Why and How to Create a Cool Twitter Welcome Page
Twitter has had a pretty great couple of years. It became the first popular microblogging site on the web. It is a leader in mobile advertising. They are a public company currently worth $25 billion. They have even revolutionized the live search algorithm, hashtag sorting and automatic update feature for social networks. There is a […]
Rel=”Nofollow”: Summing up What We Know
Yes, rel=”nofollow” is old news but that doesn’t mean it has stopped causing constant confusion. And no wonder! I can’t believe the official Google’s page sounds so misleading: In general, we don’t follow them. This means that Google does not transfer PageRank or anchor text across these links. Essentially, using nofollow causes us to drop […]
You’ll never sell products on Social Media by Martin MacDonald
Last week I asked Martin MacDonald if he would be kind enough to contribute a post to our blog…it’s only the second time I’ve ever asked a non employee to contribute to our blog……but Martin, well, I have so much respect for him…and then he was nice enough to write a nice post for our […]
How Trending Hashtags Work: Twitter, Google Plus, Vine
Hashtags are our new keywords. When used right, they can give you additional exposure in social media, engage your community and attract influencers. “Trending” hashtags are what we, as content marketers, should be keeping an eye on to be able to make the most of hot trends. How are social media networks sharing their hot […]
Internet Marketing Ninja’s Sales Superstar(s) Wanted – Earn $50K to $150K+
It’s not often that the Chairman Ninja (that’s me and yes I’m referring to myself in the 3rd person) takes to the company blog to promote a job opening. However, building out a team of outbound sales Ninja’s is one of my top priorities for 2014. With our incredible growth story and industry leading market […]
3 Absolutely Gold Greasemonkey Scripts for Searching Google
I search Google all the time; that’s my profession and my hobby. For me it’s easier to use Google to find an article I wrote back in 2010 on something-I-don’t-remember-exactly than to find a pen on my desk (yes, my desk is usually a mess; I say it proves that I am creative) I am […]
How to Make the Most of Visual Tweets
In October, right before going public, Twitter got more visual: They started showing images and Vines in public timeline. Whether it was done to catch up with more visual social media networks (like Facebook and Google Plus) or in an effort to get more out of ads in the future, marketers can definitely learn to […]
Schema-org Guide for Beginners (Everyone Can Understand!) + Schema Cheatsheet
With ever-changing search and social world, it’s hard to keep up. For many people, Schema.org is kind of over the head… Having answered a couple of questions here and there, I decided to put what I know in writing. I hope it will help! What is Schema.org? How do I use Schema.org? (+Download the cheatsheet) […]
Building Links Through Relationships – My #PubCon Presentation
Over the years, the process of link building has become increasingly controversial. The conventional methods of link building are now extinct. Paid links are now so risky that it isn’t worth trying them. Directory links now have no application. Press releases are nofollow… These are no longer viable options for those who would have once […]
Best Ways to See What’s Trending On Youtube
Checking out what is trending on YouTube is one of the most reliable ways of establishing what content is going to be popular. Most gurus and experienced users of the site will recommend looking at that data before deciding on the next video you will be making – or at least when to release it, […]