Aug 282009
 

Note the story below about Kourtney Kardashian. This is why I have a passion for search engine optimization! After talking to her boyfriend and friends, where did she go looking for information? She went to the internet! (Which normally means a search engine such as Google.)   Search engine marketing is the key when millions of folks are looking for information on the internet. In this case, the outcome is a saved life! Here is the article:


Kourtney Kardashian is expecting her first child with on-again, off-again boyfriend Scott Disick, and tells PEOPLE how she made the decision to keep the baby.

“I definitely thought about it long and hard, about if I wanted to keep the baby or not, and I wasn’t thinking about adoption,” she said.   “I do think every woman should have the right to do what they want, but I don’t think it’s talked through enough. I can’t even tell you how many people just say, ‘Oh, get an abortion.’ Like it’s not a big deal,” she added.

Disick, for his part, has been supportive. The couple split after two years of dating last November, but got back together shortly after Kourtney found out she was pregnant.

“He wanted me to talk about it more, but I just kept to myself. He said, ‘I really want you to keep it, but I will support you whatever you decide to do,’” she described of Scott’s input.

Then the reality star turned to her friends for advice.

“I called my best friend crying, and I was like, ‘I don’t know what to do.’ She said, ‘Call your doctor, and at least find out the risks and stuff.’”

Then she took her search for answers to the Internet. “I looked online, and I was sitting on the bed hysterically crying, reading these stories of people who felt so guilty from having an abortion. I was reading these things of how many people are traumatized by it afterwards.”

By then, her decision was made. “I was just sitting there crying, thinking, ‘I can’t do that.’ And I felt in my body, this is meant to be. God does things for a reason, and I just felt like it was the right thing that was happening in my life.” :)

“For me, all the reasons why I wouldn’t keep the baby were so selfish: It wasn’t like I was raped, it’s not like I’m 16. I’m 30 years old, I make my own money, I support myself, I can afford to have a baby. And I am with someone who I love, and have been with for a long time.


To conclude:
The internet is a powerful tool that influences people twenty-four hours a day! What they wear or buy, what they read, and in this case, if they live or die. Wow…as a Christian that makes me think long and hard about a new way to share the love of Jesus Christ. As a Consultant, it makes me add this story to my blog as proof of the power of web marketing!

Aug 202009
 

Frequently, I’ve been asked this question, “What is the definition of social media?”  This week I saw a great video that answers that question.  Social Media Optimization (SMO) is a variable that enhances search engine marketing. Social Media should be implemented into your business.  Is your business represented in Social Media? After viewing this video, take a look at some of the other search engine marketing posts and feel free to ask me a question!

Aug 082009
 

Are you wondering how to get your website in Google’s listing? Google does not magically pick websites to appear in search results.   Here are some tips for improving your website Google listing:

  • Title Tags – Each web page needs good, unique title tags. Google sees this meta tag as the title of your web page.
  • Content - Content needs to be written for the web reader and also for Google’s spiders that “reads” your website.
  • Keywords – Use good keywords in your title and content. Good keyword phrases are the words people search for in search engines but also consider the  competition from other websites.
  • Links – Google looks at hyperlinks (backlinks) to determine how well others value your website. Check out our new site to help because links do matter!
  • Search Engine Marketing (SEM) – Your website needs to be marketed on other web sites for a variety of reasons.
  • Social Media Marketing (SMM) – Marketing your website in social networking sites builds trust, respect AND customers!

Google is looking for relevant websites that will give the user results they want. Google’s goal is to give the user authority websites,  related video, and valued websites based from the words entered in their search engine.

Websites lacking good search engine optimization fail to gain traffic and sales from the millions of people searching for relevant information you have. Optimizing your website will help Google rank your website listing!

Internet Marketing is vital if you want your website to be successful. If you are not experienced, it is best to leave this work to professionals who are qualified!

If you are interested in internet marketing consultation, please contact me, Melodie Savoca or Tom Savoca, for web development and search engine optimization. The difference between trying to do web marketing or search engine optimization yourself and hiring a professional, will be the difference in seeing your website rank well in a Google listing.