This is a guest post from Sunil Sajnani. generate most of my revenues online through niche websites that I research, set up, optimize, market and leave on auto pilot. For me, free organic search engine traffic is invaluable and is the lifeblood of the passive and residual income streams I have established online over the years. As good as it works for me, search engine optimization (SEO) is not the be all end all for everyone. For someone like me, SEO is critical because I rely on free organic search traffic to find my websites over time. Traffic Alternatives to SEO. Trust me, I’ve been there. MORE >>

A last call for entries for the Effective Mobile Marketing Awards organized by Mobile Marketing Magazine. The deadline to submit your campaign (no entry fee, BTW) is Friday, August 26th. However, David Murphy – friend, esteemed colleague and editor of Mobile Marketing Magazine — tells me there will likely be a few days grace for those struggling, so get started on those entries!). Brands, agencies and companies across the ecosystem can submit their entries via the award website. There you will find the entry form and full details of the entry criteria. Recognizing results. MORE >>

In the online world, Search Engines are critical. Knowledge of Search Engines form an important part of Social Media professional's day to day activity. It is critical that you understand what a Search Engine is looking for and how best you can make use of the opportunity. While you do understand the important criteria of the Search Engine you need to keep in mind that the algorithms are updated and changed constantly. Hence what may be true today may not be so correct to use in the near future, or may not be so important in the near future. You will need to fix your KeyWord selection. MORE >>

It seems like I’ve been talking to people about 3D printing for ages, but it seems like momentum is really gathering for it at the moment as it starts to reach a wider audience, and with the news Makerbot Industries has just secured $10 million of funding. And in addition to promising myself a Makerbot and Arduino board by the end of the year back in January, I’ve mentioned it to a lot of people over the last few years. few things seem to be heading towards the perfect 3D printing storm. 3d printing will disrupt the world in the next 12 months. MORE >>

Direct influence is pretty weak. You can test it, tell your members to do something. What was your conversion rate? It's usually somewhere in that region. People don't like being told what to do. This is especially true in branded communities. They like believing they have decided to do it for themselves. Do you know the biggest influence on community members? Other members. People do what they see people doing. If you want people to do something in a community, you need them to see people doing it.      Relationships. You need to build and sustain these relationships. MORE >>