New Analytics Hub Helps Brands Understand Social Media Movement

There is more to social media than just creating a Facebook or a Twitter account. Social media marketing is more strategic than it actually seems to be and analytics company, NetBase, understands that. That is why it is helping brands “decipher what social conversations mean.” In an article for the BizReport written by Kristina Knight,…

How URL Shorteners Can Affect Search Engine Optimization

With Twitter and Facebook’s 140 and 420-character limit, respectively, it is easy to see the reason why some users prefer to use URL shorteners when sharing links to fans, friends, and followers. In terms of search engine optimization wherein optimizing links by placing keywords is advisable, it is important to know how URL shorteners can…

Set Your Press Release Apart by Making It SEO-Friendly

Writing a press release serves the same purpose of producing a blog when it comes to SEO. A press release is another means of link building, a credible one at that. Writing an SEO-friendly press release and submitting it to the top 5 leading wire services in the United States – Business Wire, Marketwire, PrimeNewswire,…

How Lucrative is the SEO Business Exactly? What It Pays to Be an SEO Specialist

Crandall Associates, Inc. has recently released its 2011 edition of its annual “Online Marketing Salary Guide” and discovered that search engine optimization (SEO) specialists are now earning a base salary of $59,100 this year. This is approximately $9,000 more than what the firm reported a year ago, which revealed that last year, SEO specialists earned…

Survey Says US Moms Prefers E-mail Than Facebook

Social media marketing may be all the hype today but US moms still prefer to do some things the slightly older school way. A survey by Lucid Marketing recently revealed that while social networking sites, particularly Facebook, are popular among mothers, e-mail continues to play a dominant role when it comes to learning and sharing…

Social Media & Small Business Customer Service

Customer relationship management is an core aspect for businesses of all sizes. Today, more and more companies and online sources are offering free tools, like social media, to make it easier from small businesses (SMBs) to accumulate data and reach out to customers. Whether you’re a brick and mortar business or online retailer, it is…

The (Affordable) Building Blocks of SEO for Small Businesses

Let’s face it. At this point in time, every business, even a local business, needs the help of professional SEO experts to help their businesses grow online. Unfortunately, not all small business enterprises can afford to hire internet marketing experts whose rates range from $200 to as much as $2000/month. However, the basic building blocks…