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SEOmoz Releases Mother of all SEO Apps
I'm a huge fan of Rand Fishkin and SEOmoz . Often I hear murmurs in the Search Engine Optimization industry about SEOmoz being right or being wrong... but I have yet to see a single organization amass as many resources,…
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Corporate Blogging for Dummies is Here!
We could not be more excited! This week, the first Corporate Blogging for Dummies copies were shipped to us. I can't tell you the feeling of pride in opening the box and seeing our names in print on the front…
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Beyond Affiliates: Why Building Channel Sales Is Key To Selling Software
As a business owner, I can't tell you how often I get approached with the opportunity to make an extra buck or two on affiliate revenue. If I will just use my clout to hock their wares, they'll pay me…
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Reward with Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose
Rewards. At a couple of my last jobs, my bosses were always shocked that I didn't care about monetary rewards. It's not that I didn't want the money, it's that I wasn't motivated by it. I'm still not. In fact,…
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Our Secret to Search Engine Optimization
Here's a typical example of the ranking stats for competitive keywords for one of our clients: 1.webp" class="s3-img" border="0" alt="ranking.png" /> Each line represents a keyword, and the Y-Axis is their ranking as recorded by Authority Labs . Less than…
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Greed, Fear, and Failed Entrepreneurs
The most significant difference I've observed in all the companies I work for on success versus failure is the ability of the entrepreneur or business to execute. It frustrates me to watch friends and fellow entrepreneurs not realize their success…
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Setting Promotions on Fire with WildFire
Marketers both love and hate sweepstakes and contests. While effective tools to build brand awareness and generate prospect lists, they tedious, time consuming, and challenging to administer. So when Daniel Herndon of Red Wall Live came up with a terrific idea…
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Steve Jobs: Let Them Eat Case!
I'm writing this on an Apple keyboard, with my Apple MacBookPro, on my Apple Cinema Display, with my Apple mouse... connected to my Apple Time Machine. I don't call myself an Apple fanboy, but the quality of their products is…
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Old Spice Inspires: When in Doubt, Go Dumb
Sometimes, I love marketing and developing long-term strategies that change the perception of a business, increase the reception of a brand, drive sales, and skyrocket a company's success. Today isn't one of them. The online marketing world is ablaze at…
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Using Content Curation to Build Trust With Your Audience
I’ve been doing a lot of content curation lately; you know, the latest fashionable trend in digital content. At least, I hope it’s fashionable because it’s a wonderful development that throws a wrench in the works of automated delivery. Content…