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Nashville SEO Meetup – SEO Tools & How to Use Them

February 22, 2013 No Comments

There is another great Nashville SEO meetup scheduled for Thursday, February 28, 6:30pm at Belmont University. This month’s Nashville SEO discussion will be about SEO tools The Nashville SEO group is a free monthly meetup, led by Ross Jones of 2theTop Web Design. It’s a great group designed for all skill levels. Along with a [...]

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Why Search Engines Love Blogs

June 26, 2012 4 Comments

I have said many times that a good writer can solve many search engine optimization problems. That was the case 10 years ago and it still applies today. It’s true there are tons of advanced techniques that can be applied to website optimization. However, most sites are not ready for those steps. When I look [...]

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Social Signals in Search – Optimizing Google+

November 3, 2011 1 Comment

In a prior post, I discussed optimizing Facebook for search engine results. As we’ve seen, what you’ve do in social media has a direct effect on how (or if) you are found in search results. Not only does what you do in Facebook matter, Google+ also has a role in search engine results. They are [...]

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Social Signals in Search: Establishing Social Authority

October 17, 2011 1 Comment

As I’ve discussed in prior posts, social media has a direct effect on search engine rankings. Rankings have long been affected by authority. In the past, authority is often measured by inbound links to a website. The more quality links a site has, the more that site is considered an authoritative site. Higher authority sites [...]

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Showing Thanks to Bloggers

November 23, 2009 Comments Off

As we approach this holiday season, we often become nostalgic and thankful for the family and friends we have. I recalled a previous post from Dave Delaney last year: “3 free gifts every blogger will love you for” Dave points out that all bloggers love: Subscriptions, Sharing, and Commenting. I am often guilty of not [...]

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Barcamp Memphis – November 14

November 9, 2009 2 Comments

Barcamp lands in Memphis on Saturday, November 14. BarCamp Memphis ‘09 will take place at the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering. A BarCamp is a participatory “un-conference” event, organized by attendees, for attendees. Barcamp attendees, or campers, are asked to not just attend, but to participate. Everyone is an expert, share that experience with [...]

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Busy Week for Nashville Geeks

August 25, 2009 3 Comments

Web Analytics Wednesday      Wednesday, August 26, RSVP Social Media Club Nashville: Transforming Health Care Through Social Media      Wednesday, August 26, , 6-8pm RSVP Nashville Geek Breakfast      Thursday, August 27, 7:30 and 8:30, RSVP Centre{Source} August Interactive Mixer      Thursday, August 27 , 5-8pm, RSVP Hendersonville Geek Breakfast      Friday, August 28, 7:30, [...]

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Social Media Club Nashville talks nonprofit

June 27, 2009 Comments Off

On Wednesday, July 15, Social Media Club Nashville will once again meet-up to discuss communication and technology. This event’s focus will be on nonprofit. Panelist from several Nashville area communities and nonprofit agencies will open up on their strategies and hurdles with social media. The panel consists of representatives from Cool People Care, Center for [...]

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Social Media Club Nashville launches Tuesday

May 18, 2009 Comments Off

Social Media Club Nashville hosts its first meeting on Tuesday, May 19th from 6pm to 8pm at Aloft Hotel in Cool Springs. The goal of Social Media Clubs are to organize people and events for the purpose of sharing best practices, establishing ethics and standards, and promoting media literacy around the emerging area of Social [...]

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Hendersonville Geek Breakfast

May 12, 2009 Comments Off

The next Hendersonville Geek Breakfast will this Thursday, May 14 at 7:30am. This event will be at Mimi’s Café. We would love for you to join us. A Geek Breakfast is a monthly community-driven meeting for local (and visiting) technology-minded people. Each month attendees congregate over bacon, eggs and plenty of coffee to discuss topics [...]

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