Archive for December, 2008

In 2009, Resolve To Own Your Digital Assets

Filed in Small Biz Marketing by Matt McGee on December 11, 2008 1 Comment
In 2009, Resolve To Own Your Digital Assets

There’s a short, somewhat sad thread in the Google Webmaster Help forum from a business owner who recently lost his web site. Why? Because it was hosted on AOL … and AOL recently closed down its FTP/hosting service. This business owner didn’t just lose his web site. He lost: all the incoming links that pointed […]

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Google Local Business Referrals is Shutting Down

Filed in Google, Local Search by Matt McGee on December 8, 2008 13 Comments
Google Local Business Referrals is Shutting Down

16 months after its launch, the Google Local Business Referrals program is shutting down. Google will close the program at the end of this month. This is the program which offered individuals cash in exchange for visiting local businesses, getting their contact details and other business data, taking photos, and then submitting them to Google […]

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Updating a Small Business Success Story: Pink Cake Box

Filed in Small Biz Marketing by Matt McGee on December 4, 2008 0 Comments
Updating a Small Business Success Story: Pink Cake Box

Does the name Pink Cake Box bring back any memories? That’s the name of the small business I profiled on Search Engine Land early this year in the first “small business success story” I wrote. They were already a big success when I did that case study on SEL, and now things have only gotten […]

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Coming Soon: 2009 SEMMY Awards

Filed in SEMMY Awards by Matt McGee on December 2, 2008 0 Comments
Coming Soon: 2009 SEMMY Awards

It’s been forever since I’ve mentioned the SEMMY Awards, but now that 2008 is almost over, the 2009 SEMMYS are just around the corner. In fact, I’ve already started organizing the lists of nominees and there are all kinds of new blogs, web sites, and authors who will be nominated — as well as a […]

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Cyber Monday: 24% off How To SEO Your Site E-Book

Filed in Site News by Matt McGee on December 1, 2008 0 Comments
Cyber Monday: 24% off How To SEO Your Site E-Book

Update: The discount is no longer available! Why should our retail clients have all the fun today? In honor of “Cyber Monday,” I’m offering a one-day discount on my how to do SEO e-book called How to SEO Your Site in 60 Minutes. The regular price of $25 has been slashed to just $19 — […]

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