Bloggers can rejoice. Last month Google rolled out a major update called Hummingbird. This is part of their ongoing strategy to make search results more relevant. To further weed out those trying to manipulate the system and give more meaningful results. The effects for many companies has been dramatic. [gravityform id=”2″ name=”Contact us” title=”false” description=”false”]
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We’ve been building lots of small business websites recently. Our busiest quarter ever! One thing that is coming out is the desire for more features. Specifically, items like webforms that auto-respond to client enquiries, provide email newsletter signups, search optimised, plus Facebook and CRM integration. Thankfully, people are realising that the lovely looking ‘brochure websites’
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Social media, primarily Facebook, is where many people now ‘reside’ when they go on the net. Activity within Facebook is now similar to Google search! From a business perspective, you need to be where your customers are. Although online search and your website are major drivers of new sales for small business, close behind are
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Did you know that Youtube is the second most popular search site after Google? People are drawn to videos and many a business has found its sweet spot on Youtube, as much as their website or blog. Video is a great attention-getter on any website or blog, and can make your business stand out. And
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In this tight economy, even $5,000 is just too much for most small retailers and business owners to spend getting themselves online. With no guarantee of increased sales, the risks of investing $5,000 or more for a web presence is high. It does seem odd, especially when you can setup a free blog with Google
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One of the best views on this key topic is from Chris Cardell from the UK. [bitsontherun TGdAp5E5]
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Chris Cardell is a very popular and respected entrepreneur and small business trainer in the UK. Here he shares some of his immense wisdom on growth strategies. It sounds simple and actually, with a few in-house and online strategies, it is. He also reminds us that growth is not only from just finding more customers…
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Mobile Marketing is the little-used secret weapon for many small businesses, especially those after more walk-in traffic. We’re already familiar with those offers on TV when asked to text a response to enter a competition or survey. Setting such promotions up is very low in cost and the applications of text messaging for business are
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Selling they say, is a numbers game and if you listen to email marketing experts they’ll tell you that email is the best value. Tell people about your product or services with carefully crafted emails, and sales will surely follow. But I believe the reality is somewhat different, and I’ve figures to prove it. We
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