02/04/2012

Yak, Yak Link!

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If you like  new toys and notoriety, I may have something to satisfy your techno fathead  and bring in a link or twenty. I came across a social media  service today called SayNow;  they give away free telephone numbers people can call to hear personalized recorded messages from their favorite celebrities. Once they've heard the message fans can leave a note for the celebrity and the … [Read more...]

Pride In The Tribe

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No link building post here, just a HUGE air punch for William & Mary, they beat The University of Virginia (UVA) this evening in an exciting season opener in Charlottesville.  It's the first time WM has beaten a FBS (football bowl school) school since 1998 so KUDOS to the green and gold.  Go Tribe!! … [Read more...]

Using Contests To Build Links.

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My column today on Search Engine Land is a case study of a link building contest we ran a while back for a client in a very competitive niche.  The article gives you a step-by-step outline of what we did, the results and some insight on what it cost to run.  If you're looking for a fresh tactic, this might be something to … [Read more...]

Link Building With Content Ideas

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    Today's edition of Resource Shelf  listed a report from PEW on how Americans were using the Internet to cope with the recession.  This bit caught my eye and got the link brain going: Some 69% of all Americans have used the internet to cope with the recession as they hunt for bargains, jobs, ways to upgrade their skills, better investment strategies, housing options, and government … [Read more...]

Encore Post – Tom Sawyer Would Not Link

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  I spent a couple of days painting last week and was reminded of an old post I did in 2006  so I'm running it again.  ~ Debra ------------------------------------------------------------------- I spent most of last weekend painting the living room, dining room, and hallway of a house we're trying to sell. I had never understaken a paint project before so I wasn't aware of the … [Read more...]

Using Viral Email To Build Links

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If you've been doing business online for any length of time chances are you have a database of opt-in email addresses from customers, vendors, newsletter signups etc.  Here's a way to use those email addresses to increase your inbound links and take your campaign viral. The Set Up. I get a copy of the Washington Post delivered to the house every Sunday.  I've been getting it for several … [Read more...]