I’ve been watching with interest the Facebook Ad fake likes story reported over on the BBC online technology channel. I’d love to know how anyone with obviously no clue how things work can run not one but three stories (so far) on reported fake likes from Facebook ads. I’m not going to jump in and […]
Learn Basic SEO in 10 Minutes (Video)
I love that Google have started to produce videos over in their Webmaster Academy. This particular one is basic SEO in 10 minutes. Don’t be fooled by the “for startups” line, these SEO tips apply to all business websites. Basic SEO in 10 Minutes Basic SEO Takeaways 301 redirect (permanent redirect) www or non-www to […]
Facebook Ads – Avoiding the Telemarketer Lies and How To Start Your Own Campaign
Yesterdays blog, How Not To Promote Your Business On Facebook took the conversation in a bit of an unexpected direction over on MLBO Facebook Page. The spotlight turned to Facebook Ads and the spate of random telemarketing calls claiming to be calling on behalf of Facebook. I am sick of getting calls from people claiming […]
Tracking Offline Marketing Campaigns Using Google Analytics
Why Track Your Traditional Advertising and Marketing Campaigns? Way back when I first started work as a Lab Junior at the tender age of 16, the Waste Manager brought in an oddball sample to be tested. It was odd because the lab I worked in tested samples from set stages throughout a process – waste […]
Online Marketing Ideas for Small Businesses
Marketing Ideas for Small Businesses That Won’t Break the Bank You know your small business needs to be online. The problem is promoting your business online can be confusing and overwhelming. Where do you start? Do you need to pay for internet advertising? Are there alternatives? The internet is a great tool for promoting your […]
Why Local Business Online Marketing?
Local Business Online Marketing – The Times They Are A Changin’ It has never been more important to get your local business online. OK, that’s nothing new, people have been shouting it from the roof tops for a while. So why do I say it again now? Take five minutes to watch what is going […]
Small Business Online Marketing Thursdays Thought – Using Free Resources Online
I had written a different post for this weeks online marketing thought, then came across a blog I last posted on in December 2009. While I was actually laughing at my ramblings now, that was a very difficult period in my life. No money, no credit, house on the verge of repossession, no phone line […]