Nancy Camden

Do You Have a Social Media Marketing Plan?

Does your social media just happen or do you have a social media marketing plan? Social media marketing is a vital part of online marketing for businesses. Ideally, every piece of content that you create for your website/blog would be keyword focused and syndicated to every social platform. In real life, blog article topics aren’t planned and time runs out before your content gets much further…

Is Zero Inbox Really Important?

“Confessions of an Email Hoarder.” That should have been the title of this blog post. We’re closing 2014 and I’m clearing out files and emails to get ready for 2015. It didn’t take long for me to skim quickly through the file titles on my computer because I keep that super organized. My docs, jpgs, pdfs and xlxs files are neat and tidy.

The trouble was with my emails.

An Overloaded Email Account

Facebook Messenger Isn’t Spying On You

I really like the Facebook Messenger app on my iPhone. I like the notification sound so I don’t miss conversations with clients and friends. I also like that I don’t have to open Facebook to responds to the message.

But apparently there’s been a big negative buzz and internet rumors abound that Facebook is using Messenger to spy on you and listen to your conversations. Really, people! [Me,…

I have a Facebook strategy that helps me get more views which leads to more Likes and Shares. I use the same strategy for my SEMO Marketing Solutions business page and for my Rodan+Fields consultant Facebook business page.

First, let me tell you what doesn’t work.

Using your Facebook personal profile to promote your business doesn’t work because you don’t get to see any statistics. You’re posting…

Considerations For a Good Site Redesign

Redesigning your website can be a refreshing channeling of creative energy. However, there are several things to consider besides how creative you can be in making your site look visually appealing.

5 Considerations for Good Website Redesign 1. Function

For me, function comes before visual appeal. Site structure is more important than a colorful header banner. Navigation is the key to keeping…

Last year I moved my websites to GreenGeeks hosting.  The primary reason wasn’t price or cPanel or even that they’re a green business. It was customer service.

I used to have my websites on one of the big, well-known hosting services. At first, every thing was great  with that host, but as they grew larger and larger their customer service seemed to diminish. Outages became more common. Then one…

As a blogger, you want to boost SEO on each of your blog posts because search engine optimization helps to get organic traffic to your website. SEO tactics change with every change by Google, but there are 7 simple ways you can boost SEO in your blog posts.

Keyword Research

#1. Use only one targeted keyword and do research to choose it carefully. Then use that exact keyword in your post title,…

Short Articles -Like This One -Are Also Good For Blogs

How long should a blog post be? Are longer articles better than short articles? How do you know? These are the questions Copyblogger addresses in their article, “Why You Should Write Short Articles, Too“.

Starting as a simple one-man blog, Copybloggeris now a software and training organization with more than 115,000 customers. Their secret has been “useful content, smart copywriting, and solid…

Headlines need to grab your reader’s attention.

Whether you’re writing a landing page on your website, an article or even an information product, your headline is an essential ingredient for success. Experts tell us you have about 10 seconds or less to grab your prospect’s attention. Guess what they read first? Your headline.

Here’s how to write headlines that attract attention.

#1 What’s The…

You Can Learn to Blog!

What Does It Take to Learn to Blog?

It takes one thing. You have to WANT to. Sure there’s a bit of a learning curve, but it isn’t “rocket surgery”! Everyone starts off small and learns one small bit at a time.

I have 2 pieces of advice that together will guarantee your success as a blogger.

First, have a mentor or a coach. You don’t need to waste time trying to figure out the system or…

Secrets to How to Sell With Social Media

Social Media is an Important Tool to Increase Sales for your Business

Social media is many things. It’s a fantastic business building tool. It’s a great networking and learning tool. And, when used correctly, it can be a good selling tool, but there’s a secret to doing it correctly.

Here’s how to sell with social media.

Engage With People

#1. Use social media to meet and engage people. Especially…

Social Media Examiner article: How to Use LinkedIn to Generate Leads

Curated Content:

Melonie Dodaro on Social Media Examiner has written a really helpful article about how to use LinkedIn to grow your business and generate leads.

Every social media platform requires unique marketing strategies, and Melonie tells us the best strategies to use with LinkedIn.

Most people ignore the tags in LinkedIn, but tags are the secret to list building.

The other two big…

How To Discover Your Online Niche

Having a niche is the key to building an online Local Marketing Business that succeeds.

A niche, when thoroughly researched and prepared for, is the key to not only great website traffic and a top search engine result, it’s also the key to profits. Therefore, the first step when considering any online business is to discover your online niche.

Here are a few tips to get you started.

#1Make a list…