November 2011

  • Is Duplicate Content Ever Okay?

    Is Duplicate Content Ever Okay?

    Duplicate content has been undesirable for websites since last century, so it was no surprise when long-time clients Surreal said they needed a little duplicate content problem fixed. They have a show going on that needs to be promoted at Surreal Chicago and Surreal NYC, as well as in numerous social media channels and other…

  • SEO Tip #24

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  • 5 Social Media Toys

    5 Social Media Toys

    Social media gives businesses a way to interact with customers on a friendly basis, just as though they walked into your physical world shop and chatted a bit, which they probably do if you have a physical world shop. We like to provide about 80% helpful information and community involvement and 15% information about the…

  • Comparing Clicky with Google Analytics

    Comparing Clicky with Google Analytics

    We’ve now had a week of data for our lab site at Clicky, so we can compare that web analytics provider with Google Analytics.

  • Add an Interactive Map to Your Website

    Add an Interactive Map to Your Website

    We’re working with Brent Wehmeyer of KC Local Online on a new website for Vini Soletta, the import business of Italian winery Tenute Soletta. Their existing site has limited content and doesn’t come up well in a search for their company name, even though they are a well established company which has been providing imported…

  • Website Diagnosis

    Website Diagnosis

    One of the most essential questions we ask when we start working with a website is, “What do you want your visitors to do?” If you want people to buy things, the actions you take will be different from the actions needed to get people to make a phone call or to tell their friends…