tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415614315114803102011-11-27T16:14:39.976-08:00Search Engine Optimization strategies for businesses of all sizes.family bloggernoreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741561431511480310.post-6206926042065515022011-04-29T13:32:00.000-07:002011-04-29T14:23:21.447-07:00

I'm a big fan of implementing automated systems to be more productive. Marketing automation reduces repetitive tasks associated with the marketing process. For example email marketing can be automated with Infusionsoft to keep your message in front of new and prospective customers. I have recently researched SEO marketing automation tools and would like to share my results. These SEO and SEM

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Here is an example of a site I optimized for the keyword "Protocol Exchange." Following three basic keyword placement rules for the page title, description and URL helped increase page ranking. 1. Place keywords at the beginning of the Page Title, this becomes the link in Google. 2. Place keywords at beginning of the meta description and 2x in the first 155 characters if possible. 3. Create the

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I love it when Google comes out with new web applications. My background as a software test engineer makes me want to try out all of the new Google applications. I don't want to add them to client's live websites without testing them first so I created the Anaheim Visitors Guide as a test website where I can experiment with everything Google. The Anaheim Visitors Guide currently has 21 of

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1. Photoshop.com Create a Portfolio of your work using Photoshop.com the online version of the popular image editing software. http://www.photoshop.com/users/opensite 2. Acrobat.com This file sharing site allows  you to upload and save all of your documents. You can then create PDFs and download. It's a great way to backup you important files so you can access them from remote locations.

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Use Facebook as Your PageFacebook just launched new features for Company Pages. Check out the OpenSite Facebook page to see the following updates. 1. Notifications - Receive notifications when people interact with your page or posts. 2. Search - Find other pages to like and comment on them as your page. 3. Home - Keep up with the other pages you've liked through a newsfeed just for your page.

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As a Search Marketing Specialist I have seen what works quickly to help get small businesses noticed. With the right search engine optimization (SEO) techniques and search engine marketing (SEM) tactics you can work your way through a sea of competition. First I will quickly outline basics SEO strategies in my Quick Start Guide articles and share specific instances where I have helped small

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If your a small business owner getting new clients is like having a job interview every day. Here are five new web applications to help with your networking. Everyone knows about Linkedin so here are some great new ways to network when finding new clients. Using free online services like Facebook is a great way to get connected and get hired. -Marv Ahlstrom 1. Coworkers on Facebook You are most

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With Google Places you can do the following to promote your business. 1. Localized Search Results: Get listed on top search results for FREE for your area. 2. Mobile Search: Getting your business listed in mobile search results makes it easier to find. 3. Ratings and Reviews: Add coupons and get reviews from local directories like Yelp and Kudzu. 4. Reporting: See traffic reports of how your

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Let me know if you use any other social network sites on a regular basis? I know there are a ton of other sites like Hi5, bebo and mylife to name a few. Just wondering if you use more than one.I have my three social networking accounts linked so I can post once on my blog and it will get picked up by FB then passed on to Twitter. I just wonder if I could link them in an infinite loop, so they

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I have just started using Google Voice as the automated voice mail service for my small business. It has some cool features. The interface is like Gmail so it keeps track of my contacts and messages. I even use it to call out side of the US on a regular basis. The Google Voice service is free. International calling has inexpensive rates similar to a calling card. The calls sound like you would

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Here is a list of Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine strategies. I have embedded a SlideShare document into this post for easy reference. View more documents from OpenSite.

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If you own or are starting a small business you should consider using Google Apps for email http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/index.htmlSince 2004 I have been using Gmail for personal use. Now businesses can sign up for a dedicated account for their company and send email from their domain name. The Google Apps a Software-as-a-service for business email, information sharing and security

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Facebook has added new functionality for Business Pages. One feature that I am excited about allows users to auto import their Blog Posts. This eliminates the need to duplicate content in two sites if you maintain a Blog. Here is a link to a PDF that outlines some of the new features in Facebook Pages.http://www.facebook.com/advertising/FacebookPagesProductGuide.pdfAnd here is the link to my

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When working on a Web project with any company make sure they have a process in place. The following steps out line the process we follow when your Website is developed. We start with a discovery survey prior to beginning this process. After the initial sales meeting an estimate is provided based on the requirements gathered and then a signed contract is put in place to move forward with the

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As online technology evolves it’s difficult to wrap our arms around the online business solutions that make our sites more functional, interactive and user friendly. I have spent years researching what Web industry experts are doing to improve our web browsing experience. Today Web applications are emerging as business tools necessary to transact business in a wired world. It is my intent to post

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