Alastair commented on the following stories on BizSugar
Getting More Comments On Your Small Business Blog
"Ok,so. Follow-up post on the way. Unfortunately, it is so long that I wont be able to finish it this morning and it may not arrive until Monday. In the meantime, I will say this. Anyone who does remove nofollow from their comments needs to look not just at the quality of the comment but at the site that is linked to, so they need to plan on doing more moderation. "Why Your Web Developer and SEO Keep Asking You For Content
"Thanks for the comments. Shawn, I think you mention one of the biggest dilemas that professional online marketing consultants face. Whether it is web design, SEO, development, or Social Media Marketing, clients hire you and then expect you to go and do your job. They want their consultant to design their site or get them to number 1 in Google or do the social media thing and they don't understand their role in making it happen. I can see why they think like that, it is totally understandable. It makes educating the client vital because without them understanding the role they have in making their business marketable they can't get the best results from any professional. I had never really thought of this applying in Social Media as well."How to Keep Your Customers With Simple Promotions
"Nice post. Promotions are a good example of how traditional marketing techniques are becoming more and more part of the online marketing scene. In the last few years promotions have seen a lot of use to generate buzz and links in order to create SEO benefits. Things like competitions to encourage blog comments would be a good example of merging traditional marketing with online goals."Subscribe
Getting More Comments On Your Small Business Blog
"I can't help wondering will there be a future post on the effects of turning your blog into a magnet for comment spam?"