This post was derived almost verbatim from Axandra.com in their Weekly SEO News. Apparently, spammers have found a new way to get higher rankings on Google. The trick involves hacked websites and the canonical tag. Is your website at risk? What can you do to avoid this? What exactly... Read More ››
As a business owner, I am always on the lookout for potential new business. Not just with people and businesses that would benefit from my products and services, but also with people that can make introductions and refer me to people they know. This of course is sales &... Read More ››
There were a couple good articles published recently about QR codes on some blogs that I frequent. One article offers a variety of examples for how these bar codes can be used in advertising. The other challenges their potential widespread use, and also offers some practical use for them.... Read More ››
This post is courtesy of Yawp! Creative Marketing Founder Jason Stigora, who I have had the pleasure of getting to know the past several months in a workshop series offered by Business Vision Network. Some of the most common requests I receive from business owners are, “I need a... Read More ››
With the recent announcement by Facebook that FBML is being phased out, I can not help but wonder about the impact that changes like this have on businesses. This is one of those things that makes you realize you have to be cautious about what marketing channels you invest... Read More ››
Hard to believe that a year has come and gone without us posting an update to the product section of our blog. Contrary to the likely perception, this does not mean we haven’t been busy with product. On the contrary, we have some exciting things to share. To begin,... Read More ››
We’ve all heard the saying, “Any press is good press,” but few of us considered bad press an important aspect of internet marketing. Here’s the story: A designer eyeglasses seller called DecorMyEyes (I’m not going to link to them) followed shady business practices with its customers, harassing them, overcharging... Read More ››
A recent Google patent sheds new light on how Google categorizes pages. In the patent, Google provides the following example of the categorization process: “Cleaning Supplies,” “Lawn Care,” “Maintenance,” and “Decorative,” represent subcategories and can also reflect specific items. “Brooms,” “Mops,” “Vacuum Cleaners,” “Rakes,” “Mowers,” “Flamingos,” “Gnomes,” reflect... Read More ››