5 Outdated SEO Tactics You Need To Stop

5 Outdated SEO Tactics You Need To Stop

AuthorMartha WilliamsTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ccUD7xlSBp_dkGbbS1PKAg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/5-Outdated-Search-Engine-Tactics-You-Need-to-Stop--600x400.jpg5 Outdated SEO Tactics You Need To Stop Search engines will drive more traffic than social and email if you get it right. When you start…
Customer Service Isn’t As Rotten As It Used to Be, But…

Customer Service Isn’t As Rotten As It Used to Be, But…

AuthorAdrienne BurkeTypearticleProviderProfit MindedImage https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/wp_tumblr_migration_provider_889/f68c8210ba4cc1b510386005f2a0934eCustomers don’t need to read Yahoo to know that customer service generally stinks, but maybe customer service agents do.  We reported last December that a survey of…
How To Give Helpful Advice Helpfully

How To Give Helpful Advice Helpfully

AuthorMargie ClaymanTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3x7Wt5OWYnOUUdILwZO6XQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTE5MA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/1872451736_41ad917800_m.jpgHow To Give Helpful Advice HelpfullyA couple of months ago, I adopted a shih tzu from the local humane society. While I had wanted a dog…
Mandatory Google+ Gmail Integration Quietly Shelved

Mandatory Google+ Gmail Integration Quietly Shelved

AuthorLarry KimTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/K.MPJ6yAv83pFOXIc9JPkQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/mandatory-google-plus-integration-600x471.jpgGoogle has gone to valiant lengths to convince us that rumors of Google+’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, but Google is no longer forcing new Gmail…
Diversity: embracing small business opportunities for and with all. A Live Twitter Chat with Ramon Ray

Diversity: embracing small business opportunities for and with all. A Live Twitter Chat with Ramon Ray

AuthorOwen LinderholmTypearticleProviderProfit MindedImage https://s3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jA7FIwSbqTIp9Ua6GpZVxg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/smb/2014-09-04/70823dd0-3471-11e4-bdb1-9b43c645bbea_2013_1030_RamonRay_010-Copy.jpegRamon RayWe are running a series of twitter chats on topics of value to all small businesses. We will be doing approximately one per month until the…
You Can Be a Customer Service Hero

You Can Be a Customer Service Hero

AuthorShep HykenTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/UGwyUWCytv2qt9OlpGYwbQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/06b6fdef-d88e-4624-a3ba-49245a23a719-728-600x247.jpgYou Can Be a Customer Service Hero My 20-year-old daughter recently dropped her phone and shattered the screen. It happened as we were leaving a restaurant…
Entrepreneurship: The Myths Debunked

Entrepreneurship: The Myths Debunked

AuthorTabitha Jean NaylorTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/JIASFV67G8MeFHiXnFcO6A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTE5MA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/entrepreneur-300x200.pngEntrepreneurship: The Myths DebunkedFor some reason, becoming an entrepreneur is more popular than it has ever been. Whether it’s because of the Internet and its…
Are You Getting Screwed by Google’s Pigeon Update?

Are You Getting Screwed by Google’s Pigeon Update?

AuthorBill TreloarTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3PekNb_kgixwfREaMFRSKA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTE5MA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/pigeon-rank.jpgAre You Getting Screwed by Google’s Pigeon Update?In late July, Google released a new algorithm change nicknamed the Pigeon Update. Not to be confused with PigeonRank,…
10 Fatal Pinterest Mistakes You Are Probably Making

10 Fatal Pinterest Mistakes You Are Probably Making

AuthorAnna BennettTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/u3EFFoPCkZEifbXNka9gpQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/10-Fatal-Pinterest-Mistakes-You-Are-Probably-Making-408x600.jpg10 Fatal Pinterest Mistakes You Are Probably Making So let me guess, you’ve been on Pinterest for several months now and you’re scratching your head thinking…
Optimize YouTube Videos for SEO: A Quick Guide

Optimize YouTube Videos for SEO: A Quick Guide

AuthorMike GingerichTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Adx8.2ouv7xvdXBU9xMlCA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/youtube-video-optimization.pngyoutube video optimization Optimize YouTube Videos for SEO: A Quick Guide Why do some YouTube videos rank better in Google search results than others? Can my…
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: 3 Lessons In Social Media Strategy

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: 3 Lessons In Social Media Strategy

AuthorBob HutchinsTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DV._PqoLcVt9a75mg4OpJw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTE5MA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/IceBucket.jpgThe ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: 3 Lessons In Social Media StrategyIn the world of non-profit digital marketing, it’s common to give users two outs in your…
What is Your Current Salary?

What is Your Current Salary?

AuthorPersonal Branding BlogTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Ti7ztM7vbkJJGhPB1jZpjg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTE5MA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/shutterstock_145589035.jpgWhat is Your Current Salary?What is your current salary? I’m sure you have been asked early in the interview process, “What is your current salary?”…
Market Basket Controversy Ignites Through Social Media

Market Basket Controversy Ignites Through Social Media

AuthorTori BrighamTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OFTDXt_WCqL0zPDP2K1BKg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/Market-Basket-Controversy-600x295.jpgMarket Basket Controversy Ignites Through Social Media On Friday, July 18, the Massachusetts supermarket chain Market Basket fired its CEO, Arthur T. Demoulas, and two other…
How To Use Pinterest Messages On Your Desktop Or Mobile Device

How To Use Pinterest Messages On Your Desktop Or Mobile Device

AuthorKrishna DeTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/2MNraOV5kvBFpWf0P9y.TA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/Pinterest-Marketing-Tips-How-to-use-the-Pinterest-Message-Feature-600x300.jpgHow To Use Pinterest Messages On Your Desktop Or Mobile Device For some time it has been possible to send Pins to people you know on…
Google Pigeon Algorithm Is Here, and It’s Changing the Game

Google Pigeon Algorithm Is Here, and It’s Changing the Game

AuthorMegan BrenigTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1BeAELpH6aDwsBnTyzmgeg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTE1MA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/paper-pigeon.jpePigeons, Pandas, and Penguins, oh my! Google’s newest algorithm has been released and it is providing more useful, relevant and accurate local search results. The update,…
5 Industries Ready and Waiting for Entrepreneurs

5 Industries Ready and Waiting for Entrepreneurs

AuthorDavid KigerTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/QpvkxX7TPpMw9VTFHwicNw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/shutterstock_107573939.jpg5 Industries Ready and Waiting for Entrepreneurs There’s an endless amount of ways a small business can start. Think the mom-and-pop shop on the corner, or…
Pinterest Etiquette: 8 Rules to Follow when Pinning

Pinterest Etiquette: 8 Rules to Follow when Pinning

AuthorJenny FrancesTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tMA8DTCUVmsN6cfzVKZ6bQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/pinterest-etiquette.jpgThe Etiquette of Using Pinterest. Pinterest Etiquette: 8 Rules to Follow when Pinning. #pinterest #socialmedia See the full blog post here: http://socialbeesmedia.com/pinterest-etiquette/ … To look professional on…
5 Clever Social Media Marketing Campaigns That Went Viral

5 Clever Social Media Marketing Campaigns That Went Viral

AuthorJames TimpsonTypearticleProviderBusiness 2 CommunityImage https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/LZyv_kh0eFLgCfV8ULFAbQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Business2Community/5-Clever-Social-Media-Marketing-Campaigns-that-Went-Viral-600x361.jpg5 Clever Social Media Marketing Campaigns That Went Viral Social media has provided marketers with some powerful new tools. They are global, potentially viral and free.…