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Social Media for Content Marketers: Reach vs. Depth
So you think you have created first rate content. Social Media for Content Marketers: Reach vs. Depth It’s fresh, useful and well written. Now you

The Death Of Guest Blogging Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
No matter what you are hearing today, guest blogging, when done right, is very powerful. Guest Blogging is Great! I’m pretty sure I don’t need

Where Have All the SEO People Gone?
Recently, I was thinking about the musician Pete Seeger, who died in January at the age of 94 after a long life of activism. Where

6 Social CRM Solutions
Many times at conventions or other industry events I meet or talk with people that I would consider influencers in our industry. Social CRM Keeping

Is Social Media Ruining Relationships on #ValentinesDay
Valentine’s Day is here. Do you know what your partner is doing on Facebook? Social Media and #ValentinesDay Come on, tell the truth. This question

The Rise of Mobile and Wearable Technology: Is 2014 the Year?
If you were to ask me if this is the year of wearable technology, I would have to say yes. Is 2014 the Year of

Content isn’t King. Trust is King
As you likely already know, the goal of content marketing is to build up familiarity and trust with your prospective customers. In this case, the

The 5 W’s for Great #ContentMarketers
I am relatively new to blogging. I actually wrote my first blog in April of 2013 right here on SEJ, so I am still learning

Citation Cleanup in a Nutshell – It’s Time to Clean Up That Dirty Data
When it comes to bad data or dirty data, just the sight of it gets my goat! It’s my mission – and my company’s –

Using Mobile and Online Coupons to Attract Local Customers
We can all remember the days when we cut coupons before going to the grocery store or other retailers. That time seems so long ago

Why Businesses and Brands Need to Monitor Their Google My Business Listing
Businesses and brands of all shapes and sizes must claim, create and monitor their Google My Business listing. It’s about more than the name, address

Using the Big Three: Owned, Earned and Paid Media for Local Business Marketing
When it comes to local marketing endeavors of any kind, a brand or business must have a comprehensive strategy that incorporates owned, earned and paid media.

Getting A Local Business Ready For Voice Search
It’s a new year, and just like at the beginning of every new year, marketers and business owners alike are searching high and low for

Local Search Ranking Factors – What’s Hot for 2019
Google’s ranking factors have long been a mystery – they probably keep their list in a secret vault right next to KFC’s secret recipe and the

What Is Local SEO?
Local SEO is a digital marketing strategy that consists of targeting the local market through search engine optimization tactics. It’s perfect for service-based businesses, or for

Mastering Google My Business in 2019 and Beyond
2019 is here, and with it comes the opportunity to ramp up all your local business digital marketing strategies. 2018 was a big year for




