Is it part of your Facebook strategy?
It seems like just about every person and business we know is using Facebook. In fact, Facebook has over 800 million active users and 900 million pages, groups, events and community pages where people interact. As the opportunities on Facebook continue to grow.. Read More
According to a new survey conducted by MercantCircle.com, SEO is valued the most out of all marketing channels by small business owners. Over 2,500 small businesses were surveyed and 32.9% said that if they had to put all of their marketing time and budget into only one channel, they would choose .. Read More
Google recently announced its plan to adopt new privacy measures designed to make it harder to connect searches with individual users.
Attention SEOs, Google has announced that it will begin encrypting search engine results made by users who are logged in to Google.com. This change means that site.. Read More
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Facebook announces new changes at f8 including a profile page turned into a Timeline.
By now you have likely heard about the new changes Facebook plans on making to their user interface which were announced at Facebook’s f8 Developer Conference last Thursday in San Francisco. These appear to b.. Read More
There is a gap between what brands are offering their social media followers and what their followers are seeking.
It seems about every business is investing in social media today for a few reasons including the fact that customers are actively using social networks and because there is so much emph.. Read More
The truth behind the infamous domain renewal letters from Domain Registry of America and other domain registrars.
Keeping your domain name registered and up-to-date is one of the most important pieces to any business strategy today. We receive many calls from clients and business owners inquiring .. Read More
10 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself When Considering Groupon
It appears that many businesses which had poor experiences with Groupon, LivingSocial or any of the online coupons were either unprepared or were not well-suited for this advertising structure. Here are some questions I think all busin.. Read More
Also posted in Social Media |
4 Factors Sure to Influence Your Decision
As the new Interactive Marketing Manager at TriMark Solutions, I will be helping our clients engage with their audience through new media. New customers have never been more accessible for a business owner than today, due to the rise of social media and on.. Read More
Also posted in Social Media |
The Keys to Becoming a “Local” Among Industry Veterans and Web Savvy Consumers
In the third installment of our “Training to Become a Trust Agent” Series, we explore how to get involved in the social conversation. Joining a conversation or group online should be thought of similar t.. Read More
Should exact-match domain names carry so much relevance in search engine results?
In a recent article by Search Engine Land, well known Googler Matt Cutts mentioned that Google, in 2011, will be looking into the power & influence that exact-match domain names can have on the SERPs . There are .. Read More
Trust Agent Training: Vol. II
You all must have something in your life that you want to improve on, whether it is your triathlon time, your lasagna recipe, or your business strategy. Sure, you can train longer for your triathlon, but you will not win the next race unless you have some strategic ad.. Read More
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5 Best Things a Recent College Grad can do to get a Foot in the Door
Need advice on how to find a job right out of college? I just graduated from North Carolina State University and I know that finding a job these days can seem like a daunting task. For a while, I was making a full time job out .. Read More
Google Enhanced LBLs are Starting to Pop Up on SERPs… What You Should Know
Although Google introduced the enhanced local business listings several months ago, these yellow attention grabbing tags are beginning to pop up all over Google SERPs. This screenshot shows the enhanced local listing.. Read More
By Randy | Published: August 20, 2010
An Internet Marketing Consultant’s Experience with Service Magic
Hello TriMark blog readers, my name is Randy Goins. I’m the founder and President of TriMark Solutions and I believe this may very well be my first blog post. In order for me to write a blog, I have to feel very certain that what I.. Read More
For Many Businesses, Pissedconsumer.com is Negatively Affecting Online Reputation Management Strategies by Dominating Google SERPs. Is Pissedconsumer.com a Legit Customer Review Website or Blackhat SEO Linkfarm?
If you do any sort of SEO (or PPC) work, you are probably familiar with www.pissedconsum.. Read More
Your Bounce Rate is the percentage of your website’s visitors who arrive on your webpage, and then leave your site without exploring any of your other pages. This is important because a low bounce rate tells you that visitors like what they see on your site, and are usually sticking around to le.. Read More
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Raleigh Based Brentwood Carpets to be TriMark Solutions’ Newest Web Re-Design Client
Raleigh, NC – March 4, 2010 – Brentwood Carpeting, the Triangle Leader in flooring installation, joins the constantly growing TriMark Solutions client list as the newest website re-design and internet marketi.. Read More
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So I’m online searching for Internet Marketing and SEO blog topics, and I can’t seem to find much that I haven’t already covered. And it hits me! Why don’t I make one? So here it is, a list of SEO and Internet Marketing Blog Topics (listed in no particular order):
Email Marketing Emai.. Read More
So what does this mean to current advertisers and users?
Yahoo! is assuring paid search advertisers that they will see no changes in the immediate future. They are working diligently to ensure that the changeovers are seamless and smooth. The transitions are currently scheduled to take place betwe.. Read More
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So you’re creating a website, and you now must choose a domain name. But how do you choose? Do you just use your company name? Your product name? Dashes or no dashes? There are almost limitless options, so let’s explore some choices.
• Product Name or Company Name? – This is a tricky de.. Read More
As we’ve known for a while, Google will personalize your search results if you are signed in to a Google account. However now, even if you aren’t signed in, Google will still utilize your previous search history queries, clicks, and other search preferences to show results specifically catered t.. Read More
In an effort to constantly stay on top of best practice SEO strategies, we have found that Google is seriously cracking down on duplicate content. When Google catches what it considers duplicate content, it simply filters out the content, acting as if it does not exist. So just what is considered .. Read More
There are numerous SEO techniques used by bloggers that can help drive traffic. Many are very effective, but some are not considered “best practice”. Try to remember, that if a method or strategy seems “shady”, then it most likely is. Unethical practices are known as “black hat” techni.. Read More
Every client of TriMark Solutions receives a monthly analytics report which details information about the number of visitors to the site, how long they spend on each page, where they came from, etc. These reports are VERY valuable and I encourage you all to review them, in depth, on a monthly basis.. Read More
Anyone even remotely familiar with the internet is aware that Google is the most used search engine online. And if you’re like the majority of internet users, you only use Google’s most basic and minimal capabilities. Here are some useful, interesting, and creative ways you can use the search .. Read More
Straight from the Mouth of a Google High-roller, Simple and Effective Methods for Avoiding Duplicate Content in WordPress.
Can your website rank well with a keyword-rich domain name? Sure, however it can rank JUST as well with no keyword(s) in the domain name at all.
There are over 200 other less-obvious factors that impact rank, and the domain name is usually not the most significant. However, it can definitely make a.. Read More
Tips for driving traffic to your newborn blog, including tips on RSS feeds, email subscriptions, and how to interact with other blogs to help network with yours.
December 1, 2008 – Raleigh based internet marketing and lead generation firm, TriMark Solutions, adds new feature for tracking lead generation via phone calls for its existing and potential clients. The call tracking product will enable the company and its clients to not only track conversion .. Read More
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