Google Alerts for the Local Online Business is a MUST!

Recently I wrote an article about a local real estate business. I wanted the real estate owner to comment when they saw the article. I thought it would be interesting to find out how long it would take for the owner to realize I wrote the article. Well, the owner did comment on my article, […]

What is a search engine result?

First, Lets describe what a search engine is….A search engine is a service that goes out into the internet, gathers all kinds of information on what it finds on web pages and puts it the information in a database, or databases.
An example of a search engine would be: Google, Yahoo!, MSN, and Ask.
When we talk […]

Real Estate web sites see big gain in use

This article should be a real eye opener for the real estate industry. Two pieces of info got my attention.
Return visitors made up 47% of all web site visits. Pretty good fact. The next visitor to your site was probably there before. I guess that means there is a pretty good chance they’ll come back.
The […]

The proper way to use a video for marketing

Net Gun - This video is great! It’s shows a gun (like a toy gun) that shoots a net! I knew what it was and still laughed! This is What’s Hot on the internet today!

Trying to capture a top listing in the Search Engine Results?

You have to agree, Search Engine Results are pretty important. Every web site and blog out there on the internet is trying to do the same exact thing that you are. Getting your web page listed on the top of the search engine results page depends on a lot of things to be done right.
Since […]

Thinking of starting a local online blog?

Have I got a great deal for you. How about a guide that tells you everything you need to know about starting a blog online. This guide comes in the form of an ebook. Here’s where you download the “Money-Making Niche Site” ebook. It requires Adobe Reader which just about everyone has.
WHO wrote this online […]

Online advertising vs traditional advertising

These articles are plentiful anymore. You get tired of reading them after a while. I did see something in the article that caught my eye.
The line that says “One report says that while the average weekly use per person for print yellow pages is down from 2% in the 1990 to 1.4% now.” Who uses […]

Content is king……..but!

Ran across this building products web page today. Content is absolutely king but I gotta tell ya! I did not read this web page. This is a great example of what NOT to do on a web site, or blog. You have to make your pages readable, and inviting.
Separate your paragraphs and don’t be afraid […]

Predicted shift in business advertising

Read this Article discussing how local business will start to shift the advertising dollars away from from the Yellow Pages, local TV, and newspapers. Also mentions how businesses are starting to wake up to what is happening online.
The reason stated for the shift is online marketing is Easier to track and it costs a fraction […]