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5 Keys to Location Based Social Media

by Shannon Steffen on February 2, 2012

printSocial media isn’t just about what’s on the Internet but how online can drive offline traffic and sales for many brick and mortar businesses. Location-based services (LBS) are migrating into our everyday lives and there are five things that many companies should consider when looking to utilize LBS as part of their mobile strategy to [...]

Guidelines for Choosing a Domain Name

February 1, 2012

Out of everything else in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), your domain name ranks the most crucial element in the success of any website. The domain name you choose can either push you to the first page in the search engine results page (SERP) or be your web site’s pointiest of thorns. When starting a new [...]

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Where to Use SEO Keywords for Best Results

January 31, 2012

You’ve done the research and know the keywords used in your industry, business and by your customers. Now it is time to put those keywords to use on your website and social media network platforms to start drawing in targeted customers and visitors. The best places to make use of those high quality, long-tailed, keywords [...]

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Increase Blog Popularity Through Tracking

January 30, 2012

It is not as easy as “write and they will come”. You need to know where your visitors are landing, what they are reading, how they are sharing that information and when they are visiting your blog most often. Your blog is a website and in order to be a successful blogger, you need to [...]

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Limiting Social Media Frustration When Brand Building

January 27, 2012

One man’s meat is another man’s poison. However, one man’s social media network may drive him to insanity. The world of social media is vast and sometimes very frustrating. Do you log into Facebook right away when you wake? How long does it take to send your first tweet after opening your eyes? All it [...]

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Grow Business Free Through Social Media

January 25, 2012

Your customers and readers are online so that’s where you should be as well. Did you know though that you could reach your target niche customers and clients for free online? Sure, free sound a bit cheap but when it comes to the Internet, free opportunities to promote your business are vastly available and the [...]

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5 Top SEO Keyword Research Tools

January 24, 2012

Keyword research tools can cost as little as nothing or as much as several hundred dollars. Although many small businesses understand the importance of keyword density in their online strategic planning, most don’t have a few hundred dollars set aside for such tools. There’s no need to sacrifice quality SEO due to lack of funds. [...]