Tag Archives: Internet Marketing

Tracking into oblivion

Tracking PPC data has been on my mind so much lately that I can hardly think about anything else. I know you have likely read many blog posts about tracking data and how important it is. The reason there are so many people writing about it is because companies aren’t doing it! Not tracking your [...] Continue reading

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Related Searches result on Google SERP

Recently I have again noticed the “related searches” when I have Googled terms such as “running shoe” or “road bike” (getting ready for triathlon season again!). I noticed that Google is suggesting certain “brands”, “stores”, or “types” of the phrase I am searching. There is not much information about this I can find on the [...] Continue reading

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6 Success Stories: Social Media Marketing for Local Business

I love when people tell me social media isn’t for local small businesses… Sometimes I debate with them. Other times I smile and nod, knowing it’s a futile argument. Most often I point them to examples like the ones I’m sharing with you today: 6 real-life small businesses profiting from social media. Here’s an excerpt [...] Continue reading

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Twitter for non-profits: "Social media for social good"

I found a cool video I want to share with you today about a local non-profit organization, The Blood Center of Central Texas, using Twitter to promote their cause. The Blood Center’s Austin location, which serves 10 counties and 34 hospitals, is responsible for supplying blood to over 1 million people. Using a “Tweet Up” [...] Continue reading

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Social Media For Local Lead Generation

I read a great article today that I want to share with you about using social media to generate leads for you local small business. There are lots of “how to’s” out there on social media, and this is one of the better I’ve come across: it’s simple and to the point. Of the 20 [...] Continue reading

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