enhostmaster@webolutions.comUnderstanding Human Trends - Driving Business Decisionshttp://www.webolutions.com/bloghostmaster@webolutions.comWed, 05 Jun 2013 12:30:00Webolutions Experiential Marketing: Great Info Yields Great Results with QR Codes http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing--great-info-yields-great-results-with-qr-codes http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing--great-info-yields-great-results-with-qr-codes/comments 2013-06-05T12:30:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing--great-info-yields-great-results-with-qr-codes <p>As Director of Strategy for a leading Denver marketing agency, I often get asked the question, &ldquo;Are QR codes dead?&rdquo; When it came up again this week, I felt it was time to set the record straight.</p> <p>The answer is a decided &ldquo;NO!&rdquo; Far from being dead, QR code usage co Current Marketing Trends- Content Marketing is a Must http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--content-marketing-is-a-must http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--content-marketing-is-a-must/comments 2013-06-05T11:45:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--content-marketing-is-a-must <p>As a <a href="http://www.webolutions.com" target="_blank"> Denver marketing agency</a>, with a focus on developing best practices in <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/category/marketing-trends" target="_blank"> current marketing trends, </a> we find that the notion of content marketing is Webolutions Analytics: Measuring Online Presence & Effectiveness Over Time http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-analytics--measuring-online-presence-effectiveness-over-time http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-analytics--measuring-online-presence-effectiveness-over-time/comments 2013-06-04T08:30:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-analytics--measuring-online-presence-effectiveness-over-time <p>Virtually every software platform used by marketers can output some sort of data. Whether it&rsquo;s your website analytics software, or a social media page, data is available from pretty much all of it. Unfortunately, for many people looking to analyze this data, the collection process stops the Denver Social Media Marketing Group Adds Advertising to Social Media Strategy Plans http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing-group-adds-advertising-to-social-media-strategy-plans http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing-group-adds-advertising-to-social-media-strategy-plans/comments 2013-05-22T10:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing-group-adds-advertising-to-social-media-strategy-plans <p>In May, 2013, Denver, premier social media for business group turned its attention to Advertising on Social Media Networks.</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IsF5M2yJT_k?rel=0"></iframe> <br /> <em>Video Courtesy of <a h Denver Social Media: Advertising on Twitter Now Accessible for Smaller Businesses http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--advertising-on-twitter-now-accessible-for-smaller-businesses http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--advertising-on-twitter-now-accessible-for-smaller-businesses/comments 2013-05-15T16:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--advertising-on-twitter-now-accessible-for-smaller-businesses <p>Twitter has introduced Promoted Tweets and Promoted Accounts as an affordable way to increase reach on its social media network. This service level was rolled out by invitation in March, 2013 (Webolutions&reg; was invited), and made available to all users in late April.<br /> <br /> Twitter&rsq Current Marketing Trends - Humanize Your Business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends-humanize-your-business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends-humanize-your-business/comments 2013-05-14T12:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends-humanize-your-business <p>All trained salespeople have most definitely heard the statement, &ldquo;People do business with people they know, like and trust.&rdquo; But, this simple phrase also has huge implications for those in marketing, especially in the age of social media.</p> <p>As a Denver marketing agency, we cont Facebook Gets A New Look (Again) http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-gets-a-new-look--again- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-gets-a-new-look--again-/comments 2013-05-11T08:00:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-gets-a-new-look--again- <p>The continued long and drawn-out death of skeuomorphic design took another step forward this month with a redesign by the world&rsquo;s biggest social media site, Facebook. While redesign and Facebook have become somewhat synonymous over the years, something feels different this time. While the r A Child's Experience at a Day in the Life of Dad http://www.webolutions.com/blog/a-childs-experience-at-a-day-in-the-life-of-dad http://www.webolutions.com/blog/a-childs-experience-at-a-day-in-the-life-of-dad/comments 2013-05-03T16:30:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/a-childs-experience-at-a-day-in-the-life-of-dad <p>Expanded in 2003 from the original Take Your Daughter to Work Day, Take Your Child to Work Day is designed to include both genders and to provide both boys and girls with the opportunity to explore and experience careers and a day in the life of the professional world.&nbsp; <br /> &nbsp;</p> < A Child's Experience at a Day in the Life of Dad http://www.webolutions.com/blog/a-childs-experience-at-a-day-in-the-life-of-dad http://www.webolutions.com/blog/a-childs-experience-at-a-day-in-the-life-of-dad/comments 2013-05-03T16:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/a-childs-experience-at-a-day-in-the-life-of-dad <p>Expanded in 2003 from the original Take Your Daughter to Work Day, Take Your Child to Work Day is designed to include both genders and to provide both boys and girls with the opportunity to explore and experience careers and a day in the life of the professional world.&nbsp; <br /> &nbsp;</p> < Experiential Marketing Agency Tips: Happy Employees Make Happy Customers http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tips--happy-employees-make-happy-customers http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tips--happy-employees-make-happy-customers/comments 2013-05-02T15:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tips--happy-employees-make-happy-customers <p>How excited were you to go to work today? Did you pop out of bed with a smile, knowing that your day was going to be full of good fun, camaraderie and fulfilling customer interactions or did you trudge to work wishing you could be anywhere else in the world?</p> <p>While it might be a lot to as Web Analytics: The Monetary Value of Your Website Conversions http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics--the-monetary-value-of-your-website-conversions http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics--the-monetary-value-of-your-website-conversions/comments 2013-04-26T03:51:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics--the-monetary-value-of-your-website-conversions <p>Your website exists to make you money. Now, I must acknowledge that there are particular organizations that are not driving revenue through their web presence (schools, for example). However, for the vast majority of us, a website is a tool to generate an actual flow of revenue, as well as awaren Denver Social Media Marketing Group Links Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to Strategy Plans http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing-group-links-search-engine-optimization--seo--to-strategy-plans http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing-group-links-search-engine-optimization--seo--to-strategy-plans/comments 2013-04-25T17:45:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing-group-links-search-engine-optimization--seo--to-strategy-plans <p>In April, 2013, Denver&rsquo;s premier social media for business group focused its presentation on SEO--the fourth chapter in their social media marketing plans. Webolutions&reg; Director of New Media Strategies, Mike Hanbery, led the presentation. The material and discussion comprised Chapter Fo Denver Social Media: Search Engine Optimization and Your Social Media Marketing Plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--search-engine-optimization-and-your-social-media-marketing-plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--search-engine-optimization-and-your-social-media-marketing-plan/comments 2013-04-12T17:40:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--search-engine-optimization-and-your-social-media-marketing-plan <p>The inevitable and necessary integration of search engine optimization and social media is picking up speed. Another significant development&mdash;an update to the Google Penguin algorithm--is expected soon.</p> <p><strong>Social Media and Search Engine Optimization: The Story So Far</strong>< Denver Social Media: Search Engine Optimization and Your Social Media Marketing Plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--search-engine-optimization-and-your-social-media-marketing-plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--search-engine-optimization-and-your-social-media-marketing-plan/comments 2013-04-12T17:40:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--search-engine-optimization-and-your-social-media-marketing-plan <p>The inevitable and necessary integration of search engine optimization and social media is picking up speed. Another significant development&mdash;an update to the Google Penguin algorithm--is expected soon.</p> <p><strong>Social Media and Search Engine Optimization: The Story So Far</strong>< Experiential Marketing Agency Tips: Creating an Experience Worth Talking About http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tips--creating-an-experience-worth-talking-about http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tips--creating-an-experience-worth-talking-about/comments 2013-04-10T07:30:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tips--creating-an-experience-worth-talking-about <p>Remember a time you couldn&rsquo;t stop talking about a place to your friends? I once had a dentist whose hands were so tiny, she could work miracles and you hardly knew it was happening. I told everyone I knew that I&rsquo;d found the key to painless dentistry, and those friends that visited h Current Marketing Trends- Building Your Marketing Team http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--building-your-marketing-team http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--building-your-marketing-team/comments 2013-04-09T21:40:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--building-your-marketing-team <p>This is an actual, non-edited picture we took of a donut shop close to my house in Denver, Colorado. Aside from the unintentional change in the nature of this store&rsquo;s offerings as their lights came on at night, this image provides an opportunity to discuss how the nature of corporate market Denver Social Media Marketing Group Adds Legal Issues to Strategy Plans http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing-group-adds-legal-issues-to-strategy-plans http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing-group-adds-legal-issues-to-strategy-plans/comments 2013-03-21T16:45:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing-group-adds-legal-issues-to-strategy-plans <p>In March, 2013, Denver&rsquo;s premier <a href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing" target="_blank">social media marketing group</a> welcomed Jim Thomas (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.twitter.com/jimtdenver">@jimtdenver</a>), Attorney/Owner at Minor &amp; Brown, to discuss Legal &amp; Co Web Analytics: Monitor Macro Conversions AND Micro Conversions http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics--monitor-macro-conversions-and-micro-conversions http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics--monitor-macro-conversions-and-micro-conversions/comments 2013-03-21T15:15:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics--monitor-macro-conversions-and-micro-conversions <p>In my <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics--optimizing-your-online-presence-for-conversions">last post,</a> I discussed the importance of evaluating conversion data within a web analytics strategy.&nbsp; Data on website conversions can provide fairly direct insights on the botto Measuring Social Media ROI: The Illusion of Last Source Conversion http://www.webolutions.com/blog/measuring-social-media-roi--the-illusion-of-last-source-conversion http://www.webolutions.com/blog/measuring-social-media-roi--the-illusion-of-last-source-conversion/comments 2013-03-20T11:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/measuring-social-media-roi--the-illusion-of-last-source-conversion <p>Social media is a conversion point for less than two percent of online purchases.<br /> <br /> As most web conversion analytics assign leads to the point of conversion, the relative conversation about social media marketing is unflattering to the medium.<br /> <br /> These are frequent commen Pinterest Marketing: Social Media’s Visual Juggernaut Adds Free Analytics Tool http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pinterest-marketing--social-media-s-visual-juggernaut-adds-free-analytics-tool http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pinterest-marketing--social-media-s-visual-juggernaut-adds-free-analytics-tool/comments 2013-03-14T15:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pinterest-marketing--social-media-s-visual-juggernaut-adds-free-analytics-tool <p>This week, the most right-brained social media network in the world rolled out its free analytics platform.<br /> <br /> To be certain, the fastest-growing demographic in Pinterest use and consumption will be social media analytics trackers.<br /> <br /> Pinterest has been marginalized in soc A Quick Guide to Responsive Typography http://www.webolutions.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-responsive-typography http://www.webolutions.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-responsive-typography/comments 2013-03-04T09:28:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-responsive-typography <p>The majority of articles talking about responsive web design tend to focus on either a fluid or flexible grid and flexible images. <span id=":gx" dir="ltr">However, as Oliver Reichenstein, founder and Director of Information Architects, points out, web design is 95% typography</span>.&nbsp; So wh Current Marketing Trends- Recap of 2013 Online Marketing Summit http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--recap-of-2013-online-marketing-summit http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--recap-of-2013-online-marketing-summit/comments 2013-03-04T09:25:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--recap-of-2013-online-marketing-summit <p>As a Denver marketing agency, we continually identify and evaluate<a target="_blank" href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/category/marketing-trends"> current marketing trends </a>to help our clients increase their marketing success. At this year&rsquo;s 2013 Online Marketing Summit, our team was Experience Marketing: Design Smart Feedback to Show Value to Clients http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing--design-smart-feedback-to-show-value-to-clients http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing--design-smart-feedback-to-show-value-to-clients/comments 2013-03-04T02:10:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing--design-smart-feedback-to-show-value-to-clients <p>Helping our clients create memorable experience marketing programs is an important part the work we do at Webolutions every day. While many only think of experience marketing when discussing a tradeshow or a seminar, there are many opportunities in your normal business processes to design experie Should Your SEO Efforts Include Schema? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/should-your-seo-efforts-include-schema- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/should-your-seo-efforts-include-schema-/comments 2013-03-01T09:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/should-your-seo-efforts-include-schema- <p>You may have noticed Google listings for some websites being a little bit more extensive lately, for example, look at the picture attached to this post. This listing looks the way it does because Rotten Tomatoes has marked their website up with Schema. <br /> <br /> Schema is more advanced way Denver Social Media Marketing Group Adds Brand Experience to Social Media Marketing Plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing-group-adds-brand-experience-to-social-media-marketing-plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing-group-adds-brand-experience-to-social-media-marketing-plan/comments 2013-02-22T09:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing-group-adds-brand-experience-to-social-media-marketing-plan <p>Denver&rsquo;s premier social media marketing group, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing"><em>Social Marketing for Business &ndash; Join the Conversation!</em></a>, registered 101 attendees on Friday, February 15, 2013, for <em>Developing, Communicating &amp; Understand Twitter’s Vine: A Social Media Marketing Tool for Your Company? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-s-vine--a-social-media-marketing-tool-for-your-company- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-s-vine--a-social-media-marketing-tool-for-your-company-/comments 2013-02-14T12:45:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-s-vine--a-social-media-marketing-tool-for-your-company- <p>This month, Twitter rolled out its Vine application. Twitter&rsquo;s Vine allows users to create and upload videos of six seconds in length to their Twitter feeds. (Actually <a target="_blank" href="http://vine.co/v/bntDuQgMd0j">closer to six and a half,</a> but who&rsquo;s counting?) <br /> <br The Top 5 Wordpress Plugins to Extend the Functionality of Your Website http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-top-5-wordpress-plugins-to-extend-the-functionality-of-your-website http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-top-5-wordpress-plugins-to-extend-the-functionality-of-your-website/comments 2013-02-08T12:00:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-top-5-wordpress-plugins-to-extend-the-functionality-of-your-website <p class="MsoNormal">My first experience with Wordpress was several years ago, in its 2.0 days, before it could legitimately be thought of as a content management system and was no more than a blogging platform.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>It was great for blogging or small sites, bu Experience Marketing – Transform the Everyday with Fun & Creativity http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing---transform-the-everyday-with-fun-creativity http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing---transform-the-everyday-with-fun-creativity/comments 2013-02-08T11:29:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing---transform-the-everyday-with-fun-creativity <p>At Webolutions, we work with our clients to engage their community with branding messages that focus on the experience they create. Thoughtful experience marketing offers the opportunity to change routine transactions into powerful events that demonstrate the value of your business. We reviewed d Current Marketing Trends - Lessons for Any Company - Top U.S. Retailers http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends-lessons-for-any-company-top-u-s--retailers http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends-lessons-for-any-company-top-u-s--retailers/comments 2013-02-07T01:50:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends-lessons-for-any-company-top-u-s--retailers <p>As a Denver marketing agency, we continually identify and evaluate <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/category/marketing-trends" target="_blank">current marketing trends</a>. While reading a recent article about the closing of U.S. retail stores, it was obvious that all businesses are facin Marketing Yourself: Social Media and Your Personal Brand http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-yourself--social-media-and-your-personal-brand http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-yourself--social-media-and-your-personal-brand/comments 2013-02-04T17:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-yourself--social-media-and-your-personal-brand <p>&ldquo;The modern man always knows what to do,&rdquo; according to Denver&rsquo;s GQ Barber Lounge owner and Guy Talk Radio host Bill Chrismer. Webolutions Director of New Media Strategies Mike Hanbery, dropped in to Bill&rsquo;s GQ Barber Lounge Guy Talk Radio at Denver&rsquo;s 710 AM KNUS studi Web Analytics: Optimizing your Online Presence for Conversions http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics--optimizing-your-online-presence-for-conversions http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics--optimizing-your-online-presence-for-conversions/comments 2013-01-24T14:34:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics--optimizing-your-online-presence-for-conversions <p>Across the marketing world, two developments have trumped all others in recent years. One is the explosion of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/strategic-social-media-marketing--beyond-posting-on-facebook">Social Media Marketing</a> as a method to engage customers. The othe Denver Social Media for Business Group Sets Goals, Curriculum for 2013 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-sets-goals--curriculum-for-2013 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-sets-goals--curriculum-for-2013/comments 2013-01-24T10:51:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-sets-goals--curriculum-for-2013 <p>At the January 18, 2013, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing">Social Marketing for Business - Join the Conversation</a>, group organizers laid out plans and the corresponding curriculum for this year's approach. <br /> <br /> &quot;We want to achieve something meaning Current Marketing Trends- Keeping Clients by Thinking Ahead of Them http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--keeping-clients-by-thinking-ahead-of-them http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--keeping-clients-by-thinking-ahead-of-them/comments 2013-01-21T12:11:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--keeping-clients-by-thinking-ahead-of-them <p>As a Denver marketing agency we continually identify and evaluate <a target="_blank" href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/category/marketing-trends">current marketing trends</a>. Sometimes the most important trends are identified by taking a step back and reviewing the basics of successful marke Facebook Graph Search and your Social Media Marketing Plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-graph-search-and-your-social-media-marketing-plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-graph-search-and-your-social-media-marketing-plan/comments 2013-01-16T14:20:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-graph-search-and-your-social-media-marketing-plan <p>For years, we've been watching and talking about the integration of <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--merging-search-and-social-media">Internet search and social media</a>. It's only natural for us to come to expect not just what SEO pros can make fly on search engin Experience Marketing: What Does Your Tagline Say About Your Business? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing--what-does-your-tagline-say-about-your-business- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing--what-does-your-tagline-say-about-your-business-/comments 2013-01-08T13:30:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing--what-does-your-tagline-say-about-your-business- <p>We work with our clients at Webolutions to develop a unique and engaging customer experience that will set them apart from their competition. This focus on experience marketing elevates our clients&rsquo; messages beyond more common commodity, product and service messages. <br /> <br /> A tagli Effective Design & Usability: 5 User Interface Design Trends for 2013 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-design-usability--5-user-interface-design-trends-for-2013 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-design-usability--5-user-interface-design-trends-for-2013/comments 2013-01-08T10:36:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-design-usability--5-user-interface-design-trends-for-2013 <p>It&rsquo;s the time of the year when we reflect on what 2012 had to offer and anticipate what 2013 might have in store. 2012 was an interesting year for user interface design: Skeuomorphism hit both it&rsquo;s peak of popularity and nadir, the resurgence of grids and the golden ratio dominated wi Monsters University: Where Experience Meets Internet Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/monsters-university--where-experience-meets-internet-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/monsters-university--where-experience-meets-internet-marketing/comments 2013-01-03T12:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/monsters-university--where-experience-meets-internet-marketing <p>At Webolutions we emphasize the importance of the experience of your brand as a powerful marketing tool. This means having a consistent and positive experience for every interaction your customers have with your company, including your website. In 2009, John Vachalek wrote an article about the im Monsters University: Where Experience Meets Internet Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/monsters-university--where-experience-meets-internet-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/monsters-university--where-experience-meets-internet-marketing/comments 2013-01-03T12:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/monsters-university--where-experience-meets-internet-marketing <p>At Webolutions we emphasize the importance of the experience of your brand as a powerful marketing tool. This means having a consistent and positive experience for every interaction your customers have with your company, including your website. In 2009, John Vachalek wrote an article about the im Strategic Social Media Marketing: Beyond Posting on Facebook http://www.webolutions.com/blog/strategic-social-media-marketing--beyond-posting-on-facebook http://www.webolutions.com/blog/strategic-social-media-marketing--beyond-posting-on-facebook/comments 2012-12-31T13:52:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/strategic-social-media-marketing--beyond-posting-on-facebook <p>Strategic social media marketing includes planning and sophisticated understanding of the nature of the medium as well as the tools and systems that introduce efficiencies and generate return on investment (ROI).</p> <p>The degree to which businesses believe social media marketing is equivalent Strategic Social Media Marketing: Beyond Posting on Facebook http://www.webolutions.com/blog/strategic-social-media-marketing--beyond-posting-on-facebook http://www.webolutions.com/blog/strategic-social-media-marketing--beyond-posting-on-facebook/comments 2012-12-31T13:52:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/strategic-social-media-marketing--beyond-posting-on-facebook <p>Strategic social media marketing includes planning and sophisticated understanding of the nature of the medium as well as the tools and systems that introduce efficiencies and generate return on investment (ROI).</p> <p>The degree to which businesses believe social media marketing is equivalent Denver Social Marketing for Business Group Shares 2013 Strategy Plan Elements http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-marketing-for-business-group-shares-2013-strategy-plan-elements http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-marketing-for-business-group-shares-2013-strategy-plan-elements/comments 2012-12-13T15:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-marketing-for-business-group-shares-2013-strategy-plan-elements <p>Denver&rsquo;s premier social media marketing for business group, <a href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing" target="_blank"><em>Social Marketing for Business &ndash; Join the Conversation!</em></a>, focused its December discussion on plans to generate social media marketing ROI for 2013.<br Current Marketing Trends – Budgeting for 2013 – Evolving Your Viewpoint http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---budgeting-for-2013---evolving-your-viewpoint http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---budgeting-for-2013---evolving-your-viewpoint/comments 2012-12-03T11:39:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---budgeting-for-2013---evolving-your-viewpoint <p>As an advertising agency, Webolutions is actively engaged with our clients in creating and allocating annual marketing budgets. However, in a world with:</p> <ul> <li>decreased brand loyalty</li> <li>constant price shopping</li> <li>social media</li> </ul> <p>and where the imp Web Analytics Traps: Tracking the Right Data for your Business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics-traps--tracking-the-right-data-for-your-business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics-traps--tracking-the-right-data-for-your-business/comments 2012-11-30T08:55:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytics-traps--tracking-the-right-data-for-your-business <p>It is safe to say that the words &ldquo;data&rdquo; and &ldquo;analytics&rdquo; have become two of the hottest marketing/business buzzwords over the last couple of years. We have all seen ads telling us that companies are increasing revenues by up to X% by digging into the quantitative informatio Effective Design & Usability: Does Your Business Need a Mobile App? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-design-usability--does-your-business-need-a-mobile-app- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-design-usability--does-your-business-need-a-mobile-app-/comments 2012-11-29T04:55:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-design-usability--does-your-business-need-a-mobile-app- <p>We&rsquo;re reaching the end of 2012, the predicted &ldquo;Year of Mobile&rdquo;.&nbsp; So what have we learned over the past year, was mobile over-hyped? It seems not. The trend of users accessing the web via mobile devices has at least met those predictions of earlier this year, with mobile vis Experiential Marketing – Turn Showrooming Into An Opportunity http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing---turn-showrooming-into-an-opportunity http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing---turn-showrooming-into-an-opportunity/comments 2012-11-29T04:36:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing---turn-showrooming-into-an-opportunity <p>Showrooming is the most common name for a developing trend in retail marketing. When customers visit a brick-and-mortar store to try on or test drive a product and then leave the store to complete their purchase online, they are showrooming. The reason for making the final purchase online is norm 2013 Marketing Trend: Niche Social Media Networks http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2013-marketing-trend--niche-social-media-networks http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2013-marketing-trend--niche-social-media-networks/comments 2012-11-28T09:46:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2013-marketing-trend--niche-social-media-networks <p>Social media is much more than Facebook. A 2013 marketing trend to watch and, for some businesses, in which to engage is the rise of niche social networks. There are thousands.<br /> <br /> People who share your values&mdash;your &ldquo;why&rdquo;--are more likely to be long-term clients and re Current Marketing Trends - Transparency Marketing – Unleashing the Power of You http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends-transparency-marketing---unleashing-the-power-of-you http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends-transparency-marketing---unleashing-the-power-of-you/comments 2012-11-05T09:42:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends-transparency-marketing---unleashing-the-power-of-you <p>As a full-service Denver Marketing Agency, Webolutions observes many marketplace trends. One of the most prolific trends we see today is what we call Transparency Marketing.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> We have loosely defined Transparency Marketing as<em>:<br /> The art of sharing the essence of your Experiential Marketing Agency Tips – Ways to Broaden the Scope of Your Brand Experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tips---ways-to-broaden-the-scope-of-your-brand-experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tips---ways-to-broaden-the-scope-of-your-brand-experience/comments 2012-11-05T09:29:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tips---ways-to-broaden-the-scope-of-your-brand-experience <p>As a full-service Experiential Marketing Agency, Webolutions frequently works with clients to review all of the different ways their brand connects with clients, and find ways to turn those touch points into memorable experiences.<br /> <strong><br /> When does the experience of your brand begi How to Start Conversations and Get Comments on Your Business Facebook Page http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to-start-conversations-and-get-comments-on-your-business-facebook-page http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to-start-conversations-and-get-comments-on-your-business-facebook-page/comments 2012-11-01T08:50:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to-start-conversations-and-get-comments-on-your-business-facebook-page <p>&ldquo;How can I generate more comments and better conversations on my business Facebook Page?&rdquo; <br /> <br /> When business executives and owners target engagement on social media, we frequently place the medium in a silo, letting it thrive or wither largely or entirely on its own.&nbsp; Building Higher Quality Links http://www.webolutions.com/blog/building-higher-quality-links http://www.webolutions.com/blog/building-higher-quality-links/comments 2012-10-31T14:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/building-higher-quality-links <p>One of the hardest parts of any search engine optimization (<a href="http://www.webolutions.com/denver-internet-marketing.cfm">SEO</a>) strategy is building high quality links. It is the one aspect where you do not have full control of, you cannot fully control who links to your website. In the o Denver Social Media for Business Group Shares Listening Solutions http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-shares-listening-solutions http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-shares-listening-solutions/comments 2012-10-29T10:45:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-shares-listening-solutions <p>The October, 2012, meeting of <a href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing" target="_blank">Denver&rsquo;s premier social media for business group</a>&nbsp; focused on <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to-use-social-media-listening-in-your-marketing-action-plan">social media listenin How to Use Social Media Listening in Your Marketing Action Plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to-use-social-media-listening-in-your-marketing-action-plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to-use-social-media-listening-in-your-marketing-action-plan/comments 2012-10-15T00:45:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to-use-social-media-listening-in-your-marketing-action-plan <p>Social media listening is a fundamental aspect of <a href="http:// http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-5-w-s-of-social-media-marketing-plans">social media action plans</a>. Social media strategy plans can only reach their potential when listening and monitoring are significant ongoing components. Current Marketing Trends: Introduction to Gamification in Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--introduction-to-gamification-in-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--introduction-to-gamification-in-marketing/comments 2012-10-02T15:11:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--introduction-to-gamification-in-marketing <p>The marketing trend of gamification is becoming so popular that it has its own wiki at gamification.org. According to the site, &ldquo;gamification is the concept of applying game-design thinking to non-game applications to make them more fun and engaging.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> Adding game elemen Experiential Marketing Agency Tips – Creating an Experience Checklist http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tips---creating-an-experience-checklist http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tips---creating-an-experience-checklist/comments 2012-10-02T11:27:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tips---creating-an-experience-checklist <p>As an Experiential Marketing Agency, one of our primary responsibilities at Webolutions is to help our clients create amazing experiences.&nbsp; Amazing experiences are one of the keys to creating a strong brand. The more your company can be associated with novel and enjoyable experiences in peop An Introduction to Responsive Web Design (RWD) http://www.webolutions.com/blog/an-introduction-to-responsive-web-design--rwd- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/an-introduction-to-responsive-web-design--rwd-/comments 2012-09-28T02:30:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/an-introduction-to-responsive-web-design--rwd- <p>Responsive web design (RWD) is currently the hottest buzzword in the web design and development industry. Ethan Marcotte first coined the term in his List Apart article &ldquo;Responsive Web Design&rdquo; two years ago and it&rsquo;s rapidly taken off since. Google has officially endorsed it, Ado Writing Content for Search Engines http://www.webolutions.com/blog/writing-content-for-search-engines http://www.webolutions.com/blog/writing-content-for-search-engines/comments 2012-09-26T11:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/writing-content-for-search-engines <p>In the world of search engine optimization (SEO) there is a constant struggle to find a balance between what is good for the search engines and what is good for the reader. Obviously there is a need to have your keywords present within your content in order to rank for those terms in the search e Denver Business Executives Share Elements of Social Media Marketing Action Plans http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-business-executives-share-elements-of-social-media-marketing-action-plans http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-business-executives-share-elements-of-social-media-marketing-action-plans/comments 2012-09-25T11:15:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-business-executives-share-elements-of-social-media-marketing-action-plans <p>On Friday, September 21, 2012, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing">Denver&rsquo;s premier Social Media for Business group </a>gathered for a conversation about social media marketing strategy plans.</p> <p>Of the more than 60 businesses and organizations represented, The 5 W’s of Social Media Marketing Plans http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-5-w-s-of-social-media-marketing-plans http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-5-w-s-of-social-media-marketing-plans/comments 2012-09-19T14:27:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-5-w-s-of-social-media-marketing-plans <p>Successful, sustainable social media marketing plans are built upon the same foundations as other successful, sustainable plans: Why, Who Where, When and What. The 5 W&rsquo;s provide structure, tangibility and answers to a number of important questions, including, &ldquo;How will we succeed in s Experiential Marketing Agencies Tips – How to Generate Positive Online Reviews http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agencies-tips---how-to-generate-positive-online-reviews http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agencies-tips---how-to-generate-positive-online-reviews/comments 2012-09-10T03:33:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agencies-tips---how-to-generate-positive-online-reviews <p>As a full-service Experiential Marketing Agency, one of Webolutions' primary goals is to help our clients ensure the creation of positive online reviews by their clients and customers.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> This activity is critical to all business&rsquo; marketing success. The current degree of Better Mobile Site Design Decisions Benefit User Experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/better-mobile-site-design-decisions-benefit-user-experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/better-mobile-site-design-decisions-benefit-user-experience/comments 2012-09-07T11:17:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/better-mobile-site-design-decisions-benefit-user-experience <p>Do you know what percentage of visitors to your website is mobile?&nbsp; Hopefully you have analytics installed on your site, and you can easily identify how valuable your mobile segment is to your website.&nbsp; Chances are, there&rsquo;s a significant portion of your traffic that is being overl Does Pay Per Click Marketing Make Sense For You? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/does-pay-per-click-marketing-make-sense-for-you- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/does-pay-per-click-marketing-make-sense-for-you-/comments 2012-09-06T11:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/does-pay-per-click-marketing-make-sense-for-you- <p>When it comes down to it, Pay Per Click (PPC) marketing is just like any other marketing effort. The bottom line always comes down to the same thing: are you getting more return on your marketing than you are investing into it? The greatest part about PPC and other Internet marketing strategies i Answers to Common Questions About Blogging http://www.webolutions.com/blog/answers-to-common-questions-about-blogging http://www.webolutions.com/blog/answers-to-common-questions-about-blogging/comments 2012-09-06T10:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/answers-to-common-questions-about-blogging <p>Any business today needs a website and a central component of that website needs to be a blog. We have covered the basics of why a blog is an important part of your website. Blogging is a topic that can generate a fair amount of anxiety from &ldquo;non-creative&rdquo; business people. Don&rsquo;t Denver Business Group Discusses Measuring Social Media Marketing ROI http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-business-group-discusses-measuring-social-media-marketing-roi http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-business-group-discusses-measuring-social-media-marketing-roi/comments 2012-08-22T17:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-business-group-discusses-measuring-social-media-marketing-roi <p>In August, Denver&rsquo;s premier social media for business group, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing">Social Marketing for Business &ndash; Join the Conversation!</a>, held its annual conversation about measuring social media marketing ROI.</p> <p>Webolutions Direc Using Relationship Marketing Metrics to Calculate Social Media Marketing ROI http://www.webolutions.com/blog/using-relationship-marketing-metrics-to-calculate-social-media-marketing-roi http://www.webolutions.com/blog/using-relationship-marketing-metrics-to-calculate-social-media-marketing-roi/comments 2012-08-15T11:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/using-relationship-marketing-metrics-to-calculate-social-media-marketing-roi <p>What is relationship marketing? Dr. Philip Kotler offers this definition:</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><em>Increasingly, a key goal of marketing is to develop deep, enduring relationships with all people or organizations that could directly or indirectly affect the success of the firm&rsquo Experiential Marketing Example – Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---bass-pro-shops-outdoor-world http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---bass-pro-shops-outdoor-world/comments 2012-08-06T13:45:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---bass-pro-shops-outdoor-world <p>&ldquo;Welcome Fisherman, Hunters and Other Liars&rdquo;. This is written at the entrance of Bass Pro Shop Outdoor World in Denver, CO. This incredible Mecca of everything fishing, hunting and outdoors, is a great example of a company&rsquo;s experience becoming their brand.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> WordPress: More than Just a Blogging Platform http://www.webolutions.com/blog/wordpress--more-than-just-a-blogging-platform http://www.webolutions.com/blog/wordpress--more-than-just-a-blogging-platform/comments 2012-08-06T12:45:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/wordpress--more-than-just-a-blogging-platform You decided to start a website and asked your tech savvy friend to help, or you scheduled a consultation with Webolutions and someone mentioned something about using WordPress. As far as you knew, WordPress was merely a blogging platform; a kickstart for any and everyone wanting to create their own Avoiding the Wrath of Google http://www.webolutions.com/blog/avoiding-the-wrath-of-google http://www.webolutions.com/blog/avoiding-the-wrath-of-google/comments 2012-08-06T12:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/avoiding-the-wrath-of-google <p>All too often, we get calls from companies who have undergone Search Engine Optimization (SEO) efforts and seen great results in the rankings, only to have their investment disappear when Google launches a new update. I explained in a previous post how <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/sea Current Marketing Trends: Creating Customized Customer Experiences http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--creating-customized-customer-experiences http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--creating-customized-customer-experiences/comments 2012-08-03T06:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--creating-customized-customer-experiences <p>Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, wrote in his autobiography that &ldquo;any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants as long as it is black.&rdquo; This statement is an often repeated mantra by businesses that expect to be able to offer the identical product or se Marketing Strategy: Integrating Social Media and Traditional Advertising http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-strategy--integrating-social-media-and-traditional-advertising http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-strategy--integrating-social-media-and-traditional-advertising/comments 2012-07-26T08:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-strategy--integrating-social-media-and-traditional-advertising <p>&ldquo;Find us on Facebook,&rdquo; often with an accompanying incentive, has replaced, &ldquo;Get it at these fine retailers,&rdquo; and the like, as the predominant call to action in print and broadcast media.</p> <p><a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--super-bowl-xlv-t Marketing Strategy: Integrating Social Media and Traditional Advertising http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-strategy--integrating-social-media-and-traditional-advertising http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-strategy--integrating-social-media-and-traditional-advertising/comments 2012-07-26T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-strategy--integrating-social-media-and-traditional-advertising <p>&ldquo;Find us on Facebook,&rdquo; often with an accompanying incentive, has replaced, &ldquo;Get it at these fine retailers,&rdquo; and the like, as the predominant call to action in print and broadcast media.</p> <p><a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--super-bowl-xlv-t Denver Social Media Marketing: Advertising on Internet Social Networks http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing--advertising-on-internet-social-networks http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing--advertising-on-internet-social-networks/comments 2012-07-24T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing--advertising-on-internet-social-networks <p>The July, 2012, conversation at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing">Denver&rsquo;s premier social media marketing for business group</a> centered on Advertising on Internet social networks. <br /> <br /> Most of the conversation focused on Facebook. Attendees whose b Experiential Marketing Example – Microsoft Store Summer Camps for Kids http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---microsoft-store-summer-camps-for-kids http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---microsoft-store-summer-camps-for-kids/comments 2012-07-09T10:40:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---microsoft-store-summer-camps-for-kids <p>Engaging people and working to build communities around your brand are some of the key elements as to what makes experiential marketing so effective. <br /> <br /> Summer is the time for kids and camps, and Microsoft is capitalizing on this to create an amazing experience which utilizes all the Effective Design & Usability : How to Use Color to Your Website’s Advantage http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-design-usability---how-to-use-color-to-your-website-s-advantage http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-design-usability---how-to-use-color-to-your-website-s-advantage/comments 2012-07-09T10:00:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-design-usability---how-to-use-color-to-your-website-s-advantage <p>The colors used in your website are impacting your business&rsquo;s success.&nbsp; Whether the impact is positive or negative could depend on how much you&rsquo;ve considered your audience, set a defined goal for your website, and planned how color could be used to achieve those goals.&nbsp; That Current Marketing Trends: Invest in the Community Around Your Brand http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--invest-in-the-community-around-your-brand http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--invest-in-the-community-around-your-brand/comments 2012-07-03T16:26:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--invest-in-the-community-around-your-brand <p>What is it that you are really selling to your customers? Author Tom Peters has included a telling example in one of his books that comes from a Harley-Davidson executive. This executive talked about how riding a Harley is more than a form of transportation; is a statement about the identity of t Webolutions Recap of the Marketing Sherpa 2012 Optimization Summit http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-recap-of-the-marketing-sherpa-2012-optimization-summit http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-recap-of-the-marketing-sherpa-2012-optimization-summit/comments 2012-07-03T16:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-recap-of-the-marketing-sherpa-2012-optimization-summit <p>One of my favorite aspects about Online Marketing is the fact that it is always changing and the only way to stay ahead of the game is through experience, up-to-date research, and trial and error.&nbsp; In the world of optimization, both search engine optimization and website optimization, best p Social Media Marketing: A Guide to Advertising on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing--a-guide-to-advertising-on-facebook--linkedin-and-twitter http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing--a-guide-to-advertising-on-facebook--linkedin-and-twitter/comments 2012-07-03T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing--a-guide-to-advertising-on-facebook--linkedin-and-twitter <p>Advertising on social media networks--most prominently Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter--has similarities to other <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/3-tips-for-an-effective-ppc-campaign">pay per click advertising</a> and, therefore, similar measurements for Return on Investment (ROI).<br /> Denver Social Media Marketing: A Successful Content Strategy Plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing--a-successful-content-strategy-plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing--a-successful-content-strategy-plan/comments 2012-06-20T17:15:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing--a-successful-content-strategy-plan <p>The June, 2012, conversation at Denver&rsquo;s premier social media marketing for business group centered on <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/elements-of-a-social-media-content-generation-plan">content generation strategy</a>.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Elements of a Social Media Content Generation Plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/elements-of-a-social-media-content-generation-plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/elements-of-a-social-media-content-generation-plan/comments 2012-06-13T16:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/elements-of-a-social-media-content-generation-plan <p>Any social media marketing company has received a request from a business client to, &ldquo;put this on Facebook.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> Before simply executing the request, let&rsquo;s take the opportunity to see if there is an opportunity to provide greater benefit to the client.<br /> <br /> Current Marketing Trends: Why a Blog is an Important Part of Your Website http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--why-a-blog-is-an-important-part-of-your-website http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--why-a-blog-is-an-important-part-of-your-website/comments 2012-05-29T13:45:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--why-a-blog-is-an-important-part-of-your-website <p>We encourage every client we work with at Webolutions to have a blog on their website and publish content on a regular basis. This recommendation is sometimes met with a certain amount anxiety and uncertainty. What should I say about my business? How often do I need to do it? Why is this importan Experiential Marketing Example – Casa Bonita a Denver tradition WOW! http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---casa-bonita-a-denver-tradition-wow- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---casa-bonita-a-denver-tradition-wow-/comments 2012-05-29T12:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---casa-bonita-a-denver-tradition-wow- <p>In past posts, we&rsquo;ve stated that in order to create an impactful experience around your brand, you need to:</p> <ul> <li>Provide a great product</li> <li>Provide a very good level of service</li> <li>Create an exceptional experience around the delivery of your product or ser The Google Penguin Update: What You Need To Know http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-google-penguin-update--what-you-need-to-know http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-google-penguin-update--what-you-need-to-know/comments 2012-05-25T11:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-google-penguin-update--what-you-need-to-know <p>In a previous post I wrote about the <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--the-ever-changing-world">ever changing world of Search Engine Optimization</a> (SEO) which describes how search engines are constantly tweaking their search algorithms to bring the most relev Denver Social Media for Business Checks In with Local Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-checks-in-with-local-online-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-checks-in-with-local-online-marketing/comments 2012-05-23T11:15:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-checks-in-with-local-online-marketing <p>The May, 2012, installment of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing">Denver&rsquo;s premier Social Media for Business Meetup</a> featured a conversation among companies using social media for marketing sharing experiences with local online advertising.<br /> Research cit Social Media Marketing: Using Foursquare for Business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing--using-foursquare-for-business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing--using-foursquare-for-business/comments 2012-05-16T05:15:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing--using-foursquare-for-business <p>In August, 2010, we told you <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--foursquare-for-business-what--why-and-how">Foursquare was for real</a>. In January of this year, we told you Foursquare was a top <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-12-free-mobile-apps-for-busines Experiential Marketing Example – HoneyBaked Ham - An Experience Worth Every Penny http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---honeybaked-ham-an-experience-worth-every-penny http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---honeybaked-ham-an-experience-worth-every-penny/comments 2012-04-30T10:27:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---honeybaked-ham-an-experience-worth-every-penny <p>In order to succeed at experience marketing, you must:<br /> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Provide a great product <br /> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Provide a very good level of service <br /> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Create an exceptional experience around delivery of your product or service<br /> Current Marketing Trends – Getting Your Content Marketing Strategy Started http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---getting-your-content-marketing-strategy-started http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---getting-your-content-marketing-strategy-started/comments 2012-04-30T02:40:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---getting-your-content-marketing-strategy-started <p>If you need proof of the emerging value of content marketing, look no further than the inclusion of Red Bull Media House on <em>Fast Company</em> magazine&rsquo;s list of The World&rsquo;s 50 Most Innovative Companies.<br /> <br /> The media arm of the energy drink company became an independent 3 Tips For An Effective PPC Campaign http://www.webolutions.com/blog/3-tips-for-an-effective-ppc-campaign http://www.webolutions.com/blog/3-tips-for-an-effective-ppc-campaign/comments 2012-04-30T01:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/3-tips-for-an-effective-ppc-campaign <p>Understandably, many potential clients come to us looking for immediate results from a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) plan. Unfortunately this is not how SEO works, it takes time for the changes to take hold within search engine rankings as well continued effort to further maintain and increase 3 Simple Ways to Improve Your Web Typography: Part 1 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/3-simple-ways-to-improve-your-web-typography--part-1 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/3-simple-ways-to-improve-your-web-typography--part-1/comments 2012-04-27T00:29:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/3-simple-ways-to-improve-your-web-typography--part-1 <p><br /> 95% of the information on the web consists of written language. After all, that&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;re doing now &mdash; reading. Successful <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---image-based-communication---picture-your-company">visual communication</a> hi Pinterest for Business Social Media Marketing Example: Footers Catering in Denver http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pinterest-for-business-social-media-marketing-example--footers-catering-in-denver http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pinterest-for-business-social-media-marketing-example--footers-catering-in-denver/comments 2012-04-26T11:45:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pinterest-for-business-social-media-marketing-example--footers-catering-in-denver <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.pinterest.com/webolutions">Pinterest</a> was the fastest Internet social network in history to 10 million users, so naturally it has drawn the interest of social media marketers looking for ways to use it to build their brands, grow their businesses and partici Pinterest for Business Social Media Marketing Example: Footers Catering in Denver http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pinterest-for-business-social-media-marketing-example--footers-catering-in-denver http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pinterest-for-business-social-media-marketing-example--footers-catering-in-denver/comments 2012-04-26T11:45:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pinterest-for-business-social-media-marketing-example--footers-catering-in-denver <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.pinterest.com/webolutions">Pinterest</a> was the fastest Internet social network in history to 10 million users, so naturally it has drawn the interest of social media marketers looking for ways to use it to build their brands, grow their businesses and partici Video Marketing is Subject for Denver Social Media for Business Group http://www.webolutions.com/blog/video-marketing-is-subject-for-denver-social-media-for-business-group http://www.webolutions.com/blog/video-marketing-is-subject-for-denver-social-media-for-business-group/comments 2012-04-25T16:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/video-marketing-is-subject-for-denver-social-media-for-business-group <p>The April 20, 2012 installment of Denver&rsquo;s premier Social Media for Business Meetup featured a panel discussion about Utilizing Video in Social Media Marketing with industry experts:</p> <ul> <li>Mike Hanbery, Webolutions&nbsp;</li> <li>Brian Olson, <a target="_blank" href="http: Online Video SEO: Marketing Your Web Video to Internet Search Engines http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-video-seo--marketing-your-web-video-to-internet-search-engines http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-video-seo--marketing-your-web-video-to-internet-search-engines/comments 2012-04-13T15:35:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-video-seo--marketing-your-web-video-to-internet-search-engines <p>Internet video is the top area of new and increased investment in marketing for 2012. As with everything else Web, search engine optimization (SEO) is critical to get your video found by your target audience.<br /> <br /> The largest online video sharing Website is YouTube, a social network tha Online Video SEO: Marketing Your Web Video to Internet Search Engines http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-video-seo--marketing-your-web-video-to-internet-search-engines http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-video-seo--marketing-your-web-video-to-internet-search-engines/comments 2012-04-13T15:35:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-video-seo--marketing-your-web-video-to-internet-search-engines <p>Internet video is the top area of new and increased investment in marketing for 2012. As with everything else Web, search engine optimization (SEO) is critical to get your video found by your target audience.<br /> <br /> The largest online video sharing Website is YouTube, a social network tha Effective Design & Usability: Why Web Design Matters http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-design-usability--why-web-design-matters http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-design-usability--why-web-design-matters/comments 2012-04-02T10:18:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-design-usability--why-web-design-matters <p>The word &ldquo;design&rdquo; can have a lot of different connotations, and for people who may not be as close to our industry as others, web design may sound like an afterthought.&nbsp; For some people, it may mean how to make a website look pretty, once all the functionality has been figured ou Current Marketing Trends – Infographics The Art of Communication http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---infographics-the-art-of-communication http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---infographics-the-art-of-communication/comments 2012-04-02T10:14:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---infographics-the-art-of-communication <p>Information graphics or infographics are well-organized, visual representations of information and knowledge. Infographics allow the quick and clear conveyance of somewhat complex information via a more engaging, artful experience. With an information graphic, computer scientists, mathematicians, Experience Marketing Example -Fabergé Integrates Marketing for The Big Egg Hunt http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example--faberg--integrates-marketing-for-the-big-egg-hunt http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example--faberg--integrates-marketing-for-the-big-egg-hunt/comments 2012-04-02T02:18:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example--faberg--integrates-marketing-for-the-big-egg-hunt <p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">The Big Egg Hunt from Fa 2 Simple Ways To Increase Your Conversion Rates http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2-simple-ways-to-increase-your-conversion-rates http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2-simple-ways-to-increase-your-conversion-rates/comments 2012-03-30T16:00:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2-simple-ways-to-increase-your-conversion-rates <p>If you are getting people to your website through Search Engine Optimization (SEO) or any number of Internet Marketing strategies but your website isn&rsquo;t converting, fret not! If your website is old and outdated it may be time to have it redesigned, but if you don&rsquo;t want to go to those 2 Simple Ways To Increase Your Conversion Rates http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2-simple-ways-to-increase-your-conversion-rates http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2-simple-ways-to-increase-your-conversion-rates/comments 2012-03-30T16:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2-simple-ways-to-increase-your-conversion-rates <p>If you are getting people to your website through Search Engine Optimization (SEO) or any number of Internet Marketing strategies but your website isn&rsquo;t converting, fret not! If your website is old and outdated it may be time to have it redesigned, but if you don&rsquo;t want to go to those Social Media Marketing: Should Your Business Have a Mascot? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing--should-your-business-have-a-mascot- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing--should-your-business-have-a-mascot-/comments 2012-03-27T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing--should-your-business-have-a-mascot- <p>Mascots are enjoying a renaissance in advertising. Charlie the Tuna and Speedy from Alka-Seltzer are back. Spam has launched its first such figure with Sir Can-A-Lot. Planter&rsquo;s Mr. Peanut has grown a hapless brother, Doug.</p> <p>Being represented by fictional characters is not just for co Denver Company Owners Share SEO and Social Media Marketing Knowledge http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-company-owners-share-seo-and-social-media-marketing-knowledge http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-company-owners-share-seo-and-social-media-marketing-knowledge/comments 2012-03-21T12:41:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-company-owners-share-seo-and-social-media-marketing-knowledge <p>Denver&rsquo;s largest social media for business group, <a href="http://www.meetup.com/SocialMarketing/" target="_blank">Social Media for Business &ndash; Join the Conversation</a>, hosted its 30th meetup in March, 2012. The topic was <strong>Social Media&rsquo;s Role in Your Company&rsquo;s SEO< Experiential Marketing Example – Certified Plumbing – An Old Fashion Great Service Experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---certified-plumbing---an-old-fashion-great-service-experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---certified-plumbing---an-old-fashion-great-service-experience/comments 2012-03-06T04:04:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---certified-plumbing---an-old-fashion-great-service-experience <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Experiential Marketing, when done effectively, should reach people on a personal and emotional level. This goes beyond a great product and the expected level of service.&nbsp; It has to do with the extra things that a business Current Marketing Trends – Image-Based Communication – Picture Your Company http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---image-based-communication---picture-your-company http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---image-based-communication---picture-your-company/comments 2012-03-06T04:02:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---image-based-communication---picture-your-company <p style="tab-stops:.5in" class="MsoHeader"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">&ldquo;A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words.&rdquo;<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>We have Internet Marketing Strategies - Retargeting http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-strategies-retargeting http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-strategies-retargeting/comments 2012-03-05T16:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-strategies-retargeting <p>Retargeting is one of the hottest trends in Internet Marketing these days but many people are still unsure as to what it actually is or how to use it. Retargeting is a display (banner) ad technique that focuses only on people who have previously visited your website. The objective of internet mar UI is King: 5 Rules of Good User Interface Design http://www.webolutions.com/blog/ui-is-king--5-rules-of-good-user-interface-design http://www.webolutions.com/blog/ui-is-king--5-rules-of-good-user-interface-design/comments 2012-03-05T15:00:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/ui-is-king--5-rules-of-good-user-interface-design <p>The world renowned Italian designer Massimo Vignelli once said &ldquo;The life of a designer is a life of fight. Fight against the ugliness.&rdquo; Often times, web designers and graphic artists take this too literally and get caught up in the distraction of simply making something look good. The Social Media Marketing: Facebook Timeline for Business Pages and Cover Photo Guidelines http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing--facebook-timeline-for-business-pages-and-cover-photo-guidelines http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing--facebook-timeline-for-business-pages-and-cover-photo-guidelines/comments 2012-03-05T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing--facebook-timeline-for-business-pages-and-cover-photo-guidelines <p>As of March 30, 2012, Facebook Business Pages will be converted to the Timeline format. The most prominent and visual change is the Cover Photo. Companies can approach this as a one-time &ldquo;to do&rdquo; or an opportunity to further integrate social media with their overall marketing message.< Denver Social Media for Business Group Hears from Attorney on Legal Issues http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-hears-from-attorney-on-legal-issues http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-hears-from-attorney-on-legal-issues/comments 2012-02-29T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-hears-from-attorney-on-legal-issues <p>&ldquo;Social media,&rdquo; said <a target="_blank" href="http://www.minorbrown.com/attorney/james-a-thomas-jr.html">Jim Thomas</a>, featured speaker at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing">Social Marketing for Business &ndash; Join the Conversation</a>, &ldquo;is espec Current Marketing Trends – The Extinction of Previously Successful Businesses http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---the-extinction-of-previously-successful-businesses http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---the-extinction-of-previously-successful-businesses/comments 2012-02-15T16:40:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---the-extinction-of-previously-successful-businesses <p>We see it all around us every day. Yet many businesses do not believe it can happen to them. We are witnessing the extinction of previously successful business models. Some of the more obvious examples include:<br /> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Travel Agencies<br /> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Book Experiential Marketing: What's in a Name? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing--whats-in-a-name- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing--whats-in-a-name-/comments 2012-02-14T16:50:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing--whats-in-a-name- <p>There comes a time in the life of every company when they need to re-brand - revitalize and refreshen their image.&nbsp; But to what extent does this need to be done?&nbsp; Exactly what does a company need to change in order to revamp their image?</p> <p>Bank of America is one such company looki 4 Reasons Comments on Your Facebook Business Page are Hurting Your Company’s Online Reputation http://www.webolutions.com/blog/4-reasons-comments-on-your-facebook-business-page-are-hurting-your-company-s-online-reputation http://www.webolutions.com/blog/4-reasons-comments-on-your-facebook-business-page-are-hurting-your-company-s-online-reputation/comments 2012-02-13T09:45:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/4-reasons-comments-on-your-facebook-business-page-are-hurting-your-company-s-online-reputation <p>If Facebook were a country, its 845 million users would make it the third largest in the world. One out of every seven minutes spent online is spent on Facebook. With each update to the social network&rsquo;s interface, comments people make gain breadth of reach. <br /> <br /> 51 percent of Ame 4 Reasons Comments on Your Facebook Business Page are Hurting Your Company’s Online Reputation http://www.webolutions.com/blog/4-reasons-comments-on-your-facebook-business-page-are-hurting-your-company-s-online-reputation http://www.webolutions.com/blog/4-reasons-comments-on-your-facebook-business-page-are-hurting-your-company-s-online-reputation/comments 2012-02-13T09:45:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/4-reasons-comments-on-your-facebook-business-page-are-hurting-your-company-s-online-reputation <p>If Facebook were a country, its 845 million users would make it the third largest in the world. One out of every seven minutes spent online is spent on Facebook. With each update to the social network&rsquo;s interface, comments people make gain breadth of reach. <br /> <br /> 51 percent of Ame 4 Reasons Comments on Your Facebook Business Page are Hurting Your Company’s Online Reputation http://www.webolutions.com/blog/4-reasons-comments-on-your-facebook-business-page-are-hurting-your-company-s-online-reputation http://www.webolutions.com/blog/4-reasons-comments-on-your-facebook-business-page-are-hurting-your-company-s-online-reputation/comments 2012-02-13T09:45:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/4-reasons-comments-on-your-facebook-business-page-are-hurting-your-company-s-online-reputation <p>If Facebook were a country, its 845 million users would make it the third largest in the world. One out of every seven minutes spent online is spent on Facebook. With each update to the social network&rsquo;s interface, comments people make gain breadth of reach. <br /> <br /> 51 percent of Ame Google’s New Privacy Policy: What It Means to Your Business and the Internet http://www.webolutions.com/blog/google-s-new-privacy-policy--what-it-means-to-your-business-and-the-internet http://www.webolutions.com/blog/google-s-new-privacy-policy--what-it-means-to-your-business-and-the-internet/comments 2012-02-13T09:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/google-s-new-privacy-policy--what-it-means-to-your-business-and-the-internet <p><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Recently Google caused quite a stir when they announced that they will be changing their privacy policy for anyone logged into their Google account. Beginning March 1<sup>st</sup> more than 70 different pri Webolutions Participates in 2nd Annual Grocery Cart Race for Charity http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-participates-in-2nd-annual-grocery-cart-race-for-charity http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-participates-in-2nd-annual-grocery-cart-race-for-charity/comments 2012-02-01T17:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-participates-in-2nd-annual-grocery-cart-race-for-charity <p>For the second year in a row, Webolutions&reg; participated in the Annual Grocery Cart Races at Safeway On Havana Street to support Comitis Crisis Center.</p> <p>This event was created by Gayle Jetchick, Executive Director of the Havana Business Improvement District. The Havana Business Improvem Denver Social Media for Business Group Talks Sharing Across Social Networks http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-talks-sharing-across-social-networks http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-talks-sharing-across-social-networks/comments 2012-01-27T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-talks-sharing-across-social-networks <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing"><em><strong>Social Media Marketing for Business - Join the Conversation!</strong></em></a>, kicked off its 2012 calendar with a discussion among attending business owners and executives about successes and risks of sharing content ac Top 12 Free Mobile Apps for Business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-12-free-mobile-apps-for-business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-12-free-mobile-apps-for-business/comments 2012-01-24T12:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-12-free-mobile-apps-for-business <p>I've been asked a few times recently what free mobile apps I find most useful for my business. Excluding the calendar, email, text, browser and camera, which have, I believe, become a minimum expectation for anyone carrying a smartphone, here are the tools I use and what I get out of them:</p> < Top 12 Free Mobile Apps for Business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-12-free-mobile-apps-for-business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-12-free-mobile-apps-for-business/comments 2012-01-24T12:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-12-free-mobile-apps-for-business <p>I've been asked a few times recently what free mobile apps I find most useful for my business. Excluding the calendar, email, text, browser and camera, which have, I believe, become a minimum expectation for anyone carrying a smartphone, here are the tools I use and what I get out of them:</p> < SOPA, PIPA and Your Website http://www.webolutions.com/blog/sopa--pipa-and-your-website http://www.webolutions.com/blog/sopa--pipa-and-your-website/comments 2012-01-19T10:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/sopa--pipa-and-your-website <p>The Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) currently under consideration in the U.S. Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives could change the way the Internet operates. <br /> <br /> The goal of the legislation is to protect media companies against th Three Search Engine Marketing Resolutions For 2012 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/three-search-engine-marketing-resolutions-for-2012 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/three-search-engine-marketing-resolutions-for-2012/comments 2012-01-09T10:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/three-search-engine-marketing-resolutions-for-2012 <p><font size="2">While you may be thinking that your New Year&rsquo;s resolution should be to start working out, spend more time with your family, or take up a new hobby, you shouldn&rsquo;t forget about your Search Engine Marketing (SEM) when making resolutions. Even if you&rsquo;ve had a great 20 Experiential Marketing Agency Tip – Incorporating traditions into your experiential marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tip---incorporating-traditions-into-your-experiential-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tip---incorporating-traditions-into-your-experiential-marketing/comments 2012-01-09T08:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-agency-tip---incorporating-traditions-into-your-experiential-marketing <p>Experiential marketing, if done effectively, should deeply engage a business&rsquo;s community in a very emotional and meaningful way.&nbsp;</p> <div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Over the holidays, I was thinking a lot about all the traditions we have as a culture and what th Top Marketing Trends for 2012 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-marketing-trends-for-2012 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-marketing-trends-for-2012/comments 2012-01-06T11:30:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-marketing-trends-for-2012 <h2><strong>Top marketing trends for 2012 predominatly revolve around social media and mobile devices.&nbsp; </strong></h2> <p>New mobile and social technologies continue to arise, thus the biggest trends for the year are all vastly interrelated in these two areas.&nbsp; <strong>Below are our top f Social Media Marketing and Sales: Your Strategy Defines Your Brand http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing-and-sales--your-strategy-defines-your-brand http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing-and-sales--your-strategy-defines-your-brand/comments 2012-01-05T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-marketing-and-sales--your-strategy-defines-your-brand <p>You&rsquo;re not the only person who receives Facebook &ldquo;friend&rdquo; and LinkedIn connection requests from people you&rsquo;ve never met.&nbsp;&nbsp;Many&nbsp;have found your name among someone else&rsquo;s list of Facebook friends or LinkedIn connections and seek to ply their wares upon y Experience Marketing Example - Customizing the Experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example-customizing-the-experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example-customizing-the-experience/comments 2011-12-12T15:30:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example-customizing-the-experience <p>Experience marketing involves taking your product or service, and turning it into a unique experience for your customers.&nbsp; In order to be&nbsp;successful, it is important to allow customers to truly &ldquo;experience&rdquo; your brand.&nbsp; Taking this a step further, rather than creating a Current Marketing Trends: Mobile Websites a Must for Businesses http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--mobile-websites-a-must-for-businesses http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--mobile-websites-a-must-for-businesses/comments 2011-12-12T11:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--mobile-websites-a-must-for-businesses <p><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><font size="2">All marketing trends occur as a result of consumer behavior. Businesses must anticipate the consumer needs and react by meeting these needs (demands). This is certainly true when it comes to the consumer& Search Engine Optimization: What is "Quality" Content? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--what-is--quality--content- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--what-is--quality--content-/comments 2011-12-09T17:30:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--what-is--quality--content- <p>One of the first things a Search Engine Optimizer will talk about when formulating an ongoing SEO plan is content generation. They will explain that search engines are looking for Websites that are continuously growing and published with content that is fresh and relevant to the rest of your site Denver Social Media for Business Group Now Top 10 in the World http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-now-top-10-in-the-world http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-now-top-10-in-the-world/comments 2011-12-08T07:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-now-top-10-in-the-world <p>The December 2, 2011 installment of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing">Denver's Social Media for Business - Join the Conversation</a> meetup was a milestone.<br /> <br /> On December 1, 2011, the group acquired its 1,000th member. Denver's premier social media for b Make a Google Plus Business Listing Part of Your Social Media Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/make-a-google-plus-business-listing-part-of-your-social-media-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/make-a-google-plus-business-listing-part-of-your-social-media-marketing/comments 2011-11-22T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/make-a-google-plus-business-listing-part-of-your-social-media-marketing <p>On June 28, 2011, search engine giant Google launched Google Plus (Google+), an Internet social network modeled as an improvement on Facebook.&nbsp; By October 9, 2011, it had accumulated 40 million users. In November, 2011, the platform followed the lead of LinkedIn and Facebook, allowing <a hre Search Engine Optimization: The Ever Changing World http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--the-ever-changing-world http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--the-ever-changing-world/comments 2011-11-14T14:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--the-ever-changing-world <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt;">In the world of technology everything is evolving. Rest on your past success and you will be left in the dust. This is just as true for Search Engines as it is for TVs, computers, and smart phones. In effort to al Experiential Marketing Example - Step Around the Corner http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example-step-around-the-corner http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example-step-around-the-corner/comments 2011-11-14T14:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example-step-around-the-corner <p>Experiential marketing agencies and a lot of other people may think that experiential marketing has to be difficult and cumbersome in order to be effective. The fact of the matter is that effective experiential marketing can be achieved through the combination of many very simple, intentional pro Current Marketing Trend: Consumers Demanding Value http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trend--consumers-demanding-value http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trend--consumers-demanding-value/comments 2011-11-08T12:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trend--consumers-demanding-value <p>Marketing trends occur as a result of consumer behavior, and with the new trend towards value, businesses are being forced to take notice and act accordingly.&nbsp; Consumers are not just expecting affordable prices, they are demanding good quality at a good price.&nbsp; The value of a product is Relationships: A Timeless Marketing Trend http://www.webolutions.com/blog/relationships--a-timeless-marketing-trend http://www.webolutions.com/blog/relationships--a-timeless-marketing-trend/comments 2011-11-05T22:30:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/relationships--a-timeless-marketing-trend <p>Each year, on the Friday before Halloween, you'll find Webolutions at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce's Annual Business Expo. This year, the &quot;Webolutions Marketing Speakeasy&quot; was voted Most Creative Booth. Visitors to the &quot;Bootleg Candy Bar&quot; took a quiz that asked, Relationships: A Timeless Marketing Trend http://www.webolutions.com/blog/relationships--a-timeless-marketing-trend http://www.webolutions.com/blog/relationships--a-timeless-marketing-trend/comments 2011-11-05T22:30:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/relationships--a-timeless-marketing-trend <p>Each year, on the Friday before Halloween, you'll find Webolutions at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce's Annual Business Expo. This year, the &quot;Webolutions Marketing Speakeasy&quot; was voted Most Creative Booth. Visitors to the &quot;Bootleg Candy Bar&quot; took a quiz that asked, Facebook Advertising, Online Reviews Lead 2011 Holiday Marketing Strategies for Retail http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-advertising--online-reviews-lead-2011-holiday-marketing-strategies-for-retail http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-advertising--online-reviews-lead-2011-holiday-marketing-strategies-for-retail/comments 2011-10-27T17:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-advertising--online-reviews-lead-2011-holiday-marketing-strategies-for-retail <p>According to recent studies by BIA/Kelsey and ConStat, 97 percent of all purchases have an Internet component. 90 percent of all purchases are researched, at some level, on search engines. The average American uses 7.9 media sources to research a purchase&hellip;and most purchase at a local busin Facebook Advertising, Online Reviews Lead 2011 Holiday Marketing Strategies for Retail http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-advertising--online-reviews-lead-2011-holiday-marketing-strategies-for-retail http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-advertising--online-reviews-lead-2011-holiday-marketing-strategies-for-retail/comments 2011-10-27T17:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-advertising--online-reviews-lead-2011-holiday-marketing-strategies-for-retail <p>According to recent studies by BIA/Kelsey and ConStat, 97 percent of all purchases have an Internet component. 90 percent of all purchases are researched, at some level, on search engines. The average American uses 7.9 media sources to research a purchase&hellip;and most purchase at a local busin Facebook Advertising, Online Reviews Lead 2011 Holiday Marketing Strategies for Retail http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-advertising--online-reviews-lead-2011-holiday-marketing-strategies-for-retail http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-advertising--online-reviews-lead-2011-holiday-marketing-strategies-for-retail/comments 2011-10-27T17:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/facebook-advertising--online-reviews-lead-2011-holiday-marketing-strategies-for-retail <p>According to recent studies by BIA/Kelsey and ConStat, 97 percent of all purchases have an Internet component. 90 percent of all purchases are researched, at some level, on search engines. The average American uses 7.9 media sources to research a purchase&hellip;and most purchase at a local busin Denver Social Media for Business Group Hears Online Reputation Management Solutions http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-hears-online-reputation-management-solutions http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-hears-online-reputation-management-solutions/comments 2011-10-26T23:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-for-business-group-hears-online-reputation-management-solutions <p>On October 21, 2011, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing">Denver&rsquo;s premier social media for business meetup group</a> gathered to discuss changes, best practices and tools for social media monitoring. Items discussed included:</p> <p><strong>What are Social Media Search Engine Optimization: Tracking Your Progress http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--tracking-your-progress http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--tracking-your-progress/comments 2011-10-14T16:45:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--tracking-your-progress <p>Gone are the days of guessing what return your marketing investments will bring in. If you have a website and are using internet marketing, you can now track how many visitors are visiting your website, how they found it, what they are viewing, how long they stayed, and whether or not they conver Experiential Marketing Example - The Webolutions Experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example-the-webolutions-experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example-the-webolutions-experience/comments 2011-10-14T16:25:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example-the-webolutions-experience <p>Experiential marketing is a creative approach to the marketing world. Creating exceptional experiences and evoking positive emotions is at the heart of experience marketing. Webolutions promotes Experiential Marketing to our clients, but do we practice what we preach? We sure do!<br /> That&rsqu Current Marketing Trends – Transparency of Your Brand http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---transparency-of-your-brand http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---transparency-of-your-brand/comments 2011-10-13T14:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends---transparency-of-your-brand <p>Transparency is still a relatively new notion for many businesses. However, this idea is critical for all businesses to understand and carry forward with them on a daily basis. As one of the current marketing trends, it is a fundamental marketing concept that can have an extremely powerful impact Social Media and Mobile Marketing Still Gaining Importance in Company Marketing Plans - Nielsen http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-and-mobile-marketing-still-gaining-importance-in-company-marketing-plans-nielsen http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-and-mobile-marketing-still-gaining-importance-in-company-marketing-plans-nielsen/comments 2011-10-11T09:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-and-mobile-marketing-still-gaining-importance-in-company-marketing-plans-nielsen <p>The Nielsen Q3 2011 Social Media Report confirms that businesses wanting to go where the customers are, will beat a direct path to social media, understand who is using the medium and how, and consider how they are accessing it.</p> <p><br /> <strong>Attention Share: Follow the Fingertips</stro Social Media and Mobile Marketing Still Gaining Importance in Company Marketing Plans - Nielsen http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-and-mobile-marketing-still-gaining-importance-in-company-marketing-plans-nielsen http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-and-mobile-marketing-still-gaining-importance-in-company-marketing-plans-nielsen/comments 2011-10-11T09:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-and-mobile-marketing-still-gaining-importance-in-company-marketing-plans-nielsen <p>The Nielsen Q3 2011 Social Media Report confirms that businesses wanting to go where the customers are, will beat a direct path to social media, understand who is using the medium and how, and consider how they are accessing it.</p> <p><br /> <strong>Attention Share: Follow the Fingertips</stro Creating a Great Internal Experience - Webolutions Lunch Club http://www.webolutions.com/blog/creating-a-great-internal-experience-webolutions-lunch-club http://www.webolutions.com/blog/creating-a-great-internal-experience-webolutions-lunch-club/comments 2011-10-06T11:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/creating-a-great-internal-experience-webolutions-lunch-club <p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><![endif]--><! Denver Social Media: 10 Steps to Creating a Successful Social Media Marketing Plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--10-steps-to-creating-a-successful-social-media-marketing-plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--10-steps-to-creating-a-successful-social-media-marketing-plan/comments 2011-09-21T12:20:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--10-steps-to-creating-a-successful-social-media-marketing-plan <p>On Friday, September 19, 2011, Denver's premier Social Media for Business Meetup group discussed <strong>Creating a Successful Social Media Marketing Plan.</strong></p> <p>In addition to free treats from <a href="http://www.muffincafe.com" target="_blank">My Favorite Muffin</a> and <a href="http Webolutions And Kickball For Kids http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-and-kickball-for-kids http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-and-kickball-for-kids/comments 2011-09-19T11:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-and-kickball-for-kids <p>For the second year in a row, Webolutions will be participating in the annual Make-A-Wish Kickball Tournament. The event will take place on Saturday, September 24th at 8am at Dick&rsquo;s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO. <br /> <br /> Webolutions believes in giving back to the communit Experiential Marketing Example – Continued - Glenwood Canyon Brewpub - Case Study http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---continued-glenwood-canyon-brewpub-case-study http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---continued-glenwood-canyon-brewpub-case-study/comments 2011-09-19T10:57:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---continued-glenwood-canyon-brewpub-case-study <p>Experiential Marketing and the impact it has on your social media (thus your overall reputation) is replacing the attention most businesses paid to their conventional advertising strategies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">This series of posts will ser Experiential Marketing Example – Continued - Glenwood Canyon Brewpub - Case Study http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---continued-glenwood-canyon-brewpub-case-study http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---continued-glenwood-canyon-brewpub-case-study/comments 2011-09-19T10:57:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---continued-glenwood-canyon-brewpub-case-study <p>Experiential Marketing and the impact it has on your social media (thus your overall reputation) is replacing the attention most businesses paid to their conventional advertising strategies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">This series of posts will ser Experiential Marketing Example – Continued - Glenwood Canyon Brewpub - Case Study http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---continued-glenwood-canyon-brewpub-case-study http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---continued-glenwood-canyon-brewpub-case-study/comments 2011-09-19T10:57:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-example---continued-glenwood-canyon-brewpub-case-study <p>Experiential Marketing and the impact it has on your social media (thus your overall reputation) is replacing the attention most businesses paid to their conventional advertising strategies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">This series of posts will ser Social Media and September 11, 2001 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-and-september-11--2001 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-and-september-11--2001/comments 2011-09-10T12:15:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media-and-september-11--2001 <p>Webolutions uses Meetup.com for our monthly Social Media for Business Group and finds it an effective marketing tool, when supported and used correctly, for local businesses using event marketing. We have a New Media Strategies team focused on staying &quot;in the know&quot; on all developments t Denver Social Media: Defining and Measurement of Social Media ROI http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--defining-and-measurement-of-social-media-roi http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--defining-and-measurement-of-social-media-roi/comments 2011-08-24T11:35:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--defining-and-measurement-of-social-media-roi <p>On Friday, August 19, 2011, <a href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing" target="_blank">Denver's premier Social Media for Business group</a> welcomed over 100 business leaders to the new <strong>South Metro Chamber of Commerce</strong> Center, enjoyed peer networking and breakfast fare from < Denver Social Media: Webolutions Klout Nets Metromint Perk Experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--webolutions-klout-nets-metromint-perk-experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--webolutions-klout-nets-metromint-perk-experience/comments 2011-07-29T14:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--webolutions-klout-nets-metromint-perk-experience <p style="margin-left: 40px"><span style="font-family: Arial"><em>Dear Influencer,<br /> A little (bird) told me you've got a ton of Klout! Your audience trusts you to create great content, and you tell it like it is. Your influence has earned you this Klout Perk! Enjoy and let us know if you have Denver Social Media: Webolutions Klout Nets Metromint Perk Experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--webolutions-klout-nets-metromint-perk-experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--webolutions-klout-nets-metromint-perk-experience/comments 2011-07-29T14:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--webolutions-klout-nets-metromint-perk-experience <p style="margin-left: 40px"><span style="font-family: Arial"><em>Dear Influencer,<br /> A little (bird) told me you've got a ton of Klout! Your audience trusts you to create great content, and you tell it like it is. Your influence has earned you this Klout Perk! 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QR codes can be helpful in many industries; connecting with your consumers is essential in today&rsquo;s busine Pay Per Click Marketing: How to Create a Successful PPC Campaign http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pay-per-click-marketing--how-to-create-a-successful-ppc-campaign http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pay-per-click-marketing--how-to-create-a-successful-ppc-campaign/comments 2011-05-26T13:30:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pay-per-click-marketing--how-to-create-a-successful-ppc-campaign <p>It should go without saying that the easier you make it for your Website visitors to become customers, the higher percentage that will convert (buy a product, fill out a form, sign up for a newsletter, etc.) Unfortunately, that simple logic is easily forgotten if you are overwhelmed setting up yo Denver Social Media: Creating Content that Gets Shared http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--creating-content-that-gets-shared http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--creating-content-that-gets-shared/comments 2011-05-24T18:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--creating-content-that-gets-shared <p>Facebook claims 5 billion pieces of content are shared on its network every week.</p> <p>23 percent of social media messages include links to content. Neilsen and AOL conservatively estimate 27 million pieces of content are shared daily.<br /> <br /> 23 percent of all messages are shared; 47 p Denver Social Media: GroupTargets Local Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--grouptargets-local-online-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--grouptargets-local-online-marketing/comments 2011-05-24T16:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--grouptargets-local-online-marketing <p>On Friday, May 20, 2011, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing/">Denver's premier social media for business group</a> enjoyed structured interaction around a topic critical to any business: <strong>Social Media Marketing to a Targeted Local Audience</strong>.<br /> <br / Effective Web Design: 5 Key Elements http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-web-design--5-key-elements http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-web-design--5-key-elements/comments 2011-05-09T16:30:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/effective-web-design--5-key-elements <ol> <li><big><strong>Keep It Simple</strong> </big>- One of the main keys to great web design is keeping the design simple. If the site is too complicated or too much of a hassle for the user, they won't hesitate to simply leave and find a more usable site. A simple, easy to use site keeps use Denver Social Media: Social Marketing for Business Group Focuses on Video http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--social-marketing-for-business-group-focuses-on-video http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--social-marketing-for-business-group-focuses-on-video/comments 2011-04-22T14:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--social-marketing-for-business-group-focuses-on-video <object style="height: 480px; width: 292px;"> <param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5fjmRP6zUiE?version=3" name="movie" /> <param value="true" name="allowFullScreen" /> <param value="always" name="allowScriptAccess" /><embed width="480" height="292" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="tr Current Marketing Trends :The Evolution of Business Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--the-evolution-of-business-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--the-evolution-of-business-marketing/comments 2011-04-05T16:30:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/current-marketing-trends--the-evolution-of-business-marketing <p><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 8pt; text-decoration: none;">Marketing agencies like </span><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><font color="#0000ff">Webolutions</font><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 8pt; text-decoration: none;"> ensure our clients connect with customers on a more Experiential Marketing Examples :The Las Vegas Coca Cola Experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-examples--the-las-vegas-coca-cola-experience http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-examples--the-las-vegas-coca-cola-experience/comments 2011-04-05T14:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experiential-marketing-examples--the-las-vegas-coca-cola-experience <p><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">Experiential marketing agencies like <a href="http://www.webolutions.com">Webolutions</a> help clients connect with customers on a more personal basis. We create true engagement between brand and its cus Experience Marketing Example: Adding the Wow Factor http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example--adding-the-wow-factor http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example--adding-the-wow-factor/comments 2011-04-05T09:30:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example--adding-the-wow-factor <h1><small>Demand for &quot;Experience&quot; is Increasing</small></h1> <p>It's just a fact - consumers are demanding more out of their money; more bang for their buck; more value for their dollar.&nbsp; In order for businesses to keep customers happy, and to not lose these customers alltogether, c Engaging Website Users to Experience your Offering http://www.webolutions.com/blog/engaging-website-users-to-experience-your-offering http://www.webolutions.com/blog/engaging-website-users-to-experience-your-offering/comments 2011-04-04T15:00:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/engaging-website-users-to-experience-your-offering <p><strong><big>What increases engagement?<br /> <br /> </big></strong>This is kind of a million dollar question these days. So many companies still just want a &quot;Web Presence&quot; with simple brochure information, and proceed to tap their IT department to slap their info onto a page. They th Denver Social Media: New Rules for Facebook Marketing, Part 4 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-4 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-4/comments 2011-04-04T09:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-4 <h2><strong>How often should I post?</strong></h2> <p>Not all social networks are the same. When I speak to groups, I talk about this in the context of &quot;culture.&quot; In this post, we'll focus on the practical, matter-of-fact stuff, but it still makes sense to address, briefly, the nature of Online Marketing: Optimizing for Local Search http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-marketing--optimizing-for-local-search http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-marketing--optimizing-for-local-search/comments 2011-03-29T13:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-marketing--optimizing-for-local-search <p>Google&rsquo;s local and organic search results are now combined. This elevates the importance of local search for location-based businesses to be on par with organic <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/denver-internet-marketing.cfm">Denver SEO</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong>The Fundamentals Haven't Denver Social Media: New Rules for Facebook Marketing, Part 3 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-3 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-3/comments 2011-03-29T11:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-3 <h2>How does Facebook decide what goes in the news feed?</h2> <p>First, let's define the term: &quot;News feed&quot; is the chronological list of posts from your friend and Pages you &quot;like.&quot; It's the stream of information you see when you log into Facebook. Anymore, this works (links) the Denver Social Media: Using Video in Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--using-video-in-social-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--using-video-in-social-marketing/comments 2011-03-29T10:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--using-video-in-social-marketing <p>In April, 2011, the monthly topic for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/SocialMarketing/">Denver's premier social media for business meetup group</a> is <strong>Utilizing Video in Your Social Media Marketing</strong>.</p> <div id="event-description-wrap" class="line"> <p>We'll disc Denver Social Media: New Rules for Facebook Marketing, Part 2 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-2 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-2/comments 2011-03-24T11:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-2 <p>In <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-1">Part 1 of our series</a>, we tackled a couple of fundamentals. Now we'll tackle some FAQ's about the most recent changes to Facebook Pages.<br /> <br /> <strong>Do I love or hate the new F Denver Social Media: New Rules for Facebook Marketing, Part 1 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-1 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-1/comments 2011-03-24T09:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--new-rules-for-facebook-marketing--part-1 <p>First, let's cover a couple of old rules that remain the same, only because we see some otherwise-savvy businesses missing them:<br /> <br /> <strong>1. You want a PAGE for your business, not a PROFILE. </strong><br /> A Profile has &quot;friends,&quot; a Page has &quot;likes.&quot; &quot;Frie Denver Social Media: Social Media’s Role in Your Search Engine Placement http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--social-media-s-role-in-your-search-engine-placement http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--social-media-s-role-in-your-search-engine-placement/comments 2011-03-24T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--social-media-s-role-in-your-search-engine-placement <p>On Friday, March 18, 2011, Denver's premier Social Media for Business Meetup group explored exactly what social media can do and should not be counted upon to do for your company's <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/denver-internet-marketing.cfm">search engine optimization</a> rank and Internet Community Involvement as a Part of Doing Business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/community-involvement-as-a-part-of-doing-business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/community-involvement-as-a-part-of-doing-business/comments 2011-02-22T11:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/community-involvement-as-a-part-of-doing-business <p>More and more companies today are including community involvement as a normal part of the way they do business. Consumers respect companies that give back and contribute to making their local communities a better place to live, work and play. People want to support these companies because it show Denver Social Media: 10 Tips for Creating a Successful Content Generation Plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--10-tips-for-creating-a-successful-content-generation-plan http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--10-tips-for-creating-a-successful-content-generation-plan/comments 2011-02-22T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--10-tips-for-creating-a-successful-content-generation-plan <p>On Friday, February 18th, <a href="http://meetup.com/socialmarketing" target="_blank">Denver's premier social media for business Meetup group</a> confronted strategic content generation. Here is a summary recap:</p> <p><strong><big>Overview</big></strong></p> <p>What is &ldquo;successful conten Denver Social Media: Social Marketing for Business Group keeps growing. http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--social-marketing-for-business-group-keeps-growing- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--social-marketing-for-business-group-keeps-growing-/comments 2011-02-10T13:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--social-marketing-for-business-group-keeps-growing- <p>The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing/">Denver Social Media Marketing for Business Meetup group</a> surpassed 800 members last month and we expect an energetic turnout for networking, structured knowledge sharing and, of course, free breakfast at <a target="_blank" hr Denver Social Media: Super Bowl XLV to be Social Media Marketing's "Coming Out" Party http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--super-bowl-xlv-to-be-social-media-marketings--coming-out--party http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--super-bowl-xlv-to-be-social-media-marketings--coming-out--party/comments 2011-02-03T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--super-bowl-xlv-to-be-social-media-marketings--coming-out--party <p>This article is not about how <a href="http://adage.com/superbowl/article?article_id=148602">smartphone gamers will be watching attentively for the secret code for &quot;Angry Birds.&quot; </a><br /> <br /> It's about <a href="http://adage.com/superbowl/article?article_id=148568">Audi's CMO sta Marketing Trends 2011: The Shift to Online Continues. http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--the-shift-to-online-continues- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--the-shift-to-online-continues-/comments 2011-02-02T09:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--the-shift-to-online-continues- <p>B to B marketers are placing more and more confidence in online marketing and less and less in &quot;traditional media.&quot;<br /> <br /> That's not just an agency with &quot;Web&quot; in its moniker talking. Its the result of a Marketing Sherpa survey, released February 1, 2011. <br /> <br / Denver Social Media: Change your Facebook Page name...quick! http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--change-your-facebook-page-name---quick- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--change-your-facebook-page-name---quick-/comments 2011-01-21T18:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--change-your-facebook-page-name---quick- <p>Your friendly neighborhood social media marketing geek here with a bulletin on a couple things you may have wanted to do with your Facebook Page but couldn't until now.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Change the Name of your Facebook Page</h2> <p>Until recently, when you created a Facebook Page for your Pay Per Click Marketing Basics, Focused Keywords http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pay-per-click-marketing-basics--focused-keywords http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pay-per-click-marketing-basics--focused-keywords/comments 2011-01-10T17:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pay-per-click-marketing-basics--focused-keywords <p>The most important aspect of your Pay Per Click (PPC) campaign is always getting conversions whether they are direct sales, leads, or even views of a key page. Without properly focused keywords you are probably throwing a lot of money away. Here are some tips to help you start your campaign with My Experience Marketing Experience - Grease Monkey http://www.webolutions.com/blog/my-experience-marketing-experience-grease-monkey http://www.webolutions.com/blog/my-experience-marketing-experience-grease-monkey/comments 2011-01-10T15:15:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/my-experience-marketing-experience-grease-monkey <h1>Does a Great Experience ALWAYS Justify the Extra Cost?</h1> <div>For the past 3 years, I have gotten my oil changed at Grease Monkey, mainly due to the fact that it is walking distance from work, and I can just run over on my lunch break for an oil change.&nbsp; Up until this last oil change, I Designing for Different Browser Experiences http://www.webolutions.com/blog/designing-for-different-browser-experiences http://www.webolutions.com/blog/designing-for-different-browser-experiences/comments 2011-01-10T14:50:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/designing-for-different-browser-experiences <p><strong>The old school thought was that all websites should look exactly the same in every browser but times they are a changin&rsquo;. </strong></p> <p>Different browsers have different capabilities. Now there are four major browsers available, plus a number of not so major ones AND each of tho Marketing Trends 2011: Apps we'd like to see http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--apps-wed-like-to-see http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--apps-wed-like-to-see/comments 2010-12-23T07:03:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--apps-wed-like-to-see <p><strong>Part I of ??</strong><br /> <br /> Inspired by <a target="_blank" href="http://adage.com/bookoftens2010/article?article_id=147598">this Pete Blackshaw blurb from Ad Age</a>, we decided to take a peek inside the minds of some <a target="_blank" href="http://webolutions.com">Webolutions' Denver Social Media: Survey shows perceived social media marketing priorities http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--survey-shows-perceived-social-media-marketing-priorities http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--survey-shows-perceived-social-media-marketing-priorities/comments 2010-12-17T06:05:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--survey-shows-perceived-social-media-marketing-priorities <p>Social media changes all the time and provides endless opportunities for new perspectives.</p> <p>Last Friday, our <a href="http://meetup.com/socialmarketing" target="_blank">Social Media for Business meetup group</a> embraced the dynamic nature of the medium by creating a &quot;VIP experience&q Marketing Trends 2011: Merging Search and Social Media http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--merging-search-and-social-media http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--merging-search-and-social-media/comments 2010-12-14T07:54:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--merging-search-and-social-media <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>One major area of our business is achieving optimal position for relevant Interne Marketing Trends 2011: Merging Search and Social Media http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--merging-search-and-social-media http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--merging-search-and-social-media/comments 2010-12-14T07:54:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--merging-search-and-social-media <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>One major area of our business is achieving optimal position for relevant Interne Marketing Trends 2011: Financial Services Enters Social Media Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--financial-services-enters-social-media-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--financial-services-enters-social-media-marketing/comments 2010-12-09T07:08:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--financial-services-enters-social-media-marketing <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I like Genworth Financial.<br /> <br /> I mean this in the sense that I &quot;like&quot; their Facebook Page, as well as in the sense that I like what they do with it.<b Marketing Trends 2011: Advertising Becomes Personal with Billboards that See You http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--advertising-becomes-personal-with-billboards-that-see-you http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--advertising-becomes-personal-with-billboards-that-see-you/comments 2010-11-29T07:49:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--advertising-becomes-personal-with-billboards-that-see-you <p><img width="485" height="220" align="right" src="/uploads/userfiles/image/Billboard%20eyes.JPG" alt="" style="width: 329px; height: 158px;" /><em>The following is re-posted from July 27, 2009.</em></p> <p>We live in a &ldquo;me&rdquo; society, where everything is on demand, and customized and pe Marketing Trends 2011: 3 Factors to consider for Email Marketing Tools http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--3-factors-to-consider-for-email-marketing-tools http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--3-factors-to-consider-for-email-marketing-tools/comments 2010-11-26T07:03:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--3-factors-to-consider-for-email-marketing-tools <p>I was recently part of an online discussion in a LinkedIn group about Email marketing&nbsp; tools. Recommendations and insights were sought to aid the comparison of ExactTarget, Constant Contact and MailChimp.<br /> <em><br /> (Disclosure: Webolutions uses ExactTarget. We also <a href="http://w Marketing Trends 2011: 3 Factors to consider for Email Marketing Tools http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--3-factors-to-consider-for-email-marketing-tools http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--3-factors-to-consider-for-email-marketing-tools/comments 2010-11-26T07:03:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--3-factors-to-consider-for-email-marketing-tools <p>I was recently part of an online discussion in a LinkedIn group about Email marketing&nbsp; tools. Recommendations and insights were sought to aid the comparison of ExactTarget, Constant Contact and MailChimp.<br /> <em><br /> (Disclosure: Webolutions uses ExactTarget. We also <a href="http://w Marketing Trends 2011: 3 Factors to consider for Email Marketing Tools http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--3-factors-to-consider-for-email-marketing-tools http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--3-factors-to-consider-for-email-marketing-tools/comments 2010-11-26T07:03:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--3-factors-to-consider-for-email-marketing-tools <p>I was recently part of an online discussion in a LinkedIn group about Email marketing&nbsp; tools. Recommendations and insights were sought to aid the comparison of ExactTarget, Constant Contact and MailChimp.<br /> <em><br /> (Disclosure: Webolutions uses ExactTarget. We also <a href="http://w Denver SEO Resources: A few of our favorite blogs http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-resources--a-few-of-our-favorite-blogs http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-resources--a-few-of-our-favorite-blogs/comments 2010-11-23T08:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-resources--a-few-of-our-favorite-blogs <p>Following on from the tenet posted in <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-internet-marketing--3-critieria-for-choosing-an-seo-partner" target="_blank">a previous post </a>that we want our clients and partners to be savvy, here's a quick list of some of the resources we use to stay on Denver Social Media: 4 alternatives to Facebook "unfriending" http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--4-alternatives-to-facebook--unfriending- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--4-alternatives-to-facebook--unfriending-/comments 2010-11-19T08:03:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--4-alternatives-to-facebook--unfriending- <p>This past Wednesday, February 17, 2010, was <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/jimmy-kimmel-live/national-unfriend-day" target="_blank">late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's first annual Facebook &quot;National Unfriend Day.&quot;</a><br /> <br /> Anthropologists tell us that each of us can ma Internet Marketing Trends: Will new Google popups change Web design? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-trends--will-new-google-popups-change-web-design- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-trends--will-new-google-popups-change-web-design-/comments 2010-11-16T05:55:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-trends--will-new-google-popups-change-web-design- <p><em>(Or: Google changes aren't permanent; but change is.)</em></p> <p>Must be a day with a &quot;y&quot; in it. Google changed something. And once again, they didn't call first to ask if it was okay. Harumph.<br /> <br /> A few weeks ago, most users started noticing the merge of local and orga Internet Marketing Trends: Will new Google popups change Web design? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-trends--will-new-google-popups-change-web-design- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-trends--will-new-google-popups-change-web-design-/comments 2010-11-16T05:55:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-trends--will-new-google-popups-change-web-design- <p><em>(Or: Google changes aren't permanent; but change is.)</em></p> <p>Must be a day with a &quot;y&quot; in it. Google changed something. And once again, they didn't call first to ask if it was okay. Harumph.<br /> <br /> A few weeks ago, most users started noticing the merge of local and orga Denver Internet Marketing: 3 Critieria for Choosing an SEO partner http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-internet-marketing--3-critieria-for-choosing-an-seo-partner http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-internet-marketing--3-critieria-for-choosing-an-seo-partner/comments 2010-11-12T08:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-internet-marketing--3-critieria-for-choosing-an-seo-partner <p>&quot;We usually start these conversations with a lesson on how your Website is not up to our SEO standards.&quot;<br /> <br /> That's the <em>modus operandi</em> of a national firm with whom Webolutions is considering establishing a strategic partnership. With <a target="_blank" href="http://w Internet Marketing Example: The Dallas Cowboys and the Importance of Domain Renewal http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-example--the-dallas-cowboys-and-the-importance-of-domain-renewal http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-example--the-dallas-cowboys-and-the-importance-of-domain-renewal/comments 2010-11-10T08:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-example--the-dallas-cowboys-and-the-importance-of-domain-renewal <p>At the risk of piling on or hitting after the whistle...how 'bout them Cowboys?</p> <p>The story so far:</p> <ul> <li>The 2010 NFL season began with extroverted owner Jerry Jones, Sr., boasting that the team he owns, the Dallas Cowboys, expect to be the first team to play a home game in th Denver Social Media: Better online marketing through "listening." http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--better-online-marketing-through--listening-- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--better-online-marketing-through--listening--/comments 2010-11-09T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--better-online-marketing-through--listening-- <p>This month's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meetup.com/socialmarketing/">Denver Social Marketing Group Meetup</a> focused on listening. <br /> <br /> The first phase of a company's social marketing is almost always, as it should be, listening (monitoring) its reputation online. As we often Marketing Trends 2011: Webolutions at the South Metro Denver Business Expo http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--webolutions-at-the-south-metro-denver-business-expo http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--webolutions-at-the-south-metro-denver-business-expo/comments 2010-11-05T08:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--webolutions-at-the-south-metro-denver-business-expo <p>Webolutions was a proud exhibitor at the <a href="http://bestchamber.com" target="_blank">South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce's</a> annual business expo on October 29, 2010. <br /> <br /> We were proud to receive several awards, including &quot;Best in Show&quot; for our &quot;Planet Webo&qu Denver Social Media: The rapid and inevitable evolution of college athletics http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--the-rapid-and-inevitable-evolution-of-college-athletics http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--the-rapid-and-inevitable-evolution-of-college-athletics/comments 2010-10-27T09:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--the-rapid-and-inevitable-evolution-of-college-athletics <p>Today, <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-vachalek/3/837/919" target="_blank">John</a> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehanbery" target="_blank">and I </a>addressed a gathering of about 50 coaches, administrators and marketers of the athletic department at the University of Denver. Denver Social Media: The rapid and inevitable evolution of college athletics http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--the-rapid-and-inevitable-evolution-of-college-athletics http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--the-rapid-and-inevitable-evolution-of-college-athletics/comments 2010-10-27T09:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--the-rapid-and-inevitable-evolution-of-college-athletics <p>Today, <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-vachalek/3/837/919" target="_blank">John</a> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehanbery" target="_blank">and I </a>addressed a gathering of about 50 coaches, administrators and marketers of the athletic department at the University of Denver. Denver SEO - Three Tips to Choosing Your Keywords http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-three-tips-to-choosing-your-keywords http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-three-tips-to-choosing-your-keywords/comments 2010-10-12T14:15:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-three-tips-to-choosing-your-keywords <p><strong>Things to Keep In Mind When Choosing Your Keywords</strong></p> <p>While it can be easy to overlook something as simple as choosing keywords, it is one of the biggest blunders you can make in an internet marketing campaign. Ranking for the wrong keywords doesn&rsquo;t do any good.&nbsp; Experience Marketing Example: LEGO - Creating an Experience with Intention http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example--lego-creating-an-experience-with-intention http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example--lego-creating-an-experience-with-intention/comments 2010-09-07T15:15:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example--lego-creating-an-experience-with-intention <p><strong>The Lego Experience</strong><br /> LEGO is quickly becoming more and more known for the &ldquo;LEGO Experience.&quot;&nbsp; Hot off of their latest &ldquo;LEGO Experience&rdquo; tour, LEGO set out to let children and adults alike immerse themselves in the experience, and all that the LEG Denver Social Media Marketing: Breaking through the Clutter http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing--breaking-through-the-clutter http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing--breaking-through-the-clutter/comments 2010-09-02T09:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-marketing--breaking-through-the-clutter <p>Let&rsquo;s face it; more isn&rsquo;t always better, and the Internet is the epitome of more. While the web is a platform for posting pretty much anything and everything, that doesn&rsquo;t mean your social media marketing strategy should be to post just anything. Successfully creating and promot Denver Social Media: Foursquare for Business - What, Why and How http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--foursquare-for-business-what--why-and-how http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--foursquare-for-business-what--why-and-how/comments 2010-08-23T16:05:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--foursquare-for-business-what--why-and-how <p>I&rsquo;m sure by now you have heard of Foursquare, and know a lot of people using it.&nbsp; If you&rsquo;re anything like me, you have yet to get on Foursquare, and are unsure as to why you would want to in the first place&hellip;.&rdquo;Why do I want people following me around knowing where I a It’s Time to Move Mobile to the Front Burner http://www.webolutions.com/blog/it-s-time-to-move-mobile-to-the-front-burner http://www.webolutions.com/blog/it-s-time-to-move-mobile-to-the-front-burner/comments 2010-08-18T10:06:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/it-s-time-to-move-mobile-to-the-front-burner <p>A lot of companies come to us with the desire to redesign and <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/branding.cfm" target="_blank">rebrand their online presence</a>.&nbsp; There are already so many things to consider:<br /> <br /> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How will we manage content?<br /> &bull;& Denver SEO: Explaining SEO Through Analogies – Weight Loss http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo--explaining-seo-through-analogies---weight-loss http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo--explaining-seo-through-analogies---weight-loss/comments 2010-07-15T15:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo--explaining-seo-through-analogies---weight-loss <p><a href="http://www.webolutions.com/denver-internet-marketing.cfm">Search engine optimization</a> is a great way to place your company in front of your target market and increase your business. SEO can place you at the top of the search results for the keywords that your target market is using to Denver SEO - The Web 2.0 Convergence of Tools and Tactics http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-the-web-2-0-convergence-of-tools-and-tactics http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-the-web-2-0-convergence-of-tools-and-tactics/comments 2010-07-12T15:04:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-the-web-2-0-convergence-of-tools-and-tactics <p>&nbsp;Web 2.0 meets SEO</p> <p>In 2007, Google announced its Universal Search capabilities.&nbsp; It changed the way search results are displayed when doing a query. Universal search integrated images, videos, and results from other search verticals directly into the web search results.</p> <p> Denver Social Media: Content Sharing - What, How, and Why? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--content-sharing-what--how--and-why- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--content-sharing-what--how--and-why-/comments 2010-07-08T12:25:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--content-sharing-what--how--and-why- <p><strong>What is Content Sharing</strong><br /> The sharing of all content across social media; general information, pictures, audio and video content.&nbsp; &ldquo;ShareThis&rdquo; is one such tool that allows for the sharing of social content.&nbsp; Now when you see a blog post or a piece of co Denver Social Media: Content Sharing - What, How, and Why? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--content-sharing-what--how--and-why- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--content-sharing-what--how--and-why-/comments 2010-07-08T12:25:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media--content-sharing-what--how--and-why- <p><strong>What is Content Sharing</strong><br /> The sharing of all content across social media; general information, pictures, audio and video content.&nbsp; &ldquo;ShareThis&rdquo; is one such tool that allows for the sharing of social content.&nbsp; Now when you see a blog post or a piece of co Denver Social Media - LinkedIn Greatly Enhances Groups http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-linkedin-greatly-enhances-groups http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-linkedin-greatly-enhances-groups/comments 2010-07-07T08:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-social-media-linkedin-greatly-enhances-groups <p><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/companies/webolutions" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, now with about 70 million members, is finally taking a big step to compete with the other large <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/denver-internet-marketing.cfm">social media marketing </a>sites. Recently (June Marketing Trends 2011: HTML5, the future of the dub-dub-dub http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--html5--the-future-of-the-dub-dub-dub http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--html5--the-future-of-the-dub-dub-dub/comments 2010-07-02T15:15:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--html5--the-future-of-the-dub-dub-dub <p>The web is rapidly evolving at a pace that most can't keep up with, or even know about. New and exciting innovations are being created every day, pushing the boundaries of what we know in every possible way. HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) is the core language of the web and HTML5 is the fifth Experience Marketing Example - "Blue One" The Slug Bug Game http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example--blue-one--the-slug-bug-game http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example--blue-one--the-slug-bug-game/comments 2010-07-01T10:15:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example--blue-one--the-slug-bug-game <p><a href="http://www.webolutions.com/branding.cfm">Experience Marketing</a> transforms a product or service into something which engages people&rsquo;s senses and reaches them on an emotional level. It connects people to a product in ways beyond the use of the product itself. The Punch Buggy game Marketing Trends 2011: 5 Ways to Grow Your Business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--5-ways-to-grow-your-business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--5-ways-to-grow-your-business/comments 2010-04-13T13:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--5-ways-to-grow-your-business <h1>It is possible to grow your business while taking the environment into consideration?</h1> <p>Companies all over the globe are thinking about ways to save money in their businesses while increasing their revenue. It is definitely possible to do; a little creativity is all you need. <br /> <br Marketing Trends: Experience Marketing Defined http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends--experience-marketing-defined http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends--experience-marketing-defined/comments 2010-04-12T11:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends--experience-marketing-defined <p>Experience <a href="http://www.webolutions.com">Marketing</a> or Experiential Marketing can be defined as:</p> <p><em>Intentional activities which immerse people within your brand through the stimulation of their senses, which results in a positive, emotional tie to your company.</em><br /> <br Marketing Trends: Is It Time for a Redesign to Your Website? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends--is-it-time-for-a-redesign-to-your-website- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends--is-it-time-for-a-redesign-to-your-website-/comments 2010-04-06T03:00:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends--is-it-time-for-a-redesign-to-your-website- <p>The marketplace is continuously evolving. In recent years, the number of purchases made online has sky-rocketed. Considering this change, it is essential for companies to have a well-functioning Website for their audience. According to a study done by Nielsen, &ldquo;the average person in the Uni Does Twitter Have New Social Media Competition? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/does-twitter-have-new-social-media-competition- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/does-twitter-have-new-social-media-competition-/comments 2010-04-02T14:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/does-twitter-have-new-social-media-competition- <p>Recently in Austin, Texas the SXSW&reg; (South by Southwest&reg;) convention was held. This is a conference that offers unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. The three sections of this conference are spread out over a period of days, each having their Create a Blog and Post Often http://www.webolutions.com/blog/create-a-blog-and-post-often http://www.webolutions.com/blog/create-a-blog-and-post-often/comments 2010-03-30T14:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/create-a-blog-and-post-often <p>Recently, Webolutions had a blog post about the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/7-benefits-of-a-business-blog">7 Benefits to a Business Blog</a>. To follow it up, we wanted to emphasize the importance of creating a blog and posting often.</p> <p>Most people know the more 7 Benefits of a Business Blog http://www.webolutions.com/blog/7-benefits-of-a-business-blog http://www.webolutions.com/blog/7-benefits-of-a-business-blog/comments 2010-03-29T11:45:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/7-benefits-of-a-business-blog <p>With the dramatic increase in popularity of Twitter and Facebook, it seems blogs are getting lost and forgotten in the mix. Don&rsquo;t dismiss blogs as part of the past just yet. They are still an incredibly useful tool, and when used correctly, can be a great asset to your overall new media str How To: Create a Username for Your Facebook Business Page http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to--create-a-username-for-your-facebook-business-page http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to--create-a-username-for-your-facebook-business-page/comments 2010-03-26T13:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to--create-a-username-for-your-facebook-business-page <p>This task is much simpler than it sounds. Once you have the proper URL and know what to look for this shouldn&rsquo;t take you more than 5 minutes to create. Keep in mind that this post has been written to help you assuming that you have already created a Facebook page for your business. In addit How To: Set Up Google Alerts & Your Google Reader http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to--set-up-google-alerts-your-google-reader http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to--set-up-google-alerts-your-google-reader/comments 2010-03-17T14:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to--set-up-google-alerts-your-google-reader <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>One of the most basic and easy forms of tracking your <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/denver-internet-marketing.cfm">social media marketing</a> is by setting up Google Alerts. In fact, Google Alerts are something that every company should have set up in order to effectively man 2010 Marketing Trends - Why Social? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2010-marketing-trends-why-social- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2010-marketing-trends-why-social-/comments 2010-03-07T13:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2010-marketing-trends-why-social- <p>In our <a target="_blank" href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-5-marketing-trends-for-2010">Top 5 Marketing Trends for 2010</a> blog post last month, we named social marketing among the top 5 marketing trends for 2010.<br /> <br /> Everyone hears about Facebook, Twitter and YouTube on a da Experience Marketing Example - GM Test Track Ride http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example-gm-test-track-ride http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example-gm-test-track-ride/comments 2010-03-06T11:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/experience-marketing-example-gm-test-track-ride <p>The GM &ldquo;Test Track&rdquo; ride at Disney World&reg; is a thrilling <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/category/experience-marketing" target="_blank">Experience Marketing</a> example. <br /> <br /> The ride introduces visitors to the world of automotive safety testing. During this GM Webolutions Top 10 Link Building Strategies http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-top-10-link-building-strategies http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-top-10-link-building-strategies/comments 2010-03-05T14:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-top-10-link-building-strategies <h2>&nbsp;</h2> <h2><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">How can I create a powerful link?</span></strong><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></h2> <p>Unless you know the search engine algorithms or you are an engineer at Google, the solution to this question may be difficult to answer. H Social Media: A Growing Marketing Trend for Businesses http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media--a-growing-marketing-trend-for-businesses http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media--a-growing-marketing-trend-for-businesses/comments 2010-03-05T10:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-media--a-growing-marketing-trend-for-businesses <p>Go to a frequently visited Website: <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com" target="_blank">CBSNews.com</a>, <a href="http://www.time.com" target="_blank">Time.com</a>, <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com" target="_blank">WholeFoodsMarket.com</a>, and <a href="http://www.nba.com" target="_blank">NB How To: Build A Facebook Landing Page http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to--build-a-facebook-landing-page http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to--build-a-facebook-landing-page/comments 2010-03-04T13:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-to--build-a-facebook-landing-page <p>Creating a unique, noticeable Facebook Page can be difficult. In a market that is being swarmed with social media, it is essential to stand out in the crowd. By developing a landing page for users to see upon arrival of your Facebook Page, you can generate more interest and excitement around your Twitter & Social Marketing - SEO Forces to be Reckoned With http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-social-marketing-seo-forces-to-be-reckoned-with http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-social-marketing-seo-forces-to-be-reckoned-with/comments 2010-02-08T15:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-social-marketing-seo-forces-to-be-reckoned-with <p><strong>Twitter now part of Google, Bing and Yahoo Search Results</strong></p> <p>As of recent, search results are showing real-time Twitter results in the organic search results.&nbsp; Google and Yahoo made the announcement on the same day, paying Twitter $15 million and $10 million respectivel Twitter & Social Marketing - SEO Forces to be Reckoned With http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-social-marketing-seo-forces-to-be-reckoned-with http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-social-marketing-seo-forces-to-be-reckoned-with/comments 2010-02-08T15:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-social-marketing-seo-forces-to-be-reckoned-with <p><strong>Twitter now part of Google, Bing and Yahoo Search Results</strong></p> <p>As of recent, search results are showing real-time Twitter results in the organic search results.&nbsp; Google and Yahoo made the announcement on the same day, paying Twitter $15 million and $10 million respectivel Top 5 Marketing Trends for 2010 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-5-marketing-trends-for-2010 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-5-marketing-trends-for-2010/comments 2010-02-08T13:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-5-marketing-trends-for-2010 <p>Webolutions is a fully-integrated, <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/strategicmarketing.cfm">strategic marketing</a> agency specializing in helping our clients optimize the highest impact areas of their marketing programs.&nbsp; <br /> <strong><br /> </strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>B Using Experience Marketing - Selling Your Bouncy Ball http://www.webolutions.com/blog/using-experience-marketing-selling-your-bouncy-ball http://www.webolutions.com/blog/using-experience-marketing-selling-your-bouncy-ball/comments 2010-02-08T11:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/using-experience-marketing-selling-your-bouncy-ball <p>During a recent trip to Disney World&reg;, I saw many great examples of experience marketing.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> At Webolutions, while working with our clients, <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/">experience marketing</a> seems to be one of the more difficult concepts for people to truly und The Importance of Actively Managing your Online Reputation http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-importance-of-actively-managing-your-online-reputation http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-importance-of-actively-managing-your-online-reputation/comments 2010-01-26T11:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-importance-of-actively-managing-your-online-reputation <p>It is a well known fact that negative word-of-mouth spreads quicker than positive word-of-mouth. With Internet tools such as social media sites and blogging, negative word-of-mouth has more power to influence than ever before.<br /> <br /> According to the Retail Customer Dissatisfaction Study Disney: An Experience Marketing Example http://www.webolutions.com/blog/disney--an-experience-marketing-example http://www.webolutions.com/blog/disney--an-experience-marketing-example/comments 2009-12-23T08:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/disney--an-experience-marketing-example <p>During a recent visit to Disney World, I saw some great examples of <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/">Experience Marketing</a> which I will be covering in this section of our blog over the next few weeks. After all, Disney&rsquo;s theme parks are one the ultimate testaments to the concept of Website Redesign SEO - What You Need to Know! http://www.webolutions.com/blog/website-redesign-seo-what-you-need-to-know- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/website-redesign-seo-what-you-need-to-know-/comments 2009-12-22T15:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/website-redesign-seo-what-you-need-to-know- <p>If you are considering the <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/websites.cfm">redesign of your Website</a>, it is critical to consider the impacts this could have on your existing and future search engine positions. <br /> <br /> In many cases your business will have an established Website with Go Green and Save Your Business Money http://www.webolutions.com/blog/go-green-and-save-your-business-money http://www.webolutions.com/blog/go-green-and-save-your-business-money/comments 2009-12-21T16:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/go-green-and-save-your-business-money <p><b><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><font size="2">Greening your business is easier than you think. By doing a few small things you can save energy and resources and save your company money. </font></span></b></p> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: windo Website Easter Eggs - A Little Can Go a Long Way http://www.webolutions.com/blog/website-easter-eggs-a-little-can-go-a-long-way http://www.webolutions.com/blog/website-easter-eggs-a-little-can-go-a-long-way/comments 2009-12-07T14:30:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/website-easter-eggs-a-little-can-go-a-long-way <p>Not everyone has the budget or the cause for an uber creative Flash site like <a target="_blank" href="http://www.Einsteinbros.com">EinsteinBros.com</a> or the visually stunning <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jonathanyuen.com/main.html">JonathanYuen.com</a> but that doesn&rsquo;t mean your s Customizing Products & Brands for Social Media - The Motorola Cliq http://www.webolutions.com/blog/customizing-products-brands-for-social-media-the-motorola-cliq http://www.webolutions.com/blog/customizing-products-brands-for-social-media-the-motorola-cliq/comments 2009-12-07T11:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/customizing-products-brands-for-social-media-the-motorola-cliq <p>The holiday season is upon us and electronics are constantly being advertised to consumers as the perfect gift. There was a particular electronic gadget that caught my eye in a commercial being titled as &ldquo;the first phone with social skills.&rdquo; I had to check it out for myself. The next Giving for Free - Strategic or Silly? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/giving-for-free-strategic-or-silly- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/giving-for-free-strategic-or-silly-/comments 2009-11-17T09:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/giving-for-free-strategic-or-silly- <p>You always hear people say, &quot;there's no such thing as free...&quot;&nbsp; While this may be true in some cases, there are a multitude of exceptions to this antiquated rule.&nbsp; When you're in business, sometimes giving things away for free is beneficial.&nbsp; In fact, many times, giving s Transparency in Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/transparency-in-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/transparency-in-marketing/comments 2009-11-11T07:27:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/transparency-in-marketing <p>There is a lot of talk today about transparency in marketing and what this means. <br /> <br /> A blog post that I recently read defines transparency as, &ldquo;the degree to which a company shares its leaders, employees, values, culture, strategy, business processes and the results of those pr Online Search Reverse Engineering for Success http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-search-reverse-engineering-for-success http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-search-reverse-engineering-for-success/comments 2009-11-09T06:12:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-search-reverse-engineering-for-success <p>The successful <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/denver-internet-marketing.cfm">Online Marketing</a> of a Website requires a very different approach than the conventional marketing techniques used to market most other products and services.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> Historically products were made, Your Employees are The Brand http://www.webolutions.com/blog/your-employees-are-the-brand http://www.webolutions.com/blog/your-employees-are-the-brand/comments 2009-11-03T09:15:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/your-employees-are-the-brand <p>Company heads and CEO's nationwide spend hundreds of millions annually, &quot;<a href="http://www.webolutions.com/branding.cfm">branding</a>&quot; themselves.&nbsp; They collectively sit and decide who they want to be.&nbsp; They come up with this great idea on exactly who they want and need to b Usability Testing: Do it Early and Often for a Great Website http://www.webolutions.com/blog/usability-testing--do-it-early-and-often-for-a-great-website http://www.webolutions.com/blog/usability-testing--do-it-early-and-often-for-a-great-website/comments 2009-11-02T11:30:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/usability-testing--do-it-early-and-often-for-a-great-website <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Usability testing is imperative if you want to take a good site and make it a great site.&nbsp;It will often reveal usability issues that designers, developers and clients will never discover because they are too close to the project and too familiar with the content.</p> <p>Typic Getting the Most Out of Twitter - A "How To" on #hashtags http://www.webolutions.com/blog/getting-the-most-out-of-twitter-a--how-to--on--hashtags http://www.webolutions.com/blog/getting-the-most-out-of-twitter-a--how-to--on--hashtags/comments 2009-10-22T15:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/getting-the-most-out-of-twitter-a--how-to--on--hashtags <p>As social media takes the world by storm, many are feeling left in the dust. Social media continues to influence the world of marketing, and it can be very overwhelming trying to keep up. From a business standpoint, it seems to be difficult to stay ahead of the game. <br /> <br /> There are man Personalize Your Business Communications - Thank Your Clients http://www.webolutions.com/blog/personalize-your-business-communications-thank-your-clients http://www.webolutions.com/blog/personalize-your-business-communications-thank-your-clients/comments 2009-09-24T12:35:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/personalize-your-business-communications-thank-your-clients <p>&nbsp;</p> <div><strong>Let your clients know you appreciate their business</strong><br /> &nbsp;</div> <div>A few years ago, I moved back to Denver and was looking for a beauty salon that would service all of my beauty needs in one location. It can be challenging to find a full-service salon Don't Make Me Think! (Book Review) http://www.webolutions.com/blog/dont-make-me-think-book-review- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/dont-make-me-think-book-review-/comments 2009-09-16T13:00:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/dont-make-me-think-book-review- <p><img hspace="5" height="191" border="0" align="right" width="150" alt="" src="/uploads/userfiles/image/don't-make-me-think.jpg" />Steve Krug&rsquo;s <i>Don&rsquo;t Make Me Think</i> was popping up in so many &ldquo;must read&rdquo; lists, I couldn&rsquo;t pass it up.&nbsp;This book outlines Krug& Using SMS Text Messaging for More Than A Good "LOL" - A New Social Marketing Strategy http://www.webolutions.com/blog/using-sms-text-messaging-for-more-than-a-good--lol--a-new-social-marketing-strategy http://www.webolutions.com/blog/using-sms-text-messaging-for-more-than-a-good--lol--a-new-social-marketing-strategy/comments 2009-09-15T16:30:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/using-sms-text-messaging-for-more-than-a-good--lol--a-new-social-marketing-strategy <p><strong>A New Use for SMS Text Messaging: </strong></p> <p>Over the weekend, I helped out at an event in Downtown Denver.&nbsp; This event was a scavenger hunt to win a $15,000 engagement ring donated by a local jeweler. Over 250 couples showed up for the race in hopes of winning the ring. The k Call Tracking Services Improve ROI Measurement http://www.webolutions.com/blog/call-tracking-services-improve-roi-measurement http://www.webolutions.com/blog/call-tracking-services-improve-roi-measurement/comments 2009-09-14T15:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/call-tracking-services-improve-roi-measurement <p style="margin-bottom: 15px;">Most <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/denver-internet-marketing.cfm">Onlin Marketing</a> initiatives include some sort of Web analytics. However, many people overlook the critical measurement of the telephone calls received as a result of these efforts.</p> <p sty Client Relationship Building - Critical to Your Long-Term Business Success http://www.webolutions.com/blog/client-relationship-building-critical-to-your-long-term-business-success http://www.webolutions.com/blog/client-relationship-building-critical-to-your-long-term-business-success/comments 2009-09-14T11:53:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/client-relationship-building-critical-to-your-long-term-business-success <p>Changes in the world have made Relationship Marketing to your existing client-base more important than ever. Some of these key changes include:</p> <ul style="width: 340px; float: right;"> <li>Unlimited access to information and options</li> <li>Decreased overall brand loyalty</li> How Much Are Your Bananas? – An Experience-Based, Pricing Model Case Study http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-much-are-your-bananas-an-experience-based-pricing-model-case-study http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-much-are-your-bananas-an-experience-based-pricing-model-case-study/comments 2009-09-14T07:17:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/how-much-are-your-bananas-an-experience-based-pricing-model-case-study <p><strong><strong>Whether you are selling bananas, professional services, or manufactured goods, the client experience you create dictates the price that you can charge and your overall level of client satisfaction</strong><br /> </strong></p> <p>About a year or so ago, on my semi-daily visit to When Customer Incentives Become the Expectation http://www.webolutions.com/blog/when-customer-incentives-become-the-expectation http://www.webolutions.com/blog/when-customer-incentives-become-the-expectation/comments 2009-09-10T11:31:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/when-customer-incentives-become-the-expectation <p>A friend of mine recently moved to Denver and bought a new house.&nbsp; Being new to Colorado, she was unfamiliar with American Furniture Warehouse.&nbsp; As she was perusing the ads a few weeks ago, she was absolutely elated to see that AFW was having a huge Labor Day Sale.&nbsp; I just sort of Is Your Website Usable? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/is-your-website-usable- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/is-your-website-usable-/comments 2009-08-19T10:10:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/is-your-website-usable- <p><img height="143" align="right" width="210" src="/uploads/userfiles/image/usabilityPict.jpg" alt="" />Nowadays everybody has a Website. You have to do more than just throw up a site with good content to stand out. You&rsquo;ve got to start by making your site usable. There is more to Website usa Social Marketing: A Channel for Success http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-marketing-a-channel-for-success http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-marketing-a-channel-for-success/comments 2009-08-19T09:15:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-marketing-a-channel-for-success <p>Social Marketing is becoming more and more prevalent in today&rsquo;s society. Many companies are beginning to direct their entire marketing campaigns towards Social Marketing. <br /> <br /> As a Social Marketing Coordinator at a Marketing/Web Design company, I am very drawn to social Websites Increase your Sales by Caring http://www.webolutions.com/blog/increase-your-sales-by-caring http://www.webolutions.com/blog/increase-your-sales-by-caring/comments 2009-08-13T09:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/increase-your-sales-by-caring <p>Everybody wants to increase their sales, and is looking for the secret on how to do so.&nbsp; Well, the secret is, there is no such thing.&nbsp; The best way to increase your sales, in my opinion, is really quite simple: CARE; Genuinely Care.<img height="424" align="right" width="283" style="widt Efficiency vs. the Experience & Increased Profits http://www.webolutions.com/blog/efficiency-vs-the-experience-increased-profits http://www.webolutions.com/blog/efficiency-vs-the-experience-increased-profits/comments 2009-08-10T12:04:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/efficiency-vs-the-experience-increased-profits <p><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p>When evaluating the overall experience you provide to your clients, there is a fine line between the efficiency and speed at which you deliver your products and services vs Connecting Your Business One Social Network at a Time http://www.webolutions.com/blog/connecting-your-business-one-social-network-at-a-time http://www.webolutions.com/blog/connecting-your-business-one-social-network-at-a-time/comments 2009-08-10T11:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/connecting-your-business-one-social-network-at-a-time <p>At this point in time, it is probably safe to claim there is a world-wide obsession with Social Marketing and its importance on daily life operations. It is difficult to go anywhere in today&rsquo;s online marketplace without noticing a Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or Flickr icon. <br /> <br /> Product Customization – Are You Keeping Up? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/product-customization-are-you-keeping-up- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/product-customization-are-you-keeping-up-/comments 2009-08-08T07:12:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/product-customization-are-you-keeping-up- <br><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>Many companies are finding ways to customize their products and services.&nbsp; This customization allows them to provide an individualized experience for every customer. Customization Web Analytic Software - Only Useful if Actionable http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytic-software-only-useful-if-actionable http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytic-software-only-useful-if-actionable/comments 2009-08-05T08:14:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytic-software-only-useful-if-actionable <table height="81" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="600" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td>The key to successfully using Web analytics is ensuring that whatever you are tracking is actionable. It is easy to get bogged down in a huge amount of information provided by these Online Design, Evoking Emotions and Influencing Decisions http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-design-evoking-emotions-and-influencing-decisions http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-design-evoking-emotions-and-influencing-decisions/comments 2009-07-29T16:00:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-design-evoking-emotions-and-influencing-decisions <h2>Evoking Emotions through Effective Design</h2> <p>When it comes to our interpretation, &quot;pretty&quot; or &quot;ugly&quot; is determined by many factors. We are not usually aware of them as they influence our sub-conscious reactions. Certain triggers or &quot;aesthetics&quot; in everyday lif Social Responsibility - A Growing Marketing Niche http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-responsibility-a-growing-marketing-niche http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-responsibility-a-growing-marketing-niche/comments 2009-07-27T00:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-responsibility-a-growing-marketing-niche <p>The world as we know it is changing. The current economic situation has people changing their lifestyles to match these challenging times we are in. Unemployment rate is high and it continues to rise, people are cutting back in a variety of ways, and&nbsp; are conserving in areas of their life th We Choose The Moon – A Social Marketing Mission http://www.webolutions.com/blog/we-choose-the-moon-a-social-marketing-mission http://www.webolutions.com/blog/we-choose-the-moon-a-social-marketing-mission/comments 2009-07-21T15:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/we-choose-the-moon-a-social-marketing-mission <p>&ldquo;We Choose The Moon&rdquo; is an interactive Website built by the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum to celebrate the 40-year anniversary of NASA landing on the moon. This site displays a real-time reenactment of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. It went live on July 16th, 2009 at 8:02am a Foundations are to Houses what Information Architecture is to Websites http://www.webolutions.com/blog/foundations-are-to-houses-what-information-architecture-is-to-websites http://www.webolutions.com/blog/foundations-are-to-houses-what-information-architecture-is-to-websites/comments 2009-07-15T16:00:00-06:00 Effective Design & Usability http://www.webolutions.com/blog/foundations-are-to-houses-what-information-architecture-is-to-websites <p><img height="150" align="left" width="225" style="margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px;" src="/uploads/userfiles/image/house_foundation.jpg" alt="House Under Construction" />Information architecture (IA) is where it all begins.&nbsp; It is critical to the success of your new Website.&nbsp; Every Business Profile vs. Personal Life – For Social Marketing is there really a Difference? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/business-profile-vs-personal-life-for-social-marketing-is-there-really-a-difference http://www.webolutions.com/blog/business-profile-vs-personal-life-for-social-marketing-is-there-really-a-difference/comments 2009-05-31T00:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/business-profile-vs-personal-life-for-social-marketing-is-there-really-a-difference <p>With the advent of Social Marketing, more people are asking us where the line should be between their public business profile and their personal online communications.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> Over the past few months, several people have told me that they have a LinkedIn business profile that they Twitter Tips http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-tips http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-tips/comments 2009-05-22T00:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-tips <p><span style="font-size: 11pt">Twitter is undoubtedly the fastest growing social medium on the Internet today. According to Nielsen Online, Twitter grew an average of 1,382% from 2008 to 2009. In February 2008, Twitter averaged 475,000 unique visitors; February 2009, it grew to an astounding 7 mil Local Search Optimization Strategies http://www.webolutions.com/blog/local-search-optimization-strategies http://www.webolutions.com/blog/local-search-optimization-strategies/comments 2009-05-22T00:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/local-search-optimization-strategies <p><span style="font-size: 11pt">Local search results have become prime real estate on the search engine results page. These results are displayed under the sponsored advertisements, pushing the universal search results down. To most business owners&rsquo; ranking in the local results, such as Googl Push the Reset Button on Your Marketing Initiatives http://www.webolutions.com/blog/push-the-reset-button-on-your-marketing-initiatives http://www.webolutions.com/blog/push-the-reset-button-on-your-marketing-initiatives/comments 2009-04-08T00:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/push-the-reset-button-on-your-marketing-initiatives <p>The markets are topsy turvy. The employment and business landscapes have changed. Everything seems to be in somewhat of a state of flux.</p> <p>I heard once that the Chinese word for crisis is, &ldquo;Opportunity Riding the Dangerous Wind.&rdquo;&nbsp; I always remember this. I am truly of the o The Internal Experience Has to Come First! http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-internal-experience-has-to-come-first- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-internal-experience-has-to-come-first-/comments 2009-04-08T00:00:00-06:00 Experience Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-internal-experience-has-to-come-first- <p>Experience Marketing is the act of turning regular, ordinary business operations and events into something stimulating, engaging and immersing for the participant. Every interaction with a client, potential client or employee is an opportunity to create an experience!&nbsp;</p> <p>Branded, inter Common Misconceptions about Organic Search Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/common-misconceptions-about-organic-search-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/common-misconceptions-about-organic-search-marketing/comments 2009-04-08T00:00:00-06:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/common-misconceptions-about-organic-search-marketing <p>Time and time again people come to Webolutions with false expectations created by reading substandard blog posts or receive guidance from less than reputable online marketing firms. It is time to clear up the misconceptions and set the record straight:</p> <p><strong>Internet Marketing Takes NO Social Marketing with Facebook http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-marketing-with-facebook http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-marketing-with-facebook/comments 2009-04-07T00:00:00-06:00 Social Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-marketing-with-facebook <p>Facebook is steadily becoming the largest social network on the Internet, with over 175 million active users. Consumers are turning to Internet resources, such as Facebook, when searching for feedback on a company&rsquo;s products and services. Facebook allows businesses the chance to build custo Starbucks Marketing Observations http://www.webolutions.com/blog/starbucks-marketing-observations http://www.webolutions.com/blog/starbucks-marketing-observations/comments 2008-08-03T00:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/starbucks-marketing-observations <p>Starbucks current branding, marketing and advertising seems to focus on a &ldquo;return to our roots&rdquo; effort.<br /> <br /> They are refocusing on what has made them such a huge success in the world. Using this as an example, we can identify some keys to marketing success in today&rsquo;s When you compete on price you lose http://www.webolutions.com/blog/when-you-compete-on-price-you-lose http://www.webolutions.com/blog/when-you-compete-on-price-you-lose/comments 2007-11-20T10:46:31-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/when-you-compete-on-price-you-lose Creating unique, relevant and memorable marketing experiences attract new customers, reawaken the interest of existing customers and generate additional demand for products and services.<br><br>[MORE]<br><br>In today’s competitive business environment, it is impossible to compete on price alone. Tr The more you give away the more clients you get http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-more-you-give-away-the-more-clients-you-get http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-more-you-give-away-the-more-clients-you-get/comments 2007-10-08T08:50:12-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-more-you-give-away-the-more-clients-you-get When people are shopping for a new product or service they want to make the best choice. They are likely thinking:<br>[MORE]<br><br>When people are shopping for a new product or service they want to make the best choice. They are likely thinking:<br><ol><br> <li>Which product is the best choice?</li The most important question in marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-most-important-question-in-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-most-important-question-in-marketing/comments 2007-10-07T09:09:05-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-most-important-question-in-marketing In a previous post I talked about asking questions as a way to stimulate ideas. Questions open your mind to possibilities. One question in particular, when asked over and over again, can dramatically improve your company"s long-term profitability. That question is:<br>[MORE]<br><br>How can I improv People never buy your product or service http://www.webolutions.com/blog/people-never-buy-your-product-or-service http://www.webolutions.com/blog/people-never-buy-your-product-or-service/comments 2007-10-06T09:25:26-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/people-never-buy-your-product-or-service Many business owners don’t know what they are “really” selling. Once you understand what your customers are “actually” buying, you have a much better chance of selling them.<br>[MORE]<br><br><strong>People never buy your product or service </strong><br><br>When it comes to writing advertising conten