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Adding Your Photo

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

One thing I always like to look for when I first visit a website, especially a local company, is to see somewhere on the site, a photo of the individual or the company team. I’ve always found it to be a good way to help overcome one of the biggest obstacles on the web – the fact that you are interacting with a machine. It really is a non-human interaction. There’s nothing wrong with that, but keep in mind, people do business with people, especially when you’re talking about small local business. more »

Posted By Chris Robinson
Tagged with Business Marketing

Adding Your Photo

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

One thing I always like to look for when I first visit a website, especially a local company, is to see somewhere on the site, a photo of the individual or the company team. I’ve always found it to be a good way to help overcome one of the biggest obstacles on the web – the fact that you are interacting with a machine. It really is a non-human interaction. There’s nothing wrong with that, but keep in mind, people do business with people, especially when you’re talking about small local business. more »

Posted By Chris Robinson
Tagged with Business Marketing

Only have a Facebook page?

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

When speaking to people about the benefits of a website I have recently heard, “I don’t need a website, I have a Facebook page.” Through some investigating I found they did have a Facebook page, one of them actually very successful! Even with this I still expressed my reservations.  I know I have an obviously biased stance on this issue (being a web designer), but with this experience I have to take a few moments and share why this is a mistake. more »

Posted By Chris Robinson
Tagged with Marketing Social Marketing

Only have a Facebook page?

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

When speaking to people about the benefits of a website I have recently heard, “I don’t need a website, I have a Facebook page.” Through some investigating I found they did have a Facebook page, one of them actually very successful! Even with this I still expressed my reservations.  I know I have an obviously biased stance on this issue (being a web designer), but with this experience I have to take a few moments and share why this is a mistake. more »

Posted By Chris Robinson
Tagged with Marketing Social Marketing

Google Places

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

For many users it is their first exposure to your online presence. It is packed with useful information such as you phone number, address, map, web address, and reviews.  No, it isn’t your website or even your Facebook page. It’s your Google Places page.

more »

Posted By Chris Robinson
Tagged with Business Marketing Search Engine Optimization Social Marketing

Google Places

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

For many users it is their first exposure to your online presence. It is packed with useful information such as you phone number, address, map, web address, and reviews.  No, it isn’t your website or even your Facebook page. It’s your Google Places page.

more »

Posted By Chris Robinson
Tagged with Business Marketing Search Engine Optimization Social Marketing

Black Hat Website Marketing

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Every few months I’ll have a client ask me about a ‘sure fire’ SEO activity that they heard about. There are two in particular that I’ve heard of several times—keyword stuffing and resubmitting your site to search engines repeatedly.
more »

Posted By Chris Robinson
Tagged with Marketing Search Engine Optimization

Black Hat Website Marketing

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Every few months I’ll have a client ask me about a ‘sure fire’ SEO activity that they heard about. There are two in particular that I’ve heard of several times—keyword stuffing and resubmitting your site to search engines repeatedly.
more »

Posted By Chris Robinson
Tagged with Marketing Search Engine Optimization

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