by Mark Thompson | Sep 28, 2019 | SEM
While the Internet has been busy getting its groove on EBay, the first real online auction site, has been quietly working away without Meg Whitman. Whether you are looking for Prada shoes of LED HDMI cables, EBay is a one stop-shopping extravaganza. The really...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 28, 2019 | SEM
What comes to your mind when you see, hear or read about photo books? The truth is we all tend to picture some personal mementos like books for weddings, birthday and other personal events. These are, of course, among the major matches for a photo book, but they are...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 27, 2019 | SEM
It is important to maximize each marketing opportunity that comes your way. Identifying those opportunities and coming up with a strategy that will help your ultimate goals is something that every company should be thinking of. There are a number of ways you can...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 27, 2019 | News, SEM
Moderator: Jeffrey Rohrs, VP of Marketing at ExactTarget Speakers: Andrew Beckman, President of Location3 Media Dave Davies, CEO of Beanstalk Search Engine Positioning Russ Mann, CEO of Covario Jon Miller, VP of Marketing at Marketo This was a back and forth...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 27, 2019 | SEM
No matter if you are new to Internet Marketing or have been in the industry for years, Internet Marketing forums are extremely useful. Depending on your specific goals, you can engage with a targeted audience that can help drive traffic, improve lead generation, and...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 26, 2019 | SEM
Google has just rolled out the new Google Instant search results. Now, all you have to do is type in one letter and you will start to get results instantly, without even hitting the Search button or enter key. Some interesting tidbits about the new search system...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 25, 2019 | SEM, SEO
Like any company, you have a budget. So how do you know if you are putting your internet marketing dollars to good use? Unfortunately there is no secret formulate to follow that tells you what percentage of your budget you should be spending on each marketing...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 25, 2019 | SEM
We all hate spam but some guys and gals are making a living out of sending emails of the legitimate variety. Even if you don’t belong to this group because you send newsletters only occasionally, the tips in this article will be of great use to you. 1. Never...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 24, 2019 | SEM
Are you an Internet Marketing company looking for new clients? Are you an Internet Marketing freelancer or consultant looking for new clients or agencies to partner with? Are you an Internet Marketer looking for full-time employment? If you are one of these people,...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 24, 2019 | SEM
PPC, PPV, Banner Ads, Media Buys, Text Link Ads, Video Sponsored Ads, Mobile Ads….the list goes on and on. I thought I would compile a HUGE list of all of the different advertising networks that are out there. Feel free to help ad to the list and leave a...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 24, 2019 | SEM
If you are just starting out with doing some paid search campaigns, it can be very frustrating when you keep seeing your ads get disapproved. That is why it is important to learn each of the advertising editorial guidelines, so you reduce the chance of getting your...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 24, 2019 | SEM, SEO
Forums can be a great way to communicate with industry experts, gather feedback, position yourself as an industry leader and drive relevant traffic to your site. The first step to marketing via forums is to find the right forums, where people are discussing your...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 24, 2019 | SEM, Social Media
Google is a great example of how powerful the Internet really is. With more users than all the other search engines combined, and by a crazy wide margin, Google is a powerhouse the likes of which the business community hasn’t seen for a long while. No More...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 20, 2019 | SEM
I wanted to thank everyone who submitted their feedback on other “Making the Most Out of…” posts we should write about. Using your suggestions, I got a number of people requesting a post on how to better utilize your YouTube channel, so that’s...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 20, 2019 | News, SEM
By now, probably everyone has heard of Groupon and LivingSocial, and now a new service called InBundles joins the party for offering daily deals and specials specific to a certain city. Currently, InBundles caters to only people who are looking for discounts on local...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 20, 2019 | SEM
In 2011, in a world where online media dominates our culture, most business owners are aware of the impact that Google and other search engines have on their ability to attract customers. Through search engine optimization, search engine marketing and more,...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 20, 2019 | SEM, SEO, Social Media
I love when readers, clients and social media connections ask questions; the answers make great fuel for articles, so please keep them coming! Recently, a reader asked, “How do I know my web content is good enough or SEO’d well?” Thus, the topic of today’s blog. So...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 20, 2019 | SEM, SEO
No matter what the industry, the bad apples often get more publicity than the folks that do business by the book which can give any industry a bad name. The search engine marketing industry is no different. Over my 11 years in the business, I have encountered...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 18, 2019 | Blogging, SEM, Social Media, Tools
With all of the new communication tools and technology being introduced, the way that companies handle customer service has been transformed into a more effective and efficient manner. Users want to be able to receive real-time support and have multiple options to...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 18, 2019 | SEM, SEO, Social Media
Recently I wrote a post on how much knowledge a client should have, but along with knowledge also comes responsibility. For any internet marketing agency to work well with their clients, there must be a mutual understanding of the overall strategy, and most...
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by Mark Thompson | Sep 17, 2019 | SEM, SEO
Hey guys, I wanted to give everyone who missed the webinar a few weeks back, a chance to watch the replay. Daniel Lew and I discuss a number of different tactics and strategies for turning your SEO efforts into dollars. We went for almost two hours, so there is a lot...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 16, 2019 | SEM, SEO
Recently I have been speaking to a few companies about content development. During our discussions a lot of questions were asked around the type of content that should be produced. What I explained to them were that are different types of content and strategies...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 16, 2019 | SEM
More than a billion and half people use the Internet, and this has created plenty of opportunities for savvy Internet marketers. There will be a growing need for Internet marketing specialists as more businesses seek to create an Internet presence. One way to acquire...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 16, 2019 | Design/Development, SEM
Infographics tend to be extremely viral content that spread rapidly throughout various social networks and the blogosphere. Some recent examples of viral Infographics are By the Numbers: Facebook vs The United States, The Current State of Twitter, and Google Facts...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 16, 2019 | SEM, SEO
There are a lot of different companies out there that are taking on full time SEO’s (people skilled in the SEO biz) and handing them enormous paychecks. As you can see from this infographic, there are a lot of SEO jobs out there, and a lot of them are paying...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 15, 2019 | SEM
As you may have noticed recently I have been trying to add more information about making money online, rather than just the normal SEO and social media type posts that you are accustom of seeing. I think this is extremely important, as it is one thing to be able to...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 12, 2019 | SEM
If you think Internet Marketers are just people who add “keywords” into a website for “search engines” to see, there is nothing further from the truth. Internet Marketing as a whole, involves a wide range of skills that can take years or even...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 12, 2019 | SEM
In my last post, I discussed how to create a Google AdWords campaign. Before purchasing keywords on Google AdWords, you may be curious to know how Google in fact ranks advertisements. Have you ever wondered how Google ranks advertisements when you perform a search on...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 12, 2019 | SEM, SEO
Recently I have been very impressed with the new Google Places aka Local Business Center. They have been continuing to add new features to your Local Business Listing that allow you really make the listing a viable marketing tool. As you probably have noticed,...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 9, 2019 | SEM, SEO
For clients, it can be hard to see the big picture when it comes to an effective internet marketing strategy. Their initial response is similar to “I need to get traffic to my site immediately. How can I get results today?”. The mentality is always now,...
