Search Marketing Standard Magazine

January 8, 2012

Recently I found a great quarterly magazine called “Search Marketing Standard” they have a an electronic subscription as well as a magazine version. I got my first copy this week and I sat down and read it cover to cover. There is great information inside if you are interested in SEO. I have to do [...]

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Getty Images Warning

January 8, 2012

In this age of Google Images the way that people can find images is easier then ever. However that doesn’t mean they are there for the taking and too many people search and take what they need for everything from homework assignments to websites and advertising. As a website designer I am here to provide [...]

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Google Places Helpful links to Learn More

December 30, 2011

http://places.google.com – the main landing spot to search for Google place pages http://google.com/support/places – get your Google places page questions answered here http://youtube.com/googleplaces – Find YouTube videos on how to use Google places http://google-latlong.blogspot.com – the official blog for Google maps and Google places http://maps.google.com/help/maps/businessphotos – how to get Google to take pictures of your [...]

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What You Need Before You Set Up Your Google Place Page

December 30, 2011

First of all you will need to claim your Google Place page (See How To Claim Your Google Places Page). Gather this information and type it out in word before you begin to insure spelling and grammar are in place. Then know thy competition what does that carpet store down the street have on his [...]

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The Importance of A Share Button

December 30, 2011

If you have a blog on your website it was added to your website for you to create index-able, categorized, content that by all rights should be defining you as an expert in your field. Old static websites did not have that sort of flexibility and it’s time to learn how to use your blog [...]

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How To Add A WordPress RSS Feed To Facebook

December 30, 2011

If you are looking to add your blog posts to your Facebook Fan page there is an app for that. The URL to the specific app on Facebook is ( http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=5315590686 ) go to this link and give Facebook permission to access your account then put in your blog URL and configure the settings, save [...]

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How to Add Your Twitter Feed To Facebook

December 30, 2011

While you do not want to give your Facebook users exactly the same content as your Twitter followers you can easily add your twitter feed to your Facebook fan page. Using the Facebook Twitter app located ( http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=2231777543 ) you simply give Facebook permission to post as you. Then you have the option of selecting [...]

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Google Reviews

December 30, 2011

For years Google used the Yelp and Trip Advisor review engines and many people sent their clients to yelp and Trip Advisor to review them because it is a well-known fact that reviews boost SEO. After some troubles with snippets in 2011 Google places started using their own review engine and now Google users can [...]

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Google Places – Supported “Place Types”

December 30, 2011

When you are creating a Google Place Page you will be asked to choose from one of the categories below. The list is small when you think of the millions of different type businesses so if you are confused as to which bucket you should select I recommend you Google your competition and see what [...]

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Build Your Followers on Twitter

December 20, 2011

Do you wonder how to start getting quality followers on your Twitter account? I am sure there are many ideas out there, but I will share my way. It is best to start with your “thought leaders”, depending on what your business is – who writes the books you read to learn more? For me [...]

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