Author Archives: Theresa

Farming for Links?

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Theresa

How to grow your own quality backlinks….no farming involved! It’s common knowledge by now that external links (also known as backlinks) to your site are a critical factor in determining search engine rankings. The more quality links you have to … Continue reading →

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Building your Brand

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Theresa

The Do’s and Don’ts of Successful Business Identity Whether you’re just starting a business, or you’re working on improvements to an existing business, establishing a successful business identity is crucial. An “identity” includes everything from graphic images (i.e. a logo) … Continue reading →

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10 Website Design Mistakes to Avoid Like the Plague

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Theresa

As inexpensive as it is right now to register a domain name and purchase a hosting account (this can be accomplished for approximately $70 a year or less), there is no longer any good reason for going with a free service. Continue reading →

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Get my FREE E-Book, “Website Magic – Quick Fixes to Improve your SEO and your Website”

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Theresa

I’ve recently put together an E-Book detailing many of the ways that you can greatly improve your Search Engine Optimization as well as the aesthetics, functionality and conversion rate of your website. Both of these items are very important to … Continue reading →

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Using Google Alerts to Monitor Content in your Niche

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Theresa

Day 10 of the SITS Girls 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge is about setting up alerts to monitor what’s going on in your niche. There are several alert services available including Twitter, Blog Alerts, and Google Alerts, … Continue reading →

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Maintaining Your Own Website

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Theresa

Using Adobe Contribute, Web Site Builders or Blogs to Update and Maintain Your Website Over the years, I’ve had numerous clients ask me about the possibility of updating their own websites. I’ve typically steered them away from this for several … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Email Marketing & Newsletters

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Theresa

It seems that the days of handwriting letters and actually putting them in the mailbox are over. I can’t even remember the last time I received….or wrote, for that matter……a handwritten letter. Some say that’s a bad thing. Others say … Continue reading →