Yearly Archives: 2008

Simple Tips To Optimize For Google

There are easy steps you can take today to be sure your pages are crawled and indexed by search engine spiders. First, be sure the site has a sitemap.  Since Google is the biggest player, have a sitemap Google likes.  The sitemap basically leads the bots from page to page and shows them what is […]

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Article Marketing Gets You Everywhere

I hated writing articles.  Seriously.  It was tough enough to have content on my web site; to also submit NEW content to article directories.  But everything i read told me it was the right way to go. There is also a right way and a not-so-right way to write articles.  Duh.  No one really shares […]

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1Why Link Building Does Matter

If link building seems like a lot to learn, …it IS. So don’t feel bad. There are entire companies devoted to link building strategies. You should only use the best, right? So we found a great resource for you. You’re welcome.

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Are You Buzzed Yet?

Yahoo Groups is huge.  With over 5 million members, the right message can make all the difference to your associations, and possibly your success. If you are already familiar with Digg and Propeller (AOL’s social site) this won’t be a stretch.  Yahoo Buzz has just come out of beta and is open to publishers.  These […]

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Remembering Jonathan

Approaching the 4th Annual Fun Run in Carol Stream IL.  Hard to believe it’s been 3 years since we lost Jonathan.  Some days I just don’t go there, and others…like it just happened. I feel compelled to share these links: My brother’s non-profit, PATT. A Squidoo lens about Jon.  A vote there for the lens […]

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Google Insights Tool

Yet another valuable Google tool! Google Insights can give marketers more information on what users want online.  A brief overview: Looking to expand your market?  You can type in your product and enter it for different countries (even in other languages, such as "house + casa") and determine popularity. Targeting a particular brand?  You can […]

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1New Google Keyword Search Tool

Google’s new keyword search tool has been so impressive; it’s the first program I use for research.  It alsmost feels like cheating, and as I’m humming along I can’t help wondering why it is free… Tips: Use very short 1-2 word phrases Use the website content option on competitors’ websites to see what keywords they […]

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