ByRob 32 ways to get people to link to your website While many local businesses resort to a variety of desperate tactics to get other sites to link to them in order to improve search results, there are actually many “white hat” and reputable ways to build up your online presence. For example, if you’re a…
ByRob 15 things customers hate about your website Why do so many websites feature elements that visitors (that is, potential customers) absolutely hate? Poor user experience can cause high page abandonment rates, low visitor-to-lead conversion rates, poor organic search listing positions, and a bad reputation. Website designers who choose a classified website builder that’s popular with…
ByRob What businesses benefit most from creating mobile websites? Thanks to the continued and sustained exploding growth in consumer adoption of tablets and smartphones, there is an uptick in “mobile first, desktop second” business strategies. Are there certain types of companies that can benefit more than others by retooling for mobile? Consumer-facing businesses stand to gain…
ByRob Here’s a collection of the best online marketing links from the past week. If you have any you would like to share with us, please let us know! 8 Frequently Missed Lead Gen Opportunities for Your Homepage While most businesses have a website, more often than not, that site isn’t optimized to generate leads. Research shows that 78%…
ByRob Kony 2012: lessons for video marketers Im just one week, KONY 2012 had been shared more than 7.6 million times on Facebook, embedded in more than 6,200 blogs, and according to Google News, 4,950 news sources have written stories about the video campaign aimed at bringing a rogue African warlord to justice. The Kony 2012 campaign provides lessons…
ByRob The 17 R’s of Savvy Mobile Marketing (Infographic) Many businesses are still asking what mobile marketing is, which means they’re probably also struggling with how to use it to generate leads. If you’re unfamiliar with the potential of mobile marketing, here is a handy infographic: the 17 R’s of Savvy Mobile Marketing Bonus link: How Local Small Businesses…
ByRob Mobile SEO growing in importance as web economy set to double by 2016 A recent study indicates that by 2016, there will be 3 billion Internet users around the world, and the global Internet economy will reach $4.2 trillion. Mobile devices such as smart phones will account for about 80% of all broadband connections. From an SEO perspective, this…
ByRob 12 critical elements every homepage must have In order for a homepage to work, it needs to meet its purpose and contain key elements that attract traffic, educate your visitors, and convert browsers into buyers – the typical internet marketing best practices. Here’s a neat infographic that explains the 12 critical elements every homepage must have. 3…
ByRob What is “Search, plus Your World” Last week, Google once again made a major adjustment to its search feature by launching “Search Plus Your World”. It’s a feature that integrates activity from Google+, its new social network, into everyday search results. What this means for your business is that it may be a good idea…
ByRob 10 awesome online contests Contest can be a great way to generate interest in and excitement for your business, but how to design and execute? Here are 10 awesome online contests that provide insights into effective techniques for building community. Bonus link: How to Create a Viral Sweepstakes With Social Media 6 Mobile Search Optimization Trends For…
ByRob Happy New Year from JumpStartWeb! 2012 is the Year of the Dragon – a year featuring vitality, leadership and action – and we like to think there are many, many Victoria online marketing opportunities to be found in the coming year. So, as always, here are a collection of useful online marketing links that can help…
ByRob Most search Google to find local businesses Google reports that, according to a recent study, from city to city, almost all the terms examined by the study were related to local news, education, civic services or entertainment and activities. What does this mean for your business? It means that potential customers are using Google to get…
