Update: I didn't think to check that the information presented was going to be live and so what I talk about in the post does not now reflect the data. DOH! Obviously I should have taken a screen shot and done it that way. But the points are still valid, it's just the data set has changed on me. Interesting to see seomoz as a breakout keyword. I would have thought they … [Read more...] about SEO Keyword Research using Google Insight
Social media marketing
Social Media Myth No. 1 "It's about the conversation"
"Social media is all about the conversation", I think that phrase started to rankle me around last July and I couldn't figure out why. It's something I have taught people in my training class for years, so it's not like I haven't agreed with it. Blog - people comment - you reply - they blog - you reply, blah blah blah, yada yada yada. Also with twitter, you tweet, they tweet, … [Read more...] about Social Media Myth No. 1 "It's about the conversation"
UK SEO Company Goes Bust
I first heard about Lattitude having problems from Dave Naylor's blog The Telegraph is also reporting the story. I've worked with the Lattitude guys before and chat with the seo guys on a regular basis and I can say they know how to cook it. They didn't go down because they were bad at seo, but rather seem to have been a credit crunch victim. There are other very large SEO … [Read more...] about UK SEO Company Goes Bust
Link Building to the Right Kind of Tunes
Music to link build to. Building links with linkbait can sometimes by a labour and time intensive process leaving you drained quicker than snakes ass in Death Valley. Here's a selection of tunes to help ease the link building or linkbaiting process along. Still smells fresh. Nirvana, Smells like Teen Spirit This one is jammed on repeat on my mp3 player Florence and … [Read more...] about Link Building to the Right Kind of Tunes
Do I really Need to Hire a Social Media Consultant?
Yes you do. A successful social-media campaign integrates social media into the many elements of marketing, including advertising, digital and PR. Opinion and theory are no match for experience and the best social media marketers now have more than 10 years of experience incorporating interactivity, blogs, forums, user-generated content and contests into online … [Read more...] about Do I really Need to Hire a Social Media Consultant?
Pay to Get a Digg Front Page
Diggs for sale It seems you can now pay for a front page digg. Great, where do I pay. Oh wait, it's looks like you have to be a multinational corporation with a big fat wallet. I wonder how much Paramount has paid digg for the front page? So much for people power. … [Read more...] about Pay to Get a Digg Front Page