Mar 12, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

How to Make Money with a Blog

I don’t know if you know this or not, but there is a ton of money floating around in the web world. The web industry has not experienced any form of a recession, just growth. In fact, more and more people have a reached a point in which they have quit their day jobs and have become full-time bloggers. These people are now financially independent. They didn’t have some outlandish or new idea. They... read more

Mar 11, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

Is Twitter in trouble?

Mashable has posted an article that reveals some potential problems for Twitter. The article takes a look at more than 19 million Twitter accounts. Some interesting facts about Twitter activity are brought to light. Honestly, I had no idea but the report finds that most Twitter accounts aren’t even active. In fact, only 21% of all Twitter users are active. By active I mean they consistently... read more

Mar 11, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

Website Maintenance

Website maintenance is vital to the success of your website. There are literally hundreds of thousands of individuals and companies that offer website maintenance services. This can be overwhelming. The challenge is finding the right person at the right price. The goal of this article is to provide tips on choosing the right person, or company, to maintain your website, as well as inform you of the costs... read more

Mar 10, 2010 Posted by Bryan Young | Comments

The Social Media Fad Revisit

Okay, so we all know the answer to the question, “is social media a fad?”, but I thought it would be a great idea to revisit this video that you have probably already seen. Believe it or not, we have met plenty of people who are still apprehensive about the social media boom, and it still shocks us every time. Anyway, without further... read more

Mar 8, 2010 Posted by Bryan Young | Comments

Should I Use Facebook to Market My Business?

About a week ago, I had a chance to talk to a client about web marketing for the traditional business. I could clearly see that he studied the subject of web marketing and was on the right track. However, he turned his nose up when I mentioned the idea of using Facebook as a marketing tool. In reality, I should be writing an article on ‘HOW To Use Facebook For Your Business’, but it has come to my... read more

Mar 8, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

Social Media Marketing Do’s and Don’ts (part 7)

Well, we have reached the end of a wonderful journey. Today we conclude our 7 part series of Social Media Marketing Do’s and Don’ts. It has been a fun ride and we’ve covered a lot of material. All good things must come to an end right? In previous articles we have provide a summary of what has been covered so far before addressing the next tips. We’re going to save the summary for the end today.... read more

Mar 8, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

Do you really need SEO (Search Engine Optimization)?

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has been around since the mid 90’s. In the last five years it has increased in popularity. Why? It places a website in a position to be seen by more people, thus potentially leading to more success (i.e. online sales, exposure, etc.). We could conclude this article right now and it would be quite obvious that SEO is important and should be implemented by anyone and... read more

Mar 7, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

Social Media Marketing Do’s and Don’ts (part 6)

Well, we have nearly reached the end of this 7 part series. Remember, these tips are not intended to be law. The purpose is to lay the groundwork and establish a foundation for your social media marketing efforts. You are more than likely already practicing most of these tips. However, review them and determine which areas may need to be addressed and work on those. Keep them all in mind if you’re new to... read more

Mar 6, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

Social Media Marketing Do’s and Don’ts (part 5)

I’m a little torn at the moment. It’s Saturday and the weather is absolutely perfect. However, instead of taking advantage of the beautiful weather and the fact that it is a Saturday, I am sitting here writing about Social Media Marketing Do’s and Don’ts. Don’t worry though. I can fight through my bitterness because in the end, we all need to hear what I’m about to say, write actually. Here are... read more

Mar 6, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

Conan O’brien changes the life of 1 Twitter user…

Yesterday, Conan O’brien vowed to change the life of one random Twitter user. He didn’t promise to buy this person a home, a car, pay for their college tuition, or even provide a year’s supply of Happy Meal’s. He simply promised to change this person’s life and left it at that. Who was the lucky person? Who was the beneficiary of this mass publicity at no cost? Who is now... read more