Archive for 'Internet marketing'

Why You Should Control Your Online Marketing

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I got a call from a small business owner [...]

Five Easy Tips to Optimize Your WordPress Website

I highly recommend that all small businesses use WordPress for their Website. Even if you have no plans to blog, a WordPress website gives you control of your content so you can keep it fresh and relevant to your target audience. The following are a few tips that will help you get visibility in the [...]

Don’t Wait for Perfection

Striving for perfection is a nice goal, but sometimes waiting for perfection can hold you back.
The beauty of marketing on the Internet is that, in most cases, you can test, change, modify and update your campaigns once they go live. Having everything completely perfect prior to getting out there and being seen is no longer [...]

SEO Companies – Truth or Dare

I got a call from yet another SEO company trying to sell one of my clients services that will get them first page rankings in Google. Now, I’ll never call myself an expert, but I do know a thing or two about SEO. But the first rule is that there are no guarantees that anyone, [...]

Bad Marketing Practices

This weekend, I was the subject of a spammy marketing practice. Now, call me naïve, but I always respond to people who email me for help – college students, people looking to start their own businesses and those with questions about marketing. I love to help people and legitimately spend time answering their questions. So [...]

Is Your Business Listed in Local Search Results?

If not, you are missing a huge opportunity!
Most small business owners market their products and services to a specific geographic market and they most likely use a mix of local advertising, direct marketing, coupons and word of mouth marketing. Depending on your type of business, you may also use door hangers, flyers and site signs. These are [...]

Developing Keywords for All Marketing Activities

The topic of developing a keyword list came up recently in a conversation with a client. Many people believe that keywords are just for search engine optimization or pay-per-click marketing campaigns. Despite its common association with these activities, having a list of relevant keywords for your business is important to all marketing activities. The key to [...]

Help Your Web Visitors Take Action

Many web sites I visit are great to look at and have a lot of interesting information. But what is it you really want your visitor to do when they are at your site? Do you want them to sign up for a webcast, download information or ask you to call them? Do you help your visitor make a decision or do you leave them with too much information?