PubCon 2008 Wrap Up: The topics, community, and moving forward
Another PubCon in the books! We are all a little bit tired, a little bit wired (at least I am! Still!), and/or missing it already (which again, I am!). Either way, I am pretty sure I can speak for most when I say, it was a great time had by all.
The great topics discussed:
Being an [...]
My thoughts on Twitter being a useful tool
When I started on the path of using Twitter, it was fairly easy getting used to keep in touch with people, albeit, a bit like a stalkers dream! (not that i am a stalker! I swear!). I was led into it by a former collegue at PayPal, Mark Trammell. I kept hearing him talk about it, [...]
Read more →AJAX and Non-JavaScript Experiences for SEO friendly websites
With the “Web 2.0″ world that we live in, companies are inclined to create “snazzy” new AJAX experiences for users. I have been dubbing this the AJAX Dilemma lately because organizations/companies/website owners are creating sites that are not accessible and SEO friendly. They are risking crippling their businesses in the areas of search traffic by [...]
Read more →Thanks Facebook for stripping me of your service
The most random thing happened to me last night and I am not sure how it happened. I went to login to my Facebook account last night and next thing I know I get the following message:
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Positioning yourself using SEO and PPC for Customer Acquisition
When I started learning about SEO and the role it can play for any business, whether small or large, there was one quote that put it all into perspective. It was a business meeting that I was having with the owner of our company at the time and he said to me: “We have to [...]
Read more →Top 7 Must have Firefox Extensions, Plugins, and Tools
Since I just bought my new Macbook Pro, I had to reinstall all of my Firefox extensions, plugins and tools. So, I figured, hey, why not write a detailed post with examples about my “Top 7 Firefox extensions, plugins, and tools” that are near and dear to my heart!
Top 7 Firefox Extensions, Plugins, and Tools:
1. [...]
Giving thanks, while also providing perspective on the SEO Community
If you know me at all by now, you will know that I am typically a very humble and modest person that just sits back and enjoys the show. I never usually rant or get involved in heated discussions because I hate drama and thats why I have grown to LOVE the SEO industry. So, [...]
Read more →Tips for Building Communities, Online and Offline
I have been inundated with communities over the last couple years and recently it has been almost the only thing I am working on lately. I have learned so much about managing volunteer groups, creating an offline community of web geeks called “San Francisco Geek Dinners,” and in consulting roles.
There are many methodologies that I [...]
An understanding of SEO Keyword Research
Keyword research is the base for any good SEO campaign and a large amount of your success will be truly dependent on how well you did your keyword research. Of course, this will be built into your overall SEO Strategy, but it should be the very *FIRST* item on your SEO to-do list.
When you [...]
The Art of SEO Evangelism
Being an SEO Evangelist within an organization requires lot of energy, a lot of knowledge, thick skin, and a lot of relationships. Success is hard to come by and will require a lot of hard work, but it is definitely attainable. I would almost say that this does not apply to just SEO, but to [...]
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