Google Goes Local – Portland Style
With over 20% of Google’s searches now having a local intent, Google launched their Hotpot service for rating local businesses late last year. “From reading nearby restaurant reviews to locating a good neighborhood hardware store, the web is increasingly becoming a key source of information for many of the decisions and experiences in your everyday … Read more
Video Killed My Old SEO aka How Video Can Improve Your SEO Efforts
The introduction of video into your marketing strategy can dramatically change your SEO future. In fact, you may want to pull out your Ray Bans because my friend, your future is looking quite shiny and bright! Besides making some pretty bad 80′s references, what on earth am I talking about? Good question! Not too long … Read more
Numbers Talk, Bull$/^& Walks – 12 Powerful Social Media Marketing Stats
Is someone still trying to tell you that social media isn’t a big deal? A client that doesn’t really understand why they need to claim their business on FourSquare? Doesn’t understand why they need to do more than just post their press releases as their Facebook Updates? Well, here are some stats, because as the … Read more
Keep Him Guessing…..
Keep Him Guessing? Or Not? Chevy votes for the latter with their Super Bowl ad today that illustrated how their new Chevy Cruze provides auditory Facebook updates at the push of a button. Social Media is now able to reach you even while you are driving. And this is without you dodging oncoming cars while you scroll … Read more
Access Denied! Why Having Your Super Bowl Ad Rejected May Make Good Advertising Sense
Most people wouldn’t think that having their ad rejected would be good for business. I mean aren’t they trying to get their ad in front of the 106 million people who watch the Super Bowl? Well…maybe. Some companies know that an ad that says anything about them will never be accepted but they keep submitting … Read more
