Social Media Blog
The Real Value of Empire Avenue?
As I put in my last post about Empire Avenue, “Have you joined yet?”. If not, maybe it’s no big…
9th Jun 2011
Paid Media
Microsoft adCenter versus Google AdWords
Pay per Click Advertising (PPC) is massive business online which is which is why Microsoft and Google are both heavily…
7th Jun 2011
SEO
The Evolution of Google
Since its birth in 1997, Google has grown to become one of the most successful companies in history with annual…
18th May 2011
Digital Content
Empire Avenue – Have You Joined Yet?
There has been a recent rush of activity in the iThinkMedia office due to one of the most addictive social…
11th May 2011
SEO Strategy & Marketing Tips for a new Website
So you’ve got the design right, the content is written and your shiny new website is ready for launch. The…
3rd May 2011
How does Google Checkout work?
How does Google checkout work? Always on the lookout to expand its offering, Google opened its ecommerce wing, Google Checkout,…
28th Apr 2011
Retail
So what if we are in a Social Media bubble!
Recently I have read another great article on Econsultancy giving a valid view that we may be in the midst…
27th Apr 2011
10 reasons I DON’T need SEO for my business..
If you are a business owner and regard SEO as a myth, there’s nothing worse than being asked if you’d…
25th Apr 2011
Online or Offline Networking: What's Best?
Networking. Still a key element to growing any business, but with the surge of social media platforms, is the old…
8th Apr 2011
Google +1… The New Facebook Like?
Social Search evolved one step further again this week with the introduction of Google +1 (pronounced ‘Plus one)’ to rival…
31st Mar 2011
Social Media Monitoring: Are you listening?
Yesterday I attended the Social Media World Forum Europe at Olympia and there was definitely a recurring theme: Social Media…
Google Places next to turn ‘Instant’
In their mission to save us even more precious seconds of time Google have this week rolled their Instant feature…
29th Mar 2011
Google turns focus to keywords in domain names
Google’s crusade for search engine quality isn’t up yet, it seems. Below is the recent video from Matt Cutts, head…
25th Mar 2011
Facebook Fan Page Refresh: A Look Back
Facebook has recently implemented a number of changes to the ‘fan’ pages that many brands use to generate a community…
16th Mar 2011
Hero
Foursquare Updates Version 3.0
I’ve been a fan of Foursquare for some time and with the recent changes it doesn’t look like things are…
11th Mar 2011
Move your attention to mobile paid search
Smartphones sales have continually increased since the launch of the iPhone and with their capabilities, there is an increasing number…
9th Mar 2011
Google Adwords Basics Blog: Landing Pages
Welcome to the latest edition of the Google Adwords Basics Blog. In this blog I will discuss how important it…
Update: Latest Findings from the Google 'Farmer' Algorithm
Following on from my initial blog post on Google’s latest algorithm update – ‘Farmer’, I wanted to see the impacts…
1st Mar 2011
Are Social Search Updates about to change how we Shop Online?
You may have seen over the last week or so Google and Bing launching Social Search Result updates to include…
The inside track to the Oscars: That’ll be down to Twitter!
So last night was the 83rd Annual Academy Awards, with victories for The King’s Speech and Inception. But commentary to…
28th Feb 2011
Google Cracks Down on Low Quality Websites with New 'Farmer' Update
Google last week announced a major algorithm change to its search engine, nicknaming it the ‘Farmer’ update. The algorithm will…
25th Feb 2011
Bing Updates Social Search Results… Bing ‘Likes’ Facebook
Last week we told you about Google’s latest update to display content from a user’s social network added to sites…
Google Adwords Basic's Blog: Display URL’s
Welcome to the latest edition of the Google Adwords Basics Blog. In this blog I will express the importance of…
The Twitterverse: What a lot it has to offer!
Within the social media realm, there is a lot to keep up to date with. I try my best, but…
22nd Feb 2011
Google Update Social Search…but Facebook still isn’t invited
Google today announced an update to their Social Search results which was first launched in 2009. Although this update incorporates…
17th Feb 2011
Using Buzz Monitoring for Keyword Research
One of the first ports of call for any SEO strategy should be keyword research. Without knowing what you want…
Google Comparison Ads
Google have been experimenting with comparison ads for around 2 years now without many advances in product ranges or ad…
10th Feb 2011
Google Adwords Top Position Ad Format
As planned over the last few weeks Google have started to bring into action the new formatting for the top…
7th Feb 2011
Do Online Marketing Principles Change?
“The search and social media landscape is changing so fast that half of what we knew a year ago is…
Google SEO Shortcuts – Simple, Fast & Reliable!
This blog is essentially a definitive guide to my favourite Google shortcuts. Google shortcuts can provide you with free, fast…
31st Jan 2011
