Happy New Year and Happy New Decade
January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Black Studios Photography – Success Improving Bludomain Search Results and Site Traffic
December 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
Mike and ElizaBeth Black of Black Studios are always working to enhance their services and business. So recently Mike set out to further increase the search results rank and site traffic of his Bludomain website (which is also hosted by Bludomain). Mike had worked meticulously to … [Read more...]
Migrating from Blogger to WordPress in 7 Steps While Keeping Subscribers and Search Results (UPDATED)
November 29, 2009 By 14 Comments
It is easy to move the content of a Blogger blog into WordPress. But that is just the first part of moving your blog. You should really want to move all the benefits of your Blogspot blog to your new WordPress blog. This is particularly true for many photographers who have Bludomain … [Read more...]
How SEO Professionals Can Get Your Website Kicked Off Google
September 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Every day I see troublesome SEO "tips" recommending hidden text and other techniques for Flash websites like Bludomain and others. Usually these tips are provided, and often even defended, by well meaning amateurs. But still defending them even when it is brought to their attention … [Read more...]
Facebook and Friendfeed
September 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This is an excellent Washington Post article by Chadwick Matlin that discusses Facebook's recent acquisition of Friendfeed. And even better, provides insight into the use of Friendfeed and how Facebook may use its advantage, the ability to aggregate peoples activity from across … [Read more...]
The Zen of Twitter and Facebook
September 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Almost everyday I hear the question "What is the difference between Twitter and Facebook and why do I need both?" They are similar in that both are the "water" that can help make the internet marketing of your small business thrive. But they are very different forms. A simple … [Read more...]
Great News for Marketing, Twitter to Show Location
September 5, 2009 By 1 Comment
Twitter for target area marketing! Twitter recently announced that it will add a new feature which will let people "see" where tweets are coming from. It hasn't been implemented yet, but will be coming soon. For my clients' marketing purposes I am really looking forward to this … [Read more...]
New Client Website – The Something Blue Shoppe
August 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We just completed another social media dialog website for The Something Blue Shoppe, a full service bridal and prom salon located in Hartselle Alabama. The salon wanted all the advantages that goes along with our all WordPress based websites, including: Easy do it yourself … [Read more...]
Installing WordPress on Bludomain hosting. A step by step illustrated guide.
August 24, 2009 By 11 Comments
There is much to like about Bludomain websites, they are attractive and well priced, but this article deals with how to put the free self-hosted version of WordPress on your existing Bludomain hosting account. All the screen captures and instructions below are from a recent Bludomain … [Read more...]
“Socializing” with your website visitors works! A Bottom Line Income Increase from using Social Media
July 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The words "conversion" and "conversation" seem very similar to me. Plus I have never experienced converting anyone from a lead to a client without having a conversation. So if you can give your website the ability to engage in "conversation" or a dialog with site visitors you should … [Read more...]
SEO Gone Wild in Texas – UPDATED below
July 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
Such is the situation in the race for the Texas governor's office. But, what is the website for the campaign for Texas governor doing that is causing the uproar and that help us in our own efforts to get higher search ranking on Google? It is more than keywords, it is auto-generated … [Read more...]
Bludomain and WordPress Together! – Special Offer
July 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In recognition of Bludomain's sixth birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUDOMAIN) this week I am offering a special integrating WordPress on Bludomain websites. This special is good for all Bludomain sites, hosted with Bludomain or another host. As long as it is Bludomain site, you can take … [Read more...]
Jill and Kevin’s Wonderful Fun Wedding Processional
July 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Just in case you haven't seen it yet. Fun! Uplifting! (And the best reason ever to have a video of your wedding.) I hope it inspires ever more people to be creative in planning their wedding. "JK Wedding Entrance Dance" [youtube 4-94JhLEiN0 nolink] … [Read more...]
Free Blog Websites Cost You a Lot
July 26, 2009 By 2 Comments
Well over half the websites I come across can host their own free blog, but instead chose to use a different website like Blogspot, putting their best marketing content on a different business' website. Be kind to yourself and your business, keep your best content on your own site. … [Read more...]
Easy, No Cost, Five Minute Off-Page SEO – Extend the time until your domain expires
July 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Most meaningful lasting improvement is search page results comes for improving your site content and structure. But a few months ago I shared an SEO tidbit about increasing the time to expiration for your domain name. Something that takes just a few minutes and has no cost other … [Read more...]
Photographer’s Bludomain Website Moves Up To “Top Ten” Organic Search Results in Less Than 30 Days
July 17, 2009 By 4 Comments
A few weeks ago we began an effort to move a client's internet presence up to the top ten Google results. And reduce their monthly expense. I blogged some about the big increase in SEO score we gained for the site last month it in this post SEO that works! Now, less than 30 days … [Read more...]
