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Google Nix-Dis One Discontinuation

Sam — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:23:27 +0000

Well, after a meager effort the Google Nexus One has finally met its demise. While I am thankful that I did not purchase the now defunk product, I am still rather dismayed that I had to spend hours upon frustrating hours to try and purchase the device.

In my eyes there is a clear lesson for Google to learn. Engineers can’t develop an effective sales strategy. If Google had brought the Nexus One to the marketplace with a normal sales channel, the Nexus One would have been a hot seller. I tried to purchase the Nexus One (as did my knowledgeable T-Mobile rep), and I ended up settling for the My-Touch. This process created a double whammy for Google (at least in my experiences). Hey Mr. client, we have a great phone….and NO you can’t have it. Here, please settle for our older technology. This is why I look at the new iPhone as an excellent device. The reception might be bad, you might cheek hang-up on your friends….but hey, at least you can get your hands on it.

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Alabama RV Rental

Sam — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:41:25 +0000

After developing seo strategies for various websites across the web, I found it unique when one of my existing clients purchased a large RV, and he then proceeded to ask me to optimize his rv website. As with all clients, he had many questions regarding….

Could he show up?

How far could he reach potential clients?

How long will it take for the website to show up?

I have seen in recent months that Google, Yahoo and Bing have placed a significant emphasis on indexing websites, more quickly and accurately than ever before. The point of this blog post is that website owners are able to hire competent website seo strategists and see a return quicker than ever before. Within two weeks of building a brand new website, on a brand new url, my RV Rental client is already visible in some long tail searches. I believe that within one month he should have strong placement for his Alabama RV Rental website.

If you are a business owner that has questions and would like answers regarding seo, feel free to call me regarding your website seo strategy 850-766-0096.

In the interim, take a vacation, and take a Alabama RV for Rent.

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Roswell Graphic Design

Sam — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:17:39 +0000

A lot of what I’m seeing in the market place is high excitement and low completion. The problem is not having a good idea and a competent business plan. The problem lies within marketing yourself in an appropriate manner and branding yourself accordingly. So many businesses run into the misconception that you can handle branding yourself… Don’t fall into that trap.

Roswell Graphic Design (by Ksmoot Design) is a full functioning Branding and Marketing house located in the Atlanta Area.

If you are interested in any of the following please call Ksmoot Design.

Graphic Design
Logo Creation
Branding / Identity
Print Design
Web Design
Custom Marketing Pieces

Video Growth, 24 Hours per Minute

Sam — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:27:47 +0000

Often times there are statistics that are trending within online communities that are staggering. Today a new milestone was achieved that pertains the the explosive growth of video online. Today YouTube announced that each minute of the day there are 24 hours worth of videos posted. This is a significant amount of data that is being uploaded each minute. This trending shows us some key pieces of information that are critical to the small business owners that are trying to market themselves online.

1. People are comfortable with watching videos online

2. Consumers are getting to the point that they expect video on business websites.

3. Professional videos can increase your website conversion ratio significantly, as much as 50%.

4. Video is no longer a “new” concept.

If you own a business and you are trying to market yourself online, I would highly recommend contacting us regarding the following services.

1. How to professionally develop a video for your website.

2. How to optimize a video so that it shows up in the search engines.

3. How to develop and post videos to your blog, that will also assist you in your social networking efforts.

4. How to initiate and maintain an effective video strategy for your online marketing efforts

Feel free to contact our offices to speak with us regarding website video production and optimization.

Blog post provided by – Your Atlanta Video Optimization Experts

One, Two, Three, FourSquare, Who is the Geo Location King?

Sam — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:16:01 +0000

Last year, Foursquare was a breakout success from the SXSW Convention in Austin. This year Foursquare began to see how much the industry is willing to embrace geo location applications. In 10 days Foursquare has added over 100,000 users to their service. These new users will aid Foursquare as they continue to encounter fierce competition from Gowalla. It is still early to see which of these providers will become industry leaders; however, it is exceptionally clear that Foursquare is within the honeymoon phase.

Other recent news, highlights a new Google Buzz widget for Android devices, which coincidently offers geo location capabilities.

If you are a business that is trying to determine where to spend your online marketing dollars, you may want to evaluate geo location, to see whether or not it will provide a solid return to your business. If you are a restaurant, bar, club, or pub, you must latch on to levering this technology. Geo location will enable you to leverage your existing clients to assist you in your marketing efforts.

Blog Post Provided By – Your Atlanta Geo Location Experts.

Facebook, Traffic, One Week at a Time

Sam — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:23:43 +0000

For those of you that are constantly trying to figure out where to invest your online dollars, you might want to think about the value of your social network. Last week was the first week in which Facebook traffic surpassed the traffic amassed by Google.

So….What does this mean?

At the end of every bit or byte is a business or person. Google has always focused on data, Facebook has always emphasized relationships.

If you are a small business owner, you might want to shift some of your marketing efforts towards social networking as opposed to the yellow pages or SEO. This also serves to remind all businesses that it is imperative in this marketplace to treat your clients well, and to be a good corporate citizen.

Blog Post Provided By – Your Atlanta Social Network Experts

Facebook and Search: The Door is Opening

Sam — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:01:28 +0000

In an ongoing effort to open up Facebook to additional search functionalities, the popular social networking site released a new functionality that allows for stronger and easier search functionality.

I am constantly notifiying my clients to grab ahold of social networks. If you are a small business owner, we advise you to begin to build your brand and awareness on social networks. Search functionality is constantly being improved on these websites, and overtime we think it is possible that search traffic on social networks could overtake traditional search.

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Google Nexus One to at&t and Rogers

Sam — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:31:25 +0000

As mobility becomes the norm, and wireless devices become more powerful, one of the industries most powerful devices made its debut to at&t and Rogers Communication today. The Google Nexus One was arguably one of the most marketed and sought after mobile devices in recent memory (post iPhone memory). In January the Nexus One was released to T-Mobile, and it experienced a surge in sales.

Now comes the true test, will the at&t smartphone (the iPhone) experience pressure from the Nexus One. Only time will tell. There have been countless new applications that have been developed for the Nexus One; however, the iPhone still has a significant edge on the number of available applications for download.

Although I have an Android based device, I am placing my bets on the iPhone maintaining its edge in market share among at&t smartphone users.

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Social Inclusion and the New Digg

Sam — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:54:33 +0000

As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2010, we are beginning to see that social networking and the inclusion of social information is growing in the social and non-social sectors.

For those of you who are not familiar with Digg, we must first provide a brief background as to its history and purpose. Digg was founded in 2004 that allowed users to post new articles. Digg grew quickly as members had the ability to digg or bury content, thus providing a user driven quality controls. With the new release of Digg (that has not yet been released) there are significant improvements in speed, socialility, and the removal of login requirements to post.

With no login to post requirement, Digg will quickly begin to leverage the new speeds as the number of posts will most certainly increase significantly. The social improvements to the site should help with cross branding between various web properties, and at a minimum, clients should be able to maneuver their way through your Digg property more effectively.

Digg has always been leveraged by savvy businesses as a location to provide real, helpful, and relevant information to the marketplace, their clients, or consumers. If you are interested in learning how to establish a strong web presence and are curious about how to incorporate Digg into your web strategy, feel free to contact us. There is a quickly growing number of tools and websites that are available to businesses to leverage; however, business owners are often confused as to how to effectively develop a sound web strategy. Call us today for a consultation, 850-766-0096.

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Gowalla for Android

Sam — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:08:10 +0000

Gowalla has just recently released their Android geolocation app. While many are keenly aware of this feature from their iphones, this is the first major play into adding geolocation capabilities into Android powered devices. As small businesses wrestle to comprehend the ever evolving social networking targets, this helps add another layer of sophistication and confusion. With Gowalla, clients are able to check into small business locations. This feature should allow location based coupons, specials, and possibly the inclusion of discounts for highly active clientele. By rewarding active clients, their networks are constantly reminded that those clients are “checking in” to your business. This is a nice way for a small business to constantly push out a “commercial”, or coupons to potential clients that network with your existing clientele.

If you are a small business owner, and you are interested in seeking out additional information to learn how to effectively market your business via social networking, or geolocation, feel free to call us for a consultation. 850-766-0096. We have offices located throughout North Atlanta, in Suwanee, Crabapple, Cumming and Alpharetta.

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