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April 24, 2015
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Social Media Marketing: It’s about More Than Nice-looking Profiles

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Social media marketing: it’s about more than nice-looking profiles.

The web is the primary tool in market globalisation. Borders and distance are no longer a hindrance in getting people to buy and sell services or products. Social media marketing is becoming a top priority for many website developers and this is encouraged by the huge success of the popular social media channels.

Various social media channels have millions of users around the globe and this makes these channels the perfect target for digital marketing. These channels are more than just a meeting spot where people can make friends. Marketers are using the potential of these channels in various social media marketing strategies as these systems are great for advertising.
Five of the most promising social media channels today are Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Though they are all using different mechanisms for networking, the concept stays the same. Connecting is done by becoming a fan, following a member, add a connection, following a channel, and adding someone to a circle.

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April 20, 2015
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Why Website Optimization is Out and Website Marketability is in

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Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Website Content, Website Design Practices ,

Why website optimization is out and website marketability is in.

Read how Crain’s Detroit Business lays out Website Marketability, explains SEO, and defines the value of a website as being related to it’s structure, content, and evolution.

Of all articles in our blog, this is the most important to us as it explains how internet marketing works in 2015, noting that this precisely matches TotalWeb Partner’s value proposition.

“Building a site is not an end game, it is just the first step… and all of TWP’s standard offers include ongoing support, updating, and marketing to meet the requirements of marketing on-line in 2015.”


Defining Website Marketability

From Crain’s Detroit Business April 17, 2015

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April 20, 2015
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Google’s Mobile-Ranking Showdown Kick Off; By Forbes

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Mobile

Google’s Mobile-Ranking Showdown Kick Off.  If your site is not mobile friendly, contact TWP today to learn about our RWD conversions.

Google is putting its foot down for websites that aren’t tailored to our increasingly-ubiquitous mobile screens.

From Tuesday April 21, websites that aren’t deemed “mobile friendly” by Google’s own analysis tool will fall lower in search rankings than those that do, which could mean dips in revenue for companies who depend heavily on web traffic.

There were some big names among those who still didn’t make the cut on Monday, based on a few cursory searches of Google’s free testing tool. Microsoft’s Windows Phones homepage didn’t have a mobile-friendly design, because the text on the site was “too small to read” and links were too close together.

The home page for The Daily Mail and Italian fashion company Versace were also at risk of falling lower in search rankings because they weren’t up to par.

The update will take place in real time, so once organizations make their websites more mobile friendly they can expect to be re-indexed by Google soon afterwards.

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April 10, 2015
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TotalWeb Partners – 3 Keys To Understanding Your SEO Needs

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

3 Keys To Understanding Your SEO Needs.

If you’re a provider of search engine optimization (SEO) services, you’ve undoubtedly heard the following:

“I know I need SEO, but I don’t know exactly what I need.”

If you aren’t an SEO vendor, you may have found yourself saying just that at one time or another.

Businesses have slowly but surely begun to realize the value of search engine optimization, and consequently, the demand for SEO services has increased. However, it’s important to understand what you hope to gain from an SEO program before you embark on one.

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April 6, 2015
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“Mobilegeddon” Is Coming on April 21 – Are You Ready?

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“Mobilegeddon” Is Coming on April 21 – Are You Ready?

Few things get a webmaster’s attention quite like waking up to a Twitter feed filled with news about a major algorithm update. In the world of SEO, hummingbirds, pandas, and penguins are akin to the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Most algorithm updates come with vague or no warning, but Google recently announced, “Starting April 21, we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. This change will affect mobile searches in all languages worldwide and will have a significant impact in our search results.”

Game on Google – Time to Prepare for Mobilegeddon

Google may have announced the update early, but it hasn’t exactly been forthcoming with details. Webmaster trends analyst Gary Illyes did share a few details in a recent Q&A.

Most notably:

  • Responsive design does not have a ranking benefit
  • Googlebot must be allowed to crawl CSS & JavaScript to pass the “mobile-friendly” test
  • Mobile friendliness is determined at the page level – not sitewide
  • Tablets will not be affected by this update
  • Google is currently working on a dedicated mobile index

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April 6, 2015
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Everything You Need To Know About Google’s New Stance On Mobile

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Mobile, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Everything You Need To Know About Google’s New Stance On Mobile
here’s no mistaking the fact that Google is driving the mobile revolution. Google is the world’s largest mobile platform provider (Android). Google is the world’s largest mobile search provider. Google has the largest mobile app store. In other words, Google gets to make the calls on mobile.

But things are getting even bigger. Google isn’t satisfied with the biggest piece of the pie for devices, search, and apps. They might eventually own the airwaves, too (maybe). The purpose of this article is to tell you what’s going down with Google’s mobile stance, and what you need to do in response.

Google Will Revamp Their Search Algorithm To Favor Mobile-Friendly Sites.
According to Google Webmaster Central, Google will be rolling out the most significant mobile algorithm change to date:

Starting April 21, we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal.

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March 26, 2015
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5 Signs That It’s Time to Outsource Your Marketing

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5 Signs That It’s Time to Outsource Your Marketing.
For many business owners, it’s easy to try to shoulder a lot when it comes to running a business. But you may face certain challenges you can’t solve on your own — or realize that you’d rather pay someone else to handle certain aspects so you can focus on the things you do best or enjoy most.

Knowing when and how to hire smart and outsource strategically is an important part of building a successful business — and still enjoying your work as a business owner. So, when it comes to the marketing aspect of your business, here are five signs that you may need a digital marketing expert so you can achieve these goals.

Read about the 5 signs…

March 26, 2015
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The Ten Commandments of Online Marketing

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E-Marketing, Marketing

The Ten Commandments of Online Marketing.

  1. Have a strategic plan
  2. Have a strong adaptable website
  3. Have a strong and growing visibility in search
  4. Be social
  5. Consistently produce original written content
  6. Get listed or mentioned on other relevant websites
  7. Produce and distribute original photos and videos
  8. Advertise intelligently
  9. Utilize analytics to track ROI
  10. Be adaptable

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March 25, 2015
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Is Anybody Really Filling Out Your Contact Form?

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Engaging Users to Fill Out Contact Forms. 

You’ve spent a bunch of time, money and effort making your website just right.

It has a great design. It’s responsive for mobile visitors and includes optimized content, following the latest SEO best practices. You have multiple touchpoints for people to contact you, including phone numbers, email addresses and a contact form for people to fill out, telling you what they need.

But is anybody filling out that form?

If the answer is no, it’s time to re-evaluate the use of forms on your website.

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March 24, 2015
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Three Social Media Tips for New Companies

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Three social media tips for new companies.

Social media is not a fad anymore.  It is continuing to expand and reach larger segments of the market. Most business owners are comfortable using social networking sites for personal use however, the concept of incorporating it into their business seems foreign, daunting and confusing.

According to a recent article on Social Times, 46% of web users turn to social media when making buying decisions. To proactively capitalize on this, more and more small-to-medium size businesses (SMB) are incorporating social media into their marketing strategy. The same article reports 3 out of 5 SMB are attributing the acquisition of new customers to their use of social media. As a business owner, the question now becomes: How can I use this information to my advantage? Here are three tips for diving into the social media pool.

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