I left for vacation right when the blogosphere was going nuts about Cathryn Sloane’s article in NextGen Journal: Why Every Social Media Manager Should Be Under 25. Because I was under a…
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How to court Google with chivalry and courtly love
Online reputation is a marathon and not a sprint. One thing I have learned over time is that you cannot treat your online reputation like a barn-raising — you can’t…
Read MoreThree ways to build links in the age of Google Penguin
Last month, I talked about The Seven C’s of Content Quality, as a way of helping you develop higher quality content. Why is this important? Because the Google Panda algorithm rewards…
Read MoreWhy LinkedIn isn’t finding you a job
I am not sure if I am really old (I hear my kids saying, “Duh, dad”) or if it is just being in the youth-oriented business of Internet marketing, but…
Read MoreAwaiting the next horizon–Will the internet enforce social good?
When the Web was first available as a business tool, there were many debates about its value. Populated by pornography, bulletin boards, and chat rooms, there was little to recommend…
Read MoreA social media fast–scheduling makes it easy
Some of you know that I take each August off from social media and I will mostly do that again this year. I might decide to write a blog post…
Read MoreDo you have a handle on your online reputation?
I have spent years blogging forth everything I know about online brand promotion in the form of social media marketing and digital PR; now, I will be focusing primarily on…
Read MoreProspecting to IT buyers: How nine data vendors stack up
Buyers of information technology (IT) are one of the most valued audiences targeted by business marketers. Globally, these professionals spend $3.6 trillion on hardware, software and technology services. My colleague…
Read MoreEnterprise marketers must tightly choose the focus of their Web site
So, you are responsible for digital marketing for a big company? You’re probably not the CMO, however. That whole big Web site isn’t your problem. You are just responsible for…
Read MoreBook review: Optimize by Lee Odden
I’ve known Lee Odden for years, and if you don’t know him, why not? Lee runs one of the top blogs around at TopRankBlog.com and is a well-known speaker and consultant…
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