We've discussed our appreciation of Google+ quite a few times in the past, and we'd like to continue that trend by sharing a very specific aspect of Google+. In the program, there's something called "Local." It is accessed by clicking a button of the same name in the left-hand column when you're in Google+. From […]
- David
- November 23rd, 2012
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No matter how you feel about them, the holidays are quickly rushing towards us. Did you know that many businesses experience a large uptick in online business on Christmas Day and throughout the holiday season? This is the time of year you need to be ready for, and that includes your advertising strategies as well. […]
- David
- November 22nd, 2012
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Hopefully, you heard last week about Pinterest's big announcement. If not, here you go! They have an entirely brand new version of the traditional Pinterest account for businesses! With the enormous crowding of Pinterest as businesses take up the market, this is a much needed change. Sure, the program still worked, but there really needed […]
- David
- November 21st, 2012
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In certain cases, you may need to contact Google about low or nonexistent traffic from their search engine. This process requires a bit more knowledge and understanding regarding how Google really works. Below, you'll learn how the reconsideration process works, and how to get your website back on track! What is a Google Reconsideration Request? […]
- David
- November 20th, 2012
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Finally, webmasters near and far can learn more about the inner workings of Bing via the Bing Webmaster Guidelines! Although nowhere near as detailed or comprehensive as Google's Webmaster Guidelines, they do provide greatly valued insight into the search engine. Really, the entirety of the Bing Webmaster Guidelines can be gleaned in a few mere […]
- David
- November 19th, 2012
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We hear a lot of questions about Content Management Systems, specifically WordPress. In fact, many of the most common questions we field are about why we recommend WordPress so wholeheartedly. With over 20% of the internet's websites on WordPress, it's clearly a very popular and powerful Content Management System. Why use WordPress? Let's talk. 1. […]
- David
- November 16th, 2012
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I've discussed my deep love of HootSuite in the past, and my feelings haven't changed a bit. It's still a wonderful update scheduling service with wonderful capabilities (They now reach Reddit and others, too!). But that love is not limited to the features HootSuite offers through it's social media management program. Yes, I'm talking about […]
- David
- November 16th, 2012
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One of the most important things you can do for both your own needs and those of your customers is to live the question "What's in it for me?" Businesses, especially small businesses, blogs, and websites are incredibly hard to maintain past that initial jump of passion. Often, we're encompassed by a deep and overwhelming […]
- David
- November 15th, 2012
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When people learn I build blogs and websites, I'm always asked one or two questions. 1) Should I use a free website building service? 2) If so, which is better: WordPress or Blogger? These are both great questions but for this post, let's focus on the second one. WordPress vs Blogger
- David
- November 14th, 2012
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As always, Google is a webmaster's best friend. They offer a wide variety of services for people like us, and they offer even more to make sure you can use them effectively. The big news: Google changed the Rich Snippet Testing Tool to the Structured Data Testing Tool. We discussed Rich Snippets last week. They allow […]
- David
- November 13th, 2012
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