I was reading a post from Hostgator (affiliate link) this morning that gave tips on picking the domain name for your business. It had good suggestions, and if you're at this point it's worth taking a look. I also covered this subject a while back and go here to get more tips to help the domain selection process. However, what inspired my post this morning (the one you're reading) was Tip #5 in … [Read more...]
I'm seeing more people I know start to test the waters on Google Plus these days. That's awesome! If for no other reason, it's one of the fastest ways to get your content indexed by Google. (that's a good thing!) One of the main complaints I still hear about Google Plus is that Google still doesn't offer you a vanity URL. A vanity URL is a web address that is usually made up of real words that … [Read more...]
In reading through my stream on Google Plus today I read something interesting, cool and beneficial from Google Analytics. Google has recently added six realtime widgets in their Analytics dashboards. Analytics power user +dan barker has done the work for you and created 6 free (and useful) dashboards for real-time. These six new real-time widgets are: Realtime Overview Realtime … [Read more...]
Are you a one-person shop? Are you passionate about what you do; passionate about using your skills or products to help your clients/customers? I know a lot of guys and gals in this category these days. This post really applies to any size of business, but this stuff is crucial for the Solopreneur! I love how the web and technology offers a way for individuals to strike out and start their own … [Read more...]
Looking for more guidance with Google+? Or maybe you haven't checked it out yet but would like to learn more about it. Guy Kawasaki is generally well know for his evangelist work for Apple and the Mac. He's also a successful author, an entrepreneur and just a pretty good business guy. He also runs a very successful site, AllTop.com. There you can find everything about anything! (how's that for a … [Read more...]
Google recently started up a new feature on their social network, Google Plus, called Communities. What Is A Community? Good question! It's a group set up with a specific focus or theme. All posts shared to a particular Community should be related to it's theme. I've joined a couple Communities so far: Genesis Framework This Community is mainly comprised of other web developers who work with … [Read more...]
If you're following this blog that means you've got a business website and you're looking for ways to improve your business, grow your audience and continue to develop a strong online presence. One thing I know is that; in everything you've ever wanted to learn in life, you can't learn everything from one source. So today I'd like to share another valuable resource in the world of … [Read more...]
Have you put any time into seeing where your site's traffic comes from? Maybe you've been putting more time into your social media efforts; chatting up your biz on Facebook, tweeting links to your latest posts, pushing your ebooks on Google Plus. How's that workin' for ya? Google Analytics Most people have at least heard of Google Analytics these days, but are you using it? It's a free service … [Read more...]
(I saw this window display at Cesars Forum Shops and instantly thought of the perfect post topic!) Sounds a little counter-intuitive, right? Everyone's telling you (or maybe it's just me) you need to be producing, producing, producing when it comes to content for your site and social media presence. Here's something that help you breath a little easier. Maybe you don't have time to be blogging … [Read more...]
If you love what you do, you know you love talking about it. That's the first thing that gives you an advantage when it comes to content marketing for your business. For example, if you're passionate about photography and that's your business, approach your blogging and social media efforts with the passion and excitement that you feel about photography. Here's a platform for you to talk about … [Read more...]
This is the second design I've done for Ryan Frank and his business, Aqua Have Spas. The first one … [Read More...]
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