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		<title>How to (Easily) Increase Your ROI by 42%</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hartzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest Post by Matt Powers As an internet marketer, the primary function of your job is to drive high quality traffic to your site, with the ultimate goal of converting that traffic to either a sale, completed lead form, newsletter subscription or some other conversion point. So for your site to generate more revenue, you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Guest Post by Matt Powers</em></p>
<p>As an internet marketer, the primary function of your job is to drive high quality traffic to your site, with the ultimate goal of converting that traffic to either a sale, completed lead form, newsletter subscription or some other conversion point. So for your site to generate more revenue, you need more relevant traffic, right? Not necessarily. We often overlook one of the most important factors that we have complete control over and can provide instant results: our landing pages. Whether you’re a small business with a tight advertising budget or a large company spending tens of thousands of dollars on search engine marketing, making very simple changes to your landing page can show tremendous boosts to your ROI. This means you can increase your sales from the same amount of traffic you have coming to your site today. Take it from us, we made a series of changes to our already high converting pages, and further boosted our conversion by 42%, in a matter of weeks!</p>
<p>When it comes to maximizing the design of your site and landing pages, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with where to even start. An entire site redesign can be expensive and time consuming, so instead, focus on your landing pages and where the majority of your conversions occur (for example, the shopping basket or contact us page). Start with the key points below and you’ll quickly be on your way to capitalizing on more conversions without having to increase your advertising budget!</p>
<p>1.	Trust &#8211; In today’s day and age, where our inboxes constantly get filled with spam and identity theft is a major issue, it’s no wonder why you must “sell” the trustworthiness of your site and your brand. Do you have a security seal through a third party? Make sure it’s prominently displayed on all pages, especially during checkout. Are you BBB accredited? What about any awards and accolades? Don’t forget about including testimonials or visually showing the logos of some of the companies that you work with. Remember, once someone is interested in your product or service, they need to know you’re legitimate, so show them you are.</p>
<p>2.	Consistency &#8211; In my opinion, this is the most overlooked factor. Your site must show consistency, from fonts, to colors, layouts, images, copy, etc. If you’re landing page has many different style fonts, in different sizes and colors, to you it may look good, but to a user it can be confusing, which is never a good thing.</p>
<p>3.	Call to Action &#8211; We all know that your call to action must be clearly defined, right? (If you didn’t know that, now you do!). Not only should your call to action be clearly defined, it should stick out and be easy to find, preferably above the fold. Try changing the color of the call to action, the location and the copy associated with it. In addition, is your phone number easy to find on your site? What about your contact us page? If you’re an organization that receives calls, make sure your phone number is prominently shown at the top of the page and your contact us page can quickly be found.</p>
<p>4.	Conversion Testing &#8211; Now that you’ve made changes to your landing page, you have to test them to make sure they work! A/B testing should be an ongoing practice for every website. There are tools that make this very easy for you, such as <a href="http://www.google.com/websiteoptimizer">Google Website Optimizer</a>. Test every element you can, including sales copy, colors, call to action location and page layout. This is exactly how we boosted our conversion rate by 42% in a matter of weeks. We tested, analyzed data, made adjustments, and repeated the process over, and over, and over (matter fact, we’re still testing!). </p>
<p>The incremental increases in conversion rates can and will add up to a large boost for your website. Remember, the process is simple: make changes, test, analyze and repeat.<br />
Matt Powers is an Internet Marketer at Blue Soda Promo, an online <a href="http://www.bluesodapromo.com/">promotional products</a> company.  BSP imprints logos on items like sunglasses, <a href="http://www.bluesodapromo.com/custom-tote-bags-promotional/__/200">tote bags</a>, stress balls, koozies and polo shirts at ridiculously low prices.  We make your brand POP!</p>
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		<title>Why You Should Be Using A/B Testing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hartzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest Post by Rachel Hyun Kim A/B testing, also known as split testing, is a marketing practice that compares the performance of a control group with test samples, differentiated by a single variable. This testing technique is used to improve conversion, response and performance rates on a variety of web and online marketing components, including [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Guest Post by Rachel Hyun Kim</em></p>
<p>A/B testing, also known as split testing, is a marketing practice that compares the performance of a control group with test samples, differentiated by a single variable. This testing technique is used to improve conversion, response and performance rates on a variety of web and online marketing components, including emails, landing pages and call to actions. While larger companies have the luxury of dedicated IT and UX design professionals skilled with A/B testing, smaller businesses often have a single employee in charge of online marketing, if at all. However, there are simple, effective methods that can allow webmasters to perform A/B testing. </p>
<p><strong>5 Tips to Consider when Performing A/B Testing</strong><br />
A/B testing is a broad field, and can be applied to various components within online marketing. Therefore, it is easy to see why individuals can become overwhelmed by the seemingly “scientific” nature of testing campaigns. Displace these misconceptions and consider the following tips when beginning your first A/B testing campaign:</p>
<p>- What are you testing?<br />
A/B tests can be performed on a variety of different items, as long as you are comparing a single variable at a time.  Email marketing campaigns, landing pages, and call to actions are common items that individuals test, each with their own components. For example, A/B testers can perform tests on subject lines, layout, or time of delivery in an email campaign, determining which has a more significant effect. Make sure that you define exactly what you are testing, or you may end up with skewed results. </p>
<p>- Create a Test Plan<br />
Before you run an A/B test, it is recommended that you create an initial test plan. Consider all factors and variables that go into a test, before you actually run the real thing. In addition, plan out the objectives of the campaign, as well as the contingency plan in case the testing campaign takes an uncharted route. Doing so will increase the likelihood that your results will be stable and uninfluenced by additional factors. </p>
<p>- Big, then Small<br />
Webmasters may be tempted to test single, specific variables, such as the color of the call-to-action button. However, if this is your first campaign, you may want to initially focus on the bigger picture. For example, testing the layout of your website or a certain blog design can provide the individual with valuable feedback, giving structure to future A/B testing campaigns. </p>
<p>- Use Available Tools<br />
There are a number of resources and tools online that can help provide guidance with A/B testing. For example, Google Website Optimizer and Omminture Test&#038;Target are excellent tools designed to help webmasters assess the effectiveness of their testing campaigns and perform analytics. If you’re unsure of where to start when testing, a variety of websites give examples of successful A/B testing campaigns, such as abtests.com and Whichtestwon.com. </p>
<p>- Understand your Goals<br />
When conducting an A/B test, make sure you don’t fall under the spell of unrealistic expectations. Many people perform A/B testing, expecting a drastic difference from a single color change. However, individuals are advised to set expectations that can be easily measured. For example, guidelines for success can be defined by a shift in click through rates or increases in conversions. </p>
<p>Rachel Hyun Kim is a writer for Resource Nation, an online resource that gives advice such as <a href="http://www.resourcenation.com/">lead generation</a> for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Rachel has written on a variety of topics, ranging from <a href="http://www.resourcenation.com/business/telemarketing">telemarketing services</a> to merchant services.  </p>
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		<title>Search Engine Optimization Manager Job Opening &#8211; Dallas Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hartzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From time to time I post various job openings and employment opportunities in the Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine Optimization industries. Today, I have a job opening for a Search Engine Optimization Manager here in the Dallas Texas area. If you would like more information about this open position, feel free to contact me [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From time to time I post various job openings and employment opportunities in the Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine Optimization industries. Today, I have a job opening for a Search Engine Optimization Manager here in the Dallas Texas area. </p>
<p>If you would like more information about this open position, feel free to contact me directly and I will be happy to pass the contact information on to you. Here is the job description:</p>
<blockquote><p>
This individual will be responsible for working with our existing Search Optimization team and with applicable account managers to provide strategic SEO services for our clients. Success metrics will be based on growth in overall qualified organic traffic for client sites and in some instances on ranking of specific keyword phrases. Client ROI will also be considered as a performance indicator. This position would be ideal for someone with several years of Search Engine Optimization experience who would like an opportunity to work on major client accounts.</p>
<p>The ideal candidate should also be comfortable in a client facing role with strong written and verbal communication skills.  From time to time this individual will be asked to present SEO audit findings to our clients via either conference calls or in-person presentations.</p>
<p><strong>Primary Responsibilities</strong><br />
&#8211; Reporting and analysis of current and historical SEO campaigns<br />
&#8211; Perform client specific keyword research and competitive analysis<br />
&#8211; Perform technical SEO Audits of client websites<br />
&#8211; Identify, recommend and implement on-page website SEO optimization<br />
&#8211; Identify configuration and duplicate content issues and recommend remedies<br />
&#8211; Perform Backlink analysis, opportunity identification, solicitation and optimization<br />
&#8211; Day-to-day client relationship management, as needed</p>
<p><strong>Qualifications</strong><br />
&#8211; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications or other related subject preferred and 2+ years SEO experience.<br />
&#8211; 2+ years of hands-on experience executing technical SEO best practices, monitoring and reporting, proactively adjusting tactics.<br />
&#8211; Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Google Webmaster Tools, SEOmoz, Open Site Explorer, Majestic SEO, Advanced Web Rankings, Internet Business Promoter<br />
&#8211; Fluency in SEO core elements including, but not limited to: On-page and Off-page tactics, Optimization of site navigation, internal linking structure, URL structure, Title, Meta Descriptions, Headers, dynamic and static page templates, XML sitemaps, Canonical Tags, etc.)<br />
&#8211; Experience with emerging standards of HTML<br />
&#8211; Knowledge of CSS enhancements to better search engine visibility and technical optimization.<br />
&#8211; Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
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		<title>How to Use IFTTT to Automate Search Engine Optimization Tasks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hartzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have ever worked with an auto scheduler for tweeting, you know how useful they are. Its great to be able to schedule automated tweets to be tweeted at various times during the day, or week without having to be there to tweet the messages. Of course, sometimes this type of automation backfires, like [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have ever worked with an auto scheduler for <a href="http://www.twitter.com/bhartzer">tweeting</a>, you know how useful they are. Its great to be able to schedule automated tweets to be tweeted at various times during the day, or week without having to be there to tweet the messages. </p>
<div id="attachment_2308" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 183px"><img src="http://www.billhartzer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Ifttt.jpg" alt="" title="Ifttt" width="173" height="69" class="size-full wp-image-2308" /><p class="wp-caption-text">If this, then that</p></div>
<p>Of course, sometimes this type of automation backfires, like when your plans change, and you&#8217;ve been tweeting about having a great time at destination A, while you are posting pictures, and status updates about being at destination B. It would be nice to have something set up so that upon a certain action happening, another action takes place. Now, you no longer have to wait for this type of experience, since there is <a href="http://www.Ifttt.com/">Ifttt</a>. </p>
<p>Ifttt is a website, currently in beta, that allows web users to create tasks that fall into the structure of: if this then that. The “if this” part of the equation is a trigger like “when I&#8217;m tagged in a photo on Facebook” or “I send a tweet on Twitter”. The trigger then causes another task to happen – hence the “then that” part of the set up. The end task part can also be set up in a similar fashion like “send me an email”, or “create a status message on Facebook”. So an example combination that could be used on the Ifttt website is “If I&#8217;m tagged in a photo, create a status update on Facebook”, or “If someone retweets my tweet, send me an email update”. Ifttt is made to work with several social media platforms, such as <a href="http://www.twitter.com/">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://instagr.am/">Instagram</a>, and your email. Setting up an account on Ifttt is fairly easy. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.billhartzer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Ifttt-join.jpg"><img src="http://www.billhartzer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Ifttt-join-256x300.jpg" alt="" title="If this then that join" width="256" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2309" /></a></p>
<p>After clicking on the “Join” button, you are taken to a page where you can create a username, and make up a password. Once you&#8217;ve completed this step, you are taken to another page that shows an example of a task you could create. At the top of the page in the upper right hand corner you will see the tabs Tasks, Recipes, Channels, and a downward pointing arrow. Clicking on the Tasks tab takes you to a list of tasks that you have created. If you have not created any tasks, then it will ask you to create a task. Clicking on the Recipes tab takes you to a page that gives you some examples of what tasks you could enable that are already formulated, all you do is follow the steps to set it up (like a recipe). An example recipe would be to thank people on Twitter whenever someone retweets a message for you. When you choose any of the recipes listed, a small window opens up, and you can put in your credentials for the different channels needed to complete that task. You can go back later, and change, or remove your credentials from any of the tasks that you&#8217;ve set up. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.billhartzer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ifttt-sample-recipes.jpg"><img src="http://www.billhartzer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ifttt-sample-recipes-300x246.jpg" alt="" title="ifttt sample recipes" width="300" height="246" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2314" /></a></p>
<p>Clicking on the Channels tab takes you to a page where you can choose which type of channel you want to set up. For example, clicking on the Facebook icon on the Channel page takes you to another page where you can put in your Facebook credentials to be used for various tasks. Setting up often used channels ahead of time could come in handy when you have multiple tasks that all use the same channels, such as when you need to update something on Facebook, or send a status update. If you are working with various Facebook accounts, you may want to make an Ifttt account for each Facebook account to keep things organized. Clicking on the upside down arrow opens up a drop down menu that contains the tabs Activity log, Settings, and Invites. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.billhartzer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ifttt-channels.jpg"><img src="http://www.billhartzer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ifttt-channels-210x300.jpg" alt="" title="ifttt channels" width="210" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2315" /></a></p>
<p>Clicking on the Activity log tab takes you to a page where you are shown channels that you have activated. The Twitter, email, stocks, feed, Craigslist, and Ifttt channels are already activated by default, although you will still need to fill in your credentials before they will be of any use to you. The Settings tab takes you to a page where you can change your username, email, password, and / or time zone. You can also use this page to set up url shortening automation if you wish (Ifttt even allows you to use your own bit.ly account to shorten links).  You can also set things up such that Ifttt sends you an email alert if there are any serious issues with one of your tasks. Finally, on this page, you can send out invites to friends, and colleagues to tell them about the Ifttt site. </p>
<p>Overall, Ifttt would be of great use to those who are looking for a way to automate more tasks than just standard automated tweeting, like auto saving all your Instagram photos to Dropbox. Ifttt works with many platforms / channels, and even has the ability to send a message to your phone or SMS device. For those who like to use social media for marketing, and advertising, Ifttt would come in very handy by giving you the ability to send a status update whenever you posted a new picture somewhere, all in one convenient process. Please keep in mind that the website is still in beta, but overall things seem to be working well. For those looking for a new way to automate online tasks, Ifttt is definitely worth checking out.  </p>
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		<title>Search Engine Optimization Job Openings &#8211; Dallas Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hartzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From time to time, I post search engine optimization-related job openings in the Dallas Fort Worth Texas area, and other current SEO-related job openings. I learned of a few open positions for SEO Sales and SEO Project Management positions, both in the Dallas Fort Worth area and in San Francisco. If you are interested in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From time to time, I post search engine optimization-related job openings in the Dallas Fort Worth Texas area, and other current SEO-related job openings. I learned of a few open positions for SEO Sales and SEO Project Management positions, both in the Dallas Fort Worth area and in San Francisco.</p>
<p>If you are interested in applying for any of these SEO job openings, feel free to contact me and I will pass the contact information on to you.</p>
<p><strong>PPC Marketing Specialist</strong><br />
A Dallas interactive agency is currently seeking an experienced PPC Marketing Specialist to join our Paid Search team. This individual will be responsible for managing paid search accounts across major search engine platforms such as Google AdWords, Microsoft AdCenter and Yahoo! Search Marketing.</p>
<p>&#8211; Design, develop, and manage PPC campaigns; including account structure, keyword research, bid strategies and management, ad copy writing and other core PPC capabilities</p>
<p>&#8211; Provide analysis of existing PPC campaign performances and devise actionable optimization insight for recommendations and strategies to align with our client objectives</p>
<p>&#8211; Partner with account managers to define successful KPIs, and produce and deliver successful campaign performance reports</p>
<p>&#8211; Prioritize between dozens of opportunities to choose the most important tasks</p>
<p>&#8211; Remain current with industry trends, while continually leveraging new tools and industry best practices to boost efficiency of campaigns</p>
<p><strong>SEO Sales Executive Dallas:</strong><br />
This position is perm and you would be working for an Internet Marketing Company specializing in SEO Paid Search management, Re-Marketing and datafeed distribution.  They are in need of a sales executive for their SEO and consulting services. The position is available to an individual that displays a high level of internet expertise and keeps up to date with advances in search engine marketing.  The sales executive needs to be strategic, analytical and highly independent professional who has dealt with large to midsized internet retailers.   You must have strong experience in closing sales, experience in med. to long sales cycles and strong on your SEO knowledge. Excellent base plus commission.</p>
<p><strong>SEO Sales Engineer in Dallas:</strong><br />
This position is perm and you would be working for an Internet Marketing Company specializing in SEO Paid Search management, Re-Marketing and datafeed distribution.   This role would be working with the SEO Sales Executive to help with the more detailed technical info of SEO and Digital Marketing.   </p>
<p><strong>SEO PM in San Francisco, California</strong><br />
This position is perm in San Francisco.  You would be working onsite at the GAP as a Program Manager to manage ongoing large-scale engagement. The Program Manager will be required to manage day-to-day operations for SEO programs, identify new program growth opportunities and manage client relationship. SEO experience is highly recommended. </p>
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		<title>Dallas Local Search Engine Optimization Expert Launches Argent Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hartzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chris Silver Smith, a local search engine optimization expert based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, has launched Argent Media, a search marketing agency. Argent Media will focus on providing both short-term search engine optimization services such as basic website audits as well as ongoing consultation retainers. Chris Silver Smith is no stranger to the local [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chris Silver Smith, a local search engine optimization expert based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, has launched <a href="http://www.argentmedia.com/">Argent Media</a>, a search marketing agency. Argent Media will focus on providing both short-term search engine optimization services such as basic website audits as well as ongoing consultation retainers.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.billhartzer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/argent-media.jpg" alt="" title="Argent Media" width="336" height="75" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2305" /></p>
<p>Chris Silver Smith is no stranger to the local search engine optimization industry. He previously headed up the technology department for Verizon&#8217;s <a href="http://www.Superpages.com">Superpages.com</a>, one of the nation&#8217;s top internet yellow pages. While at Superpages.com, Chris established Superpages.com&#8217;s sophisticated local SEO structure &#8212; which still provides them with advantageous rankings on thousands of geography + industry keyword combinations.</p>
<p>After working at Superpages, Chris worked at two internationally renowned search engine marketing agencies, <a href="http://www.netconcepts.com/">NetConcepts</a> (which has been acquired by <a href="http://www.covario.com/">Covario</a>), and <a href="http://www.keyrelevance.com/">KeyRelevance</a>.</p>
<p>Chris currently has five patents pending.  His work has been featured in several publications, and he regularly contributes articles to Natural Search Blog, Nodal Bits, and Search Engine Land (which is the leading online publication dealing with paid and natural search marketing).  Chris is a regular speaker at a number of technology and marketing conferences, and he currently serves on the Board of Advisors for Universal Business Listing (UBL) and on Thomas-Reuters FindLaw&#8217;s SEO Advisory Board.</p>
<p>Argent Media provides search engine optimization consulting, particularly specialized in Local SEO, which focuses upon achieving higher rankings in local search results, such as in Google Place Search, Google Maps, Bing Maps, and Yahoo! Local.</p>
<p><a href="www.ArgentMedia.com">www.ArgentMedia.com</a></p>
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		<title>PPC Pay Per Click Marketing Specialist Job Opening &#8211; Dallas Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hartzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Standing Dog, an Interactive Agency located in the Dallas, Texas area, is currently seeking an experienced PPC Marketing Specialist to join our Paid Search team. This individual will be responsible for managing paid search accounts across major search engine platforms such as Google AdWords, Microsoft AdCenter and Yahoo! Search Marketing. Primary Job Responsibilities &#8211; Design, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Standing Dog, an Interactive Agency located in the Dallas, Texas area, is currently seeking an experienced PPC Marketing Specialist to join our Paid Search team. This individual will be responsible for managing paid search accounts across major search engine platforms such as Google AdWords, Microsoft AdCenter and Yahoo! Search Marketing.</p>
<p><strong>Primary Job Responsibilities</strong></p>
<p>&#8211; Design, develop, and manage PPC campaigns; including account structure, keyword research, bid strategies and management, ad copy writing and other core PPC capabilities<br />
&#8211; Provide analysis of existing PPC campaign performances and devise actionable optimization insight for recommendations and strategies to align with our client objectives<br />
&#8211; Partner with account managers to define successful KPIs, and produce and deliver successful campaign performance reports<br />
&#8211; Prioritize between dozens of opportunities to choose the most important tasks<br />
&#8211; Remain current with industry trends, while continually leveraging new tools and industry best practices to boost efficiency of campaigns</p>
<p><strong>Desired Skills &#038; Experience</strong></p>
<p>&#8211; 1-2years of Paid Search experience, including; </p>
<p>&#8211; Experience working with analytical software (i.e. Google Analytics, WebTrends, Omniture)<br />
&#8211; Experience using offline PPC management tools (i.e. Google AdWords Editor, Microsoft AdCenter Desktop, Yahoo! Search Marketing Desktop)<br />
&#8211; Knowledge of third party bid management tools (i.e. DoubleClick – DART, DFA)<br />
&#8211; Google AdWords and Google Analytics Certified; preferred </p>
<p>&#8211; Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in a related field<br />
&#8211; Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel (i.e. formulas, if statements, pivot tables, formatting)<br />
&#8211; Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills<br />
&#8211; Creative,analytical and takes initiative, along with a strong attention to detail<br />
&#8211; Ability to work self-directed, under pressure, meet agency deadlines, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and review and analyze data</p>
<p>You can apply for this position by contacting me directly.</p>
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		<title>Director of Search Engine Optimization &#8211; Dallas Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hartzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A contact of mine has an opening for a Director of Search Engine Optimization here in the Dallas, Texas area. If you have the qualifications, then feel free to get in touch with me and I will forward over the contact details to you. Here is the job description, as forwarded to me: Director of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A contact of mine has an opening for a Director of Search Engine Optimization here in the Dallas, Texas area. If you have the qualifications, then feel free to get in touch with me and I will forward over the contact details to you. Here is the job description, as forwarded to me:</p>
<p><strong>Director of Search Engine Optimization &#8211; Travel Industry</strong></p>
<p>Director of organic search engine optimization programs and relationships (i.e. Google, Yahoo, etc), on behalf of the enterprise as well as individual hotel properties and clusters. Works in partnership with all brands to determine appropriate funding levels and performance targets for search optimization efforts. Works closely content &#038; design/development to establish and implement best practices to achieve search engine rankings. Establishes guidance and programs for individual hotels with SEO needs.<br />
&#8211; Plans, and implements natural search programs for identified hotel.<br />
&#8211; Executes the strategic planning and coordination of SEO programs to advance company goals, while supporting communication plans of key messages to internal and external stakeholders.<br />
&#8211; Develops plan to implement long term goals for demand generation through search engine optimization that become the basis for short term goals and annual operational planning.<br />
&#8211; Develops the appropriate objectives for the business and executes those methodologies by which those objectives are going to be accomplished.<br />
&#8211; Manages activities for demand generation through search and confers as appropriate with key stakeholders and departments (Brands, Customer Marketing, hotels and other Global On-Line Services departments), so objectives are accomplished.<br />
&#8211; Establishes communication plan as established by department head.<br />
&#8211; Establishes measurements of demand generation, working with the analytics team, to ensure effectiveness, usage and awareness.<br />
&#8211; Manages the development and administration of search activities including SEO campaigns and search integration.<br />
&#8211; Helps to establish work priorities and achieving management objectives.<br />
&#8211; Executes directives of organization’s mission, goals and objectives and demonstrates through ongoing and direct motivation, communication, group dynamics and leadership.<br />
&#8211; Conducts effective management of third party partners. Identifies primary vendors. Negotiates and monitors quality cost of services.<br />
&#8211; Manages effective partnerships with outside vendors, internal constituents, other departments, etc.<br />
&#8211; Manage a group of four search engine marketing professionals interacting with both brand and hotel key stakeholders.<br />
&#8211; Directs managers for implementation to ensure that demand generation activities deliver targeted ROI.<br />
&#8211; Implements and maintains systems to ensure compliance.<br />
&#8211; Assesses actual performance against standards to determine whether the campaign is on target to reach its goals and takes corrective actions as necessary.<br />
&#8211; Ensures business plan and goals are being followed and achieved, providing feedback or revising the plan, if needed.<br />
&#8211; Enforces policies and procedures that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the Company.<br />
&#8211; Evaluates web analytics works within targeted markets.<br />
&#8211; Works within established marketing, brand, or campaign budget.<br />
&#8211; Reviews and makes appropriate adjustments in activities and expenses throughout the year to ensure campaign results.</p>
<p>The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.<br />
&#8211; Demonstrated ability to develop and manage search engine optimization activities.<br />
&#8211; The ability to develop SEO programs for brands and individual hotels to participate in and establish reporting (format, timing, delivery, etc.).<br />
&#8211; Excellent presentation and public speaking skills, as well as excellent written communication skills.<br />
&#8211; Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely express ideas both verbally and in writing.<br />
&#8211; Absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information.<br />
&#8211; Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritize and implement all elements required for team to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with core strategic goals.<br />
&#8211; Strong problem solving skills, including ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate; ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems, ability to help develop problem solving skills among other team members as appropriate.<br />
&#8211; Ability to advocate and implement professional development for self and others, including capability to work with peers and other resources to provide development and mentoring opportunities; includes adherence to organization’s standards for performance feedback.<br />
&#8211; Ability to assimilate new concepts and practices into position and the department and provide effective training to peers for on-the-job training, policies and procedures, departmental training topics and professional development.<br />
&#8211; Understanding of principles and practical application of direct response marketing.<br />
&#8211; Financial acumen budget development and management skills, including the ability to track expenses against commitments, set priorities for funding, and develop annual budgets.<br />
&#8211; Strong analytical skills and knowledge of business mathematics, including ability to calculate percentage changes and averages/weighted averages; working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including ability to understand/manipulate basic spreadsheets.<br />
&#8211; Ability to work independently; includes ability to recognize need for involvement of other teams/peers and capability to effectively facilitate that collaboration.</p>
<p>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS<br />
&#8211; Four (4) year college degree of significant work experience in lieu thereof<br />
&#8211; Significant experience four (4) or more years search engine optimization marketing roles<br />
&#8211; Ability to travel 20% as required.<br />
&#8211; Knowledge of search engine marketing, conversion metrics, direct marketing principles and SEO best practices</p>
<p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS<br />
&#8211; Hospitality industry experience preferred, with a mix of experience from distribution or web services roles </p>
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		<title>Search Engine Marketing Manager Job Opening in Mesquite, Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hartzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recruiter friend of mine is currently looking for a Search Engine Marketing Manager. The job opening/position is located in Mesquite, Texas. I&#8217;ve listed the details of the position, contact Pam directly if you think you qualify for the position: We are currently searching for a full-time, permanent Search Engine Marketing Manager in Mesquite. Our [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A recruiter friend of mine is currently looking for a Search Engine Marketing Manager. The job opening/position is located in Mesquite, Texas. I&#8217;ve listed the details of the position, contact Pam directly if you think you qualify for the position:</p>
<p>We are currently searching for a full-time, permanent Search Engine Marketing Manager in Mesquite.  Our client is a large, stable distribution company starting a new/ separate e-tail division thus this is a newly created position.  This position will report directly to the business owners.</p>
<p>Responsibilities include;<br />
&#8211; Create a marketing plan for launching the B2C web site and applications<br />
&#8211; Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive organized search engine optimization recommendations<br />
&#8211; Conduct keyword analysis/ research and development quality keyword portfolio utilizing SEO tools and resources<br />
&#8211; Perform website analyses, consultation and other SEM services<br />
&#8211; Maintain web analytics tracking and make adjustments where necessary<br />
&#8211; Analyze latest algorithm changes and continually modify recommendations and best practices with regards to content, links, etc.<br />
&#8211; Develop and implement quality link programs and/ or directory listings<br />
&#8211; Drive traffic to the web site using innovative but cost effective marketing strategies and tools, including social media and other approaches<br />
&#8211; Create and edit content for social media marketing initiatives</p>
<p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities;<br />
&#8211; Must have proven experience successfully launching a consumer web site and online marketing strategies<br />
&#8211; Basic coding experience to be able to implement on-page optimization strategies<br />
&#8211; Extensive experience with developing marketing strategies and campaigns to drive online customer acquisition and engagement<br />
&#8211; Experience with a B2C web-based start-ups<br />
&#8211; Strong Research skills and ability to review articles, blogs, web discussion forums, press releases, etc. and extract the key points from an SEO and technical perspective<br />
&#8211; Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization, along with all of the associated online analytics tools<br />
&#8211; Knowledge of various social media techniques and tools<br />
&#8211; Ability to work independently initially then recommend additional staff needs as the on-line business grows<br />
&#8211; Ability to manage a small team and work in a positive way with team members<br />
&#8211; Ability to think creatively to come up with new, valuable approaches and present these ideas to owners</p>
<p>Our client offers an excellent benefits plan and ESOP program.<br />
If you are looking to get in on the ground floor with a new business offering substantial stability and financial backing- this is the opportunity for you! This position offers outstanding opportunity for growth! </p>
<p>Please forward your resume and salary requirements ASAP to; pam@peakrecruitingsolutions.com as our client is ready to begin interviews.  </p>
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		<title>Search Engine Marketing Tool Review: SEM Rush</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hartzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many internet marketers are familiar with the SEOQuake plugin for Firefox which helps you find out the demographics of various keywords, and domains. This information is VERY useful if you are working to find websites with high page rank where you can put comments in order to develop strong backlinks for your money sites. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many internet marketers are familiar with the SEOQuake plugin for Firefox which helps you find out the demographics of various keywords, and domains. This information is VERY useful if you are working to find websites with high page rank where you can put comments in order to develop strong backlinks for your money sites.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.billhartzer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/semrush.jpg" alt="" title="semrush" width="261" height="66" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2163" /></p>
<p>The plugin also gives you lots of information regarding the sites of your competition as well. Website plugins are great, but when you&#8217;re on the go, you need to be able to access this kind of information from wherever you are.  <a href="http://www.SEMRush.com">SEMRush.com</a>, from the makers of <a href="http://www.seoquake.com/">SEOQuake</a>, is a website that can give you some amazing website analytic information in regards to the top keywords on Google, and how they relate to a website. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.billhartzer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/semrush-find-hidden-links.jpg"><img src="http://www.billhartzer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/semrush-find-hidden-links-300x218.jpg" alt="" title="semrush-find-hidden-links" width="300" height="218" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2164" /></a></p>
<p>SEMRush.com is a keyword research tool that goes well beyond just providing a list of keywords to target for an online marketing campaign. This website gives information, and statistics about the most sought after keywords on Google . Even if you use the free version you can get some great information in regards to which keywords a site ranks for, and for what position in the Google search results, although the PRO version gives you access to even more info (please note &#8211; if the keyword you are interested in does not supply a high level of searches in Google, you won&#8217;t find any statistical information regarding it on SEMRush.com). </p>
<p>The interface for this site is very simple to use. Once on the SEMRush.com website, at the very top there is a red toolbar with the words “Enter domain, keyword, or url” where you can do just that. I first wanted to test out what would happen if I entered a url. I decided to type in a website address belonging to a business associate. To my surprise, I found out that his site ranked for eleven different keywords in Google which put his website on Google&#8217;s first page, but ironically his website did not rank for a keyword that he uses in the description tags on almost every page of his site. This is one of the things that really makes the SEMRush.com website useful – it can let you know, almost instantly, the effectiveness of your SEO efforts. </p>
<p>Another thing that is useful about the information tables this website generates is that if you move your cursor to the heading on each column of info a question mark inside of a circle appears. When you move your cursor over that icon, you get an explanation of what the information in that column relates to. You can even get Google SERP results for variations of Google from various countries (if SERP info is available). Something else that I also really liked about the url results was that I could see, at a glance, what percentage of traffic each keyword had in the Google results. From this you can tell for which keywords a site dominates the Google search engine results, and to what extent. </p>
<p>I next decided to test the keyword “make money online”. This gave me a vertical table summary showing the CPC, competition level, average search volume, and number of page results in Google for this search term (on the free version you get ten results, but the PRO version has well over a thousand results). As I scrolled down, I was able to see a phrase match report which showed variations on this keyword (ex: how to make money online, making money online, ways to make money online, etc.), with the same info that was given for my original keyword search, but this time with the information running horizontally. I was very impressed to see this additional information because it showed me how making a slight change on the original keyword could yield other keywords that would be easier to compete for in the Google search rankings. One of my main complaints is that you are not able to have the information ordered by category. For example, if I wanted to order the list by CPC in order to figure out which keywords would be best for an Adsense site, I would not be able to do that with the current set up – and this is true for the free version as well as the PRO version. On the plus side, you can export these analytics in a table, or CSV format if you have access to the PRO version of the site. </p>
<p>As I continued to scroll down, I found a listing of related keywords, which are perfect for SEO purposes when writing a blog post, an article, or setting up a money site. Keyword stuffing is greatly frowned upon by Google, so its best to use one or two main keywords along with other related keywords in your writing, and website creation efforts. Scrolling down further gave me something that could be termed “worth its weight in gold” &#8211; the top organic results for the keyword that I was researching. Normally, even if you use the Google Adwords keyword external tool, you can get the other information that I&#8217;ve mentioned, but not a list of the domains that rank on the first page of Google organically for that keyword. Having all this information on one page is extremely convenient, and makes keyword research so much easier. </p>
<p>SEMRush.com is absolutely amazing for the kind of information that it provides – analytics for the top results for urls and domain names in the Google search results. Long story short, if you need to find out which keywords that have a high search volume in Google then this website is perfect for that. On the other hand, if the keywords that the majority of people are using to find your site are not amongst the most searched for in the Google search engine rankings, then you won&#8217;t get any information for those keywords using this site. Overall, this site is probably best used by those seeking to find out what top Google keywords their site (and their competition&#8217;s site) ranks for. However, if you need an analysis tool to find those “hidden gem” keywords that few know about, you may want to use something else. But for what it does, SEMRush.com is an excellent resource in regards to finding out the keyword, and domain analytics behind the top Google search engine results. </p>
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