I have been asked this question by more than 1000 different business owners (at least) over the last several years, and I am finally ready to talk (post) about it (and attempt to give my answer). It is probably one of the most annoying and frustrating questions that anyone could ever ask me. It is the question itself, and not the asker that is frustrating and annoying though. Anyone in this industry knows that there is not just a simple answer, or a one “save all” solution, and I mean “legit” industry people.
The Secret (wait for it…..)
In real estate, the secret to success is always being associated with location, location, location. So what’s the big secret to successful Internet marketing? It is all about testing, testing & more testing. Any true successful Internet business owner that I have met (or know) has already done (and doing) what they are preaching. There is nothing better then learning from a real person who has “been there & done that”.
Marketing
Internet Marketing, SEO
About a month ago I had a conversation with an old school mate that found me via Facebook. It has been about 14 – 15 years since I last spoke/saw/did anything with this guy. We mostly just talked about what I do for a living, but it was interesting for me to hear his thoughts and ideas about our industry (and how he thought he did the same thing for a living). I have to admit the conversation was a bit irritating, and I ended up having to tell my old friend I had to . I can’t remember the reason I gave him, but the real reason was I was two seconds away from losing it and really giving him a piece of my mind!
SEO
Internet Marketing, Marketing, online marketing, SEO
Brandon Buttars
A long time friend of mine, who also happens to be a web developer recently took some time to answer some questions for me. He and I have noticed there is a huge communication gap between most web developers and SEOs/Internet marketers. We feel that the web developer thinks that they know how to build the site “good enough” without talking to an SEO, and the SEOs assume the developers don’t have a clue about marketing online. Both are wrong. You each bring something amazing to the table and need each other. I think we need to have some better communication from the very start and to kick things off, and get you thinking differently – here is my interview of Brandon Buttars, web developer.
SEO
Brandon Buttars, Internet Marketing, SEO, web developer
I had an unfortunate experience yesterday when I had to take my 2 year old to the Urgent care to get his head 
stitched up from splitting it open because of a desk. He is ok now, but he didn’t appreciate us all poking and prodding at him. He’s a boy and things like this happen I guess. (It’s the reason I have Aflac accident – its not a matter of if, but when it happens).
The reason I bring this up is because the Doctor who was working had a broken arm and could not do the stitching. He had to call up the owner of the Urgent care and have him come in to do the proceedure. They took amazing care of us, (which I want to thank them for) but we got to chatting during everything and they found out what I did for a living. He was telling me he does ok with rankings on MSN, but has never been able to get rankings on Yahoo or even crack anything on Google.
Business
Internet marketers, Internet Marketing, off line business, offline businesses
The Setting Resolutions Trend!
I have been reading a lot lately about marketing resolutions for 2009, and rather then share what mine are personally – or what my companies are – I thought I would give some insight as to what trends I am starting to see, and what I feel is going to be a businesses most important investment in 2009.
In the last month I have signed 4 pretty big clients, and each one of them has told me they see an opportunity online because of the slow down in the economy. Whatever little they are doing online, they are seeing a ROI, and want to take things to the next level because they feel online is where its at.
Search Marketing
Internet Marketing, online marketing, Search Marketing
I have been asked this question by more than 1000 different business owners (at least) over the last several years, and I am finally ready to talk (post) about it (and attempt to give my answer). It is probably one of the most annoying and frustrating questions that anyone could ever ask me. It is the question itself, and not the asker that is frustrating and annoying though. Anyone in this industry knows that there is not just a simple answer, or a one “save all” solution, and I mean “legit” industry people.
