Pinterest is the newest social media darling online. Its simple premise has helped it to quickly increase its membership to 11.1 million users as of February 2012. Depending on where you look, between 82% and 97% of its members are women, which is easy to understand if you’ve ever been on the site. Before you run […]
Whatever happens in the House of Commons is generally not on the minds of most Canadians, especially those under the age of 30. Bill C-30 changed all that last week. The bill aims to give police easier access to information about Internet users. The government says it’s needed as a means to protect children from […]
It’s been a very busy 10 days since I took over as Social Media Manager at Travel With Somebody. I’ve been busy blogging and commenting and Facebooking and twittering and stumbling and pinning and . . . . As I was telling a fellow web designer about what I’ve been up to thus far, she […]
Facebook is the largest social network in the world and the one most preferred by businesses when planning their social media strategy. The platform is useful for small, local businesses because it reaches the widest range of age groups and is viewed as more personal while a platform like Twitter is better for generating traffic […]
You got yourself a [enter social media platform here] account, now what? If you’re new to the world of social media and how it relates to business, keep reading. I can help to clear the confusion; getting you started on the right track and managing your social media accounts. Managing Your Social Media Accounts Your […]
Twitter is a great tool that lets you connect with your clients, to follow others in your field and to keep you up to date on the news and trends – all in 140 characters or less. Need help getting started on Twitter? Read on. Twitter Lingo: DM (direct message), hashtag, trending, RT (retweet), @reply, […]
Daily deal and group buying sites are currently all the rage for price-savvy consumers looking for the best deals and to try new products or services for minimal cost. If you’re unsure of what these are, here’s a breakdown: Companies offer specific products or services at deeply discounted prices to people who register with the deal-of-the-day […]
Backlinks are an integral part of search engine optimization, playing a part in how your website ranks in the SERPs and increasing your online visibility. In years past even if your site didn’t have a lot of content, if you had enough backlinks you could still rank well for your keywords. Before pandas and penguins […]
My official title is SEO/Online Marketing Coordinator. It’s my responsibility to get my client’s website ranking higher in the SERPs and generating more quality traffic, which then turns into more leads and eventually more sales. In addition to the on-page SEO (code, content, site structure, etc.) I do, I’m also responsible for the off-page SEO and […]
It’s no secret that social media has a significant presence in the world. Whether the effect is felt by the individual person or on an entire business, it’s certainly there. When people are checking on their social media accounts, they’ll likely browse some review sites, such as Yelp or Urban Spoon, too. How can restaurant […]