LocalBizBits Local Search Marketing Information and Resources
As I am researching online, I always come across interesting articles. So I decided to start a new weekly post called “In case you missed it”. This weekly (hopefully) post is going to be links or tweets or both of things I thought noteworthy. So take a look and see …
Read More »Who You Gonna Call?
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Tim Tracey of YouGottaCall.com Q. So Tim, lets start with the basics, what is YouGottaCall? A. YouGottaCall.com is a free, web-based word-of-mouth referral service that benefits consumers, the local businesses they trust and the community. Our unique process has pending patent protection. Q. …
Read More »Local Marketing Conferences
Just wanted to bring to your attention some local marketing conferences that are going on very soon! They are listed in date order. Directional Media Strategies 2010 Sept. 14-16, 2010 Dallas, Texas From their website: “ Directional Media Strategies 2010 takes place in a pivotal moment in Yellow Pages history. …
Read More »Online Video Marketing Basics
Online Video can be a very powerful tool for the small business owner. There are many ways one can get videos on one’s website or to produce a video and market it online. My buddy Mark Robertson, over at ReelSEO has put together a nice set of tutorials for the …
Read More »Bing and Yahoo – What you Need to Know
Recently I switched over from Blackberry to Android–holy cow what a difference the OS can make on a mobile phone. I am loving my new Android based phone! What does one do when you get a new phone? Look for apps of course! So I am playing around and see …
Read More »Automatic SEO with Wordtracker Strategizer
Early in my 10-year career as a professional SEO I realized that most writing and training about keyword research and SEO was not based on the real world I was working in. For example, mainstream keyword research all seemed to miss the most simple of SEO techniques which is to …
Read More »Schmap – Intersection of Local – Social (Part 2)
Today I finish my interview with Paul Hallett, CEO of Schmap.com Hopefully this interview will give you a little insight of what is happening on mobile-social-local front. Twitter is just one of the many areas online where small business can interact and reach out to potential new clients. Q. What …
Read More »Schmap – Intersection of Local – Social
Twitter is becoming a very powerful tool for individuals and small business. Recently I have found myself spending more time on Twitter, trying to keep up with the new trends and ideas on local search marketing, as well as sports scores, trades, rumors, the latest Android phones and more etc. …
Read More »Sports Minute From LocalBizBits
Well just a quick sports update. It is the half way point in the SEM2010 fantasy baseball season. It has been very fun and a close race so far. Here is where we stand: 1. Canseco Link Juice (Gib Olander) 2. Pilgrims (Tim Dineen) 3. Dial9 4LongDistance (Steven Meyers) 4. …
Read More »Local Search for Dummies
Over the last few weeks I have been reading, Local Online Advertising for Dummies by Court Cunningham and Stephanie Brown. (Thanks to Yodle for providing a copy.) Overall I like the book. I think it does a nice job on providing information on the basics of local search and is …
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