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kelly st germain: Google's top 10 most searched terms for 2007 - 12/14/07 11:46 AM

Google has just released their Google Zeitgeist 2007 Report 
This report includes a list of the most searched upon words during the past 12 months.
This report can give us a quick glimpse of the direction of global culture and where popular interest lies. At Google, the fastest growing terms globally were:
iphonebadoofacebookdailymotionwebkinzyoutubeebuddysecond lifehi5club penguinAfter searching these terms myself, to me, there is one glaringly obvious strong common demonimator:  PERSONALIZED TECHNOLOGY
People want to be able to share and express themselves and connect with those like them. And technology is making this possible.
This can mean different things to all of us and perhaps there are … (5 comments)

kelly st germain: Business or Busyness? Can one small letter define success? - 12/13/07 12:18 PM
I'd be a hypocrite to suggest that I am so focused on business development that I do not fall 'victim' (if I may) to busyness. In fact,  I enjoy new technologies so much that I am compelled to learn as much as I can about everything that crosses my plate. But, I am learning that it is vital to evaluate new technologies in a context. That context needs to be within the parameters of established business goals i.e   more prospects driven to website better contact information captured on website more RSS subscribers to Active Rain or other blog additional Associates within … (2 comments)

kelly st germain: =sum(Build your pipeline+Build your blog)=Build your business - 12/11/07 12:50 PM
What are the formulas for success in our industry?  Will the diligent implementation of these formulas and systems predict survival (even success) over the next 12 months?   
For the past 6-12 months or so, we (as real estate professionals) have focused vast efforts and time on blog building, search engine optimization techniques and social networking.  Our efforts to connect are the results of both a soft real estate market and the strong technology platforms available to us. Most of us here on Active Rain, have gained enormous amounts of information and, as important, have built professional relationships with those we come … (4 comments)

kelly st germain: LinkedIn = Good Google Juice for search engine optimization - 11/16/07 01:51 PM
Improving Google page ranking is high on many of our priority lists. Most of us know now of the importance of having an Active Rain profile and it's positive impact in Google rankings.  Through reading some of the top Active Rain bloggers, I have also seen a recurring message about the importance of LinkedIn.
To see what all the buzz is about, two evenings ago, I set up a LinkedIn account and 20 hours later my LinkedIn profile brought me to the 2nd place spot in a Google search!
If you haven't done so, you might find it worthwhile to join the LinkedIn community … (34 comments)

kelly st germain: Keyword optimizing your name is only the first step to Search Engine Optimization - 10/25/07 02:10 PM
After two weeks, I have surprisingly and easily achieved my goal: to dominate the first page of a Google organic search.  As of today, googling my name places me in the first 5 listing ranks on Google page 1.  What does this mean?  It is very important for people to find you easily on Google and keyword optimizing your name is a critical first step in getting you listed.  When a past client or friend of a friend wants to contact you, many times Google is the first place they look.  So when they type in your name,  you must make sure … (3 comments)

kelly st germain: Will Active Rain benefit your Google rank? Indeed it will! - 10/17/07 06:09 PM
One week ago, I set up an Active Rain profile to learn how effective this blogging platform is in terms of search engine optimization. In that short time,  my Google rank went from complete unknown to 3 rankings on page 1!Note: I wanted to keep this post free from too many words but Active Rain will not offer blog points to posts under 50 words.  Hence, these sentences are merely a way for me to learn and write about effective blogging techniques.
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kelly st germain: Will Active Rain benefit your Google rank? Indeed it will! - 10/15/07 02:19 PM
Three days ago, I set up an Active Rain profile to learn how effective this blogging platform is in terms of search engine optimization. In that short time,  my Google rank went from complete unknown to a rank on page 1!
Note: I wanted to keep this post free from too many words but Active Rain will not offer blog points to posts under 50 words.  Hence, these sentences are merely a way for me to learn and write about effective blogging techniques.
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kelly st germain: Search Engine Optimization: When will my business dominate Google's organic search? - 10/15/07 12:16 PM
Hi to all who may be reading.  I am about to embark on a personal journey/experiment to see how many days it will take me to dominate the first page of a Google search. I invite you to join me on this journey of Search Engine Optimization.
For the past two months,  I have been working with my friend and colleague, Pete Sabine, on marketing his real estate consulting business in the San Francisco Bay Area.  We've moved his business away from traditional marketing models to a more web 2.0 type marketing model.  What I mean by this is,  I have worked … (1 comments)

 

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