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Six Ways to Constantly Produce Quality Blog Content

July 23rd, 2010

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Are you suffering from blogger’s block? Is it hard to find time to create content for your blog?  If so, look no further.  This article lists some easy-to-implement tips to help you get over the hump.

But first, there’s a big myth (and it may be your roadblock) that needs attention. Read more »

The Fastest Way to Increase Your Google Ranking: Blogging

July 12th, 2010

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How many times have you heard someone say, I just want that top search result on Google? For a business website, the top spot in the search engine returns can be a lead generating machine.

Think about it. Google is where most people go when they are researching. What if there was a way to get your company’s website on that first page?  Well there is…

One of the best ways to gain that top spot is by blogging. Incorporating a blog into a website can have a huge impact on the overall website’s search engine rankings. Read more »

Get Noticed: Seven Ideas for Generating Buzz for Your Business

June 15th, 2010

Generating Buzz
A lot of small business owners feel that there’s a cringe-factor associated with marketing; some resistance, avoidance and dread. It is possible, though, to create buzz-worthy promotional events around your business that not only get you in front of your target audience, but might even be fun to coordinate. Here are a few ideas for generating buzz for your business. Read more »

Top 10 Reasons to Use Social Media for Business

May 31st, 2010

Social Media SitesResearch published by analyst firm Access Markets International Partners shows that almost 70 percent of small and medium businesses actively use social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to promote their companies. But simply posting what your CEO had for lunch isn’t going to do much to help move your business forward. Smart companies are tactically using social media tools to increase their exposure to potential customers.

We’ve compiled ten of the most compelling reasons that you should consider using social media tools to promote your business. Read more »

Five Twitter Tips for Building Your Business

April 15th, 2010

Twitter is a great tool for conversations, building community, finding brand advocates and reading the latest news. That’s why celebrities, athletes, your competitors—and hopefully you—are on Twitter.

The growth and usage of Twitter is not surprising. Compete.com estimates approximately 21 million unique monthly visitors, and a quick search on Twitter yields a variety of conversations from music, sports, politics, events and products.

For business however, there’s an art to using Twitter, and the most successful at it follow an unwritten set of rules. The following are 5 important tips to follow on Twitter; all lessons that I have learned while working for companies like HP, Yahoo! and Intel.  Read more »

Don’t Over Think It – SEO is Just Marketing

January 31st, 2010

So many people tend to really over think SEO when they start to realize that they need it. It is not a magic pill or a secret potion it is simply a different type of marketing approach to get internet traffic to find your website. Marketing does not come with a set of rules or guidelines. Search engine optimization is new and fresh and it is going through many various changes but it is important to grab a hold of it sooner than later to help promote your business. Read more »

How to Get Inbound Links to Your Website in Order to Raise SEO

November 23rd, 2009

In a recent blog post discussing the importance of link building for search engine optimization, I asked people to share how they build links to their website. I recommend you go read the responses. I also recommend you read that article so you know how to construct inbound links so they affect your search rankings for individual keywords that you want to rank for. Read more »

Why Business Blogs Shouldn’t Be on BlogSpot.com

June 24th, 2009

Top Reasons Why Business Blogs Shouldn’t Be On BlogSpot.com

Google Doesn’t Need The Help: Lets assume you have a company website (you do have a company website, don’t you?). This website is probably on its own domain (example: yourcompany.com) By hosting your blog as a sub-domain on BlogSpot.com you’re basically depriving your primary website of any real search engine optimization. Read more »

Questions from June 22nd webinar on Social Networking: How to Get Started on Blogs

June 22nd, 2009

Thank you for attending today’s webinar. If you would like to watch a recording of the webinar, please visit: http://www.situatedresearch.com/webinars/recordings.php Read more »

Questions from June 15th Webinar on Social Networking: Managing and Maintaining An Online Group

June 15th, 2009

Thank you for attending today’s webinar. Usually I would post questions here but we didn’t have any today. So instead I will be posting our contact information as I forgot to show this slide in today’s webinar. If you would like to watch a recording of the webinar, please visit: http://www.situatedresearch.com/webinars/recordings.php Read more »

Questions from May 22 Webinar: Social Networking: How to Get Started

May 27th, 2009

Here are the questions and answers from our May 22 webinar: Social Networking: How to Get Started.

1. How important is the inter-member relationship in social networking?

– I believe that you are speaking of the connections that you can have within a social network. These connections are very important as they will help you to spread information, share ideas, give you feedback, and even generate leads. Read more »