Small Business Mavericks

APRIL 28, 2011

How about YouTube? Hurley and Chen are co-founders of YouTube, which they sold to Google awhile back. They’ve already been a big part of two other Internet companies that achieved superstar status – PayPal and YouTube. But unless you’ve heard the news, you might not guess who the buyers were.

Delicious 156

Delicious Yahoo Social Bookmarking Case Study 156

Small Business Mavericks

JANUARY 17, 2014

Your Blog – Add a blog to your website and update it every day, or as often as you can publish valuable content. Third-Party Niche Websites – Guest blogging and writing guest articles for other sites within your niche allow you opportunities to reach your target audience where they are already hanging out.

Blogosphere 115

Blogosphere Small Business Review Sites 115

Small Business Mavericks

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Send your WordPress blog posts to Twitter. Send your WordPress blog posts to Facebook. Send Twitter messages to your WordPress blog. Send Facebook messages to your WordPress blog. Send Google+ to your WordPress blog. Send Tumblr to your WordPress blog. Send your WordPress blog posts to Tumblr.

Tumblr 98

Tumblr API WordPress Aggregator 98

Small Business Mavericks

AUGUST 19, 2013

Guest blogging – It’s great that you’re posting on your own blog on a regular basis, but are you doing any guest blogging? By taking advantage of guest blogging opportunities as they arise you can reach more people at a faster rate. If not, you should. You can expand your reach in powerful ways.

Content 101

Content Press Release Marketing Journal 101

Small Business Mavericks

JUNE 25, 2012

Niche websites and blogs - Write guest blog posts or get a link from a relevant website within your niche. Videos – Post videos to YouTube and other video sharing websites. Social media - There are several social media websites you can promote your website through.

Press Release 168

Press Release Directory Flickr Engineering 168

Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 18, 2013

If you’re concerned that the demise of Google Reader will kill your blog, rest your eyes. In fact, I’m confident that it won’t – especially if you do these three things to increase your blog readership right now. It may also mean YouTube, Tumblr, Foursquare, and other social media sites.

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Google Reader Google Newsletter RSS 98

Small Business Mavericks

APRIL 30, 2012

At the very least you gain an insight into what people are talking about, and that’s a great source of fodder for your blog (if you have one). It’s also worth looking at some of the popular blogs in your niche. Those blog owners often welcome well written guest posts, and this can significantly increase your exposure.

Platform 110

Platform Social Media Forums MySpace 110

Small Business Mavericks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Sometimes you just want to write a blog post about a topic that will benefit your readers and you want a keyword that isn’t necessarily popular but will allow you to write about a topic that you may not normally address on your blog. Looking for alternative keywords might be well worth your time.

Tools 101

Tools Engineering YouTube Research 101

Small Business Mavericks

AUGUST 27, 2013

Here are four ways you can use interviews to build links back to your website or blog. Don’t forget about YouTube! Blog - Your blog is an obvious choice, but all you have to do is ask good questions and get good answers. Post them as a blog post. Get your interview prospect to commit to an interview.

Newsletter 101

Newsletter YouTube Sites Video 101

Small Business Mavericks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Company and third-party blogs are considered less risky than Twitter or Facebook, which indicates that businesses are warming up to blogging. LinkedIn is considered slightly risky by 43% of businesses and not risky by 35%, making it more trusted than Facebook, Twitter, video sharing sites, or blogs. Wouldn’t you?

Sites 105

Sites Social Media Foursquare Survey 105

Small Business Mavericks

AUGUST 14, 2015

Do some keyword research, building web pages, write blog posts, and disseminate articles around the Web. Video Marketing – YouTube is the second largest search engine online and one of the largest Web properties. Guest Blogging – Guest blogging has become a mainstay of marketers.

Engineering 70

Engineering Mobile Consultant Social Media 70

Small Business Mavericks

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Most of you have heard of tweet, Facebook, YouTube and Myspace. For instance, if you already have a blog that you post to on a regular basis about your business, you can send your posts to Twitter, Facebook and others to generate even more readers. You then post the video to YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

Small Business 87

Small Business Social Media MySpace YouTube 87

Small Business Mavericks

AUGUST 11, 2011

Among the services that Klout now tracks are: Tumblr – A blogging platform somewhat like a cross between Twitter and Blogger. YouTube – The video sharing monolith owned by Google. Flickr – The photo sharing platform. Blogger – Which needs no introduction. Instagram - A photo sharing site for the iPhone.

Klout 173

Klout Picasa Influencer Social Media 173

Small Business Mavericks

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

In 2011, according to this study , companies were excited about LinkedIn and YouTube. In 2012, loyalties switched to LinkedIn, Pinterest, and blogging. Blogging was seen in light of the SEO and content marketing benefit and is not replaceable by social media. Blogging is simply a platform, and a necessary one at that.

LinkedIn 87

LinkedIn Facebook Loyalty Small Business 87

Small Business Mavericks

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Well, that integration is happening right now for Blogger, the Google blogging platform. I’ve kept it no secret that I’m a fan of WordPress on your own domain name, but there are still people who would rather use Blogger as a free blogging platform. Blogging is still one of the most powerful online marketing tactics.

Blogger 93

Blogger Google Domain Name Blogosphere 93

Small Business Mavericks

JANUARY 8, 2013

If you have videos, share to YouTube. After that, start blogging. Blog every day for the first 30 days of your website’s life. But it could take longer, so make sure you blog. As you blog, share your blog posts once daily to your Facebook and Google+ pages. If you have images, share to Pinterest.

Sites 98

Sites Google Engineering How To 98

Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 1, 2012

More locally relevant predictions in YouTube. We’ve improved the ranking for predictions in YouTube to provide more locally relevant queries. If you publish content regularly, for example, on a blog, then combination of fresh content and improved local results could help drive your pages closer to the top of page one.

Google 98

Google Small Business Compete YouTube 98

Small Business Mavericks

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Blog – A blog is simply another way of organizing a website. A blog lists web pages in reverse chronological order, but you can also navigate between the pages by tags and categories. Popular social media websites include Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Domain Name 70

Domain Name Marketing Small Business URL 70

Small Business Mavericks

APRIL 14, 2012

Youtube – video storage and sharing and the increased monetization of video. Blogs – and yes, blogs are social media, and they provide the real one-to-one interaction that customers look for. Twitter – the ‘I’ve a got a deal for you today’ broadcast channel.

Google 107

Google MySpace SEO Fashion 107

Small Business Mavericks

JANUARY 16, 2014

Google has developed a WordPress plugin for publishers that does two things: Allows you to add AdSense ads easily to your WordPress blogs and websites. There are already plugins that allow you to incorporate AdSense ads easily into your website or blog, so that doesn’t really add any value that you can’t get elsewhere.

WordPress 101

WordPress Publishing Google Adsense 101

Small Business Mavericks

DECEMBER 21, 2015

People started blogging. YouTube came along and provided a way for marketers to develop their YouTube video channels. Then there were web rings and a few ways of advertising your website in hopes of driving traffic to it. Eventually, pay-per-click advertising came along. Then forums morphed into social media.

Content 70

Content Directory How To Small Business 70

Small Business Mavericks

JUNE 12, 2011

In 2001, no one knew that blogging would be as popular as it has become. No one knew that a service like YouTube would grow to become the second largest search engine. In 1995, for instance, no one knew that search would become the most important method for finding information online. Google didn’t come along until 1998.

Facebook 161

Facebook Trends Engineering YouTube 161

Small Business Mavericks

MAY 28, 2013

Interestingly, more small business owners see value in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogging, and YouTube than in Google+. Frank Reed highlights the value that small business owners place on various social networks, including Google+, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Google+ comes out ahead of only Pinterest and Forums.

Google 101

Google Engineering Small Business Forums 101

Small Business Mavericks

AUGUST 16, 2012

Other blogs – You should write to your own blog as often as possible, but don’t be afraid to be a guest blogger too. That includes Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, YouTube, and several others. That’s a good question. You’ll get a bio and a link back to your website.

Content 98

Content Directory Marketing Yahoo 98

Small Business Mavericks

DECEMBER 22, 2011

One of the best ways to market your business at a low cost is to use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Have a website or a blog. There are a number of free sites where you can start a website and/or a blog. So how do you go about it? The sites are customizable and easy to use.

Small Business 98

Small Business Facebook Strategy Consultant 98

Small Business Mavericks

AUGUST 6, 2012

Pin videos—YouTube videos can be used as a unique engagement piece to capture a user’s attention. Add links—make sure to link to your website or blog. Include fun and interesting pins that don’t promote your company or products. Don’t be afraid to add these links in the description box.

Real Estate 184

Real Estate Hashtag SEO Sites 184

Small Business Mavericks

JANUARY 10, 2012

I see ‘gurus’ insisting that every online business should be active on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and, in some instances, specialist social media sites such as LinkedIn. Add in a blog and you have a fairly active social media approach. Blogs are slightly different. However, even a blog requires planning.

Social Media 105

Social Media Marketing Small Business Discount 105

Small Business Mavericks

APRIL 20, 2011

Let’s see – there’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and a whole host of other websites that have both a global reach as well as a local reach. So what is meant by social media? Conduct a little survey and choose the sites that have the most potential for helping you grow your business where you want it to grow.

Social Media 156

Social Media Small Business Case Study Press Release 156

Small Business Mavericks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Guest blogging. When it comes to marketing online, here are a few of the channels you have at your disposal right now, today. Google+ (still in beta, by invitation only). The search engines – Bing and Google organic listings. Pay per click ads. Article directories (yes, they still work). Knol pages. Etsy, if you are a crafter.

Hubpages 87

Hubpages Directory Marketing Tumblr 87

Small Business Mavericks

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Run a television commercial on your local TV stations. Radio advertising. Billboards. Social media – you can still share your content with friends and fans on all the social media sites. Pay per click marketing. In a word, if you make a big splash, your content will go viral. All you have to do is create it and share it.

Trends 93

Trends Marketing Metrics YouTube 93

Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 10, 2011

Community Involvement Affiliations Join Our Team Media Kit 1 on 1 Strategic Planning Website Health Check-up Website Design, Development & Promotion Social Media Services Social Media Step-by-Step Webinar Customized Social Media Road Map Social Media Implementation Online Marketing Services SEO / Web Promotion Online Reputation Management PPC / Google (..)

Small Business 189

Small Business iPhone Marketing Case Study 189

Small Business Mavericks

MAY 11, 2011

You can link to your Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other social sites around the Web from your About.Me You can set up an About.Me profile page in about 10 minutes, whereas a website will take at least a couple of hours and probably longer depending on its complexity. profile page.

Small Business 150

Small Business Domain Name Case Study Press Release 150

Small Business Mavericks

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

What’s A QR Code And Is It Contagious? » Content Farms: Did Google Go Far Enough? Thursday, Google introduced a new algorithm to reduce the rankings of content farms in its search results.

Google 150

Google Content Case Study Press Release 150

Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 20, 2011

I’d rather see you start a blog or list your website in local directories. I like what Matt McGee had to say about NARs blog comment advice: Commenting on blogs can help with exposure, but it’s not a “campaign” and isn’t likely to make a search engine think your site is trustworthy, either. As you know, I use it.

Real Estate 79

Real Estate SEO Case Study Small Business 79

Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 12, 2011

Community Involvement Affiliations Join Our Team Media Kit 1 on 1 Strategic Planning Website Health Check-up Website Design, Development & Promotion Social Media Services Social Media Step-by-Step Webinar Customized Social Media Road Map Social Media Implementation Online Marketing Services SEO / Web Promotion Online Reputation Management PPC / Google (..)

Delicious 79

Delicious Yahoo Small Business Social Bookmarking 79

Small Business Mavericks

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

» Is Link Buying Necessary? Here’s a great interview with three professional link builders. The thing I find interesting about this interview is the repeated encouragement from Julie Joyce of Link Fish Media, Inc. to incorporate link buying into your marketing plan.

Buy 79

Buy Real Estate Case Study Press Release 79

Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 18, 2011

Get Your Own YouTube Channel » Online Reviews: Opportunity Or Obstacle? One of the most frightening things in the world for a small business owner is a negative review. But should you be afraid of them?

Review 79

Review Small Business Case Study Press Release 79