Monthly Archives: February 2009

Earlier today I blogged in the local search blog about the importance of getting your site ready for the next wave of computing – the mobile phone.  70% of mobile phone users use search engines. At the official Google Analytics … Continue reading →

70% of mobile phone owners used search engines to access information last year according to a new study released by ABI Research. Some content was more popular than others. Games, news music downloads are some of the big winners while … Continue reading →

I was just checking out the newest post over ate Radar Roy’s AZ SEO Training blog and he asks the question if you are happy with a 1-4% conversion rate. Roy trains people to get increase the conversion of the … Continue reading →

When you do a local search at google you get a map with 10 pins and a listing of the top 10 businesses. Ever wish you could see more than just ten local search results at once? Google did too … Continue reading →

Published In: Forbes by Melanie Lindner Forget the Yellow Pages. Try these nifty online services instead. Many small businesses rely heavily on the love of local customers, and the Internet continues to make reaching them easier and cheaper than ever.For … Continue reading →

I saw this press release come across on Facebook and thought about how smart this marketing is. Give away a high perceived value gift to couple who are already getting all dressed up and looking for events. “Puppy dog close” … Continue reading →

Starbucks is offering combo meals for about $4.00 showing that the big boys are having troubles in the market as we consumers are cutting back on non essential purchases. Starbucks stock dropped 9% in sales over the last quarter. The … Continue reading →

by Adam Kress New numbers from the National Association of Realtors indicate the U.S. housing market may be reaching bottom.The NAR index, which tracks signed contracts to purchase existing homes, rebounded from November to December, and also showed a year-over-year … Continue reading →

Google Reader (87) From : gapingvoid: “cartoons drawn on the back of business cards” I just bought the URL, www.futilemarketing.com. I’m not planning on turning it into another website, nor am I planing to launch a new business called “Futile … Continue reading →