="width:100%;max-width:1100px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div>  <h2 style="text-align:left;">Envisioning &amp; Achieving Your Business&rsquo;s Potential</h2>  <div class="paragraph">Realize Websites creates websites for your business or organization and assists with your social media, email marketing campaigns, computer training, and more.&nbsp; Learn how to use technology tools available to get you ahead in business.</div>  <div style="text-align:left;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-small wsite-button-normal" href="http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=2813" target="_blank"> <span class="wsite-button-inner">Link to Radio Interview</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>