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An old friend called me the other day and wanted to pick my brain about his small business’ web development, search engine optimization (SEO), and prospect marketing strategy. We didn’t get into a very deep discussion except to reveal that he’s paying too much for too little service. I gaveRead more
Some people are quick to label social media as a passing fad that time and ever-changing technology will eventually make obsolete. They couldn’t be more wrong. Technology will always evolve, and social media will evolve with it, but the benefits that make social media so popular will never go away.Read more
I roll my eyes whenever a news article states that inflation has remained mostly stable. The consumer price index that’s usually referenced doesn’t account for the cost of food and fuel. What kind of an indicator is that? Fuel and food costs, especially the price of beef, have more thenRead more
Fast Company has a great piece out called The Dirty Little Secret Of Overnight Successes. It offers a reality check for people who think there’s an easy trick to making it big: As Chris Dixon pointed out in a recent blog post, Angry Birds, the incredibly popular game, was softwareRead more
Generating new content via a company blog is a great way to not only attract new visitors, but also to show the searchbots that you’re actively improving your website. But you should never post content just for the sake of it. Your goal is to add value, not to justRead more
I was talking to a few clients on a conference call the other day. I was helping them get their site integrated with Google services and optimize their copy for search crawls. As I was running through various tools like Bit.ly and Google’s Keyword Tool and URL Builder, I couldRead more
In a meeting a few days ago, I was talking about facebook’s implementation of the timeline format for brand pages. A colleague asked if I could direct her to a few resources where she could stay up-to-date with the ever-evolving trends in social media and strategic marketing. I thought I’dRead more
Every few years, I brush up on all of the non-fiction/non-biography books that people have been talking about. I like to let the market filter the lasting hits from the passing fads. In the past year, I’ve gone through lots of titles, some good and some not so good. IRead more
Like most guys, I used to think I was inherently good at grilling. I was proud to show off how I could test the doneness of meat by poking it with my fingers. I used to get excited when flames leapt up through the grates and baptized my meal withRead more
I’ve been on Tim Ferriss’ Slow Carb (4-Hour Body) Diet for four weeks now. When I blogged about it two weeks ago, I had lost about seven pounds. I was pretty happy with my momentum and thought things would get even better over the next two weeks. I was wrong.Read more
My job involves staying up to date with social media trends. As part of that effort, I keep a Hobby Blog. It’s mostly a public scrapbook for my friends and family. I also keep a travelogue of my outdoor adventures at C.C. Hikes.
