Google + and Genesis: Increasing your Author Rank

Google+ has recently added an algorithm that will help them rank web content by author, instead of just by content. With a Google+ profile, users can now link the content they write on various sites to their profile, which allows Google Authorship to … [Read more...]

Facebook for Business: How to Improve Your Page

Your business is establishing a strong Internet presence, and you've decided to boost this presence by creating a Facebook page for your brand. How do you make sure you are engaged with your customers? What can you do (or avoid doing) to attract … [Read more...]

Secret Boards: A New Addition to Pinterest

Many small businesses are using Pinterest as a way to promote themselves on the Internet. With Pinterest use growing exponentially, particularly among women who make the majority of purchases for their households, the social networking seems like a … [Read more...]

Email Campaigns Part 2: How Is Your Message Being Received?

In the first part of this blog post, I talked about the benefits of a third-party mailer. In this post, I've highlighted some of the added benefits of mailers, like figuring out how well your message is being communicated to your customers. With a … [Read more...]

Email Campaigns: Why You Should Use a Third-Party Mailer

A well-crafted email campaign can work wonders for your business. Creating a mailing list for newsletters and announcements is the quickest and easiest way to reach out to your clients and other interested consumers. While it is possible to maintain … [Read more...]

Which Social Media Sites Help Your Search Ranking?

You've no doubt heard of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and use it to help make your website more visible to your customers. But SEO is not the only thing you need to consider when you are trying to expand the reach of your business. Social media … [Read more...]

Making a Good Impression with Email

Small businesses, particularly e-commerce businesses, rely on the Internet and email to interact with their customers. And many customers expect as good or better service when they are communicating to you via electronic means. The lack of … [Read more...]

Need a New Image for Your Facebook Business Page?

With the introduction of Facebook's Timeline, the way you use Facebook as a business is changing. While some of these changes may seem daunting, it is a good opportunity for you to rethink the way you use Facebook as a business, and perhaps come up … [Read more...]

QR Codes: How They Can Help Your Business

No doubt you've seen them around. Small, pixellated squares placed in the corners of ads or on websites, inviting you to scan them with your smartphone. They are Quick Response codes, or QR codes for short, and they are fast becoming a very important … [Read more...]

The Internet of Things

Technology has evolved at an exceptional speed. Nowadays, a car is more than just a vehicle, it’s an intricate computer system, controlling things like the audio-visual system or the rear-facing camera that assists with reversing. Lost are the days … [Read more...]