SEO & SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS & TRENDS
Search Engine Optimization is about building trust & credibility with the search engines. Social Media is about brand awareness & engagement. Learn more.
Okay, you’ve done the research, wrote the post with original and engaging content, you’ve informed and entertained your target audience, you edited, revised, copied and added visual content. And then … you hit PUBLISH. And now you wait … and wait … and wait for your site to be read, liked, shared and commented on,…
Who uses keywords? You use keywords throughout your day without probably even realizing it. Every time you open up Google (or any other search engine) and you type in a phrase or set of words to find more information about a certain subject, item or service … you used keywords. In fact, worldwide there are 1.6…
What is a backlink? Before we begin our discussion of the pros and cons of Backlinks, lets first define what a backlink is. A backlink is an incoming hyperlink from one web page to another website. In other words, a backlink is a link from another site back to your site. Some industry experts estimate…
“Mobile Now Drives 28 Percent Of All Web Traffic” – as of third quarter of 2013.
There is a plethora of articles written out there on the various nuances of interpreting the ever-changing and elusive Google Analytics but for the more novice user, (the typically overwhelmed small business owner and marketing manager), I will give a quick synopsis of what can be gained from its features. Overview: Visits: How many people…
Content is still … King! Considering recent changes to the most popular search engine’s algorithms, these days website content has become increasingly vital to your website’s success. The former tricks of the SEO trade (link schemes, paid links, keyword stuffing, spamming, etc) not only no longer bring any benefit to your site but now will…
Why Powerful? Referrals are the most cost-effective and most valuable form of marketing. Why? Because referrals, coming from friends, family or colleagues, have a great deal of trust and credibility. They are a powerful tool because they come from a credible third-party that has experienced first-hand the benefits of your product or service and your…
Where are the Buyers? So you have your e-Commerce website all setup, payment methods selected, shipping terms defined, and products are uploaded. You’re ready to go and start processing those incoming sales! [Insert Crickets sound effect here.] So where are the buyers? You may even be tracking daily traffic to your website but perplexed as…
For some business owners, this may seem an obvious answer. “My target audience is anyone interested in buying my product or service.” Or you may even have narrowed your target somewhat, for example: homeowners, small business owners, or even working moms. But these vague generalizations will cost you time and money in the long…
This is the most sought after answer from most of my clients. And today’s plethora of choices in media and ever-expanding marketing outlets are only confusing the matter.
Commercial Videos such as video blogs, video how-tos, product demo, video ads and video tutorials are becoming increasingly valuable and popular on the web and social medial platforms.
Selling your products or services online can greatly expand your business, and the benefits of selling through your an online storefront over (or in addition to) a traditional brick-and-mortar are pretty extensive.