Archive for October, 2010

Google Places – A New Way to Find Local Businesses

Google decided earlier this week to change the way it provides local business listings.  When searching for local business info, previously you would have seen this: You got a little map with a list of nearby local businesses matching your search.  Since this map consistently showed up above regular search results, some businesses could rank […]

Are you failing in the social realm?

What’s that famous phrase that Bill Clinton used?  Oh yes, “It’s the economy, stupid!”  Well, we can easily update that quote to 2010 by revising one word … It’s the community, stupid!  Yes, in today’s online, interconnected world, it’s all about community.   It’s not a good idea to approach social media by asking for favors […]

Friday Tips: How Search Engines Work & Getting Your News on Google

If they still seem somewhat of a mystery, I recommend the “How Internet Search Engines Work” article over at howStuffWorks.com.  Although the engines deliberately keep some parts of their operation secret, the basics of how they work are public knowledge.  And some of this information can be used to determine how search engine-friendly your website […]