2015 was a challenging year for me in terms of my love-hate relationship with my career as a Digital Marketing Consultant. At least once a month, I was so frustrated with either a client or our industry that I wanted to move on to something more rewarding. That being said, it was also a fantastic […]
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In 2015 I had at least 20 people come to me wanting to or needing to, due to a layoff, become a Search Marketing Consultant. For the most part I gave them all the same advice and wanted to share some of it with others not in my circle of friends. Note, most of these
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Original Search Engine Land Article Published October 2, 2015 The differences between regular websites and enterprise websites are notable right away in terms of size, scope, and focus areas. In addition to having a different structure and content, enterprise-level websites must also adopt a distinct approach to link building. While smaller sites often try to
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We would never imagine buying a car without a test drive, but there are so many other purchases that we must make by reading product descriptions and reviews I think companies can be more successful if they leverage a try-before-you-buy model. My favorite Scotch is Arbourlor which I was introduced to by tasking it in
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Well, Mike and I finally got the 3rd Edition of Search Engine Marketing, Inc. out the door earlier this year. It is a complete rewrite of the previous editions. We now have more complimentary information on the companion book site Search Engine Marketing Inc. Please pick up your copy today and let us know what
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In the past two days, I have experienced the greed of hotels that are trying to exploit business travelers for events. Last night a friend of mine was In NYC from India and he had a rate of over $400 a night for the same hotel I was staying at a rate of $199. I
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Cleaning out my screen capture folder, I found this grab that was perfect for a rant on the problems with poorly managed data. Nearly two years ago, I converted my Business Week subscription from print to digital for my iPad. It appears that the non-digital side of Business Week was not aware of my transition,
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Original Search Engine Land Article Published April 9, 2013 The lowly keyword phrase seems to be getting more attention these days. Last month, I spoke at SMX West about big data and co-optimization, then finished up at the International Search Summit with global keyword research and management. Based on the recently released 2013 Search Marketer Survey from
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First I have to admit, and most people who know me I am a mileage whore. Everyone who has traveled with me is always amazed at the ways I can find to accumulate miles. At my peak I was flying 300k plus miles a year and 150 nights in hotels so I was typically United
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Here is another case where I must question whether it is pure capitalism, good business practices, or greed that is capitalizing on those who are struggling. Progressive Insurance My son in Boston has progressive auto insurance. He got an email notification that his car insurance was coming due.. It was interesting to see the various
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