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Facebook’s New Email
by Kent Lewis on November 15, 2010 · UncategorizedFacebook announced today that they are releasing their much anticipated email platform. Coined the “Gmail killer”, Facebook’s Messages is more of an extension of their existing messaging features. Users will ... » Continue
Rethinking Web Design
by Kent Lewis on November 10, 2010 · Website DesignIs the current web design process broken? Companies spend giant sums of money to completely redesign their websites every couple years while their websites are often neglected during the interim ... » Continue
Facebook Likes, Tweet Buttons, & Add to Foursquare, Oh My!
by Kent Lewis on September 23, 2010 · Social Media MarketingTwitterA few short months ago, Facebook changed the online landscape by introducing like buttons & social plugins. In a flash, Facebook’s domain moved beyond the 500+ million users of its ... » Continue
The Top Local Search Directories
by Kent Lewis on June 24, 2010 · UncategorizedI recently saw a tweet from eMatador highlighting their definitive list of local search directories, and felt the need to pass this along this fantastic list to our loyal readers as ... » Continue
You Say It Best When You Say Nothing at All
by Kent Lewis on June 15, 2010 · Online Reputation ManagementSometimes when we least expect it, we can be suddenly tossed into the limelight. For a local co-owner of a coffee shop, that time was last month. I’ll give a ... » Continue
2010 Local SEO Ranking Factors
by Kent Lewis on June 10, 2010 · Local SearchSince 2008 David Mihm has been polling some of the industry’s top local search experts to understand and identify the top ranking factors specific to local search. The 2010 results ... » Continue
Did Google’s Mayday Update Affect Your Traffic? If So, Diversify.
by Kent Lewis on May 28, 2010 · Search Engine MarketingSearch Engine OptimizationIt’s been confirmed by Google that their latest algorithmic update, which has been coined “Mayday” by the folks at Webmaster World, does in fact affect long tail search queries. Google’s ... » Continue
How Local Search Can Be Your Reputation Manager
by Kent Lewis on May 18, 2010 · Local SearchFor small businesses, your reputation is your livelihood. Your store (or website) doesn’t see the foot (or website) traffic like the major corporations see, which means that every set of ... » Continue
New Social Tools for Local Businesses
by Kent Lewis on May 13, 2010 · Local SearchSocial Media MarketingTwitterI know, I know, another post about social media tools. Are you getting sick of hearing about these tools? If you’re a small business owner, you might want to pay ... » Continue
The Latest Happenings in Local Search
by Kent Lewis on April 28, 2010 · Local SearchThere have been a plethora of changes happening over at Google’s Local Business Center, um, I mean Google Places. All of the changes have been positive, in my opinion, and ... » Continue