Website Ranking Factors You Need to Know About

Website Ranking Factors You Need to Know About

If you’ve been following SEOMoz at all over the years then you know that they periodically do studies for determining what factors Google may be using to rank your sites. Every couple of years they release their survey and it is common practice for SEO specialists to study them in great detail and debate the findings. This year is no different. Well, kind of no different… this year they did us all a favor and added in opinions of over 100 SEO experts on correlation data.

Of course, you’ll still find the traditional type of data that they normally use, such as how keyword usage in your domain affects rankings. The difference is they’re broken down into a refreshingly new format that should be easier for more people to understand. Continue reading…

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4 Common Twitter Mistakes for Business Accounts

Twitter is becoming more and more a part of marketing in today’s social media networking world. Deciphering how to use the different social media networks, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube and Twitter can be a daunting task. There is protocol and unspoken rules about what is appropriate and what is frowned upon. If you are already tweeting, or plan to start a Twitter account for your business these key four mistakes to avoid will help you create an account that is worth following. Continue reading…

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Website Looking Dated? 5 Key Elements for a Redesign

by Alexa Williams

Is your company website dated, tired-looking or not bringing in leads or sales? If your company website is desperately in need of a re-fresh, it is time to start thinking about a redesign or redevelopment.

In today’s online economy a website needs to deliver a visually appealing look and feel that corresponds and represents your brand, services/products and reflects your businesses personality. Gone are the days when just having a web presence is enough. Continue reading…

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Building landing pages in Facebook using iFrames

By Damien Cross

Have you visited a Facebook business page and wondered how some companies are creating such cool custom graphics? The answer is IFrames.

If you are asking yourself, “what are iFrames and why do I need to know about them to build a customized graphic?”, then keep reading. This post it for you! Continue reading…

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@mentions, promote your company!

Why does using Twitter’s @Mention help to promote your company? @mention is a tool that, when used strategically, creates strong connections with other businesses and customers. Continue reading…

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Portland Oregon’s Best Twitter Feeds

Written by: Tova Woyciechowicz

Portland’s eccentric nature lends itself to a lot of interesting events and businesses. Locals sum it up with the popular slogan, “Keep Portland Weird.” Visitors tend to notice several things right away: rain, public transit, bicycles and tattoos. Portlanders know there is a lot more. Twitter can help anyone discover the best of what is going on. These great twitter feeds capture the best activities, events, food and places in Portland. Continue reading…

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2011 Great Twitter Feeds in San Diego

by Tova Woyciechowicz

Twitter has the secrets to being social in San Diego. We’ve sifted through the tweeting noise to find the best bars, clubs, food and deals in town. It’s easy; you don’t have to search weekly papers or websites. Following the right Twitter accounts will give you succinct snippets about the best spots in town. These select Twitter accounts share deals and events from clubs to food carts. We even have a group for tweet alcoholics, who are stuck behind twitter devices, to get you out having fun! Continue reading…

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14 Ways to Define Your Social Media Audience

You’ve set up a page for Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and maybe even a FourSquare account. Now comes the work. Yep, the real work which is determining your target audience and speaking to them based on their needs, wants and interests. Continue reading…

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What Do Facebook Followers Want?

There was a study done by DDB where they surveyed thousands of fans across six different countries. And the number one answer they got for why people “like” a business Facebook page is because they are looking to get offers from that business. Continue reading…

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6 Steps to Creating a Social Media Plan

By: Kayvon Bahmanyar @KayvonZD

So you’ve decided to join the 21st Century and begin social media marketing. That’s great! But if you don’t have a social media plan, you’re gonna fail. I know that might sound harsh, but there are guidelines to using social media.  What tactics, tools and strategies will help grow your business on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin? Continue reading…

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