OK Guys and Gals, I Need Some Help!

I'm working with a client that is pretty much a start up. They don't have any marketing materials, no target market, and they're just all over the place. But, they have a service that seems promising and the funding to really make the company a success. I was originally brought on to handle their social media and blog posting, but this has quickly turned into something else. I'm used to working with companies that are either already established or know exactly who they're marketing to. My quest

Stay the Course!!

So, you've made the decision to join Wealthy Affiliate and you might be overwhelmed. There's a lot going on here with the activity and all, and the live chat can be intimidating. When I signed on, there was no live chat and blog posting, and things weren't as "in your face" so to speak. If you're used to social media and all, then you probably feel right at home. But for those that barely check their emails, and are really just starting to get into all this technology, there will be a learning

Into Dashboards? Check out Cyfe

Hey Everyone! I wanted to share a tool that I've been using on a few clients. It's a cool looking dashboard that allows you to view data in real-time. I also use this for my own sites as well. The site is Cyfe.com Here are the basics of the tool. Lets say you're monitoring website analytics, Facebook likes, and Adsense campaigns for a client (or for yourself). You could connect the various accounts through easy to set up widgets, and have access to real-time updated numbers 24/7. The cool thi

Don't Run a Shitty Business

Hi Everyone!I haven't blogged in a while, but I kind of feel like this is a good time. Im working with a client on a website and she has no experience with any of this. I'm managing the content and overseeing the web development team. This client is one of the nicest people I've ever met.Its been a while since the development team started on her site, and I can clearly see that they're just "assing" around. The site is supposed to be custom, but most of the work is just plugins.

How Has Your First Quarter Gone So Far?

Tomorrow is the last day of February, and the next time you inhale, it will be the end of the first quarter. (I swear it seems like I just took the decorations off the Christmas tree!)During this time, I find it helpful to go back and take a look at the goals that I set for first quarter and see if they need any tweaking. The last thing I want to do is get to the end of March and see that I've accomplished very little of what I actually set out to do.Goal setting and planning in this busine

A Great Affiliate Opportunity

I hope this isn't considered sales material. I'm not selling anything, just letting you guys know about a great opportunity that I recently found.The company is Solavei. They offer 4G unlimited voice, text and data plans for $49. (Pretty much the same as Metro PCS) They use the T-Mobile Network and have 3 phones to choose from, (mainly HTC)The difference between Solavei and other networks is that they pay members for referring their service to friends and family (and whomever else you c

Start Stumbling!

If you're not "stumbling" your blog posts and articles, you may want to start.I use Stumble Upon faithfully and as of now, most of my page views are from their users. Its doesn't take long to see results either. Within a day or two, I got an additional 50 page views.Now, I'm posting under the interior design category, so I'm sure there are a lot of users with the same interests. If your website specializes in a smaller niche, you may have to spend a bit of time finding the right

Don't Forget the ALT tags!!!

I was really surprised today when I checked my site stats on Wordpress! My site has been averaging about 17-20 organic hits per day, and maybe 30 or 40 on a really good day (I know that sounds pathetic right?)But today, I already have over 50 visits and its still practically early. I actually smiled when I checked out where they came from :)A while ago, I read a post here that talked about the importance of adding alt tags to your pictures and adding keywords to your picture descriptions. I didn

Tinkering With Video

I've been tinkering around with video for my website today. This is in its early stages, but I wanted to get a few opinions on it before I go further. I don't plan on posting any media until the site is full of content, but I will have that done soon enough. Check it out and let me know what you think.Shout to Jay for the cool new WA graphic that I was able to include in this!http://video214.com/play/MlI54xMcX7fE1NbbgM8zvg/s/dark

I Finally Found My Way Back to Excel

So, I've been with WA a little over a month and ended my career in healthcare administration about 9 months ago. I worked in Excel every single day, and quite honestly, I missed it. Lucky for me, I found a way to incorporate it back into my IM work and it is an easier way for me to organize my stuff (I just did this a few hours ago so the sheet is not completely populated) What Did I Do? I'm using the spreadsheet to keep track of all my keywords, their search numbers(expected numbe