Link building is an important way to raise the page rank of your website. Unfortunately, it is also a tricky process that can leave your website with a lower rank, rather than the higher rank you were going for. This happens when you choose the wrong type of link building and build devalued links instead …
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Link Building: Types of Devalued Links
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The Best Way to Blog for SEO – A Beginner’s Guide
Posted Aug 30th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Blogging, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) With | 1 CommentAre you clueless on how to blog for SEO? This beginner’s guide will take you through simple steps on how to get your blog posts in tip top shape for when the search bots come crawling. Why Blog for SEO? There’s two very good reasons you should do this, which lead me to put together …
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21 Twitter Conversation Tips
Posted Jan 8th, 2010 By Mirna Bard in Social Networking, Twitter With | 22 CommentsThere’s nothing like a good social media conversation to ensure that you gain plenty of followers. However, most people just don’t understand how to make the best use of Twitter. Engaging in intelligent conversation is the best way to build trust, gain followers and establish yourself as a guru online. With that in mind, I’ve compiled some tips to help you do all that on this popular social media platform
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15 Categories of Social Media
Posted Feb 8th, 2010 By Mirna Bard in Social Media With | 45 CommentsThe most popular social media question is: “Where do I start with social media if I want to use it for my business?” The very first step is to understand the entire social media landscape before jumping on the bandwagon. This is paramount if you want to succeed with using social media for your business! …
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Top 50 Social Media Mistakes Made by Small Businesses
Posted Feb 28th, 2010 By Mirna Bard in Social Media With | 20 CommentsAn increasingly number of small businesses (SMBs) are starting to use social media to attract new customers. A recent Small Business Success Index™ report sponsored by Network Solutions and the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business shows: – Social media adoption by small businesses has doubled from 12 percent to 24 percent in the last year …
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99 Favorite Social Media Quotes and Tips
Posted Apr 6th, 2010 By Mirna Bard in Social Media, Social Networking With | 52 CommentsHere are 99 of my favorite social media quotes. Yes, it is a long post, but it is a fast read, and I am sure you will love every quote! I would like for us to grow this list together. Please post any other social media quotes that you absolutely love and want to share …
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The 21 Essential C’s of Social Media
Posted Apr 15th, 2010 By Mirna Bard in Social Media, Social Networking With | 15 CommentsTo succeed with social media, you must be open-minded enough to embrace its many essential elements. Here are the 21 essential C’s of social media listed in alphabetical order: 1. Caring The essence of social media is caring. Consumers want companies they do business with to show that they care enough to listen to their …
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6 Essential Mindset Shifts for Social Media Success
Posted May 19th, 2010 By Mirna Bard in Business, Social Media, Social Networking With | 10 CommentsSome businesses do now understand that adopting social media means changing their mindset on how they do business; however, I am surprised to see how many are still not aware what type of shift needs to take place, or are not willing to make the changes needed to succeed. On a daily basis, I hear …
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Ask Mirna: What criteria do you suggest people use to select a social media expert?
Posted Oct 17th, 2010 By Mirna Bard in Ask Mirna, Business, Social Media With | 5 CommentsQuestion: There are so many pseudo social media experts out there, each with his or her “solution,” that it’s become overwhelming to identify the real McCoys. What criteria do you suggest people use? – Jim Taggart, LeadershipWorldConnect Answer: Thank you for asking a very important question, and for trusting me to answer it for you. …
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How to Write Re-tweetable Tweets in 5 Minutes or Less
Posted Nov 1st, 2010 By Mirna Bard in Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter With | 4 CommentsTwitter can be an amazing way to reach your ideal clients and build a relationship that makes them want to do business with you. Twitter sends 13x more traffic with fewer followers than Facebook…If you do it right. But how do you know what to tweet? You DON’T want to end up with a Twitter …
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Tech-Savvy Job Seeker Tries to Grab Zappos’ Attention with a Social Media Campaign
Posted Feb 23rd, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Social Media With | 9 CommentsIn a recent SmartBrief poll analysis, I mentioned one of the growing trends of the future will be recruiters and staffing firms scouting prospects through social networks. Do job seekers need to get social too because of this shift? In today’s competitive job market, job seekers are certainly jumping on the social bandwagon and doing …
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4 No-Cost Link Building Techniques That Get Results Fast
Posted Mar 29th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Link Building, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) With | 19 CommentsAre you trying to build backlinks on a budget? Just because you don’t have tons of cash to throw around on fancy SEO services, your website does not have to get stuck on page 5 of the search engines. Here are four of the top no-cost link building techniques that get results fast: Blog Commenting …
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Poll: What hours of the day are you social networking the most?
Posted Apr 5th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Polls, Social Networking With | 2 CommentsPlease choose your time zone. More than one choice may be selected.
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Excellent Etiquette Suggestions for Maintaining a Professional Image While Communicating Behind the Computer Screen
Posted Apr 14th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Business, Email Marketing, Social Networking With | 2 CommentsSome people think just because they are behind the computer, etiquette rules do not apply. But, online image and etiquette are just as important and may make a huge difference with how you build and nurture relationships. The Internet can be one of the most ambiguous channels of communication. However, it is also one of …
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Proud to be Nominated for Orange County’s Seventeenth Annual Women in Business Awards
Posted May 10th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Business With | No CommentsWOW! I am so excited and tremendously honored to be selected as a nominee for The Annual Women in Business Awards for the 2nd year in a row! This premier awards program was designed by the Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ) to recognize the accomplishments of the community’s outstanding business and professional women. The 17th …
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The Important Psychological Components of Social Media
Posted May 12th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Social Media With | No CommentsWhen it comes to social media, psychology has a lot to do with the success or failure of a business. This greatly affects how business owners market their services. Social media communities are increasing in popularity, and there is no end in sight to this trend. Because social media is prevalent in marketing, there are …
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62 Ecommerce Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips & Ideas
Posted May 16th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) With | 4 CommentsOne of the reasons I like ecommerce SEO is that there is a tremendous amount of opportunities to increase the optimization quality of an online store. Unlike service businesses or online brochure websites which typically only have a few pages, a catalog of products creates a great opportunity to increase the amount of content and provide …
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Incredibly Effective SEO Tips for E-Commerce Sellers
Posted Jul 2nd, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) With | 4 CommentsSetting up your online shop for search engine optimization is a crucial part of making it a success. There are certain characteristics of web pages that the search engines view favorably, while there are other characteristics that they do not. Knowing what these are and tailoring your online shop presentation to be viewed favorably will …
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I Have a Video! Now What?
Posted Jun 27th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Video Marketing, Viral Marketing With | No CommentsIf you’ve taken the big leap and joined the ranks of the online video marketers, congratulations! The first video is always the most difficult. But now that you’ve produced your first video, what’s next? How do you not only maximize the marketing from that video, but also create new video marketing opportunities? Unless you want …
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Mobile Payment Processing and What it Means for Small Business
Posted Jul 5th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Mobile With | No CommentsSince the first point-of-sale terminals hit retail and restaurant locations around the country in 1979, credit card processing technology has continued to make large leaps forward with both advantages and disadvantages to business owners. The latest jump has been gaining traction in the last 24 months and promises to revolutionize the merchant services industry in …
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Does Google+ have a chance?
Posted Jul 19th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Google, Polls, Social Networking With | 9 CommentsPlease vote and include any additional opinions in the comments below!
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Is Google + Competing with Facebook?
Posted Jul 25th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Google With | 4 CommentsHands-down, Google is the most popular website on earth. Yet they seem to be worried about their stiff competition coming in at a close second – none other than Facebook. This is precisely why Google has decided to introduce their own social network as Google +. Google has tried to make a number of different …
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Should You Follow Your Favorite Brands on Social Media Platforms?
Posted Aug 1st, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Social Media With | 3 CommentsSocial media marketing is a booming trend, so it’s no wonder that it’s easier than ever to find all of your favorite brands on popular websites like Twitter and Facebook. Businesses of all sizes are relying on social media to improve customer communication since social networking is much more efficient and cost effective than communicating …
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6 Tips for Creating Compelling White Papers for a B2B Audience
Posted Aug 4th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Content Marketing With | 2 CommentsWhite papers are more commonly used by B2B companies than B2C companies. This is because B2B companies are ready to dedicate their time to find out more about the solution and the product. Every B2B company needs a white paper to help market itself better. Some of the points you need to keep in mind …
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Astonishing U.S. Social Media Usage Statistics – Are Americans Social?
Posted Aug 16th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Social Media, Social Networking With | 4 CommentsI wanted to share this amazing infographic about social media usage in the United States. Check out these astounding stats, share away, and leave your comments below. Source: AgentGenius is a rapidly growing …
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How to Develop Successful Mobile Apps
Posted Sep 7th, 2011 By Mirna Bard in Mobile With | No CommentsWhile there are already hundreds of thousands of mobile apps out there, this new medium is really still in its infancy, which means the door is wide open for new ideas. What makes a successful app? Why is Angry Birds the all-time highest seller on mobile platforms? There isn’t a perfect formula for creating the …
