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4 Steps for Troubleshooting Your Website Downtime

Website Downtime

Troubleshooting your website’s downtime can be a hectic process and one that can overwhelm most people.  Recently I ran into a few people that I had not seen in many years and was able to catch up with them on things.  After a short conversation about personal Life, business, and current endeavors we turned toward the current field of work that I’m into.  An old high school friend of mine referred to me as a “technical” type of individual which actually proved a valid point.  Website downtime happens every once in a while and can cause headache, frustration, and losses for your business.

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05/04/2011
Business / LinkedIN / Social Media

Reviewing Your LinkedIN Connections

LinkedIN Connections

Online networking has become crucial to any size business.  Nowadays thru the means of networking you can create your professional network and acquire some targeted leads.  LinkedIN is a network of over 90+ million professionals which are a part of this community for one reason – networking!  With the exception of some niche industries you’re bound to find many working professionals that you can connect with and create your professional network around.

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05/03/2011
Business

Generating Leads from Your Website

Lead Generation

There are plenty of websites on the web today that still do not utilize their true potential.  Something that most companies are currently struggling with as well.  It’s important to consider and evaluate how to generate leads from your website.  After all why have one if it’s not properly optimized or does not engage with your audience.  Generating leads from your website can be a difficult process to accomplish although one that should be at the top of your list.

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04/28/2011
Business / Facebook / Joomla / Marketing / Social Media / Tutorials / Web Development

How to Add Facebook Stream to Your Joomla Website

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Social Media is all over the place at this point.  Individuals and businesses from all over the web are realizing the potential of social conversation.  When it comes to bringing your Joomla website to Life and sharing your content you should probably consider adding a Facebook stream to your page.  There are many plugins and modules out there that can help you add a Facebook stream to your Joomla website although following these simple steps will help you add your FB page stream with an easy and give you some control over it as well.

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04/26/2011
Business / Marketing

How To ‘Get Found’ in St. Louis – Get Noticed

Get Found STL

It’s perhaps one of the few big questions that both recent college graduates and seasoned professionals ask themselves. How will I ‘Get Found’?  How will I get noticed – and stand out?  How do I apply the knowledge I’ve gained in school or throughout my career to make an impression?  These questions, for many in the Saint Louis area, remain unanswered.  If you’re struggling to find a new job or want to apply yourself more actively within the business community, then this article may help you out.

What Is Get Found STL?

Get Found STL (www.getfoundstl.com) is an online community hub for Saint Louis based professionals both seasoned and new to their industry.  A first class online community that gives St. Louisans the ability to connect with other like-minded individuals, grow their business, promote their company – essentially, a great place to build your own network.  Additionally you can share ideas and interact with others seeking to find a new career, offer business insights, highlight new trends, or simply engage in a conversation.  The overall goal of www.getfoundstl.com is to help boost local economic development, pushing local jobs, business and offer ways for others to “Get Found”.

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03/28/2011
Bing / Business / Google / Google Analytics / Marketing / SEO / Yahoo

SEO Remains a Valuable Marketing Strategy

SEO Still a Marketing Strategy

SEO has truly come a long way since the days of Excite, Lycos, InfoSeek, & Alta Vista.  Those were the days that these particular search engines were regulating web searches and until before Yahoo and later Google came along to change this behavior forever.  Yes, we’re talking about the evolvement of Search Engine Optimization within the last 12 years – circa before the .com era.  Organic search and visibility still matters simply due to the fact that web users are constantly seeking massive amounts of information by utilizing top search engines such as Google, Yahoo, or Bing just to name a few.

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03/09/2011
Business / Google Analytics / Marketing / Search Engine Marketing / SEO / Social Media

Understanding Your Website Traffic with Google Analytics – Part 1

Google Analytics

Understanding your website traffic yields huge benefits for your business and can help you better connect with your audience.  Having a web presence on the internet is simply one part of the equation.  You need to have a solid comprehension of the way your visitors are interacting with your content.  Furthermore it’s important to use such aggregated data for your analysis and monetization.  Why?  Google Analytics can help you find important information about your website including Traffic Sources, Content, & Goals.

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03/07/2011
Bing / Business / Google / Marketing / SEO / Yahoo

5 Ways To Maximize Your Blog Posts Potential

Your Blog Posts
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It seems like nowadays everyone has a blog on their website.  I’m actually quite happy to see that people are beginning to find the potential and opportunities when it comes to publishing content on the web.  I have come across some companies that are concerned about publishing proprietary information on the internet.  For the most part though I’ve definitely seen a significant boost in usage of WordPress in particular.  Is blogging for the sake of pushing content enough?  Are you being efficient with publishing content on the web? What strategies are you currently using to maximize your blog posts potential?

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02/25/2011
Business / Facebook / Google / LinkedIN / Marketing / SEO / Social Media / Twitter / Yahoo

Monitoring Your Brand on The Web

Your Brand On The Web

The internet is a powerful playground for both personal and business relations.  Others can talk about you or your business without your awareness and create negative press around your brand.  Business owners in particular of various industries should be primarily concerned when it comes to monitoring your brand on the web.  Bad feedback about your brand can create a sense of uncertainty with your customers in relation to your products or services that your business offers.  In today’s day and age social media remains the #1 communication channel where consumers go for comparison shopping, research, & networking with others.

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09/24/2010
Business / Social Media / Twitter

Twitter For “Fine Aged Wine’s”, Third Installment

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Twitterpated? Relax. You Don’t Have to Know Everything.

This is the third installment in my series about using Twitter, aimed primarily at people like myself, living in the “Fine Aged Wine” zone (that is, over 50). I liken my approach to the old radio show “News Read Real Slow”, because I know that there are a lot of people who are just getting started, and the last thing you want me to do is bombard you with new and confusing technical terms.  Something happened the other day which highlighted this approach for me. I was chatting with one of my “guru’s”, and he happened to mention a term with which I was unfamiliar. I had to stop and make a decision. Go ahead and admit my ignorance, and maybe learn something new, or ignore it. I realized at that moment that, although I think I’m picking up a lot of information in a short time, that the technologies related to the social media experience just keep racing along. Sometimes I feel that they are leaving me in the dust. So, in response, I did three things:

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09/16/2010

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