Facebook Does It Again. Making the Case for Owned Media

Since 2006, the year it allowed the general population to sign up and use its service, Facebook seems unable to go 90 days without pissing off either its personal page users, its business page users or its advertisers.  In its most current faux pas, Facebook is beta testing a new section on business pages, as some of you might have noticed, called ‘Featured for You’

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Spanish SEO: How to Market on the Internet to the Hispanic Community

 

Why bother with Spanish SEO you say?  The Spanish speaking consumer population of the United States accounted for 1.2 trillion in buying power during 2011. A considerable portion of this was done online.  The opportunities for expansion and development into these markets are excellent. However there are several nuances that need to be considered before jumping into marketing online to the Hispanic community.

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Is Your Website Speaking to the Four Communication Styles?

Evaluating websites on a daily basis I come across many instances of one dimensional messages and copy. They are one dimensional because they speak to only one or two of the communication types. In addition, they fail to contain the one feature that is important to all four groups.

It’s a well established idea that there are four unique communication styles or personalities. Many people in sales know this and are able to recognize them through signature traits and effectively style their communication to fit their listener.

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9 Ways For Naturopaths To Generate Leads on Linkedin

It seems every alternative medical practitioner is here on LinkedIn which is a great thing.  But unfortunately, I continuously see the same mistakes made by each one.  It’s hard to understand how social media can help promote your brand awareness and exposure.  Most NDs, acupuncturists, chiropractors and other alternative healers come to LinkedIn hoping to network and find opportunities for generating patient leads.

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Digital Marketing for Naturopaths: The cooperative Approach

Naturopaths are not taking advantage of a golden opportunity to improve their online presence by not networking effectively with peers in their field,
as well as related businesses outside their field, such as acupuncturists, massage therapists and supply companies. Its seems that every naturopath has
over 200 connections on LinkedIn, but then very few Likes on their Facebook page, no followers on twitter and even worse limited traffic to their
website.

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