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What To Do About a Filtered Yelp Review
Navolutions
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
It’s happened to the best of us. A customer goes on Yelp to leave a review, ends up writing a 5 star masterpiece longer than most Hemmingway novels, and Yelp filters it out.
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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Yelp?
Navolutions
APRIL 30, 2013
If I had a dime for every time a business owner tore into Yelp, I’d already be retired. It turns out that the internet’s most popular business review site, at over 100 million registered users, still isn’t popular with everyone.
SEO in 2014: Where It’s All Headed
Navolutions
JANUARY 2, 2014
It’s that magical time of the year again when everyone tries to guess what’s next for SEO. 2013 was a downright bizarre year for SEO, which is why you’re bound to see all sorts of wacky predictions for 2014.
Social Media Automation 101
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Can We Talk? Why Your Company’s Social Media Needs to Sound Human
Navolutions
JANUARY 21, 2014
You may not think that a book written about the internet in 1999 would have much to offer us in the realm of web marketing today, but think again. Here’s a snippet of The Cluetrain Manifesto that was dead-on about the fundamentals: “…Markets are conversations. Their members communicate in language that is natural, open, honest, direct, funny and often shocking. Whether explaining or complaining, joking or serious, the human voice is unmistakably genuine. It can’t be faked.”.
Is Hummingbird Good for your Business?
Navolutions
OCTOBER 9, 2013
Right now, the bird is the word. From Bloomberg to Mashable, everyone is talking about Google’s Hummingbird update. Search for Hummingbird on SearchEngineJournal , one of the SEO industry’s leading publications, and you’ll find roughly 2,000 results.
Phil’s Fish Market Just Hit the Jackpot
Navolutions
JANUARY 15, 2014
SEO professionals (and SEO “professionals”) love to talk about great content. “Content is king” may be the oldest adage in the industry, but a lot of SEO people are under the impression that more is always better, and that great content is just a matter of sweat equity.
Google Home Services Concierge: The Newest Experiment
Navolutions
MARCH 9, 2016
Another day, another weird experiment from Google. Google’s latest oddball comes in the form of a “Google Home Services Concierge.”
The Content Marketing Survival Guide: How to Navigate the Wilds of Social Media
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Why Did a Russian Weed Company Just Buy Ebola.com for $200,000?
Navolutions
OCTOBER 24, 2014
If you haven’t heard the news, businessman Jon Schultz just sold Ebola.com for a whopping $200,000, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
How to Get More Google+ Reviews for Your Business
Navolutions
APRIL 11, 2013
Every time you look at a search results page on Google, there is a good chance that you may see something new. It wasn’t too long ago that videos, images, author profiles, links to Google plus reviews, and maps weren’t all shown on the same screen.
4 Reasons Why We Love Super Long Tail Informational Posts
Navolutions
JANUARY 27, 2016
“Informational long tail posts” might not be the hottest topic in SEO, but we’ve learned to love them. Between you, me, and the wall, a lot of our clients operate in boring industries.
Do you have to be a customer to leave a Yelp review? Nope!
Navolutions
MARCH 24, 2015
Here’s a scary loophole to Yelp’s content guidelines: what if someone has an interaction with your business, but doesn’t actually do business with you?
Navolutions Announces $500 Scholarship for Taking Down Internet Explorer
Navolutions
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
If you’re like us, you probably hate Internet Explorer. It’s clunky, slow, prone to malware, and just a terrible browser all around. While the latest versions have finally managed to add many of the features you’ll find on real browsers, we believe it’s too little too late.
Blind Luck: What To Do With Weird, Unpredictable, and Unavoidable Customer Horror Stories
Navolutions
OCTOBER 16, 2014
What do you do when a customer means to order one product, but somehow manages to order another? If it’s a T-shirt or a DVD, you’d probably just exchange it, but what if it’s a really big ticket item that has high shipping costs?
Where Exactly Are Google’s Home Service Ads Displaying?
Navolutions
AUGUST 28, 2015
Search Engine Land just reported that Google’s Home Service Ads, which only launched last month, are already expanding from plumbing and locksmiths to house cleaners and handymen. For those who haven’t been following along at home, Home Service Ads are a new advertising block that literally replaces the local stack. That means if HSAs are showing in your market and you’re not paying for advertising through Google, your company just literally fell off the map.
How We Got a Link from The Huffington Post
Navolutions
JANUARY 29, 2014
By David Shankbone (Own work) [CC-BY-3.0 ([link] via Wikimedia Commons There are plenty of blogs that get links from HuffPo on a daily basis, but this was a first for us. This is how we got it. A couple weeks ago, I was browsing Reddit on my lunch break and saw a post that caught my attention.
Today is Internet Day!
Navolutions
OCTOBER 29, 2013
Did you know that October 29th is the anniversary of the first bits of data ever sent over a long distance computer connection? Check out TheInternetDay.com to learn more! The post Today is Internet Day! appeared first on Navolutions. News internet day october 29th the internet day
Social Media Marketing GPS
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Why Facebook’s Updates (probably) Won’t Kill Your Business
Navolutions
DECEMBER 11, 2014
There has been a lot of misinformation out there about Facebook’s latest announcement. With headlines like New Facebook Rules Will Sting Entrepreneurs and Facebook is Killing Small Business Entrepreneurs with new Policy Rule , it’s hard not to get a little excited (if you like getting your news from the source, Facebook’s actual post can be found here.) The big issue is that some posts by business pages aren’t being seen by as many people as they used to be.
What the New Google+ Mobile App Additions Mean to Small Business Owners
Navolutions
MARCH 25, 2013
Google+ just won’t sit still. If you haven’t taken advantage of the platform yet, now is definitely a good time to start.
What the New Google+ Mobile App Additions Mean to Small Business Owners
Navolutions
MARCH 25, 2013
Google+ just won’t sit still. If you haven’t taken advantage of the platform yet, now is definitely a good time to start.
Why Your Business Presence Has To Be Mobile Ready
Navolutions
MARCH 18, 2013
No one is going to argue that the internet hasn’t fundamentally changed the way that people experience the world. Ten years ago, they might have, but not anymore. Now, mobile technology is doing it again.
How to Be Social: A Social Media Manifesto
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Our Pleasanton Young Professionals Presentation: A Wrap Up & Reference
Navolutions
AUGUST 21, 2014
Thanks to everyone who joined us at today’s Pleasanton Young Professionals presentation, where we covered the basics of SEO and social media marketing. You can use the following guide to reference what we covered and access a few of the tools that we mentioned in the presentation. If you have any other questions about what we covered, or how we can help with your SEO & SEM, you’re always welcome to leave us a comment or contact us directly. What is SEO?
Gentec Services, Inc. is giving $1 to the Taylor Family Foundation for every new like on their Facebook page
Navolutions
APRIL 23, 2013
And that’s all I have to say about that. Go make them donate! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gentec-Services-Inc/191215340902145. R5GJNQWPUEK8. pwt id=’2′]. The post Gentec Services, Inc. is giving $1 to the Taylor Family Foundation for every new like on their Facebook page appeared first on Navolutions. Social Media
Gentec Services, Inc. is giving $1 to the Taylor Family Foundation for every new like on their Facebook page
Navolutions
APRIL 23, 2013
And that’s all I have to say about that. Go make them donate! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gentec-Services-Inc/191215340902145
A brilliant idea for a charity organization
Navolutions
APRIL 22, 2013
Have you ever heard of Project Home Again ? I hadn’t, until just a few minutes ago, and I’m already sold on the idea. Project Home Again is a program by the MSCA (Mechanical Service Contractors of America) that helps find missing children by turning your everyday service truck into a giant, rolling milk carton.
8 Stupid Simple Social Media Tricks to Boost SEO
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The 17 Best Social Media Management Tools
Webbiquity SMM
MARCH 27, 2017
Monitoring and managing even a moderately active business social media presence can be time-consuming. The number of people using social media continues to grow, usage is increasing, and more networks require attention.
Get Your Account Verified on Twitter
Janet Fouts
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Getting a verified Twitter account is easier than it seems. Follow this guide to getting your own account verified. Social Media Networks Social Media Tips and Tricks Twitter strategy Twitter
Awesome Association Marcomm Jobs – Week of July 24
SocialFish
JULY 26, 2017
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. .
How to Generate Association Revenue Through Grants – It’s Easier Than You Think
SocialFish
JUNE 29, 2017
By Amy Gitchell, GrowthZone AMS. “We We need to do more fundraising and generate more revenue.”. It’s a familiar refrain of organizations of all types and sizes. A commonly overlooked solution to the challenge is to seek funds for specific programs and projects by applying for grants.
Maximizing LinkedIn for Business
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Hot Association Jobs – July 12
SocialFish
JULY 12, 2017
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. .
7 Steps for Finding Work/Life Balance While You’re Trying to Save the World
SocialFish
AUGUST 14, 2017
By Meico Marquette Whitlock. ——-. You’re deeply committed to your organization and doing whatever it takes to make life just a little bit easier for your members and the community you serve.
Sweet Association Social Media & Marketing Jobs – June 21
SocialFish
JUNE 21, 2017
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. .
Why Transmedia Is The New Viral Gold For Influencer Marketing
The Realtime Report
MARCH 10, 2017
Why Transmedia Is The New Viral Gold For Influencer Marketing By Dr. Chester Branch. The old form of content marketing is dying. It’s become nothing more than ‘white noise.’ ’ So marketers are relying on influencer marketing as a way to break through the clutter and be heard.
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