Chris Silver Smith on Repairing and Safeguarding Your Brand Online Chris Silver Smith is founder and CEO of Argent Media, a local search marketing agency. He has an extensive background in search engine optimization, online marketing, and online reputation management. In the past, Chris has
When you are managing a WordPress website, whether it is yours or someone else’s, there is always a certain amount of “can I trust this plugin?” hesitancy that you have before hitting the install button. Did you think you were alone in experiencing this emotion? The
I’ve talked about the importance of backing up your data in previous posts, but wanted to talk a little more about being prepared for disasters, small scale (house fire, burst pipes, server failure) and large scale (earthquakes, tornadoes, etc.). Having a Disaster Plan can make
Rocks Digital is getting close and the anticipation is building! To bring that anticipation even higher, I am extremely excited to announce that Martin Shervington, Community Manager for “Plus Your Life” and Plus your Business” will be a keynote speaker at the Rocks Digital Marketing Conference
Would you like to a superhero like Batman or Ironman? What about being a content marketing superhero? If so, you will need a well-stocked tool belt. No matter the situation, Batman had the right tool in his Bat Belt and when Tony Stark suited up as
Martin Shervington, Google Plus Expert is Coming to Texas Martin Shervington is a marketing Psychologist as well as a consultant, speaker, trainer and coach on all things Google+. As the community manager for both “Plus Your Life” and “”, his role is to support individuals
When you’re promoting your business online, absolutely every decision you make matters. You’ll want to make sure you choose your domain name carefully; read on to learn how to choose a domain name for your business. 5 Tips on How to Choose a Domain Name The domain
Today is a very exciting day for Rocks Digital and I get to introduce you to the Rocks Digital Audio Network. As you know, the mission at Rocks Digital is to be the Go To Resource for business owners, brand managers and digital marketers. As
It seems all the social media sites are adding the use of cards as an option with their platform. So, of course, YouTube added interactive YouTube Cards as part of their video platform. These cards are meant to eventually act as a replacement for annotations
Networking is not about how many business cards you collect, give out or exchange. Networking also isn’t about working the room or shameless self-promotion. What is Networking Networking is about establishing a rapport with someone you meet. Building a mutually beneficial relationship as well as
We are all familiar with the infamous leads funnel. You know the one – it starts with getting folks aware of your brand with some basic content and brand awareness strategies, and then guiding them through the funnel to a sale, right? Not really. You
We talk a lot about social media, but you can have the best social media campaign ever, but without a website you will get nowhere fast. All content management systems (CMS) are NOT created equal and I recommend WordPress because it is easier than most to use.
Before you launch a local search campaign to boost your online traffic, it’s important to have everything you need already in place to ensure the campaign is effective and that you are integrating your efforts across multiple platforms. Prep For Launching a Local Search Campaign 1. Make
Unless you have been living under a rock, you might have noticed that there are a multitude of video platforms available for you to post video content on. You have everything from Facebook, Instagram, Vine, Vimeo, and well of course YouTube as options. Is that
Creating good content is a lot of art, a bit of science, and a good understanding of your reader. When it comes to creating content, it makes sense to turn to the masters – those who have created works that live on for years. One of
Since being founded in 2003, WordPress.org has risen to be the number one self-hosting tool for blogs and websites. Most WordPress themes take very little effort to set up and customize, and for the aspects you need that aren’t in your theme, there are a myriad WordPress plugins.
Saying that marketing on social media doesn’t work because you’re not seeing a return on your investment is like saying that the treadmill you faithfully use as a coat rack isn’t working because you haven’t lost any weight. If you’re not making money on Facebook,
If you want to rock the web you need a clearly defined strategy that integrates digital marketing, print marketing, and online and offline advertising. The success and future of your business relies on an effective marketing strategy. How to Rock Digital Marketing 1. Content Are
How many of you have seen a URL (uniform resource locator) also known as a website address in a social media post or on a blog that has a billion and one characters? Using a URL Shortener will clean up the excess. Plus, if it
Globalization, mergers, acquisitions, downsizing and bankruptcies have collectively turned our economy and traditional business models upside down. However, despite the churn, despite the complexities and changes that we have seen to our business ecosystem, there is still one simple, fundamental truth that is a constant
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