Advanced SEO Techniques – Real Time Search Takes One Step Closer Google have now launched their “new” search engine results page so users no longer need to click on the “More options” link to take them through to the real time search options. I did a search today for Mercedes Benz Used Cars and the… [Read more…]
March 17, 2010
Social Media Marketing – The 5 Top Questions you need to ask before you start. Why companies need to invest in social media: According to the latest Experian Hitwise December 2009 report, last year $800m was spent in the U.S. on Social Media which represents a 23% increase year on year. The estimated growth for… [Read more…]
February 25, 2010
Excerpt from the Twitter Blog: “Folks were tweeting 5,000 times a day in 2007. By 2008, that number was 300,000, and by 2009 it had grown to 2.5 million per day. Tweets grew 1,400% last year to 35 million per day. Today, we are seeing 50 million tweets per day – that’s an average of… [Read more…]
February 24, 2010
I had a little tinker around with the Google Chrome Extensions – Twitter, Facebook, Similar Pages and added them to my tool bar but my favourite by far is AdThwart. This Google Chrome extension attempts to block ads on websites and it does a pretty good job. Using the Firefox AdBlock Plus filter engine, it supports… [Read more…]
February 22, 2010
After watching West Ham United demolish Hull City 3-0 it was time to go home and get ready for Depeche Mode at the O2 Arena in London. Nitzer Ebb were the support and it certainly brought some great memories flooding back. The concert was amazing and the setlist was brilliant – a great mix of… [Read more…]
February 20, 2010
So, Twitter – why do only 17% of registered users actively use it? I’m fairly well undecided about the impact of Google Buzz on Twitter. Twitter is great and is the world’s favourite micro blogging service and social media networking site. Sine I really gave it a good go to talk about industry insights and… [Read more…]
February 17, 2010
Many companies say that they just “don’t get” social media or view it as a serious revenue stream. In the main, its because they don’t understand how combining Search and Social Media marketing drives traffic. They just don’t understand how using social media is going to get them more business – they already have a… [Read more…]
February 15, 2010
So, you have just optimised your website and have to wait 2 – 4 months before your positions on the SERPs start to improve. You have been meticulous with your Meta Titles, Meta Descriptions and Meta Keywords. You’ve got your H Tags, Robots.txt file, Sitemap.xml, Unique URLs (No duplicates) and your page loads really fast…..… [Read more…]
February 11, 2010
Early days on what my opinion is on Google Buzz but I do like the way it is so easily placed within my gmail account. I really don’t like the name, it’s a bit naff and has a real 1980′s sound to it! http://www.google.co.uk/profiles/dknockton So, what is it, well from the official Google Blog post… [Read more…]
January 19, 2010
I was given a gift card for Christmas to Kuno Tierra – a boutique style urban retreat in the heart of Mayfair, situated within the Bloww hairdressing salon. It really is a hidden gem where you can relax, rejuvenate and feel stress evaporate so I read up on their approach before I arrived. The website… [Read more…]
May 7, 2010
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