Posted by Rob Metras on Feb 22nd, 2012 | 0 comments 
Green Guerilla Marketing TacticsMy friend and mentor, master copywriter Ray Edwards passed a note on to me today about this new title out by the remarkable J. Conrad Levinson. Ray is the author of his own bestseller Writing Riches: Learn How to Boost Profits, Drive Sales and Master Your Financial Destiny With Results-Based Web Copy.
“I recently read a great...

Posted by Rob Metras on Feb 10th, 2012 | 0 comments 
Social Media Automation – Distribution
Social media automation is becoming more important as the number of different channels you are using grows by leaps and bounds. Just when you start to get things cranking on one site another pops up. I am not talking bout the flavor of the week type sites but some of the new rapidly growing sites like Oink,Path and...

Posted by Rob Metras on Jan 30th, 2012 | 1 comment 
Why do We Produce Content with Value ?
It seems silly to ask this question but it is so important to outline that your content must deliver value to the reader,or they may not visit you again or find someone else who provides the information they are looking for. It is like meeting someone for the first time on the street on your blog and just finding...

Posted by Rob Metras on Jan 11th, 2012 | 0 comments 
Use Infographics for Your Business
Infographics for business are becoming more popular daily in general use as a way to create information that is easily read and satisfies a strong visual identity.
For example the Infographic below talks about the Evolution of the MBA and is used by the University of North Carolina to give a visual message of what the MBA developed...

Posted by Rob Metras on Jan 10th, 2012 | 0 comments 
Mobile Marketing Marches On
Mobile Marketing is a new growth area for online advertising as well as communications with customersSmartphone and tablet use are some of the largest drivers of this phenomenon. The biggie ,Google saw a 440%
increase in traffic from tablets on its AdMob network between Dec. 2010 and in Nov. 2011,according to stats posted on the Google...

Posted by Rob Metras on Jan 2nd, 2012 | 0 comments 
Online Marketing Has Many GuidesMy online marketing friend Oli Garder at Unbounce in Vancouver is one of the marketers that I like to follow because he is always providing excellent online marketing content that is informative and teaches. This process is in itself one of the best forms of marketing because it allows people to see who you are and get to know...

Posted by Rob Metras on Dec 31st, 2011 | 0 comments 
Top Ranking in Google Places allows you Local Market Domination
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If you’re a small business listed in Google Places who is looking to gain a dominant online presence in your local market – you’ve come to the right place. The Silent Seller prides itself both in its free information on this site – as well as the services we perform for our clients – to...

Posted by Rob Metras on Nov 22nd, 2011 | 0 comments 
Local Search marketing Ideas
This is a new service I am using that you might want to use for yourself if you provide information of value on the topic of your choice. It is a great tool for finding and curating items of interest to you and your readers.
Local Search marketing Ideas on Scoop.it
http://www.scoop.it/t/local-search-marketing-ideas
I got this concept from...

Posted by Rob Metras on Nov 16th, 2011 | 0 comments 
Google Business Pages Enhance Local Search
The newest innovation and Local Search enhancement is is out of the gate from Google; Google Business Pages.
This addition in the stable for Google gives businesses and professional practices another tool to increase the online visibility at little cost to you, aside from the labor to do your listings. Another tool joining a...

Posted by Rob Metras on Oct 6th, 2011 | 0 comments 
Facebook in Local Search
As the internet continues to grow to newer levels, Facebook as a tool in local search will not get left behind. As the website is going through major changes, it is expected that the social network is geared to become a bigger part of everyone’s lives. Everyday there are millions of people all over the world glued to their Facebook...
