Monthly Archives: May 2011

Organic Marketing ™: What is it?

Organic Marketing ™: What is it? Think of organic marketing as you would the planting of a garden. You need to start with a seed, or the idea. Then you need to decide where the best location is to plant … Continue reading

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I Can’t See you!

And neither can your customers and prospects.  Unless you put your photo on it.  On your business cards.  On your handouts.  On your website.  On every piece of marketing material that you have. Ever get a business card at the … Continue reading

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Social Media FAQ: Turning your “business profile” into a “business page”

If you are one of the many dental practices who created a “personal profile” to represent your business, you may have heard that this isn’t the best way to engage on Facebook. Many businesses in this situation have been reluctant … Continue reading

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HootSuite makes updating even easier

News from HootSuite: Introducing HootBar Meet the HootBar – previously TwitterBar, this handy tool for Firefox allows you to update Twitter profiles directly from the browser address bar. Combined with HootSuite, this tool gives you even more publishing options. Download … Continue reading

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It’s all still about content…

Google changed their search algorithm a couple of weeks ago. The changes brought traffic changes to many sites, including some big names. Google’s algorithm always remains a secret. As soon as the changes are made, people who rely on Google spend time trying to … Continue reading

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Social Media Marketing…what to do, what not to do…that is the question?

Facebook Tip: Social media marketing, and any networking, should be aimed at letting other people know what you do. This is NOT because you want to sell all the first line contacts you have. This is because every person you … Continue reading

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Ask for comments on your blog…here’s how:

Are you actively asking for comments on your blog? I’ll bet just by me asking this question your mind was answering. Use this tactic, (questions, questions) to ask for feedback and comments on your blog. Here are a few ideas … Continue reading

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What is Advertising?

Marketing and advertising seem to be words that are used in conjunction, and often mistakenly in place of one another. I would define advertising as the putting of message about a product or service out in front of those individuals … Continue reading

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Recalling your WordPress blog from the cyber abyss

Have you ever been diligently writing a blog using WordPress, when you accidentally backspaced, erase it all, then posted it without realizing? Perhaps not, but maybe you’ve encountered a WordPress error where all or part of your blog was deleted. … Continue reading

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Blogging with authenticity

This is a guest post by writer and editor Carol Palmatier. A good blog post starts with an authentic voice. Your writing, especially on your blog and in your social network, has to sound like it’s coming from you. Picture … Continue reading

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