Dare To Be Just A Bit Different


Many, many years ago I was an Occupational Therapist and I did some teaching and research for that field. That’s where I learned about the Internet and I became fascinated by how I could connect to so many people from my little room! These days, connecting with the planet is easy, and not so intriguing, [...]

Your SEO Firm Is Your Partner


Many business / website owners seem to forget that the SEO firm they’ve hired or the SEO person that they’ve hired is actually a partner in their business.  If a business hires a secretary, they take the time to train that secretary to work within the company.  That secretary can talk negatively or positively about [...]

The Hidden World of SEO


As I sit at my desk for an average of 12 hours a day – I have to wonder if my clients have any idea of what goes on behind the scenes for their seo services?  I imagine most of them think that there’s just a program that I log into, click a few buttons [...]

Go Ahead – Talk About Yourself!


I speak to many small business owners every week and one thing that strikes me is how many of them rely on others to promote them.  When I talk to these business owners about writing blogs or tweeting on Twitter or any type of self promotion the usual answer I get back is “Well, I [...]

7 Minute SEO Guide


I found this great article at http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/7-minute-seo-guide and it’s perfect for small business owners who want to try and understand what exactly is involved in the SEO process.  If you’re in the SEO business, you’ve probably heard a million times something like, “Can’t you just market my website?  Why do we have to change it?” [...]

SEO Isn’t A One Time Service


So often I’m asked, “Why do I have to pay monthly for SEO?”  – “Can’t you just fix the site and make it rank high?” I wish!!! I think it’s extremely difficult for many people to understand that SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is not like printing a brochure or creating and putting up a billboard [...]

Getting Your Money’s Worth With SEO


I got an email yesterday from a website designer I know. He listens to lots of podcasts and he participated in one by asking a question, “What types of SEO reports should one expect from a monthly SEO marketing campaign?” (I paraphrased here). The question was to Webmaster Radio and the response was 30 minutes [...]

Affordable SEO Management Services


Many Internet marketing firms will promise you affordable Seo management services. But, examine what they’re truly offering before you sign that contract! Let’s break the term down. 1) Affordable – what does the SEO firm REALLY mean by the word “affordable”? At Eckweb, we charge $135.00/month for our basic seo package and an additional $130.00/month [...]

Web Marketing Services For Small Businesses


Web marketing services for small businesses should include the following… 1) Manual submissions to directories Many Internet Marketing Firms will tell you that they are going to submit your website to thousands of search engines. Well, the truth is that many search engines, the big ones at least, will find your website without you having [...]