Issue 12 attractive DESIGN without the attitude      PDXrainmaikers Earn 10% commission for qualified referrals. Sign up Today! DivaDiagnostic Sharpen your marketing tools - Plus get a $100 bonus certificate! Affordable Office Space Starting at under $1 per square foot. Spotlight Guess the xmas carols with our online holiday game. 3 SECRETS TO FREE WEB TRAFFIC You don't need to be a PR genius to get published. Here's the easy way to online publishing success. Keep an ongoing list of websites and e publications that may benefit from your expertise. Each month email every publisher on your list an article you've written with a note stating that they are free to publish your article as long as a link to your site is included. As your online articles proliferate so will your web traffic and search engine rankings. . . . more secrets to free web traffic Elevate Your Biz with 'Free Samples' that Captivate & Cost You Nothing An elevator pitch is a brief speech that can be delivered in the time that it takes to ride an elevator from the ground floor to the top level. When expertly crafted, an elevator pitch conveys passion, piques interest, and spotlights your services. When poorly crafted it confuses and comes off as too 'salesy'. Think of an elevator pitch like a free sample - helpful information that you offer with no strings attached. . .more elevating ideas and samples of great pitches Attention Getting Holiday Gifts and Cards This year make a statement with creative holiday cards and gifts crafted especially for your company. A few ideas from the DivaDesignWorld team, include: 1) Talking greeting card. Send a postcard that directs recipients to a page on your site where they can see/hear . . . more.. Noble New Year Resolutions Forget about losing weight, getting promoted, or any of the standard New Year Resolutions. This year focus your resolution on helping others. When your actions stem from a sincere heart you will be amazed at the success and wealth that it brings to your life . . . more. . . Thanks for reading © DivaDesignWorld.com 2004. All Rights Reserved 11080 SW Allen Blvd., Suite 400D, Beaverton OR 97005, 503.644.4700 Publish Your Pitch for Free! Submit your pitch by December 30 2004 and win the chance to have your pitch presented to businesses throughout Oregon in the next DivaDigest. The top five entries will be published on the front page of next months DivaDigest. The person with the most impressive pitch will also win a free DivaDesignWorld Tshirt. SUBMIT HERE 100's Swarm DivaDesign Well. . .OK, not hundreds. Last month several Portland business men attended the celebration of DivaDesignWorld's new Beaverton office. DDW thanks all who attended for their support and camaraderie. Web Project Spotlight PDXoffices.com clean, affordable site for family owned property management company. Identity Project Spotlight Arc Surgical complete corporate ID system emphasizes precision and technology of this medical device company.