5 Ways to Get Traffic without Paying

Small companies have lots of advantages on the Internet. Many of them can maneuver with agility that the big guys can’t match. Requiring far less in terms of resources, the little guys can make it even in crowded markets and when the rest of the economy bottoms out.

So how are they doing it? One big way is they’re making a profit on far less outlay. These five methods are among the big ones that they’re including in their arsenals, and their big ones you can use too.

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5 Ways to Get Traffic without Paying – Longhorn Leads

Step by Step Guide to the Google+ Business/Local Merge Verification Process

Amidst all the fanfare for the new Google+ Business pages the old G+ Local pages have fallen into a bit of a social media crack.

Do you need to start all over again? How many times have you done that now? Actually the process is quite a bit easier, though as with many things social media, there is a less-than-obvious procedure. Here’s what you need to do!

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Step by Step Guide to the Google+ Business/Local Merge Verification Process – Understanding Google Places & Local Search

10 SEO and Link Building Mistakes

SEO is one of those fields where everyone’s an expert. Even though the landscape has changed tremendously over recent months, there are few things that have remained as constant.

One other thing is the need for a steady stream of relevant, highly ranking inbound links. With both of these time-tested certainties, the number of simple errors made by well-meaning experts is usually more than the resulting links. Here are the ten  most common errors and how to correct them.

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10 SEO and Link Building Mistakes – Site Pro News

12 Tips When Using Facebook Promoted Posts

Ok, you haven’t thrown in the towel on Facebook yet. You may even be something of a local hit.

At last there is the option to simply pay for that bit more attention you’re craving. Get your ads right in that coveted user news-feed, and do it whether they liked you or not! Here’s what you need to know to keep them liking you, keep them coming back, and get more for your Facebook advertising buy.

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12 Tips When Using Facebook Promoted Posts – Social Media Examiner

14 Ways to Handle Angry Dissatisfied Customers Online

It might seem like a nightmare, but diffusing a rattling online altercation is easier than you might think through all the tears.

These 14 tips are ultra-uselful for any business confronting the less happy side of customer relations. Practical, up-to-date, and pro-active, these are the basics of online reputation management, in a bite-size format that’s easy to swallow.

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14 Ways to Handle Angry Dissatisfied Customers Online – Small Business Trends