Top Internet Strategy, Marketing & Technology Links – Feb 23, 2010

February 23, 2010

If you are a small business owner like me, then you are no stranger to the fact that learning how to master Twitter can seem a little bit like wrestling a hungry alligator. Meaning, there is a steep learning curve and if you mess up it can be deadly. Figuratively speaking, of course! After using Twitter for the past [...]

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7 Basic Twitter Statistics

February 22, 2010

You’ve got a Twitter account and you’re tweeting and retweeting like a maniac.  How can you measure how well you’re doing?  Well first of all, what’s your goal for using Twitter? Increase sales? Collect leads? Knowing your goal is the first step for figuring out what you need to measure.  Once you have that, here [...]

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Top Internet Strategy, Marketing & Technology Links – Feb 22, 2010

February 22, 2010

This is one of the most common questions small business owners and new bloggers ask. Blogging is uncharted territory. What should I write about? How often do I need to write? How long should a blog post be? Good questions all, but I’m focusing on the last one in this post.  - How Long Should a Blog Post [...]

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Review: Twitalyzer for Twitter statistics

February 19, 2010

Twitalyzer goes beyond most websites providing statistics on your Twitter usage, displaying 15 key metrics on an easy-to-use dashboard.  Other sites which provide Twitter statistics usually focus on followers (and follower growth), updates and followees.  While it may be nice to see the growth of your following in a graph, it’s much more useful to [...]

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Top Internet Strategy, Marketing & Technology Links – Feb 19, 2010

February 19, 2010

The layout of Facebook’s standard fan page is not likely to thrill your customers. So why not try a customized one instead? It’s pretty easy: just download the Facebook app “Static FBML” and upload your desired content. – THow To Build A Customized Facebook Page For Your Business (Business Insider)
With all the time consumers are spending on [...]

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Ask Sazbean – How do I use HootSuite to feed my blog into Twitter?

February 18, 2010

Amy from FinishedBasementsPlus asked how to have her blog feed into Twitter using HootSuite. While Amy may be a client, this is a pretty commonly asked question, so I thought I’d share with everyone. In order to use HootSuite to feed your blog into Twitter, you’ll need a few things first: 1) A blog with [...]

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Top Internet Strategy, Marketing & Technology Links – Feb 18, 2010

February 18, 2010

Confused about the new Facebook home page? While it should be pretty easy to use, there are a number of things that have changed that you should be aware of. Whether it’s a new location for the logout link, or hidden friend lists, many users still haven’t completely figured out the way the new Facebook [...]

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1 Quick Way to Reach Google’s Front Page

February 17, 2010

This is a guest post by Vincent Roman, friendly web developer & programmer at VincentRoman.com.
If someone told you that you could get great placement in Google, really quickly, with no expenditure, would you beleive them? To hazard a guess, probably not, but then I don’t blame you, however, the reality is yes! “How so?” I hear [...]

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Top Internet Strategy, Marketing & Technology Links – Feb 17, 2010

February 17, 2010

We got that simply saying something that seems sufficient to you, but does not address the concerns of the public or your client, is not a productive way to handle a crisis. Certain statements must be made and actions taken to show those watching that you take the situation seriously. - How to Productively Handle a [...]

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Google’s Other Identity Problem

February 16, 2010

Google has an identity problem – a few actually.  One problem is how they handle identity on their network – through the use of gmail addresses – each of which has it’s own identity or profile with no way to consolidate.  But I covered that last week.  This week’s identity problem is Google’s strategy [...]

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Top Internet Strategy, Marketing & Technology Links – Feb 16, 2010

February 16, 2010

Developers have flocked to Apple’s iPhone SDK, but there is a significant barrier to entry: knowledge of Objective-C, the programming language that is used to build native iPhone apps. Fortunately, cooking up a hot iPhone app doesn’t require you to get too geeky. Developers who don’t know Objective-C, or who don’t want to learn yet [...]

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Sazcast Episode 18 – The Buzz About Google Buzz

February 15, 2010

The Buzz About Google Buzz. What is it? How can it be used? What should you know? Quick News – Google Buzz, MySpace CEO, America’s Cup. Web Strategy & Marketing News & Tips. Please consider reviewing us on the iTunes site or emailing us your comments and ideas at sazcast@sazbean.com. Thanks!

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