How to analyze competitors’ keywords so you can win the SEO game
The old adage that “knowledge is power” is more important to online marketing that almost any other endeavor – especially when you’re trying to catch up to and overtake your competitors. To get the ball rolling on this accumulation of knowledge, let’s start with a simple exercise to see exactly where you stand: Do one […]
read moreHow to harness the simple – and free – secret to increased productivity: Gratitude
Could your business benefit from: Increased loyalty? Higher productivity? Fewer sick days? A positive attitude? An important key to gaining these advantages is simple…and in many ways free: Gratitude. A Harvard Mental Health Letter summarizes the findings of several academic studies on the impact of gratitude in our personal lives and in the workplace, and […]
read moreThis week in small business: Entrepreneur. To be, or not to be one
We have some intriguing looks at entrepreneurship this week, how to define success, and whether or not you should even pursue what some might consider a traditional entrepreneurial dream. It’s certainly food for thought. Entrepreneurship, startups, and innovation Recovering banker and entrepreneur Christopher Grey says that there are good and bad ways to look at […]
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The tragedy at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno highlights a new danger posed by the reach and pervasiveness of online relationships. While I don’t have any special information and don’t want to offer “the last word” on this person’s motives, it seems that she was prompted by her anger toward YouTube and that anger […]
read moreHave a comprehensive facility security plan? Download our free security checklist
The tragedy at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno highlights a new danger posed by the reach and pervasiveness of online relationships. While I don’t have any special information and don’t want to offer “the last word” on this person’s motives, it seems that she was prompted by her anger toward YouTube and that anger […]
read moreHow to spend marketing budget wisely: Invest where buyers put their trust
There are two kinds of people in this great big world: People you know, and People you don’t know. The funny thing is that we overwhelmingly trust both of these groups…at least when we’re talking about consumers looking for recommendations prior to making a purchase. According to a Nielsen survey, “consumers trust real friends and […]
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