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Why you should start a branded online community for your Winery

by Cheryl Wolhar - MyVineSpace on February 18, 2009

Web 2.0 is a technology trend for information sharing and social networking that is an emerging innovation within the wine industry.

Many winery’s have started blogging but others are not sure where to begin. MyVineSpace recommends starting a simple branded community where you can manage your blog and online discussions, but most importantly you can build a social community where you can interact directly with your customers and wine club members.

Creating an online Social Networking Community allows you to attract and interact with your customers in a fashion that was not possible before.

Community Benefits for the Winery:

* Build an active, vibrant online community
* Cultivate and strengthen lifetime customer relationships
* Create a channel of trust through word of mouth interactions
* Build brand loyalty by communicating WITH customers instead of AT them
* Publish and manage effective winery blogs and forum discussions
* Augment your marketing efforts with targeted campaigns to your community

Community Benefits for your Consumers :
* Learn and enjoy wine within a like-minded community
* Interact directly with winery staff and wine making teams
* Customize your personal space and socialize with your friends
* Receive insider information on special offers, events and breaking news
* Participate in exciting on-line events such as video-casts and on-line wine tasting

A branded community is so much more than a blog… It’s video, photos, blogging and social networking all rolled up in one wonderful community for your customers to enjoy.

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What are the faults with the 100 point system?

by Cheryl Wolhar on October 30, 2008

Here’s an interesting discussion “What are the faults with the 100 point system?” posted on Open Wine Consortium by Jay Drysdale. My fellow bloggers and wine business professionals give some interesting and thoughtful responses. Do you have an opinion? Join in on Open Wine Consortium and give us your two cents.

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