10 Mind Blowing Internet Marketing Statistics for 2012

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Hubspot has just released it's "State of Inbound Marketing Report for 2012," and here are 10 mind blowing  (internet marketing) statistics that we thought would be especially intriguing. For a little housekeeping with some internet marketing slang words used in this article," inbound marketing" will refer to internet marketing tactics such as SEO, … [Read more...]

6 Simple Steps to Creating a Successful Blogging Strategy for SEO

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It seems like almost everything you hear and read now is telling you to start a business blog. Where as only a year ago things were not like this. Sure, it was still a good online marketing tactic to blog, and was recommended by most. But what has changed so drastically in the past year to make blogging an absolute necessity to your online … [Read more...]

Google Search, Plus your World – What it Means for SEO and You

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So you're probably seeing all of these posts around the web talking all about this latest Google change called "your world." Yes, there has been a very large change within Google search. But the real question is, what does this change mean for SEO, and more importantly, what does it mean for your marketing strategy. Let's first get into what this … [Read more...]

Online Video Marketing for Businesses

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Nowadays, we are seeing more and more video integrated into business's websites and overall marketing mix. We see it on YouTube, facebook, and even on many business's homepages. There are so many reasons that your business would benefit from video that Brightcove recently published the top six reasons as follows: Grab people’s attention … [Read more...]

Link Building for SEO: The Rules of Attraction

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Your website may have 100% perfect, effective on page SEO formatting, but SEO link building is the true foundation that successful websites need to be built on. No matter how successful your on page efforts are, your competitors will always beat you when it comes to Google rankings if your inbound links are not plentiful. And likewise, your on page … [Read more...]

Grow Your Business Through Blogging

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Did you know that companies who blog regularly create over 100% more online traffic than those that don't? Blogging is more important to your business than you are probably aware of. And, yes, it goes way beyond just telling people what you are doing at every moment of your day. A very common misconception! In fact, tt’s actually one of the … [Read more...]

Google +1 + AdWords = A Powerful Combination

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By now everyone has noticed the +1 next to listings in Google search and just recently Google has added this for  as well.  Basically, this is a way for readers to vote on content that they think is particularly helpful or of great quality.  This is more powerful than you may think!  Let's learn more on how this new tool can positively affect … [Read more...]

Organic SEO vs. Pay Per Click: To Rent or to Own?

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 can be approached in the same light as real estate, should I rent or buy and start building equity?  Consider Organic SEO to be buying, while PPC is renting. With buying you will have all of the home ownership rights and equity, while with renting you get to enjoy your space for a season, but are left with nothing at the end of the lease.   At … [Read more...]

Why Google, Why SEO, Why Now?

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It's official, Google has put all of their eggs in the one basket of local search now. With recent strategic acquisitions of many mobile marketing companies as well as their recent changes to search results which emphasize local results first Google has officially started steering their ship in the direction of local search marketing. Google now … [Read more...]

Why 99.99% of All “Discount” Flat Rate SEO is a Scam!

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Question: How do  like: ____ and _____ work with small flat fees when everyone else charges up the wazoo? Do you offer such a program for my business? - Thanks, Paul. Short answer: "Laws control the lesser man. Right conduct controls the greater one." - Mark Twain Some People Provide Value, While Others Steal Money Long answer: Believe it or … [Read more...]