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Aug 25, 2009
Do Your Landing Pages Suck?
Many don’t want to make the effort to find out … I don’t know how many times I’ve clicked on a PPC ad to only “land” at a page that either doesn’t have what I am looking for, is poorly developed and/or simply doesn’t have a clue as to how to build confidence and cater to what I, as the searcher, “landed” there for. Then, I listen to frustrated... read more Aug 19, 2009
Facey Pages and Tweety Books a Fad?
Whatever the polar opposite of a fad is — that’s what social media is! Maybe we have to review what the word social means to put things into perspective: so⋅cial [soh-shuhl] –adjectivepertaining to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club. seeking or enjoying the companionship of others; friendly; sociable; gregarious. of, pertaining to,... read more Aug 4, 2009
Unrealistic Seach Engine Ranking Obsession
There are many a Web site owner who is obsessed and at the same time extremely frustrated with their organic/natural (free) search engine rankings. I get that. They want to rank highly for every possible word combination someone may use to find them. I get that (albeit unrealistic expectation) too. But, what I don’t get is that when advised what is necessary to feed their obsession, they... read more Jul 21, 2009
“If You Are Not Learning; You Are Falling Behind”
That my friends is the reality of doing business online! I’ve been at it 15 years now and still learn something new almost each and every day. Learning can at times be fun while at other times frustrating. But that’s how you learn. Don’t want to be on a continual learning curve? Then maybe you need to seriously consider if the online business environment is really for you. Based on my... read more May 26, 2009
Don’t Forget to Think “Local”!
When it comes to SEO/SEM and getting found, so many simply overlook or downright forget about the geographic influence that search should have in their program. Have you considered the terms and phrases that locals would use to find your business? Have you tweaked your listings on free local search sites? Too often, the local related searches or venues are ignored in lieu of our obsession with the big... read more May 19, 2009
Your Greatest Enemy? Yourself!
Your greatest enemy is living up to your own potential!~ Author Unknown I speak with and type to very smart people day in and day out. These are folks who are successful in their chosen fields. They are smart, accomplished and run successful businesses. But when it comes to doing business online — all bets are off. They claim they are “stupid”; when they are not. They piece-meal what... read more







