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In April Google announced that they are officially considering page load times as part of their algorithm. Google decided that this is important because users spend less time on slow sites, and quick page load times make happier users. From an SEO standpoint load times don’t carry the weight of relevant content or incoming links, but in competitive keywords, load times can give you an edge on the competition. According to Google any page load slower than 1.5 seconds is slow Read More

How to Use Social Media to Market B2B or Niche Business

Avatar Posted by ajayjoya under Social Media
From http://website101.com 5260 days ago
Made Hot by: steeldawn on July 2, 2010 4:27 pm
How to Use Social Media to Market B2B or Niche Business. Small Business are always the leaders in Social Media and corporate behemoths only notice and fall in line once they see the effectiveness of a local business engaging dynamically with their local audience Read More
The most common definition of organic SEO is those practices and techniques that lead to a natural high ranking in the SERPs, without any tricks or “gaming” of the system Read More
Spider eggs in Bubble Yum. A secret ingredient in Church's Fried Chicken to sterilize African-American males. Snapple owned by the Ku-Klux-Klan.

These are three rumors which almost destroyed major American companies. Lessons in rumors, PR and damage-control Read More

The Best Selling Tip Ever – Todd Youngblood's "SPE" Blog

Avatar Posted by tyoungbl under Sales
From http://ypsgroup.com 5260 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on July 2, 2010 3:26 pm
This sign has been on the bookshelf of every office I’ve ever had. In those years before I earned a private office, it sat next to my telephone. (A few of you out there will recognize its heritage… Read More
When running a small business - is it more important to hire the best people...or to get the most out of the people you hire? In this piece, we'll explore this oft-debated topic - this time from a small biz point of view Read More
Have you checked to see if your website or marketing efforts are actually working? Many don't. But you have to if you want to reach your goals Read More
Workbox's humorous take on the recent Russian spy scandal, and it's relationship to the spy business and offshore outsourcing for web design and development companies Read More

10 Steps to Courageous Leadership

Avatar Posted by smallbiztrends under Self-Development
From http://www.searchengineguide.com 5260 days ago
Made Hot by: dreamwithdeadline on July 1, 2010 9:58 pm
Leadership begins within, with how you feel and how you interact with the world. If you are interested in developing your skills to become a leader in your small business, then savor this article. Among the 10 steps to courageous leadership include ... Read More
Google, Twitter, Facebook, etc… are all tools that help us find what we need, connect with people and market our businesses, but they are also making it very easy for you to leave a legacy. Every little thing that we now do can be documented and placed on the Internet for world to see and our great grandkids whether we like it or not, all the good and the bad Read More
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