Category Archives: Google

4 things you need to know about LinkedIn

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When I first joined LinkedIn, it was difficult to find anyone who had a LinkedIn account. This is similar to what must have happened when Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.  It must have been exciting to own the first phone in your neighborhood, but who in the heck were you going to call? Now…

Playing doctor: examining keywords to win more business

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My friends and family jokingly call me “Dr. Neill” because I attempt to diagnose everyone’s illnesses with Google. (In my defense, WebMD can be pretty darned helpful sometimes).

The social media internet revolution

Poor Nixon had a face for radio!

I’ve been a small business owner my entire adult life.  I’ve always wished I’d been in business when the world was going through fundamental changes such as the industrial revolution; the invention of the printing press; or Henry’s Ford’s brilliant idea to mass produces automobiles. Then it dawned on me.  We are going through one…

I’m Sick Of Hearing About Social Media Privacy

I will gag if I see another media story about protecting your privacy on Social Media.  The media is always screaming, “Be careful of your connections on the Internet.” About a hundred people a day get killed in automobile accidents in the U.S.  However, I don’t hear the media suggesting you shouldn’t travel by car….

Social Media–Your Only Chance To Be Found

Whenever I present to a group, I ask, “If you were to meet a person you didn’t know, how would you check her out?”  The response is always the same, “I would Google them.” It’s said, you only have one chance to make a first impression.  The first information anyone sees about you are the…

Your Business Is Invisible If You’re Not On The Internet

There was a time when you could count on the Yellow Pages or your Web Site to to drive traffic to your business–no more. Play this two minute podcast

Content rich profiles on social media sites are imperative

Nothing beats a good first impression.  When someone Google’s your name, your social media profile often is the first thing someone sees.  Play this two minute podcast