I recently presented a training about the “Basics of WordPress” to the Austin Online Marketing Club. In this lively session, we covered some overarching data about what a CMS is, how WordPress fits into the CMS landscape, and related topics. Then we dove into a hands on tutorial about how to use it, geared toward beginner and intermediate level WordPress… read more →
Over the past 2-3 months, I have been approached by at least a dozen people with questions regarding web directories. Every one of them had a different opinion about whether they help or hurt for SEO. I get why there is so much fear for many of us. During the second quarter of 2012, entire blog networks and other directories… read more →
Nice cartoon sourced from Hubspot about the dichotomy between believers in the internet vs. those who believe the yellow pages still have value for businesses.
Following on my previous post, Local Services Businesses: Why You MUST Have a Web Presence, let’s take a few minutes to dig deeper into my assertion that the yellow pages are an unsustainable model for driving leads and business.
This topic applies differently to various business types. Many companies have already made the move to an online-heavy model (e.g. the travel industry). On the other hand, local services businesses can often still generate decent returns from this tactic. While that model has worked to date and may still have some value, the money spent on it could be used much more lucratively.
Since the RSA Conference is happening this week, I thought it would be different to do a piece that hits on both Real-time and Information Security. The following blog post is my own original work that appeared on The Network View, the official blog for Anue Systems, on November 12, 2009. It highlights some important sociological differences between the various generations of today’s adult population, and looks at how changing work habits and security need to find a workable balance.
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