Dos and don’ts of social networking

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Are you using social networking? Here are a few reminders. Most important of all think before you post and remember there is no such thing as a “private” social network. Search engines could be listing your posts for many years to come. Social Networking for Businesses – DO Post regularly, an empty page will not generate any interest. Keep what you say

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Market your business locally using Google Places.

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If you are managing your own SEO it’s very important not to forget local SEO. If your business serves local markets, it’s worth spending a bit of time registering your business with Google Places, one of the most valuable resources available to you. Best of all it’s free. Most people use Google when searching for local businesses, so you want

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How do I get good quality links to my website?

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Everybody knows the importance of having links to their website but how exactly can you get good quality inbound links. Inbound links are links from pages on external sites linking back to your site. Inbound links can bring new users to your site, and when the links are given freely, they’re also a positive signal to the search engines about the importance of your

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What do I write about in a blog

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A blog should be the hub of your online presence either as a part of your main website or integrated within it. On average, companies that blog enjoy 55% more web traffic than those that don’t! Of course, writing a blog takes time and effort but remember that search engines love blogs as they are a source of fresh, up

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Social media and blogs can help grow your business.

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Social media and blogs are at the heart of most online marketing strategies. Here are a few reasons why you should consider them. Quick and easy to start - you could create a Facebook page in less than an hour or get a blog started in a few days. Generally low cost or free - you can get started in social media

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Key factors that influence your search engine ranking.

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There are lots of different factors that determine where a website will rank on a search engine’s results page. Here are what we consider to be the most important based on our experience and from reading industry blogs and guidelines such as Google’s Webmaster Guidelines Content - is very important. Make sure you have text on all your important pages, then make sure it

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