How Google Lists Sites


“I typed my name in and I’m nowhere on Google?” Usually, a day or two after I begin marketing a new website, I get this question in an email or phone call. Even though on the proposal I sent out to the client and on the contract I have the client sign it clearly states [...]

Does Your Website Have Goals?


Does your website have goals? I mean REALLY! I bet you think it does. Some of you may be right. But, just to make sure, go and check. The website goals I’m talking about are measurable goals. This means that when you look through your website stats you can measure if the goals are being [...]

Using Twitter In Business


Using the microblogging tool, Twitter in business is something that many businesses across the world are searching to do. After all, it seems to be the hot trend of the moment and any smart business owner will want to take advantage of it, if they can. But, as I speak to clients across the globe [...]

Social Media Planning


Social media planning is very important – here’s how you can plan your next exciting marketing campaign. So many Internet Marketing firms are scrambling to offer social media marketing as part of their marketing campaigns. And who can blame them? It seems that social media programs like Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace and Twitter have taken over! [...]

Keeping Up On All The News


One of my favourite little tools to use to keep up with “news” is Google Alerts. If you haven’t used it yet, I don’t know what you are waiting for. It’s one of the best ways to stay ahead and on top of anything that you are interested in. I find the best way to [...]

Marketing In A Recession


I know, only SOME people are saying we’re in a recession, but for heavens sake, what does it take to just admit it? Anyway, many businesses today are scrambling trying to figure out what impact the current recession will have on their company. Some are even planning ahead and looking to “cut the fat” by [...]

Blogging Tip For Beginners


Here’s a blogging tip for beginners and seasons bloggers. How many of you out there read blogs on a regular basis? If you don’t and if you’re trying to work on writing in your blog…I have a suggestion… Go to Google and type in… “your favorite thing” + “blog” Yep, type in your favorite thing, [...]

Internet Marketing For Small Businesses


In these tough (and seemily getting tougher) economic times, small businesses are popping up everywhere! Internet marketing for small businesses is one of the (if not THE) cheapest form of advertising available. Well, I mean it’s not the CHEAPEST, printing and handing out flyers is cheaper BUT the return on investment is much greater. So, [...]

Secret Internet Marketing Tip


So, ready to learn (or be reminded of) a secret Internet marketing tip? Ready to increase the amount of targeted traffic to your website? Ready to increase your conversion rates and your sales? Ok! So, let me tell you about this great online marketing tip. Let me set the stage… 1) On average, the first [...]

Free Internet Marketing Tips


The free Internet marketing tips are based on my own Internet marketing of my websites. As an SEO webmaster at Eckweb Designs, Inc, it’s natural that I would own and operate several websites and of course, I experiment all the Internet marketing and SEO techniques on my own websites before I attempt them on my [...]