Today I conducted a training session for the Austin SEO Meetup Group, at the Flying Saucer in Austin, TX. In preparing for this presentation, I did a lot of research to ensure I was fully up to speed on all of the latest ways to optimize WordPress. That was very fruitful, so much so that the presentation grew to over… read more →
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 →
I remember the days when you could launch a website and get back to business as usual, knowing that it was likely to provide some value just by existing. These days, websites remain the key to successful marketing strategies However, online marketing includes much more. This post outlines a framework for mapping marketing objectives to a more holistic view of your… read more →
The following slide deck was my supporting material for a presentation to the Austin Online Marketing Club on November 27, 2012. It addresses the question of whether you should be managing a website, or a more comprehensive web presence. In the document, you will find a couple of case studies, a review of how the buyer’s journey has changed, and… read more →
Today we offer you a guest post from Mike McVey of Search Marketing Services company Wisdek. He reviews some non-SEO items we all need to keep in mind when benchmarking web marketing success. When you own a website, you may be thinking of doing search engine optimization in order to make it more popular and to make it meet your… read more →
On October 2, 2012, Marketing Sherpa released one of their popular “Charts of the Week.” This one is focused on what the top media are for driving leads on behalf of your company. Below you can view the chart for yourself. Keep in mind that the respondent base was a mix of B2C and B2B marketers. They also included “traditional”… read more →
Today, we are sharing a guest post by John Miller. John is an SEO Professional who works out of Sydney, Australia. This post focuses on something we all need to nurture to succeed in today’s digital marketing environment – relationships with other webmasters and businesses. Disclaimer – the opinions and strategies in this post are those of the author. Return… read more →
I cover a variety of SEO topics on Return On Now, but it is often important to take a step back and consider the full realm of online marketing. While SEO is most important for presenting your best game face to the search engines, it is not the only variable at play. You also have to keep a close eye… read more →
We talk about search engine optimization (SEO) quite a bit on here, but SEO is (obviously) not the only way to drive web traffic. You could also invest in various paid placements such as PPC, display, or sponsored white papers to drive targeted traffic back to your website. Many old school marketers immediately turn to these tactics, and the can… read more →
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