SEO/SEM

    Yes! There’s Value in Ancient Websites!

    I recently had a colleague express to me his frustrations with clients with ancient businesses and ancient websites who just never seemed to update their web presence or see the value of doing so. We’re talking about business people for example who have an inherited a family business long ago, from parents and grandfathers, and

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    What’s the Value of SEO/PPC?

    Let’s say you know a company that probably wouldn’t pay for SEM: SEO or PPC (search engine marketing: search engine optimization or pay-per-click advertising). First of all of course it’s critical for an eCommerce site. E-commerce lives online and depends on getting found there – hence, by search engines. But a big thing my business

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    Is Local & Mobile SEO Right for You?

    One of the increasingly growing trends in today’s online space includes local and geo-location-targeted search (e.g., Google Maps and Yahoo! Local) and mobile apps with location-based technologies (e.g., Yelp and Foursquare). For businesses needing customers around a specific location to succeed, localized SEO can mean the world… Let’s say a parent lives in your area

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    10 Ways to Successful Online Start-Ups

    After years of study and start-ups of my own, I’m convinced this is the best, solid way to start an online business and make it succeed long-term. Let me know what you think…

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    The “Social Trade”

    I hope to clearly introduce here a new concept – the “social trade.”

    By now, we’ve all heard that what makes social media “different” are such elements as essential two-way dialogues, grassroots-driven growth and that whole “community” element… There have been books all about “social currency,” “social capital,” “digital exchange,” etc. – they have given us this “collaborative” outlook on social media. Not forgetting such essential lessons, I want to now focus back on the end consumer benefits – the “WiiFMs.”

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