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GOOGLE’s Penguin OPUS 1
Tuesday May 15, 2012
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Another famous penguin – OPUS (circa 1985) There has been much written about GOOGLE’s Penguin update which was released on April 24, 2012. This is one of the latest algorithm updates that GOOGLE has been working on – to improve search results. But let’s try to remember: improvement, like beauty, is usually in the eye…
Focus On Your Facebook Profile Picture
Sunday April 29, 2012
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We know it seems like of late we have focused a lot on business Facebook pages. A couple of weeks ago we talked about putting some finishing touches on your business page. Then we shared the evolution of Webconsuls’ Facebook cover photo. But here’s the catch: Like we said before, it seems Facebook is never…
Facebook Cover Photo Features Webconsuls Team
Friday April 13, 2012
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Two weeks ago I talked about adding some finishing touches to your Facebook business page. In particular, I urged you to create your business Facebook “cover photo” and to think through what message you wanted to send with that photo. Of late, I used our Webconsuls Facebook page to feature our clients’ Facebook cover photos.…
Facebook: Add Some Finishing Touches To Your Business Page
Saturday March 31, 2012
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Ready! Set! Go! Today is the day that business owners will wake up to see the new look of their business Facebook page. Notice I didn’t say final or finished look. Because as we all heard in this scene from the movie Social Network…Facebook will never be finished. Eduardo Saverin: So when will it be…
GOOGLE Wave Says Its Final Good-Bye
Tuesday March 20, 2012
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Just about two and one-half years ago I wrote a post about GOOGLE’s WAVE. The post was entitled Eight Google WAVE Invitations – Is Anybody Going to Wave Back? Guess what? Nobody waved back. So I thought I would do a public service announcement for our clients and regular readers to let you know it is official. …
BLOGGER, Thank You For Listening!
Friday March 16, 2012
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Over the past couple of years I have written about such things as designing for the guest experience and not being shy about offering a suggestion to a business, no matter how big or small the business entity. I have also talked about the importance of saying “Thank You!” Today I want to share…
National Proofreading Day Is March 8, 2012
Tuesday March 6, 2012
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Did you know March 8, 2012, is National Proofreading Day? The very fact that there is such day must imply that proofreading is important. Don’t you think? I know Jay Leno’s nightly routine continues to include making fun of proofreading errors. For myself I will tell you that I spend an inordinate amount of time…
Do You Have A Business GOOGLE Plus Page?
Wednesday February 22, 2012
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Do you have a business Google Plus page? A number of our clients have inquired about setting up a Google+ page for their businesses. We have been trying to stay abreast of this new social media arena and for a couple of months I have been gathering article links to share with our clients. (You…
Pushing the Reset Button on Webconsuls’ Blog
Tuesday February 21, 2012
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Time flies, good times or not. I realized the other day that we have not posted here since November 15, 2011. That’s 90+ days, one quarter of a year or three months! Like many bloggers who take a hiatus, we have plenty of good reasons why we haven’t written lately. Let’s see: Holidays are always…
GOOGLE Wants Fresh Content So Think Like A Window Dresser
Tuesday November 15, 2011
Reading Time: 10 minutes
Image via Wikipedia Yesterday there were a number of GOOGLE headlines that went something like this: “Ten Recent Algorithm Changes.”(See links to other articles below) I don’t know about you, but whenever I read the word ‘algorithm’ I start to shudder. So in order to calm myself I try to think of an analogy that…
Cheers to Blog World Expo Los Angeles 2011
Tuesday November 8, 2011
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“Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you wanna go.. Where everybody knows your name and they’re always glad you came. You wanna be where you can see, the troubles are all…
Webconsuls Recognized As Google AdWords Certified Partner
Monday August 22, 2011
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Webconsuls has recently been recognized as a Google AdWords Certified Partner. This certification is given to companies with Pay-Per-Click managers who currently run successful Google AdWords marketing campaigns and have also demonstrated in-depth AdWords knowledge by passing multiple professionals exams created by Google. Google has created the Certified Partners Program for businesses that are looking…