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6 Votes
Yet another SEO analogy
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mfinch 1 day 6 hours ago
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There's nothing like a good analogy! And in SEO circles, we've got plenty of them! Depending on who you ask, SEO is like The Biggest Loser, cooking or even like sex! The reason analogies are so popular in our industry is simple… people just don't get it. SEO is still a mysterious dark art to an average business person (aka your client). So we practitioners need to find a way
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8 Votes
Link Building with Directory Submissions
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mfinch 2 days ago
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When it comes to directories, there's a lot of conflicting information out there. Some people say they're worthless, while others say they're a must for any serious marketing campaign. I think that I'm in the middle here. If money is tight, I would pick one big paid directory (BOTW!) and then try a few free ones, but if money is no object…directories certainly won't
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14 Votes
Comment Cacophony
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mfinch 3 days ago
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Cacophony comes from two Greek words meaning bad sound. That's what you might hear as you pass a group of ravens in a tree or are besieged by a murder of crows. However it is often used more widely to mean any assembly that is creating unpleasant noises. It is also used figuratively to describe situations or images that give you that displeasing sensation of just far too m
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11 Votes
Why Journalists Needs to Optimize for Search, and How To Do It
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mfinch 4 days ago
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At its core, journalism is about seeking the truth and reporting it in an ethical, fair and balanced manner.Back in the days of typewriters and fedoras, journalists could do just that, piece together a couple of sentences and call it a day. But today that’s not enough. Today journalists must worry about reporting the story, writing it up and THEN making sure people actually find it.With the demis
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14 Votes
SEO and the Big Blog Undertaking
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mfinch 8 days ago
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Solid ConnectionsCreating a great, well rounded SEO / SMO campaign can be a huge undertaking, especially when dealing with all the facets, tools and time involved. Now, the majority of the work, as you probably know by now, will be in your SEO content. No surprise there, since it’s a vital part of any online SEO and marketing campaign. You’re probably also aware that, in order to maximize your on
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10 Votes
Summertime And The Blogging Is Easy
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mfinch 10 days ago
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The more appropriate phrase on which the title is based is "Summertime and the living is easy". This lullaby lyric by Sam Cooke captures what we might all hope for as we enjoy our summertimes. It's a time of relaxation and enjoyment. That topic came naturally as I got my mind round the task I had accepted in writing this additional post during the summer. I
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7 Votes
How to Do Online Research in 3 Easy Steps
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mfinch 11 days ago
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As a blogger and copywriter I often have to do some research online collecting materials and information for my article or link bait. To be honest, I enjoy the process. For the years online (and while still studying), I have fine-tuned the process to be able to both find as much information as needed and do it fast and efficiently. Here is the exact way I am doing that:1. Get FocusedThe first thi
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9 Votes
Twitter as Direct Marketing Channel: 2 List Building Steps to ROI
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mfinch 14 days ago
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The most valuable, untapped, feature on Twitter is the opportunity to build lists. Segmentation and advanced Recency-Frequency-Monetary analysis, RFM , is possible when you build lists. Considering that Twitter is quickly becoming a sales and marketing channel the equal of traditional channels like postal-email-phone, it is time for businesses to create lists of their prospective and current con
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