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Baidu 101: An Overview of Baidu Webmaster Tools

Companies with global aspirations need to address China and her biggest search engine. Baidu‘s increasingly varied and sophisticated offerings allow us to gain a glimpse into the priorities and thought processes around search in China.

Wei Leen NgSep 03, 2015

10 Surprisingly Successful USPs for Marketing Companies

General Marketing

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10 Surprisingly Successful USPs for Marketing Companies

Marketing is a huge industry (and a great career), but it can be challenging for a smaller agency to attract clients. In practice, marketing does not lend itself well to discount pricing, and traditional advertising tactics used to market a marketing agency can be downright confusing. So how can your business stand out? For many successful marketing ventures, the answer is a unique selling proposition (USP).

Sherry GrayAug 28, 2015

Did You Configure Your Site for the International Googlebot

General SEO

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Did You Configure Your Site for the International Googlebot?

Once every so often, the SEO world is subject to a major shift that shakes its virtual tectonic plates to the core. In January this year, the tremor of this impending quake went unnoticed. This was characterized by a change in the foundational basis of SEO best practices internationally.

Lalit SharmaAug 21, 2015

5 Common Myths About Choosing Domain Names for International SEO

General SEO

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5 Common Myths About Choosing Domain Names for International SEO

Is a .COM domain really the best choice for international targeting? Can a local TLD rank as well abroad as at home? Can a domain rank well internationally even when we don’t use ccTLDs? Read on to find out about the most frequent misconceptions concerning domain names and international SEO.

Martin KuraAug 12, 2015

Everything You Need To Do Online When You Move Business Locations

General Marketing

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Everything You Need To Do Online When You Move Business Locations

If you have ever decided to take on the daunting task of a move for your business, you know how stressful it can be. There is a lot to take care of, but what many business owners forget is that it is really important you don’t compromise your online ranking in the process. You have to make sure all of your bases are covered when it comes to your online move.

Sergio AicardiAug 05, 2015

Social Media

4 min read

6 Tips for Exuding Professional Confidence on Social Media

In the real world, people are attracted to confident, charismatic individuals who know themselves and know what they want. These are the individuals that seem to have it all figured out, and they rarely care what you or anyone else thinks of them. They are successful in the dating scene, seem to win at an outrageous amount of things and typically attract the most business and make the most money.

Alex HammAug 05, 2015

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