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18 Jan

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The name of the game is revenue. If what you are doing is not making you revenue it is costing you revenue. But how do you know what works and what doesn't? What metrics are you leveraging to increase your revenue? How do you measure the return on investment (ROI) on your website?  This may surprise you but often times, this question is the last one to cross anyone's mind until months and even years into a site being live. Today we're going to share a few key metrics to focus on to make sure your site is on the right course. How To Increase My Website ROI 1.  Make Sure You Have Installed Tracking It is best practice to have analytics installed on your site. With it you...

15 Jan

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You asked and we heard. The past few months our agency has been pushing our clients to focus on optimizing their conversion funnels. We're getting numerous requests to dive more into the subject and we're givers guys :) Today we are going to share 10 Conversion Tips That Work On Any Website. You ready? 10 Conversion Tips That Work On Any Website 1. Don't Automate Your Live Chat If you want to see an increase in engagement and ultimately conversions you need to be using Live Chat. It works. We live in an era where leads want info fast. Live chat is a proven way to give them what they want, while collecting valuable marketing data from them like their name, email and / or phone number. But the major...

10 Jan

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You launched that PPC Campaign, traffic is clicking to your website by conversions haven't really bumped up. You are starting to question if your PPC is working, you are rethinking your SEO strategy, you are hungry to amplify your results. Where do you begin? Before you switch courses I want to share with you 3 tried and proven marketing tips that increase user conversion by focusing on the user experience. Let's dive right in. 3 Tips To Drastically Improve Your Website's User Experience 1. What Is Your Website User Experience? Every website is different to a degree. Here's what we know to be true -- your homepage 90% of the time will be the most visited page on your site. You have two options here when it comes to...

02 Jan

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The secret to SEO is content. It's like going to the gym. The more you go, the more you'll see results. Assuming you're working out there and not just hanging out. SEO is the same idea. The more content you create (that's optimized) the more results you'll see. Here's the catch, it doesn't happen overnight. In fact, it can take a good year before you see results. If one day, you decide to stop "going to the gym" those results will fade. It's a muscle -- either use it or lose it. Today I'm going to share 10 Content Creation Tips to help you work out those SEO Chops. Ready? 10 Content Creation Tips 1. Create A Status Update On Social Media This one is easy -- but good luck...

24 Dec

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A lot of times when we meet with prospects they ask, "How are we going to make sales?" They have that look in their eyes that suggests they've tried everything, how will we be any different. Is it because we know the latest SEO tricks? Is it because our team is super creative and doing things other agencies follow? Is it a combination of luck and data? I'm here to share with you a simple 5 step sales process we've used for clients that work. This is actionable. This is something you can implement today for your business and see results TODAY. You ready to drive some conversions? Great, let's do it! Simple 5 Step Sales Process 1.   Create A Lead Magnet Lead Magnets is a relatively new marketing...

11 Dec

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Today we're going to talk about the raddest CTA's (Call to Actions) your brand should be using. These CTA's stand out from the herd of millions of others because they have high conversion rates. The big boys like Pepsi, YouTube, Facebook all of them leverage these CTA's to drive web traffic, leads, and sales into their funnel. There is no reason your business, big or small can't leverage this too. Ready to dive into some marketing tips the pros are using? Good. Top 10 Best Call To Actions For those that aren't too familiar with CTA's, it's basically a tag / string of words that asks prospects to do something. The most effective tags are simple, clear and catchy. For the third part being catchy, it often works...

13 Nov

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True marketing at its core is original, branded, has a voice. It stands out because prospects, family, friends they go out of their way to talk about it. Getting to this stage can be daunting at first. But there's one proven marketing secret that can separate your brand from the crowd -- it's newsletters. You've seen them before and probably are signed up for a few of them. Have you ever thought about setting one up for yourself?   Today we're going to discuss why you should consider setting up a newsletter for your brand. Why Use A Newsletter 1. It's Easy Data If you have all the money in the world you can buy anything you want. But if you don't have access to all that mulla you need...

13 Nov

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The point of a landing page is to funnel prospects into your marketing and sales funnel. Ideally, this landing page is optimized for the best possible results you can have. In most cases, there is room for improvement. Nothing wrong with that folks. The best part about marketing is the ability to tweak, modify and convert.   Landings pages are one part of your marketing funnel you should consistently be monitoring and trying to improve. Today we're going to talk about how you can squeeze more value out of your landing pages. 3 Ways To Squeeze More Value Out Of Your Landing Page 1. Use What's Already Working   Landing pages are the way to go for focused messages, but what about the content you already have?   If you jump on...

12 Nov

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Good evening people of Orange County, California! Today we have a special request from a fellow reader and fan of Treehouse 51. They asked us, "Can you tell me about Grey Hat SEO Tactics?" Not only are we going to share Grey Hat SEO tactics you can leverage TODAY, we're going to let you in some pro marketing tips you are probably NOT  aware of. 5 Gray Hat Seo Tactics You Can Use Today   1. Domain Squatting   Link building is up there in one of the best things you can do to try traffic and increase your website value. But it's really tedious. One thing you can find success in is buying old expired domains that relevant to your niche. You're going to need around 40 of these links to...

10 Nov

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Who has time to sit down and write an email nowadays? Okay, well most of us have a few minutes to draft at least a hello message here and there. But when it come to business email automation is the way to go. It requires some hard work and planning upfront but the payoff speaks for itself. It's pennies on the dollar and a proven way to stay on the minds of leads and leverage remarketing. But when do you send an email? What type of email triggers are the best ones? Let's find out. The 7 Best Email Triggers 1. Intro Message Whenever someone signs up for your product, newsletter, online app, whatever it may be an intro message should follow. The norm is to fire off this...

08 Nov

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Today we are going to talk about one of the most desired Black Hat SEO mistakes brands make. It involves buying FAKE Facebook likes in bulk. We've all seen this on social media. You're clicking around and see a mom-and-pop shop that's been open for only a week but has over 10,000 likes. How did they do it?   With those types of likes, they must be making big bucks right? Wrong. I'm going to explain to you why buying Facebook likes actually hurts your brand. 3 Reasons  Why Buying FAKE Facebook Likes Is Retarded 1. You Can't Make Money Off Of Bots Most of the time when fake Facebook likes are purchased they are done so in bulk and delivered within 3 days on average. The effect is a huge...

03 Nov

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We are coming back today with another installment of OC, Weekly SEO tips.   This one comes after we meet with a prospect who asked us what they could be doing today to improve their business for tomorrow. We hear this a lot. Some brands want to do marketing but are not sure where to start. They don't know where to focus their energy on. Today we're going to share some quick and easy SEO Tips you can execute today and with a little luck see results tomorrow. 7 Quick And Easy SEO Tips For Small Businesses 1.   Launch A Blog What I love about blogs is the lifespan. They exist for as long as the website is online. Which means one article you spent an hour writing has the...

22 Oct

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It's surprising just how many new tools and features Facebook releases in what feels like every other month. It's clear they have no intentions of slowing down. But with expansion comes the inevitable tools and features that get lost in development. Today we're going to dive into some pretty cool Facebook features you never knew existed. 3 Hidden Facebook Features 1. New Messages Facebook is all about being social. Whether you're in OC, California or making your way down from New York -- Facebook exists to connect people. Or so you would think. What if I told you there was an inbox, a hidden one that probably has at least one message a few months old waiting for you to check?   Do I have your attention yet? Have you ever...

20 Oct

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I had the pleasure of chatting with a few Ecommerce website owners and they asked some pretty good questions. Today we're going to dive into 3 ways to rank E-commerce sites. This is actionable stuff you can do right now that will pay off. Now spoiler alert, these tips aren't all easy, free and fast. But they do work. And if you're looking for results this is where you should start. 3 Ways To Rank Ecommerce Sites 1. Maximize Your On page SEO The biggest issue Ecommerce websites have is too much content ie. their products and crappy SEO. For those who don't know, SEO stands for search engine optimization. These are the signals implemented into your website that help prospects find you and your brand rank. Not having these...

26 Sep

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A lot of hard work got you here. You're days away from launching your first ad campaign but you're not 100% sold your marketing funnel is as tight as it possibly can be. No worries, we're here to help. Today we're going to talk about the 7 most common overlooked marketing steps brands forget to address. 7 Questions To Ask Before Launching Your Ad Campaign 1. Is Your Buyer Persona Defined?    A buyer persona is your target audience. You may know or want everyone within a 20-mile radius to be your target audience, but that is NOT a buyer persona. You need to go deeper than that. You need to think about age, occupation, hobbies, sexuality. The more you paint, the better your targeting will be, which in the...

15 Sep

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Like this, share that, Re-Tweet, Pin it and forget it!   You may not know where exactly your brand should exist on social media but you know one thing for certain, you need to be on social media. Today we're going to save you a lot of time, money and energy by giving away a little free social media consultation to help you decide where you should be spending   your resources on these platforms. It is our intention that after you read this you will know what the best social media site is / are for your brand. Alright, let's get to it! What Is The Best Social Media Site For Your Brand? 1.   Facebook Over 1.19 billion monthly users worldwide are on Facebook. It is a beast. In terms...

11 Sep

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At Treehouse 51 we're all about spreading value and giving marketing tips, secrets, tricks all away.   We believe in providing value above all else. Which beings us to this post. We were chatting with a prospect who makes a living being a dentist. During our conversation, they shared with us the lack of resources out there for a dentist to use in their marketing. We thought we'd create a post sharing some actionable online marketing tips for Dentist you can execute today. Online Marketing For Dentist 1. Optimize Your Office For Local It never fails but we see SO MANY websites that fail to optimize their website for local searches. Here's why you want to take the time to do this -- prospects are searching for your niche "Local...

09 Aug

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We live in a world where if we didn't have what we wanted by yesterday it's already too late. This is what I call the Twitter-Verse. Things need to happen and things to happen FAST. Telling someone it could take possibly four to six months to rank your website, doesn't fly. Brands want results and they want them now. Today we're going to share some tips on how to make your site rank on Google FAST. 3 Ways To Make Your Site Rank On Google FAST Everything you are about to read is what I would call Grayhat SEO. It's not the best way to something, but it works. If you're in a pinch for whatever reason and you need to see rankings boost, I recommend starting here...

16 Jul

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We live in a world where a three minute video packs more of a punch then a 1,000 word article. Which begs the question, how are you taking advantage of video? Are you on YouTube? Are you considering making the move to YouTube? Are you looking to be successful on YouTube? Am I asking too many questions? Alright, let's dive into it. How To Make A Successful YouTube Channel 1. Partner Up I'll say this a million and one times and people out there still won't hear what I'm dishing out. If you are on social media stop trying to do things alone. Stop posting only about yourself and expecting to see killer results. Yes, you can get amazing results posting only your content. How else did all these...

07 Jun

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Good evening world!   Today we are going to share some common things everyone forgets to add in their blogs / articles. These are the top things brands always forget. By the end of this article take a look at the articles you are creating and make sure you can check these off your list. If you do, it will not only improve engagement across the board but also help with your SEO Rankings. Gotta love SEO right? Alright, let's dive into 3 things you forgot to do to your blog. 3 Things You Forgot To Do To Your Blog 1. Internal Link(s)   The internet is a funny place. You can create content, spend money on ads, network it up, but link building is still a powerful way to increase...

30 Apr

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Goodmorrow people of the web!   Today we're going to share the importance of simply having a powerful click through rate aka CTR.   A lot of you reading this probably have no idea what this is or the importance of a killer CTR. Today we're giving away industry tips in what could easily turn into a OC Weekly SEO Hack, Tips, and Tricks marathon.   Sit back and enjoy guys. CTR? Simple CTR Cheats    Like I said above CTR stands for Click Through Rate. This is when a prospect visits your website and clicks around. Simple right?   Only recently has the importance of this skyrocketed.   Search engines like Google pay attention to your CTR.   Low CTR's equal low Google rankings. Are you seeing the importance now? High CTR's means...

04 Apr

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I get it, your business isn't where you want it to be and you're at the point where you'd try just about anything to give it an edge.  But now things have gotten so out of control (or are about to) that you don't know what's right or wrong anymore. All you know is you rolled the dice and saw a payoff. Kudos on getting this far.   Today we're going to discuss risky Blackhat SEO tactics brands still use to this very day because despite the risks...

03 Apr

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There's no point blogging if no one will ever see it. It's like spending a year on a script worthy of an Oscar yet you decide to tuck it away. People don't just magically stumble on your content. You need to do some outreach. You need to up your marketing game and amp up your content marketing strategy. Today, we're going to dive into 10 Ways to Amp Up Your Marketing Content Strategy. 10 Ways to Amp Up Your Marketing Content Strategy.   1. Leverage Visuals You know the old saying about a picture being worth a thousand words? Well in search engine eyes it's generally worth 5 keywords max -- and that's pushing it. However when it comes to user engagement, images have the ability to take any form...

02 Apr

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Congratulations on whatever stage you are at  with your company. We tip our hats to those fellow entrepreneurs who didn't give up and made it this far. Today we're going to share the top branding pitfalls we regularly see with prospects. The idea behind this article is to take your company to an Elite Brand Level. Top 7 Branding Pitfalls   1. Forgetting To Create A Brand Style Guideline Package Every business will evolve in terms of their team. People will retire, quit, get fired, just basically move on. How are newbies supposed to know what is accepted when they are brought on the team?   Imagine how much time your team could save if there was a style guide to reference.   A clear, simple set of rules for brands to follow...

29 Mar

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YouTube  has the ability and reach to make your content  infamous. With the way technology is evolving it doesn't take much to make solid content on YouTube. The only downside to this, everyone is now making content on YouTube. It's a huge platform and opportunity and somewhat littered with crap. Despite that, we still recommend YouTube. Today we're going to give you the edge on YouTube Marketing by sharing 3 YouTube Features you never knew existed. Leverage these, they'll help your brand stand out. 3  YouTube Features You Never Knew Existed 1. YouTube Fan Finder   What if there was a way YouTube could bring YOU fans? Would you use it? I think you would. I think all of us would. Well, guess what guys, YouTube does that. It's one of the MOST...

28 Mar

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Although websites and brands are different and unique to themselves, one common problem we always see are links and lack of them. Link Building, in my opinion, comes in number two right after creating consistent relevant content.   No one likes link building. It's tedious. It doesn't always offer immediate results.   People don't get it. You're putting a link on another website and that helps you? It does. Links pass juice to your website that helps with indexing, ranking, web traffic, authority, sales, the list goes on and on and on. Today we're going to share simple, effective link building strategies the everyday man, woman, child, etc can do. Expert Link Building For The Everyday Man Back in the day links were a number a game. You could go...

25 Mar

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You have a great product. You have a strong business model. But sales just are thriving the way you know they could. One effective solution you can implement today is building dedicated landing pages to specific products. Using these tricks and tips below you can build a converting page the will boost your revenue. Landing Page Tips To Implement Today 1. Have One Message Per Landing Page Landing pages are a trap for consumers. You need bait. You need triggers. You need to optimize every corner to capture them. When building a landing page outline what it is you plan on selling. Don’t force a billion products into one page. Keep it simple and easy to follow. Have a landing page dedicated to one message buyers will remember and...

21 Mar

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Sometimes it’s not that you want results you need them. If you’re going to be spending all this money on marketing and growing your business although nothing is ever written in stone, you expect to see results. You’ve very livelihood depends on it. You’ve done some research and have heard of Blackhat SEO techniques that have helped other businesses drive revenue. You can’t help but wonder…”Will Blackhat SEO work for me?” Let’s find out. Blackhat SEO Tactics That Actually Work Not all Blackhat SEO tactics are created equal. Search engines like Google have gone out of their way to penalize companies who use Blackhat SEO’s. But with a little know-how, there are still some strategies that a proven way to boost your website ranking and capture new leads....

20 Mar

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Whether you've been kicking ass your job for twenty years or you are just starting out a new career we have some simple, effective, easy tricks you can do to increase your work productivity. This article will be best for those who feel like there is not enough time in the day, always feel behind, are feeling stressed and / or just want to get more out of their work day.   Keep your heads up guys, we're about to open up a can of knowledge on ya. How To Increase Work Productivity   1. Take Breaks Say what??? Yes. Believe it or not but if you try to work 8, 6, even 3 hours straight you will make mistakes. You will get drained. No human can be as effective as...

19 Mar

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So you noticed some web traffic or maybe a dip in traffic orrrr maybe no traffic at all. Either way, you look at it you know organic traffic has value but what is it really worth to you? So what if you have 100 website visitors in a day -- what did your brand get out of it? As it stands you're paying for the domain name, hosting, the content, maybe even marketing to get them there. So what is the true value of organic traffic? And I answer...

17 Mar

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Today get your pen and paper ready because I’m about to share 3 free tools that save you time, money and most importantly drive results. Our agency loves sharing new technology and hearing about new tools that companies are using to make their work life easier. If you have a recommendation please feel to share it with us. We’ll continue to do the same. Keep reading to find 3 free work tools we share with our clients. Free Tools to Make Work Life Easier 1. Lastpass How do you keep track of your username and passwords? If you are about to tell me an excel sheet, please allow me to share with you a better way. Lastpass.com Look it up. Download it. Live it. LastPass is an online web extension...

16 Mar

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We’re going to play a game. All you have to do is be 100% honest. You ready? Okay. Raise your hand if you have a Facebook account. Good. Raise your hand if you have a YouTube account. Interesting. Raise your hand if you have a Pinterest account. Now we’re getting somewhere. Raise your hand if you have a Myspace account. Hmmm…okay, now the million-dollar question. Raise your hand if you have an email account. Excellent. Is Email Marketing Worth It? The fact is EVERYONE has an email. Everyone. Whether it’s personal or from work. You have an email. Guess what, you’re not alone. Your consumers have emails as well. You can’t even buy a cup of coffee anymore without the cashier asking for your email. It’s everywhere. It...

11 Mar

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Fast. Simple. Quick. In some situations we humans don't want to be associated with those terms, but when it comes to business, online marketing, and making money the faster the better right? Well, kind of. We are adamant about long term strategies when it comes to marketing. However today, we are going to please those instant gratification seekers. Today we are going to share Fast content Amplification Triggers that either boost SEO or / and engagement. You ready? Of course, you are let's get to it. 3 Fast Content Amplification Triggers 1. Leave A Comment BOOM! Did I blow your mind yet? I will. Every piece of content you create whether a blog, social post, video, Instagram image, whatever it is if you want prospects to respond to...

09 Mar

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There's an old saying that goes something like this, "There's no such thing as easy money." This statement sadly isn't entirely true. Today I'm going to share with you a simple way to make money online. This was is going to give you some extra income, it'll have your competition literally paying you every time they visit your website, and overall this method is freaking easy to setup and collect on. Let's dive into  How To Make Easy Money With Google Adsense. What is Google Adsense? Google Adsense is owned by Google. It's a small bit of code you place on your website that tells Google bots to crawl your website and identify what your pages are about. From there, ads are placed on your website. Small time bloggers...

08 Mar

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Until virtual reality takes over as our main source of discovering content, content will be King and drive search results. Specifically, blogs will determine the outcome and continue to do so for website rankings. But so what? Odds are you've been keeping to a steady blogging schedule. Or the very least have a newsletter that goes out every so often. What can you do to up your blogging game? How can you start blogging for SEO? All excellent questions. Today we're going to share 5 simple rules for you to follow to increase your SEO leveraging blogs. You ready? What Is Blogging For SEO? Free anything will always catch the attention of prospects.   A free guide, free t-shirt, free blog filled with valuable information. You name it. Slap...

06 Mar

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Ever wonder what those people on TV were talking about when they mentioned making over $2,000 online? Or maybe you did a Google Search one day surrounding, "Easy, Fast, Money" and saw these sites that claim they make bank every day, week and/or month. But how is that possible? You've seen these sites. They look dated. Their content appears thin. They have a ton of links and ads. How are they bringing in revenue? Good question. Today we're going to dive into how niche sites make passive revenue and how you can leverage this strategy for your brand. What is a Niche Site? A niche site is any website that is 85% more focused on one subject in EVERY part of their structure. This means the domain name,...

01 Mar

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You're looking to amp your marketing and you're not too sure where to start but you noticed your competition is killing it all over social media. What does that mean for you? How can you get in on that? If only you had their blueprint to success -- imagine what doors that could open. Today we're going to talk about how to break down your competition to create a marketing plan of attack for yourself. How To Do A Competitor Analysis In Under 30 Minutes 1. Look At What They Are Producing You only have a limited amount of time and aren't on board to spend a ton of dough doing an SEO Audit on a competitor. No problem -- I have the Free 99 solution for you. Jump...

29 Feb

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Some of the best content online is in the form of Podcasts. To produce a Podcast seems in easy, right? You just talk for a bit and throw it online. When you get to the nitty gritty of it, you realize you MAY need to audio gear around $50, the files need to live somewhere, and if you'll need to get over stage fright. The feeling you get when you know people are watching. In this case, being recorded can mess with some people's minds. Unlike blogging, Podcasts aren't everywhere. The content is limited. Today we're going to talk about how a business can leverage Podcasts. How to Get More Reach Out Of Podcasts   1. Sponsor Another Podcast You actually don't have to create a Podcast to have a...

28 Feb

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Your target keyword is probably already being dominated by a few big players on the internet. To get in on the action you need time, resources, money. All of which you're open to trying but you're looking for a solution NOW to get you ahead. I'm going to share with you a trick that impacts your website, online presence, keywords and in some cases even boosts traffic by over 30%. It's called Geotagging. What is GeoTagging? Think of the internet as a vast wasteland of content. It's never ending. Always expanding. Each day more and more content is dumped in the viral pit. To make the user experience a bit more pleasant search engines like Google crawl the internet and try to index every page they come across. Indexing...

26 Feb

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Who doesn't like FREE? I sure do. Slap free in front of almost anything and it instantly gives off that "come hither" look. Top Search Engine in the USA is Google. Our society relies on its platform. Google gives away so much FREE stuff it's hard to know what's worth it and what's not. Well...

24 Feb

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We live in a world where if we don't see the results within fifteen minutes whatever you're doing is NOT WORKING. Our society demands these returns 24/7. The sad fact is if you can deliver on these, someone else will at a cheaper price. Okay, now that I scared you into reading this,  let's look at bad SEO Hacks you need to break to make money. Ready? 3 Bad SEO Hacks You Need to Break To Make Money 1. Keyword Stuffing   Don't pretend like you don't know what this. We are all guilty of keyword stuffing. ALL OF US. Here's how it works. You think if you rank for a certain keyword you will drive sales through the roof. I see that glimmer in your eyes. There's no lying here....

23 Feb

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Between refilling at Starbucks and catching up on The Walking Dead you really don't have the time you wish you had to schedule meetings. Obviously in order for your lights to be kept on you have to set up meetings here and there but the entire process is mundane. If only there was a simple, better freaking way, to schedule meetings. There is guys. Today I'm going to share with you a FREE tool to schedule meetings. I have no affiliations with this tool whatsoever. We do NOT get a cut for mentioning them. Today is just about spreading value to our fellow brothers and sisters who are looking for a rad tool to save time. Yeah, spoiler alert -- we're all about spreading value :) How...

21 Feb

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Do you remember when  pagers came out into the market? Everyone needed one and back then they weren't as expense as a new iPhone but they definitely could set you back a few bucks.   In the business world, how many things have you bought that have become outdated? Yes, you can write this off on your taxes and salvage what you can from it, but what about the rest of the year? Do you just lock it up in the office closet and forget it? Do you toss it and move on to the next big thing? Today we're gong to talk about Thumb Drives. Thanks to the cloud they are slowly becoming dated technology. After you read this article you'll have a couple ideas on how...

17 Feb

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Your product is good to go, your website is mobile friendly, you've told everyone and their mothers launch day has arrived and it was YESTERDAY. How do you get traffic? How do you get those first leads? You've been live on the internet for almost 24 hours why isn't that phone ringing?!   There are only 3 ways to get traffic as a newbie on the web and I'm  going to break down each of them. Long Term Vs Short Term Web Traffic This is a full disclaimer -- these strategies work and will fall into two categories. Long-term results and short term gratification. I highly recommend touching into both avenues since you probably don't plan on having a business for a month but long term. 3 Proven Ways To Get...

15 Feb

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To PPC or not to PPC that is the question. Our agency has met with countless clients asking about the mythical PPC monster lurking on the web. Common questions we hear, “Does PPC actually work? What does it do? What is PPC?” Does one eat from the PPC tree or is that apple deadly to your wallet? Today I’m going to answer all these questions and more. By the end of this article, you’ll be able to use what you learn how to create PPC Campaigns that convert visitors into customers and save your company a butt load of money. Whether you are an expert at PPC or a PPC Noob we got something for ya here. Enjoy. What Is PPC? PPC stands for Pay-Per-Click. You see these...

12 Feb

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At the end of the day are you posting for likes or revenue? Every person out there knows the importance of social media and their brand but there is a fine line between being on social media and having a social media presence. After chatting with a few clients about Instagram strategies I felt compiled to write a little cheat sheet piece on how to kick ass on Instagram and use these tips to convert likes into dollars. 3 Things You’re Not Doing on Instagram That YOU SHOULD. Geo-Tagging Think of the internet like outer-freaking-space. Currently, the human race is dumping a bunch of content out there. Everything from videos, to podcasts, to web pages, to this blog right here. As you know there is no gravity in space....

10 Feb

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We’ve met thousands of clients, from Stem Cell Research companies to gaming companies, to lawyers and a lot, LOT more. When we meet with them we go through an initial consultation to determine strengths and weaknesses. This is a pre-audit of where we want to take their marketing. The number one weakness we always find in brands is copywriting. You’ve taken the time to redesign the website, to jump on Facebook, to hire new staff but for some reason copywriting just didn’t make the cut. Why would it? Did You Know… Writing for the internet is not like writing a research paper, email or news article? There is a formula to writing online. Consistently meeting the criteria of this formula will increase your website SEO, boost web traffic and...

09 Feb

Posted at 09:30h in Hacks & Tips by

Your marketing should play to your strengths and the biggest strength you have is dominating local activity. This means local searches, local SEO, local tags, local social media, local EVERYTHING. Dominating local SEO is a proven way to boost revenue, capture new prospects and increase sales. In fact, did you know over 50% of mobile searches lead prospects to visit local stores within 1 day? Let’s capture that traffic. Local SEO Stats You Need To Know Have A Consistent NAP Across The Web To get there you need to make sure your brand is consistent across the web. This means jumping on all of your social media accounts and making sure your NAP (name, address and phone number) are correct. This needs to be the same on every platform...