by Dan DeRoeck November 29, 2010

// Let me digress slightly from the normal SEO and local search topics, to one that may help some business owners looking for a viable and affordable email solution. A solution that turns a major capital expenditure into a nominal, more palatable operating expense. If you have been following business Internet trends, you have most [...]

Local Search and SMB Paradox

by Dan DeRoeck November 19, 2010

// Local search continues to grow at astonishing numbers. In fact, local search has been appointed Google’s primary target for the immediate future. They have made it public that their primary focus will be on marketing and implementing tools designed specifically around local search. And why not, a large majority of searches that take place, [...]

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Google Unleashes Place Search

by Dan DeRoeck October 29, 2010

// SEO’s have been hearing about it for months and now looks like it has become reality. Google introduced their new local masterpiece called Place Search. This new algorithm has been in Beta for several months now and has been seen randomly testing in the wild for mainly larger metropolitan cities such as Chicago, Denver, [...]

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Mobile Local Search for Your Business

by Dan DeRoeck October 8, 2010

// Did you know Google has reported that 20% of all searches are geo-targeted or have local intent? Considering Google is the largest (by far) search engine that handles up to 3 billion searches per day, makes this figure although not surprising, still astonishing. Now, take a look at this fact. According to Morgan Stanley, [...]

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Google Instant and Bob Dylan

by Dan DeRoeck September 10, 2010

// Google released Google Instant yesterday and clamour quickly ensued, some negative, mostly positive. In case you haven’t seen Google Instant yet, Google’s search engine provides instant feedback, delivering “suggested sources” for your keyword. Results as you type if you will. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of Google. But I personally [...]

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Link Building 101

by Dan DeRoeck September 6, 2010

// One of the more important services SEOs provide is link building. But to the business owner, it may seem confusing or maybe even unnecessary for a business website. So just what is link building and why do I need it? Bottom line? To make your web pages of your website appear higher in the [...]

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Google Releases Multiple Account Log-in

by Dan DeRoeck August 4, 2010

// If you have multiple Google accounts like myself, you most likely found yourself frustrated from the never-ending need to toggle between account by going the long route – logging off of one account and logging onto another. Not only was it inconvenient, it was highly inefficient and time-consuming. I’m a big fan of Google [...]

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Basecamp – Small Business Project Management Tool

by Dan DeRoeck August 4, 2010

// If you are a manager or small business owner, you most likely find yourself wearing many hats during the course of a day. And, naturally with those responsibilities, comes the need to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. People going in different directions with the same end goal in mind. Well, it’s called Project Management and [...]

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A Microsoft-free Society?

by Dan DeRoeck June 21, 2010

// Now I realize that I may fall into the minority on this topic, but I’m willing to stick my neck out anyway. Microsoft products are mediocre and outrageously overpriced. There I said it! Sorry this may turn into a bit of a rant… Don’t get me wrong, just like unions, Microsoft had there place [...]

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My Top 3 Bob Dylan Songs

by Dan DeRoeck April 13, 2010

// I’m a huge Dylan fan. In my opinion, he is one of the best song writers to come along in our era. To come up with only three songs was tough, but I managed. So here they are: 1. Positively 4th Street – Hands down, my favorite Dylan piece. Most Dylan songs have that [...]

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