activerain: ActiveRain Seattle RainCamp | Tuesday Takeways | Things You Missed (but we didn't because we are in attendance!) - 06/21/11 11:33 AM

Ok, I'll be the first to admit the following points will seem a bit random, but the points are some takeaways from Tuesday's ActiveRain RainCamp that I find valuable. I've posted Monday morning's before the break and after the break takeaways, as well as Monday afternoon's takeaways as well. Enjoy...
Optimize your ActiveRain signature link with your keywords to provide a link back to your ActiveRain profile with your main keywords. The meta description (in search results) is pulled from the first sentence of your ActiveRain blog, and occasionally, the last sentence in the blog entry. Make blog entries timeless. … (51 comments)

activerain: ActiveRain Seattle RainCamp | Monday P.M. | Things You Missed (but we didn't because we are in attendance!) - 06/21/11 01:41 AM

Ok, I'll be the first to admit the following points will seem a bit random, but the points are some takeaways from Monday afternoon's ActiveRain RainCamp that I find valuable.  I've posted Monday morning's before the break and after the break takeaways also.  Enjoy...
Do something unusual that engages your FB & Twitter followers - ask them to do something fun to grow your business. Use Dragon Naturally Speaking to dictate blog entries. Put family first. Todd Clark does not miss the daily family dinner, kid's events, and does not work on Sundays. Use local event and place articles to … (10 comments)

activerain: ActiveRain Seattle RainCamp | Early Monday A.M. | Things You Missed (but we didn't because we are in attendance!) - 06/20/11 06:40 AM

28% of people check Facebook before they get out of bed! 25% of all Internet page views are Facebook and 10% of all Internet usage is Facebook. 4 out of 5 emails are spam! Text and FB message are taking over. Need 4 things: Hyperlocal blog, Buyer website to capture buyers, Seller website to promote self (testimonials, etc), and a Niche website (river homes, patio homes, etc., only). YouTube - Epic and Honest Mobile Home Commercial http://ow.ly/5lYKA (just plain funny and good). VisiStat has heat mapping (where your visitors move on your webpage) and tracks visitors to include (but not … (10 comments)

activerain: The Coveted "Called Shot Master" ~ We Got It! - 09/25/10 07:23 PM
Certainly a prerequisite for entry into heaven, the Called Shot Master be I!  Er, my husband and I.  A while ago we noticed in our profile a "1" next to Called Shots, then 2, 3, 4, then I started wondering how much we'll have to pay the staff to get this darn Called Shot Master star because it wasn't happening!  Apparently, the Star is "5" called shots (or, maybe the bribe I sent was sufficient enough)!  :)  Of course, a Called Shot is having a post you recommend become a featured post here on ActiveRain.  Recommending a post for featured status … (24 comments)