Category Archives: SEO

What Are KeyWords For Marketing?

When selecting keywords for a marketing campaign, you will find that the Google keyword tool is an extremely helpful piece of software, available free of charge at www.google.com/adwords.  Simply start by writing out a list of possible keyword phrases, being … Continue reading

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How Do I Choose My Keywords for SEO?

Whether directing a paid search marketing campaign, pay per click campaign, or simply optimizing your website for search engine ranking, keyword selection is critical to your success.  Choosing the right keywords can make all the difference in the world to … Continue reading

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Marketing Process: Follow the Customer Experience

At the end of the day, you could have the most amazing small business in the world and the most stellar products under the sun. However, if your marketing process isn’t in step with the needs of your target demographic, … Continue reading

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Online Marketing – What to look at and when….

Lately, we have been working on marketing consulting with owner-operated small businesses around Portland, Oregon. While we approach the marketing plan to include all marketing activity that a business is currently doing, or planning on doing; the online space such … Continue reading

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6 Things to Consider Before Getting Website Bids

A website is an essential part of your business. Often times a potential client will go to your website before ever contacting you. You know your website has to be a top-notch representation of who you are and what you … Continue reading

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Your Business and Google+ Local Ratings

Once upon a time, local businesses were listed on Google Places, and users could rate businesses from zero to five stars. Today Google Places is a relic of the past, and Google+ Local has taken its place.  Google+ Local has … Continue reading

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What We Won by Participating in the Social Madness Contest

Let’s be clear. My business of 5 employees was decidedly mid-pack after the first round of Social Media Madness. We did not go forward to the second round. We had a few dozen points after the two-week period, while the … Continue reading

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The World of Digg Networking

Digg Out News and Articles You can sign in to Digg using your business Twitter account or your Facebook (it must be on your personal page, however you can re-post to your business page with the “share” feature).  Once you’re … Continue reading

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New Client Spotlight: Tammy Beckley

A couple weeks ago, I rolled out our new class, “Search Engine Optimization (SEO): A Business Owner’s Guide”.  The class teaches the high-level view of how SEO works, and how your small business can actually influence what your buyers are reading. … Continue reading

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