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Website Essentials for Small Businesses
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Posted by: SBOC Team, Aug 26, 2011

Whether you think of it as a virtual storefront, an online brochure, an information resource or an e-store, a website has become a necessity for most small businesses.  If you already have one, are considering creating a new one or building one from scratch, the following are some tips to make your website successful. Defining your online presence First, define the purpose of your website, because this will dictate the type of site you have, as well as the content and functionalities it...
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SEO Popularity:Third Ingredient for Longterm SEO Visibility
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Posted by: CommunityTeam, Mar 26, 2009

Maximizing your SEO visibility and SEO rankings will help your website reach the right audience at the right moment. Find expert advice and information to help increase your site's SEO popularity. SEO Popularity: The Third Ingredient for Long-Term SEO Visibility by icrossingSEO The previous two articles, SEO Fundamentals and SEO Marketing Strategy, focused on the controllable aspects of SEO - eliminating technical obstacles, and using relevant keywords to achieve SEO visibility and engage a...
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The Only Article You Will Ever Need To Read on SEO
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Posted by: SBOCTeam-KhWmv, Dec 24, 2008

by ZekeLL Do you think that SEO is rocket science? What if I gave you a step-by-step plan that has worked for us and our clients time and time again? What if it was so easy than even a computer-idiot could do it? This is going to be a long article so I will break it into parts and post one part every day. Today we will talk about the very first step of SEO, keyword research. Step 1: Coming up with a list of possible keywords Let's say you sell furniture online. Some of the keywords that I...
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Applied SEO Marketing Strategy to Engage Consumers
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Posted by: SBOCTeam-KhWmv, Oct 30, 2008

by icrossingseo SEO relevancy, the second component of an SEO marketing strategy, focuses on defining keywords and applying them to your site. Find out how keyword relevancy and understanding the Keyword Consumer Decision Process can help you connect with customers. SEO Relevancy Applied SEO marketing strategy to engage consumers with your business The main components of any successful SEO campaign can be broken into three parts; Crawlability, Relevancy and Popularity. The previous...
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Put SEO Fundamentals to Work for Your Business
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Posted by: SBOCTeam-KhWmv, Sep 11, 2008

Many obstacles can reduce web site crawability - and impact your chances of achieving a coveted spot on a search engine results page. Learn the SEO fundamentals from an industry expert and put his SEO best practices to work for you. SEO Fundamentals Improving Web Site Crawlability By icrossingseo Over the years, the growth in search engine usage has become increasingly popular. Consumers use search engines to do everything from research investments to buy shoes. With this in mind,...
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Get Noticed
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Posted by: SBOCTeam-KhWmv, Jun 10, 2008

Search engine optimization is the most effective way to make sure your web site gets the visitors it needs By Chris Freeburn There's no avoiding the Internet these days. Even the smallest businesses need some sort of web presence to compete in today's marketplace. But while creating and maintaining a web site - or even a web storefront - has become easy enough for the average small business owner to handle with the help of the right Internet Service Provider (ISP) or web hosting company, many...
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Web Hosting Checklist
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Posted by: SBOCTeam-KhWmv, Dec 4, 2007

Basic questions to ask when choosing a web hosting service for your business: 1. How much storage space does the web host provide? 2. How much bandwidth is provided during the rental period? 3. What is the cost for bandwidth in excess of the allotted amount? 4. What level of security does the web host offer for information stored on your web site? 5. What operating system does the web host use and will it work with my company's system? 6. Does the web host provide your web site with a...
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Selling on the Web
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Posted by: SBOCTeam-KhWmv, Oct 31, 2007

It has never been easier to build an online store and sell your products on the Internet. Is it time you took the plunge? By Morin Bishop No matter what your company's products or services, it's increasingly clear that you need some sort of Web presence, if only to raise consumer recognition of your business. But what if you want to actually sell your products online? In the early years of the Internet, website creation was in the hands of software writers who understood HTML, the software...
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Your Web Presence
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Posted by: akgold, Oct 16, 2007

You may not believe that the Internet is critical to your success, but if you’re not on the Web, you’re ignoring a vast pool of potential customers By Reed Richardson It’s increasingly clear that the Internet is reshaping the face of commerce both in the US and internationally. Small businesses are not only not immune from the effects of the Internet, they are often in the forefront of making the Internet work to their advantage. However, many small business owners remain hesitant to create an...
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Marketing Online:  The Techniques That Work Best
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Posted by: akgold, Jul 22, 2007

The Internet levels the playing field and makes it possible for small businesses to compete with large corporations. If you are new to the world of online advertising, here are some tips on how to get started: By Reed Richardson Paid Search Paid Search allows an advertiser to pay for placement of a site listing or ad within or near a search engine's results. For instance, if your company sells tires, and you want people on sites like Yahoo!® and Google™ searching for the word "tire" to more...
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