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1. LocalWith Google’s almost acquisition of Groupon, e-commerce and marketers alike should be on the watch for what’s in store for 2011. Groupon’s success lies in targeting niche markets for local businesses. Marketers should step up and take local SEM seriously as more geolocation based technologies emerge. The success of Foursquare this year should be…
The incoming year offers another chance for ecommerce owners to maximize the internet for their business. By creating consumer-friendly websites, ecommerce site owners can easily gain more clients and increase their business’s sales while making each customer’s shopping experience an unforgettable one. 1. A faster website will bring consumers to your ecommerce store faster. Use…
Never before has Twitter been bigger than this year. With the right tools, Twitter avail your business to its maximum potential. As a marketing tool, Twitter’s new marketing and promotional opportunities should be integrated into already existing social marketing practices. For an easier and faster Twitter experience, here are analytic tools for small and big…
For small businesses, having a Facebook Fanpage or simply a ‘Facebook Page‘ (which should not to be confused with a personal ‘Facebook Profile’) can be a great asset in your marketing efforts. Here’s how: When someone ‘likes’ your Facebook Page and becomes a ‘fan,’ it shows up in their news feed and you’ve just expanded…
In a recent video posted by GoogleWebMaster on YouTube, Matt Cutts of Google answered a few questions about SEO and Google’s ranking system. One viewer asked if Google utilized data from social sites for rankings and the answer was “yes.” Google has begun using social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter links, as signals…
Flowd is a new start-up geolocation application that attempts to build closer relationships between bands and their fans. Flowd is essentially Foursquare for bands, allowing them to update their attendance of shows through real-time updates. Many bands today are already engaged with their fans through Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace. These social media applications allow bands…
Early last week, Google updated their browser WebGL extension to HTML5, making it possible to view 3D graphics in Chrome without a plug in. To demo their new 3D graphics feature, Google released a nifty Human body exploration tool, Google Human Body Lab. If you ever wondered what flipping through the insides of your chest…
As the year draws to a close, individuals will summarize the major events that occurred in 2010 while experts, on the other hand, will try to predict upcoming social media trends as 2011 steps in. Last year it was predicted that mobile technology would play a big role in the development of social media –…
Poor Keyword Research = Poor SEO = Poor Conversion Rate This simple linear statement speaks volumes of the importance of keyword research. Keyword research is the first stop in SEO, yet so many aspiring small businesses and online retailers get caught up in the excitement in the treasures of SEO that they neglect to conduct…
eMarketer reports that for the first time, advertisers will spend more on internet ads than print ads in 2010. Online ad spending will grow 13.9% (25.8 billion) for 2010, while print ads will see a 8.2% decrease from 2009 ($22.78 billion). eMarketer also predicts that print ad spending will continue to decline into 2011 at…
