Common SEO Scams
With the growth of the Internet, and over 85% of Internet users finding websites through search engines, it’s no wonder that every business owner wants their website to be listed at the top. With all the frenzy about being at the top, comes a flurry of dis-honest business practices, and some flat-out SEO scams. Google has provided some guidelines about SEO on Googles SEO best practices...
Read MoreLearn to be Suggestive :)
Ever wonder why the girls that twirl their finger through their hair or lift up their skirt a bit always get the guy? It’s because they know what they want, and they go get it. They advertise! Your business is no different. It doesn’t mean that you need to use 72 pt font screaming BUY ME! In fact, it should be really, really subtle (like the girl in the skirt, twirling her hair)....
Read MoreTarget Your Online Customer to Target Your Dollar
Marketing 101 – You can have the best product or service, but if you can’t get the right message to the right people your most likely outcome is failure. There are many great products that are no longer available or sitting in a warehouse somewhere. Why? The simple answer is the company that sold those products did not make the right marketing push to the right people, at the right...
Read MoreInternet Marketing is About Being Correct
As the New Year approaches it is time to evaluate the 5 things you set and forget related to your Internet marketing: Monthly Newsletters – Each January it is time to set up twelve more newsletters into the hopper of your auto-responder. If you are still looking for the perfect auto-responder we use aWeber. Why struggle through the year trying to remember to get your newsletter out,...
Read MoreIs it a Trick or a Tweet?
As I sat and watched my Tweeples (that’s Twitter speak for “friend”), tweet (that’s Twitter speak for “chat”), one tweet caught my attention. @Lotame tweeted “Does anyone have the secret to deciphering between auto-responders on twitter and real people?” As we look to automate our tasks to save time we might well automate our way out of potential...
Read MoreDuct Tape Your Marketing Together
You have heard the buzz about fresh content on your web site and it sounds like great idea. Until you sit in front of the computer with a blank page facing you, what should you write about? Imagine that you are sitting at your desk, your boss walks in and looks you square in the eyes, and says, “I think we need to blog, I’ve heard that it can really help our web site be rank higher in...
Read MoreTechnically Speaking about SEO
Funny thing happened the other day… No, really, a funny thing did happen. I realized that not everyone understands what SEO is and why you need a professional SEO company. Right now you might think that SEO stands for: S“silly” E “excuse” to O “over charge” Or maybe SEO means something like this: S “someday” E “everyone will...
Read MoreWhat does the memory of an ant have to do with Internet Marketing?
Creatures of habit… How many web sites do you visit on a regular basis? Maybe your list looks something like mine: CNN, Facebook, Ecademy, LinkedIn, Mesa State, and Google. There are more…but these are the web sites that I visit each and every day. What happens when my web traffic patterns are disrupted? If any of you have seen the Disney film “Bugs Life” you know...
Read More3 Choices in SEO
In my video blog that I wrote on What is SEO, I mentioned that there are 3 important choices that can be made regarding internet marketing. The three choices are: Hire professional SEO services Learn search engine optimizations and internet marketing yourself Put your head in the sand and let your business flail until it goes under In the world on the Internet (marketing aside) –...
Read MoreHoliday Keywords – Are you ready?
Ready for the holidays? I know I am. I’m espcially looking forward to my “special” eggnog. Did you know that there are certain keywords that show cyclical trends? Do you know how to check? Google Trends. Now you do. Go check out Google Trends. and play around. Play around? Yep! Type in something like ‘christmas open restaurant’ and look at the trend...
Read MoreOutsourcing SEO – Outside Your Company Walls That Is!
In today’s global economy, the term outsource oftentimes conjures thoughts of hiring someone from another country, where the the project can be done for 1/4th the cost that it would to have it done domestically. But that is not the outsourcing that I’m referring to – at least not specifically. I’m talking about outsourcing your SEO efforts outside of your company, to an...
Read MoreAdvertainment!
Lights, Camera… Was there ever a time you wanted to be a movie star..you know, “get you money for nothing and your chicks for free.” Uh-oh I just dated myself. Ok, here it is. Video! Sure, you watch it, and you wonder why everyone else is out there watching, but I am reminded of a small company, that had a VERY small advertising budget. This company chose to throw all of...
Read MoreDestroy Your Keyword Trophy Mindset
Ever get in the middle of conversation about whose is bigger, better, or strongest? Now I don’t want to get caught up in the semantics of what they’re talking about… that would likely lead us off topic – but ever think about what it’s really accomplishing? Well search engine keywords aren’t too much different… think about it… “My keyword...
Read MoreDominate Your Industry – Keep Competitors at Bay
What happens when you search for your products or services online…do you find your company listed anywhere? How many competitors are listed before yours? Do you want to beat them out… but can’t afford an SEO consultant? Then read on! By reading this today you have already taken the first step to Total Domination by realizing that something different will need to happen in order to...
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