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Google Evolution Video: The Past, Present and Future of Search
As a followup to their recently-released peek under the hood, the Google team has produced this video showing the remarkable evolution of their search service. Watch the once-humble engine (check out that MS Word Art logo!) exploding in under fifteen years from plain-text results with a month or more’s lag …
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Influencer Profile: Alison Ruth
A member of our Account Management team, Alison Ruth is a New Orleans native and always proud to swim home. She graduated from Louisiana State University in Mass Communication and Advertising. Alison held positions in several industries from advertising agencies to non-profits to hospitality, but especially loves working in advertising …
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Website Promotion – 7 Common Lies & Misconceptions
After many conversations with existing and potential clients, I have come to find there are many misconceptions and straight-up lies about our industry. Some of these lies are just bogus and everyone should be aware, so I’ve whipped up this handy guide with explanations! 7. You cannot make money with …
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Crossed Over Into… The Nofollow Zone: Livejournal SEO And What Nofollows Mean For You
It’s been a bit over three years since I’ve used the once-titanic blogging site LiveJournal for anything. LiveJournal’s still got an active community, but it’s true that asking “What’s your LJ name?” of a new acquaintance is a little bit more embarrassing today than it was in 2003. My account’s …
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Guest Post & Infographic: 6 Ways You Can Use Google+ to Build Authority
Kaila Strong is an Account Manager at Vertical Measures. Internet Marketing Infographic by Vertical Measures Knowing how to build website authority is essential both in terms of increasing traffic and maximizing sales. With the emerging popularity of Google+, just about anyone with a Google profile can utilize the platform to …
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5 For Friday — Links, Stories & Posts For Your Weekend
Black Friday: 5 Apps That Make Bargain Shopping Easier — Mashable The holidays are upon us, and many businesses local and nationwide are gearing up for the Black Friday sales frenzy. Be a savvy shopper and utilize these handy applications in order to find the best deals, compare prices, check …
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Tebowing, T-Bowing and Accidental Google Rankings
According to Tebowing.com, tebowing is a verb, defined “to get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different.” For a little background on the subject, Tim Tebow is a NFL quarterback who currently starts for the Denver Broncos. He’s known …
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Read This! — November 2011
One of the main purposes of our weekly 5 For Friday posts is to highlight weekly news stories that are funny, idea-provoking or just plain interesting. In this brand-new blog series, we’ll be publishing a monthly roundup of links that directly pertain to you and your business. With these tips …
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Gmail Update: Hey, It Doesn’t Suck!
I send and receive a lot of emails every day on my two constantly active Gmail accounts. And if you include the number of individual chats I have going at any given minute, that “a lot” expands exponentially. That’s why I was hesitant about switching to Google’s new Gmail layout …
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5 For Friday — Links, Stories & Posts For Your Weekend
Forget Facebook: 4 Reasons Your Company Needs a Google+ Page — Inc.com While some discouraging stats about the use of Google+ have emerged in recent days, there’s no reason to give up the ghost just yet — particularly with the recent introduction of G+ business pages. If you’re hesitating to …
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