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A new Victoria BC healthcare directory is a one-stop resource for anyone who has been in a traffic accident, is living with a chronic condition, or who wants to improve their performance. Sponsored by our friends at Victoria lawyers Dinning Hunter, HealthcareVictoria.com is intended to be a one-stop, comprehensive directory of “complementary care ” healthcare professionals and…

How to Drive Sales Through Social Media Not all social networks are created equal when it comes to driving sales. Learn some tips on where to focus to achieve maximum ROI. Read more here. 5 Social Media Strategy Tips for Novices Have you been avoiding social media because you don’t know where to start? Here…

8 Dangerous (But Common) Misconceptions About Email Marketing This blog post covers all of the common myths and misconceptions that plague the email marketing world, and debunk them once and for all. Read more here. Just How Important Is It to Be the No 1 Search Result? Showing up on the first page of search…

So, you’ve launched your search-optimized web site and are waiting and wondering when all the Google Search traffic will start arriving at your home page? Truth is, unless you extend your efforts into a meaningful link building strategy, you may be waiting a loooong time. For some companies in small markets, simply having a properly…

We recently had the pleasure of working with Alison at Kyla Kleaning, a local cleaning services company. While working from Kyla Kleaning it was very refreshing to hear about their focus on service, something that was echoed over and over again in the testimonials and recommendations they’ve garnered. From our perspective, we’re very proud of…

10 Things That Can Destroy an Email Marketing Campaign Here are 10 ways to alienate customers and destroy an email marketing campaign – read more here. The 6 Top Mobile SEO Must-Knows Similar to traditional desktop sites, mobile sites, too, need to be optimized properly to perform to their full potential. Here are 6 “musts”…

7 content strategy tips to construct awesome product pages & boost sales Want to learn how to use content to make a difference on the bottom line? In fact, content such a blog can divert users away from the buying cycle, as it is usually a separate section of the website without any calls to action or links…

Being the “strategy guy”  in a company that provides SEO services (among many other things), I come across some pretty interesting situations when I look under the hood at various websites. Here’s a few of the most alarming SEO disasters I’ve come across, as well as some notes on avoiding them. Disaster #1 – Total….

How to appropriately include product mentions in your marketing These days, providing useful and relevant copy for customers has become a major marketing tactic, but where does marketing one’s own product fit in? Learn more here. Why fresh content may not be good for your site Matt Cutts, who leads development on Google’s search engine algorithm,…

10 Top Tips for Using Google+ G00gle+, one of the newest social media platforms, has enjoyed a slow and steady increase in popularity, although it’s not likely you’ll encounter many friendly faces. However, G+ provides great ways to promote your business and your website. Read more here.  How to get media to tell your story…

“Why did our PageRank go down?” A newspaper contacted Google after their “PageRank” (a value assigned by Google to websites that measures the relative importance of the site) had dropped from 7 to 3, wanting to know why. They genuinely didn’t seem know what the issue was, so Google provided an in-depth reply. Read more…

How traditional PR is stilling failing to succeed The evolution of the Internet and social media has disrupted traditional public relations and marketing. It’s critical to accept that there has been a shift in communications, and “that should change how we approach public relations; our audience has become trusted partners, and through real conversations over…