Social Networking Category
Easy (and Free) Link-Building Techniques
by Morgan
Friday, November 13th, 2009
You need “link juice” to increase your site’s ranking in the SERPs. Here are a few easy, free link-building tactics that can be used by any business owner! Donate your services to a good cause or have an event that will draw media attention. Remember to take lots of pictures and videos for posting on […]
Social Networking 101
by Morgan
Monday, October 26th, 2009
Love it or hate it, social networking is an essential aspect of business in the 21st century. Social networking not only keeps you informed with regards to what your customers and competition are up to, but it is also one of the easiest ways to enhance brand awareness and credibility… or hurt it. Pay attention […]
Advantages of Outsourcing SEM
by Morgan
Friday, October 16th, 2009
If your company is serious about seeing significant ROI from its search marketing efforts, it’s a good idea to hire an outside firm. Oftentimes, tedious hours of link building and keyword research are assigned to the intern… the secretary will tweet to an audience of three followers once a week… and every once in a […]
Tech Tips: Put a Twitter Badge on Your Page
by Bobby Martinez
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Update: TwitStamp.com no longer exists. It is also important to note that the Twitter badge has since been dubbed the Verified badge. Twitter is one of the hottest trends on the internet right now. For those of you not in the know, it’s what is called a microblogging service. It’s basically a page that stores […]
Social Media: Not Just a Fad
by Morgan
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
Fads of the Decades 1960s: tie-dye, lava lamps, and ouija boards 1970s: tetherball, pet rocks, and Farrah Faucet hair 1980s: parachute pants, Rubik’s cube, and Jazzercise 1990s: Tamagotchi, chat rooms, and spandex 2000s: Crocs, Hannah Montana, and… social media?? Consider the Following (Adapted from Erik Qualman’s Article, Social Media:
Quick Tips: Interactive Media Frenzies
by Jacqueline Sinex
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
2009 is proving to be a turning point in the number of small business owners who have asked us about using audio and/or video media in their websites. But while awareness of these interactive mediums has grown, it isn’t always advisable to start plastering video and audio files all over your website. Remember to go […]
Special Care Required Here
by Rachael Pierce
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Last Thursday, the first finger on my left hand somehow got smashed in the bathroom door and has been in pain ever since. (Literally, I’m still feeling pain now.) I’m not sure if it is just me being clumsy, or if I’m in too much of a rush to do everything. There is an upside […]
Interaction is Not an Option
by Bryan Lokey
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
The proliferation of social networking throughout the internet has led to a sharp increase in social marketing. Whether this marketing comes in terms of social networking profiles, viral videos, or blog entries companies are striving to meet their customers where they are–online. While this type of marketing effort is a necessity, companies have to