How to Focus SEO Activities For Results
Overwhelmed with SEO Options? There are many choices available when it comes to search engine optimization, or SEO, and you probably have many questions: Should you do your own SEO or hire a firm? Is...
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5 Reasons to Use the Phone Instead of E-Mail
If you are an SEO copywriter, love technology, or just don’t like dealing with people, you may be using e-mail too much and missing out on some important opportunities and communications. If you haven’t picked...
3 Ways to Improve Your Copy in Less Than 60 Minutes
Are you an entrepreneur handling every aspect of your new, small business? If so, you are probably writing all of your marketing materials and Website copy. While you may not be able to afford a...
Are You Moving Too Fast with PR and SEO?
Today, the world of public relations (PR) and search engine optimization (SEO) runs at the speed of light. You need to write, optimize, send, and monitor press releases quickly to keep up with news and...
Your New PR and SEO Year
On your mark, get set, go! The alarm clock buzzes. You do your morning ritual, and it’s time to get back to work… but hold on just a minute… Are you starting off where you...
3 Things to Do Right Away if Your SEO Isn’t Working
If you put time, money and effort into your search engine optimization (SEO) efforts, and they are not working, it’s time to make some changes. When I was a small child, I was taught several...
How to Avoid SEO Surprises
It’s been months since you did extensive, search engine optimization (SEO) keyword research and added the appropriate tags to your site. Lately, you’ve been focusing on other things like landing pages, newsletters, case studies, and...
Did You Get a LinkedIn Invite Today?
“Melanie, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.” Of course you would. But who are you? How many of these invitations do you receive? Well, LinkedIn, www.linkedin.com, is a great, social-media...
How Much Are You Paying for SEO?
Ugh! I just had a long conversation with another small business owner who was ripped off by several, search engine optimization (SEO) firms. I hear this all the time, and it breaks my heart. As...
The Top, Two Words for Small Business Success
If you are just starting a business, you are probably overwhelmed with information and a huge, “To Do” list. If you are like me and have been in business for several years, you are probably...
Is SEO Scary to You?
Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is essential if you want to get the most traffic possible to your site. However, you may be a little fearful of spending too much and seeing little results from...
Is PPC Part of Your SEO Plan?
Are you getting ready to launch a big, Google Ad campaign just because you think it might work? Well, it may be just what you’re company needs to boost online awareness. But before you begin...
Is Your Social Media Social?
You post interesting Tweets every day and add to your Facebook pages up to five times a day. People seem to like your posts, and you are obtaining a following. Good for you! But it...
Are Your SEO And PR Results Scary?
Happy Halloween! Have you added search engine optimization (SEO) keywords to your site but aren’t seeing results? Did you send out a press release to hundreds of reporters without receive one phone call? Are you...
Push Past PR and SEO Frustration
I have been on the phone since 5:00 a.m., and it’s now 11:00 a.m. I just got a major media-venue to agree to an exclusive story about my client. But, it’s been one hour since I...
Are You Whining or Winning?
I can’t do that! I don’t want to! Wa! Wa! Wa! Sounds like a small child not getting his or her way, doesn’t it? Well, believe it or not, I’ve heard plenty of adults saying...
Have A Better Website in 30 Minutes
Don’t have much time and need to update your Website? No worries. Here are three things you can do to add valuable information to your Website in 30 minutes, or less: 1. Add a Link to...
3 Quick Ways To Boost Awareness Now
Are you a new business owner struggling to increase sales, handle public relations and get new customers to come to your site? Well, here are three, free tips to help you get noticed by the...
The Best Five Minutes You’ll Ever Spend on SEO
What do you know about your site visitors? If you are regularly monitoring site analytics as part of your marketing efforts, you are way ahead of the game. However, if you are a...
Making a Hot Sauce Business Stand Out – An Interview with Cynthia Riddle
Today, we talk to small business owner, Cynthia Riddle. Cynthia helped to create Brother Bru Bru’s African Hot Pepper Sauce. Below, she shares her insights on being successful in this competitive industry and provides tips...