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Upcoming SEO Event on 6/24 - SEO for Realtors in Atlanta, Georgia

Sure, you can learn my secrets to SEO in three minutes (man that sounded like an infomercial) but you can get it straight from the source and from the experts in the business. Coming up on Wed, June 24 in Atlanta, GA, Network Solutions is hosting an event where you will get an in-depth look [...]

Three Minutes to SEO Mastery

The more and more I work with SEO or Search Engine Optimization, the more I love the art and science of it all. It is definitely a bit of modern alchemy because you are trying to turn lead filled web pages into gold filled content that drives new sales or advertising click throughs. Sure, there [...]

Just Because You Give It Away…

The campaign was clear, very honorable in its intentions, and was giving something away a gift thanks. And this wasn’t just a cheap give away item. It had value both financially and use. The campaign had all the makings of a successful campaign if the appropriate effort was put into it, but what happened?

Social Reviews and the Paperless Roof Repair

I had to get my roof repaired last month. Not a big deal, but it got me thinking about the whole process of finding contractors and services in the modern era.
Now, back in the bad old days, I would have probably started by looking in the Yellow Pages, which, at the time, was an actual [...]

Turning to the Internet for success during a recession - Part 3 - Online Advertising

As with all typical marketing programs, companies feel that they must advertise in every medium in order to get the word out about their product. With the Internet, this is all done through online advertising. What exactly is online advertising? Well you have your typical Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), and banner [...]

Solutions Out Loud Podcast Episode #10 - The “Prevention and Planning” Episode

 

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Available now for your listening pleasure is Episode #10 of Solutions Out Loud, the Network Solutions podcast that covers news, business trends, tips for small businesses and anything else that is relevant to you our faithful listeners.
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In this episode we talk about Valentine’s Day and shared [...]

Solutions Out Loud Podcast Episode #9 - The “SEO and Communities” Episode

 

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Here is Episode #9 of Solutions Out Loud, The “SEO and Communities” Episode. Solutions Out Loud covers news, business trends, tips for small businesses and anything else that is relevant to you our faithful listeners.
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In this episode we talk about SEO and Communities and provide some [...]

Improving Upon Your Good Name in Google Search Results

Writer Julia Angwin had a useful piece in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “It’s a New Me (As Seen on Google.)” [link via Silicon Alley Insider]. She wasn’t satisfied by the top search results that showed up on a search of her name, especially since the top result had been a WSJ article that wasn’t [...]

Increasing your Business: Visibility Through Search

Here’s a quick recap of a short video interview (2 minutes, 15 seconds) from the Solutions Stars Video series (the full series is also available on Blip.tv) — this particular episode is on increasing your small business’ Visibility Through Search. In other words, it’s about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), which is always a hot topic. [...]

Web 2.0 in mostly plain English: a workshop take down

It was all there at last weekend’s workshop Web 2.0: Mostly In Plain English, a guide to successful innovation through an audience centered lens.

-The emergence of social media from the first-generation web aka Web 1.0;
-How blogging can help make this your most profitable year (even in this fiscal climate);
-Analytics and optimization tips for your website;
-Next [...]