With so many social networks around these days, and the big two of Facebook and Twitter dominating, do you really need to bother with Google+? Many have argued that there is no need and that it is better to stick with the more established social networks. However, Google+ has a lot going for it, and…
Only too often businesses can be blinkered when it comes to creating a powerful online marketing campaign. The internal message is “you need to reach out to those individuals who your company has not previously had communications with”. Of course, this form of marketing is essential – you need to be constantly pushing new boundaries…
Most social media platforms allow businesses to set up advertising on their accounts and Twitter, which is out there leading the pack with Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Google+, is no exception. However, advertising on Twitter does not involve creating the traditional micro ad that is seen in the right columns of sites and accounts. The…
In last month’s article, Twitter Tips for Business – How to master tweeting to market your business, we covered getting those messages out there – keeping to 140 characters and creating a powerful tweet that is likely to engage, excite, and build relationships. But, however cute that little tweet is, it needs to be created…
Social media is an absolute necessity for creating an online presence for your website in the 21st century. There is no doubt that the big 4 (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) can all compliment online campaigns by generating leads, increasing brand awareness, creating powerful networking opportunities and boosting conversions. However, aren’t we getting a little…
How to Master Tweeting to Market your Business – Nothing divides opinion more in the world of social media than Twitter. Whereas other social media accounts such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Google + seem to be straight forward and simple in comparison, Twitter may appear to the initiated to use rules and posting regulations that…
WordPress is an excellent platform for small start-up websites. Ultra simple to set up, they really can – as it says on the “packet” – be installed in 5 minutes. If you just need a simple blog, you have all the necessary functions at your finger-tips and by adding a few pages you can really…
As with everything on the internet now, valuable and substantial content is key. Being seen amongst the hubbub of voices, videos, channels and micro messages is essential for business marketing in the arena of social media. However, some business owners wrongly fall into the trap of putting up a routine amount of tired empty messages…
In the olden days when SEOs were first learning their trade in optimisation there were two distinct camps – black hat SEOs and white hat SEOs. For those uninitiated in the sometimes strange language of search engine optimisation this could sound rather exciting if you remember Hollywood westerns in the fifties when the goodies wore…
By tracking the source of all telephone call leads from your website you gain greater understanding of what is and isn’t working about your website – and can potentially increase sales as a result. Every business nowadays appreciates the importance of having an online presence and driving traffic to their website but many companies are…
Digital Marketing Strategies For 2014 2013 was a year of significant change for digital marketing. Google rolled out new versions of its major Penguin and Panda algorithm updates, and in particular the Penguin 2.0 variant launched in May penalised thousands of websites that were using spam techniques. This was followed in August by the launch…
Digital marketing is still a young field and for its professionals, it is a field which is rapidly and constantly evolving. The need to stay on top of developments means that new opportunities often arise and there is the potential to spot great new ways to conduct digital marketing. Digital Marketing and Search Engines To…
Increasing LinkedIn Company Followers LinkedIn offers businesses and companies a great opportunity to increase corporate engagement. As many of you will know, LinkedIn is a great source of information for business professionals, a fantastic place to build and develop personal business networks and an invaluable way to share content, and interact, with like-minded peers, colleagues,…
Most webmasters are aware that incoming links are a crucial part of improving the presence and visibility of their site within the search engines. Citations or ‘NAP’ (name, address and phone number) listings are, however, often overlooked, in particular for the value they offer to a local search strategy or campaign. What are citations? A…
Some years ago when SEO and then social media engagement began to develop into more mainstream marketing activities, there were many seasoned PR professionals and agencies that ignored, or even derided them as channels or tactics. At best, these disciplines tended to be paid lip service. Online exposure was, for a long time, seen by…