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Useful Google Tools for E-commerce

Posted on July 15th, 2010

Google may be known for search exposure but there’s much more that Google can help your business with. There’s a huge array of info that can help you gain exposure and just help make your business better.
Gmail
Now you can sign up for a Standard account which allows you to use your domain name as your [...]

How to pick out a domain name!

Posted on June 23rd, 2010

Since I provide web hosting and web design, many customers and potential clients ask me how to choose a domain name. Sometimes it feels like all the good domain names are taken and it’s impossible to find a good one. Don’t worry, there’s lots of tricks to picking out a great domain name.
1) Make sure [...]

Facebook groups vs. fan page – what should you use?

Posted on February 4th, 2010

I get a lot of questions from clients about Facebook Fan Page vs. Facebook Groups. It can be overwhelming to know which one to choose, but here’s a breakdown for you:
Facebook Groups are best used for non-profits, fundraiser groups, and friend gatherings such as a bowling group. The group is very oriented around events and [...]

Local magazine uses social media to reach audience

Posted on January 26th, 2010

Brian C.  Johnson is the man behind the local Portland magazine: Mix. Mix is a great mixup of food and drink, interviewing restaurants aimed at foodies, sharing recipes, and covering “what’s new” to consume. How does a magazine use social media to help broadcast its news?

What’s your business?
MIX Magazine, Portland’s #1 Food + Drink magazine
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conversing with reviewers: Yelp Best Practices

Posted on January 8th, 2010

Yelp has been a breakthrough in reviewing businesses online. Never before could you look up restaurants or dentists in your home town and see how others had experience with them.
There are some ups and downs that come with this responsibility of reviews, especially on the business owner’s end. Yelp is set up so that anyone [...]