December 2012 Social Media Updates: Pinterest, Groupon, Facebook

Get yer' social media yas-yas on. Here are three zip-didly-doo updates from the ever-changing, exploding world of social media. December 2012 updates include Pinterest business accounts, Groupon updates and improved tracking for Facebook marketers.

December 2012 Social Media Updates: Pinterest, Groupon, Facebook

The Top 10 List - Web Marketing - December 2012 Issue 1

Our top 10 list for web marketing with fresh blog posts about: Mobile web marketing, social media, and SEO link building.

Explore the list at The Top 10 List - Web Marketing - December 2012 Issue 1

SEO: 6 Ways to Acquire Website Backlinks

My latest blog post on how link building is so critical to search engine optimization.

"Is it true? He or she who acquires the most links wins? Well, it's not the only thing but it sure has a huge impact on SEO, search engine rankings and overall online visibility. Let me explain."

SEO: 6 Ways to Acquire Website Backlinks

SkiSnowValley.com Wins Tourism Website Award

Snow Valley Resort in Barrie Ontario recently won a Tourism Website award. We are thrilled! Ski Snow Valley is Southern Ontario's best family ski resort and has been a client / partner of Custom Fit Online since 1999. And we have built many sites along the way for one of our favourite clients.

Read the full post at SkiSnowValley.com Wins Tourism Website Award

TN3 jQuery and WordPress Image Gallery

A new blog post from our webmaster:

"A client recently asked us to replace their Flash powered Website photo gallery. They serve a large audience of mobile users and they needed a non-Flash based photo gallery to satisfy iOS users. After researching available options, I came across TN3 Gallery."

Learn more at TN3 jQuery and WordPress Image Gallery

Successful Link Building Includes Diversity

If your incoming backlink structure shows diversity this signals to Google that your website is probably not "artificially optimized" or "over SEO'd".

Diversity in life is so often a good thing. The same can be said with online link building.

Learn more by reading my new blog post: Successful Link Building Includes Diversity

The Power of Website Backlinks - Part 1

Links are how search engine spiders (also known as robots, bots or web crawlers) discover other websites and web pages.

Learn more about the importance of website backlinks.

Read the full article: The Power of Website Backlinks - Part 1

Facebook’s Balance of Money and Users

Facebook recently changed their algorithm that controls what posts get shown on people's walls. This hasn't been well received by a lot of people and we agree.

Not too long ago I was approached by a long-time friend, asking what was going on with Facebook lately. "I'm reading that Facebook has introduced a new algorithm that reduces the number of 'fans' that see a 'page' posting," he asked me in an email..

We address this in our more recent blog post: Facebook’s Balance of Money and Users

5 Tips for Running Successful Facebook Promotional Campaigns

New blog post from Ben Groulx, our creative director about running Facebook promotions (which we have been running a lot of these days with some excellent success!)

Read the full post to learn some insider tips to run a successful FB promotion.

»»  5 Tips for Running Successful Facebook Promotional Campaigns

Custom Fit Nominated for Best Online Marketer BC

Disclaimer: A little self promotion here.

We, being Custom Fit Online, are thrilled to have been nominated for a Successful You award. This award is for Best Online Marketer and it's presented by Small Business BC.

»»  Our new blog post offers more details: Custom Fit Nominated for Best Online Marketer BC

The 4 C's versus the 4 P's of Marketing

Understanding the strategy of business is a key to success!

Here is a blast from the past. Roy McClean's review of the 4 C's of marketing has been republished on the Custom Fit Online blog. Written a few years ago this is still an excellent and current discussion of whether the 4 P's of marketing are still very current.

>> Read the new (old) article at The 4 C's versus the 4 P's of Marketing

How to Increase LIKES on Your Facebook Page

Everybody likes to be Liked! And getting Likes on your Facebook Page can be a very good thing for your business, organization or group. Learn how to supercharge your Facebook Page and increase your business.

>>  Read the full blog post: How to Increase LIKES on Your Facebook Page

How to Get Traffic from Google Search Results: 4 Factors

NEW BLOG POST:

"Let's review four main factors that impact your website's overall search engine visibility... hopefully in basic, non-geek language."

>> Read the post at How to Get Traffic from Google Search Results: 4 Factors

3 Key Web Marketing Tips for October 2012

The latest SEO blog post from Custom Fit Online's WEB RESULTS ADVISOR.

"Here are 3 key take-aways you need to know to stay successful online for October 2012: Google Panda, Google+ and Instagram"

>> Read the full article at 3 Key Web Marketing Tips for October 2012

Instagram for Your Business

With its Facebook acquisition back in April, the service has sprung into mainstream demand, now with over 80 million registered users using the app to create and share photos. And many of these users happen to be  businesses and organizations. They've got the right idea, because using Instagram will be an invaluable tool for sharing inside information directly with their clientele.

>> Read our new blog post for more info on how to make Instagram Work for Your Business