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RSS Google Maps and Local Search

  • David Mihm’s Updated Local Search Ecosystem Infographic February 22, 2012
    David has just created an update to the great chart describing the mishegas that is the Local Search ecosystem. The chart elegantly captures the flow of data from the top tier data suppliers through the directories and into Google and the other search engines. The complete set of charts detailing the relations can be found at A [...] Related posts: David Mih […]
    Mike

RSS Direct Creative

  • Mastering the almighty advertorial space ad February 7, 2012
    There are basically two types of space advertising: promotional ads and advertorials. Each has its place in your marketing toolbox. However, while most copywriters and designers have at least a fair understanding of promotional ads, advertorials can pose a challenge. Designers in particular have issues with advertorials because they’re ugly. So let’s take a […]
    Dean Rieck

Social Media Marketing Drive Business with a Solid Plan

February 3, 2012
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Social Media Marketing Drive Business with a Solid Plan

Social Media Marketing Devising a social media marketing plan for your business requires the same consideration, attention and energy that you would give to any other facet of your business. Before you dive in head first registering accounts, creating profiles and posting content across the spectrum of social media sites available on the web, take the time to create a solid social media marketing plan so that you can define and effectively target your audience through social networking. Get started on your social media marketing plan by asking yourself: What are the needs of my business and will social networking address these needs? What is my goal in using social media? To market new products? To find new customers? To recruit new employees? Who...
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Develop an Iron-Clad Social Media Policy to Safeguard your Business

January 30, 2012
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Develop an Iron-Clad Social Media Policy to Safeguard your Business

Develop an Iron-Clad Social Media Policy to Safeguard your Business  As a business owner or company manager, it is important to factor into your employee handbook the accepted social media policy for your business. Current, prospective and former employees as well as your customers, clients and competitors are more than likely using social media in some aspect of both their personal and professional lives so instituting a social media policy for your company is imperative to not only monitor the work flow habits of your employees, but also as a way to keep track of your company’s internet profile.  Developing and implementing a social media policy can be tricky, but it is very important to introduce the purpose of social media in the workplace....
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Sir Speedy Addison Launches Press Release Package For Small Business

September 8, 2011
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Sir Speedy Addison Launches Press Release Package For Small Business

PRESS RELEASE Press Release Written, Printed, and Distributed Online With New Service Offering Sir Speedy Printing of Addison, TX is pleased to announce that it will be offering a new service which will author, print, and distribute a single press release for $250. The Press Release Package is aimed at existing clientele and prospective clients. Marketing Consultant Heather Maloy commented on the service saying, “This is something we’ve needed to offer our clients for a long time. Most of them have announcements of some sort to make whether it’s a new service they’re offering, a key new-hire or a new location they’ve added. I’ve found that most of my clients welcome the promotional channel that press releases offer, they’ve just lacked an efficient process. This...
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