BRANDING: THE MAKING OF A GREAT NAME

"A Brand is not a product or a promise or a feeling. It's the sum of all the experiences you have with a company." – Amir Kassaei BRANDING IS MAKING A NAME: BUILD A BRAND, MAKE A NAME You might think that a brand hinges on a logo. Get a great logo and you will

VIDEO: THE NEW KING OF CONTENT

“Online video is the Swiss army knife of internet marketing. It really can be used all over the customer lifecycle, whether it’s customer service, marketing, or even recruitment.” - Mark Robertson, Founder ReelSEO VIDEO CONTENT MAKES "CENTS" Video is the most engaging form of communication available in the market today. No other multimedia has the flexibility to

SIMPLIFIED DESIGN

“Life is simple. You just have to stop trying to figure it out.” -Marty Rubin KEEP IT SIMPLE, SILLY: SIMPLIFIED DESIGN Keeping things simple is definitely easier said than done. Simplified design for SEO sounds as if it would be impossible. As you are likely aware, article after article makes this clear. The research cited

MAP YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS WITH LOCAL CONTENT

“Today it’s not about ‘get the traffic’—it’s about ‘get the targeted and relevant traffic.’” Adam Audette, CKO of RKG Google announced that they will focus on improving their searches through local content rankings. They provide insight in regard to local information on their support page. There is also a process known as localization at play.

USER DETERMINED DESIGN

“The more you leave out, the more you highlight what you leave in.” ― Henry Green WHY USER DETERMINED DESIGN (UDD)? User Determined Design, or UDD, looks to mesh your unique product with the needs of the particular niche market of consumers that will access you on the internet. You want to remain uniquely “you”

TURNING HITS TO VIEWS TO SALES PART I

THE HITS AND VIEWS RELATIONSHIP “If you don’t drive your business, you will be driven out of business." -B.C. Forbes THE DRIVER’S SEAT Business owners face many challenges. Simply getting to the point of opening a business can be a challenge in and of itself. You have made a decision to invest your money, time,

How To Generate Leads From Your Business Blog

So you have finally started a business blog and you update it with search engine optimized posts three times a week. Your traffic isn't too bad, considering that the blog has been up and running for only a few months. Maybe you're even getting a thin trickle of leads. Good job! But if you're a

How Health Consumers Engage Online

Health consumers make up a big percentage of online users. Now that I think about it, I’d say that many of us have conducted some sort of Internet search concerning a health question or inquiry we’ve had. Or at least I know that I have. In the past I have gone in and out of intense exercise regimens as well as the dietary guidelines that company those. I’ve also searched symptoms that either I or someone close to me is experiencing.

The Power of Social Media

It’s no secret that social media use is increasing every day, and it seems like there is a new social network popping up every time you turn around. But as a business, big or small, how important is social media to you? I learned a few important lessons from something that happened to me recently. I had an issue with my Fitbit Flex , and sought help from Fitbit to get my Flex working correctly.