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A lot of people are wondering if SEO is dead. Things are getting awfully nasty in the search industry these days -- but we want to THANK Jayson DeMers of Entrepreneur.com for putting this article into our guest submissions box! It's important information for all Web Designers. January 28, 2014
For online marketers and social networking gurus, MyBloc is the very first app that allows users to view all of your social networks in a single three-dimensional cube. January 24, 2014
Moving into a new year with more and more coverage of SEO as well as blogs and conversion rates for getting your social media marketing going strong . . . follow along
* 10 questions to ask when creating a social-media marketing plan
* 5 Creative Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog Posts
* 8 Landing Page Remedies to Boost Conversion Rates
* 8 SEO cleanse and recharge ideas for fall
* 3 SEO success factors for 2014
.... and the continuing online world January 10, 2014
Kicking off the new year with SEO woes, boosts and video optimization. They say that video is the next big horizon for web designers - - but we're also seeing more and more web sites that actually suck. But leave that to the Web Design Update team :
* Responsive now: The rise of front-end frameworks, potential pitfalls to consider
* Now Updated: The Periodic Table Of SEO Success Factors
* Searcher Personas: A Case for User-Centric SEO
* The Definition of a Website Must be Updated
* 5 YouTube Video Optimization Tips
.... and the continuing online world January 3, 2014
So we're starting off our Social Media update for 2014 and the while Facebook, Google and LinkedIN still rule, the runnersup are nibbling away at the user base. We're looking forward to keeping up with new social media trends all through the news year!
* Social Media Usage Up 800% For U.S. Online Adults In Just 8 Years
* Crafting alluring and effective posts on social media
* How to Ensure Your Future Blog Posts Are Popular
* Embed Tweets on your website and blog
.... and the continuing world of social media and networking December 31, 2013
It's going to get ugly . . . how can you keep all these separate, and who knows which one might rise to the top of the heap. But when there are that many, there's a good opportunity to align with your target market. Web Design gets uglier but more fun at the same time
* Pinterest drives more traffic to publishers than Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit combined
* Eating My (Key) Words: Changing The Way We Think About SEO
* The only tool you need to succeed on Twitter
* 9 Link Building Lessons We Learned As Kids
* Importance of 404 error pages
.... and the continuing online world December 27, 2013
With traditional web sites going the way of the dinosaurs, there's lots to learn and lots to keep up with in the brave new Web 2.0 world of blogs, social media, hashtabs and the new stuff coming out every day you didn't have a clue about ! This is one of four, upcoming:
* How to Set Up a Hosted WordPress Site
* How to Use Google Trends for SEO
* #Hashtags? #WhatsTheBigDeal?
* 5 Reasons You Need A Blog
* 404 page best practices
.... and the continuing online world December 20, 2013
For millions of users, the business-oriented social networking site LinkedIn has been a way up in the world, creating connections that result in employment, sales, and advancement. According to Visual.ly*, the site creates ten million endorsements each day amongst the two hundred million users while one in three users visit the site daily. December 19, 2013
We're wrapping up the end of the year, and now our Social Media update. In 2014 you can expect the social medias to become even more influential and important to online designers and marketers. Stay tuned here to keep up with new social media trends . . .
* 90% Of Customers Will Recommend Brands After Social Media Interactions
* Social Media Usage Up 800% For U.S. Online Adults In Just 8 Years
* Global Social Media Networks Set to Overtake Facebook?
* 26 Tips for Using Instagram for Business
* Readership Surveys: 10 Good Reasons Why
.... and the continuing world of social media and networking December 17, 2013
This Social Media update doesn't stop! Take your mobile device, iPad or laptop along for the holidays so you can keep up with new social media trends -- watch out for all the holiday photos from friends . . .
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26 Tips to Create a Strong Social Media Content Strategy
* Social Media Best Practices For Organizations
* Facebook Hashtags: The New Game Changer
* The grassroots effect of social media
* 5 Biggest Social Media Mistakes
.... and the continuing world of social media and networking December 10, 2013
