Online Marketing
Top 3 Internet Marketing Myths Debunked
In the web design and internet marketing business, we consistently answer the same customer questions about hiring our firm. Some are the result of “myths,” some are the mother of invention. Either way, there are a lot of small business owners in need of web development, internet marketing or sometimes, just revisions to what they already have. Sometimes, they come to us right from the get-go. Sometimes, they try to do it themselves. And sometimes, they are just seeking information to make an informed decision.
But the common questions we encounter are:
“There are lots of templates on the internet, can’t I just pick one I like…
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Why Video Makes More Money Than Anything Else Period!
Are you scared of video for any or all of the following reasons?
- It’s expensive
- It takes to much time
- Your not comfortable being on camera
- You are not technically savvy
Well guess what- you can now throw all of those reasons out the window. Andy Jenkins shows you how any regular joe can become – A Video Boss.
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A rockin’ video review of Andy Jenkin’s The Video Boss
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10 things that will turn your website into a sales machine
Being a media and marketing company I encounter bad websites on a daily basis. Granted there are different levels of bad, and in general your website will never be perfect as technology continues to evolve. Right now someone can point their Iphone at your business and get all the reviews that are posted on yelp and other review sites.
Businesses need to think seriously about hiring a web firm that is not just concerned with building a website for your company. In this day and age just having a website is…
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Why Most Small Businesses Fail at Twitter
What’s that saying, “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail?” Well, just like any marketing strategy, social media needs planning. You cannot just jump on Twitter or Facebook and expect to make sales or generate a lead database without some planning. The fact is, most small businesses fail at Facebook and Twitter because they fail to plan strategies that convert followers and fans to leads and customers. However, when implemented properly, a customized Facebook fan page and a Twitter account can directly increase your ability to collect and message leads and boost sales. Take Papa John’s Facebook Page: it is responsible…
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Internet Marketing, SEO & Your Business Part 3
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be defined as the practice of improving a website’s structure, link profile, content and marketing with the goal of attracting more and better quality traffic from search engines.
To me, Search Engine Optimization encompasses a large piece of what is known as Internet Marketing & Promotions. Simply put, Internet Marketing brings more people to a website which places them directly in front of a great marketing message…Your Website. It’s no secret that more and more companies like Proctor & Gamble and other Fortune 500 companies are shifting their advertising and marketing dollars away from traditional marketing outlets over to online…
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Twitter vs Spam: A few bad apples spoil the lot.
I am going to start this post off with how I feel personally about the enforcement of the no recurring tweet rule from twitter. Last night I went to my Socialoomph account to write up a scheduled tweet. I was alarmed to see a lot of tweets surrounded in a light red box with this message :
This tweet was not published. This recurring tweet has been deactivated. Please see our blog post at http://www.socialoomphblog.com/recurring-tweets/ for more information.
My first reaction was WTF? Then I proceeded to Socialoomph’s blog and read all the comments left on the…
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What’s so big about twitter?
Last night we, at Arcimedia, went to our second event hosted by the Social Media Club of Charleston. While last month’s gathering came down to a few getting-to-know-you beers during happy hour, yesterday’s meeting format was more akin to an open-discussion, social networking symposium; with one word dominating most of the dialogue: Twitter.
It seems that there are still many people, those who are social networking engineers included, who still do not understand the big deal about Twitter. Who cares? Why do people enjoy it so much? Where is the power?
To answer this, let us go back to around 2002/2003 when Nextel came out with…
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How to use social media to market your business
If your business is not using social media you are missing out on a huge opportunity to increase your exposure and sales.
In examining the question of why a business has not yet taking the plunge and started establishing itself on social media, we have heard the following “excuses”
- Lack of time
- Lack of understanding
- It will not work for my industry
- Social Media is just a fad
- Do not think it is an effective marketing medium
In response:
If you or your staff does not have time, there are marketing companies that already have a great…





