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Get to the top of the search engines

Google changes search again instantly. Here’s what it means for small business owners

by Doug Stewart on September 9, 2010

Image via CrunchBase Yesterday Google Instant was launched. Want to know what it’s all about? The following was taken from the Google Instant web page: “By predicting your search and showing results before you finish typing, Google Instant can save 2-5 seconds per search.” When someone types in a general search term like “furniture”, they will [...]

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Printer Uses Blog to Generate More Leads for His Business: Interview with Blase Ciabaton

by Doug Stewart on August 5, 2010

Listen to this interview and you’ll find out how a local printing company in Naples, Florida uses a blog to generate more leads. Key points you’ll learn: How prospective clients find your business better with a blog What to put on your small business blog How to establish yourself as the trusted expert in your niche How to repurpose your blog materials [...]

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Website Redesign Checklist for Attracting New Business

by Doug Stewart on June 10, 2010

The checklist below is for small business owners who want more leads and new clients from their website. If you want something other than more business from your website, this isn’t for you. But if you’re a business owner focused on growth, you’ll want to print this checklist. Then use it. I guarantee you’ll be [...]

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Getting Your Small Business Listed on Google Local for Free

by Doug Stewart on February 19, 2010

Here’s a quick video on getting your small business listed on local Google searches. NEW Twist on Google Local Search . . . Google started testing a new service for business listings. You’re able to highlight

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The Power to Fight the Big Boys Story

by Doug Stewart on February 17, 2010

I built my first website back in 1998. Back then I worked for an IBM Business Partner selling printers. As a commissioned salesperson good, quality leads were extremely important to me. And the company’s website wasn’t bringing in any leads. No one could find the company website on the search engines until

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How Picking the Right Website Name Can Help You With the Search Engines

by Doug Stewart on February 15, 2010

Want good search engine rankings for your small business? Here’s an instructional video about how picking the right website name can help you get better placement on the search engines. Includes information 72 search engine experts rated as important.

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Wisconsin T-Shirt Retailer Tackles Twitter and Google Live Search

by Doug Stewart on January 13, 2010

Important comments about getting in Google Real-Time or Live Search results: 1 – Google’s real-time search features regional/local Twitter users 2 – Some Twitter users featured in Google’s live search had less than 100 followers 3 – Twitter user’s featured actively tweeted. They usually had over 200 tweets Leave a comment if you found this video helpful or [...]

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Four Major Shifts in How the Internet Will Be Used in 2010

by Doug Stewart on January 1, 2010

If you weren’t paying attention in 2009 you might have missed these major shifts in how the internet is being used. This month we’re giving you information about how you can use these new trends to grow your business in 2010. Stay tuned for blog posts this month about: Do you know anyone using Facebook [...]

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Will you give your business a Christmas present this year?

by Doug Stewart on December 8, 2009

An old friend from high school found me on Facebook a few months ago.  After an online conversation or two, we sat down face-to-face and talked about his business.  He asked if I would help him get his website to the top of the search engines. I sent him suggestions on how to get started. Since then, we keep trying [...]

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How a NY Trailer Dealer’s Website Grew from 300 Visitors per Day to 1,096 Daily Visitors Last Month

by Doug Stewart on November 20, 2009

Interview with Joe Cardinale, owner of  HeavyHaulerTrailers.com. Joe tells you how he dominates the search engines in his market. Listen to the interview here: To download the interview to your computer, click here > Links & Resources Mentioned in Interview: Joe Cardinale’s main website: Heavy Hauler Trailers Hiniker snow plows mini website: http://hhiniker.com/ Shopping Cart Software: Fast Cat [...]

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