By: Bob Speyer, President – Web Success Team Imagine one morning you log on to your website only to find it has been suspended by Google. Without warning, your informative home page has been replaced by a Google Red Alert page that reads: Reported Attack Site: “This web site at responselinkpros.com has been reported as an attack site and has been blocked based on your security preferences. Attack sites try to install programs that steal private information, use your computer to attack others,... Read Full Story

Small businesses need to wake up and get a website and market online.  Even if you don’t have a website or aren’t ready for one, you can still use online marketing to boost your business.  Google Local, also known as Google Maps, is a great way to get started.  Index your business with Google, that way someone in your neighborhood looking for your products and services can easily find you. -  WST By:  Laura Lake, About.com When people search for the specialty that your business r... Read Full Story

Search taxonomy is becoming very important in search engine optimization.  Using a recent study, Bill goes into detail on the types of searches that are done and how to implement them in your content.  Knowing how users find your business and what they are looking for can help with ad and SEO campaigns.  Marketing is a key factor for any online business.   If you are starting out or need to revamp your website check out our new Solopreneur Package. -  WST By: Bill Slawski There are creative w... Read Full Story

By: Alyse Speyer, Writer - Web Success TeamMore and more businesses are signing on to the Internet bandwagon. These days if you don’t have a website, you’re missing out on one of the biggest markets in the U.S. However, building and marketing a website takes time, money and a lot of effort, especially if you are competing with big name companies. So how can local businesses on a budget compete with large consumer sites?Package DealsA website itself isn’t that expensive, ranging from $1500 to ... Read Full Story

For those with an understanding of search engine optimization (SEO) and its importance, here is a comprehensive explanation of a new “SEO” called search engine operators.  These operators allow you to see specific details about your keywords and can help with researching new and more effective keywords. - WST By: Ivan Strouchliak In this article we’ll share with you a couple of cool hacks to use in search engine optimization called advanced search engine operators. To use this ar... Read Full Story

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Robert and Janette Speyer A website can be an effective marketing hub, driving traffic and sales to your business.  However, there is much more to a website than a fancy design.  Search engine optimization and marketing are key points for any successful website as well as a comprehensive design that is well branded and easy to use.  You need all of the above to maintain a successful business online. Many web designers do not know how to market the beautifu... Read Full Story

When clients are busy, taking on web development can be problematic. One of the most common concerns web developers and clients have is moving a project to a timely completion. This article will address client time constraints by using a recent case study of a successful law firm whose busy practice previously prohibited them from developing a website. The client’s dilemma: current business practices dictated that they could no longer postpone the inevitable – a website that would be the face... Read Full Story

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Robert and Janette Speyer Although this article is predominantly geared toward the education of our children, I encourage you to read the following article with your business and your marketing efforts in mind. It’s important not to fixate on certain goals, but rather use your knowledge and power to center yourself and accomplish main goals through smaller ones. Good online marketing campaigns and web success takes time, money and a lot of effort. Do... Read Full Story

Kindle is an Amazon.com book reading product that allows purchasers to download books through a wireless connection directly linked to Amazon.com. Now, Kindle Publishing opened their doorway to blogs!  This means that bloggers can get distribution opportunities on an authority website. Signing up takes less than ten minutes and creates a great opportunity for adding branded organic search results with a trusted page. Publishers receive 60 cents per subscriber per month. Subscribe to the WST&#... Read Full Story

By: Bob Speyer, President – Web Success TeamMark Twain had said, “There are lies, damn lies and statistics.” Marketing is no different. In this Internet age, information is at your fingertips for everything from A to Z to Google. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the information overload and yearn for simpler times or just want the plain, simple truth.Where do you go to get the appropriate advice to help promote your products or services? Sometimes the “marketing truth” is in front of you. F... Read Full Story