Abel Creative http://abelcreative.com Login. Update. Relax. Simple solutions, out-of-the-box for your website & online community Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:35:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifSome Rights Reserved1112211http://www.feedburner.com 8 Bad Decisions When Starting a New Website http://abelcreative.com/8-bad-decisions-when-starting-a-new-website http://abelcreative.com/8-bad-decisions-when-starting-a-new-website#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:38:02 +0000 Admin http://abelcreative.com/8-bad-decisions-when-starting-a-new-website We talk all the time about "what to do", but rarely do we talk about "what not to do". We couldn’t pass up linking to this great post about how to sabotage your website.

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]]> http://abelcreative.com/27-website-promotion-sources-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-google-or-seo/feed Ten Web Strategy Blog Posts http://abelcreative.com/ten-web-strategy-blog-posts http://abelcreative.com/ten-web-strategy-blog-posts#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:31:48 +0000 Admin http://abelcreative.com/ten-web-strategy-blog-posts What is your web strategy? Do you have one? You need one. Read the articles referenced in this blog post and you’ll be well on your way to effective strategy for your website.

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]]> http://abelcreative.com/ten-web-strategy-blog-posts/feed 50 Easy Tips to Keep your Blog Search Engine Optimized http://abelcreative.com/50-easy-tips-to-keep-your-blog-search-engine-optimized http://abelcreative.com/50-easy-tips-to-keep-your-blog-search-engine-optimized#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:27:28 +0000 Admin http://abelcreative.com/50-easy-tips-to-keep-your-blog-search-engine-optimized Keeping your website optimized for search engines is a full time job and it’s important you give it the attention you deserve. You alone control the destiny of your sites search engine health and this article points to some very important steps you should following on a regular basis.

Content

  • Content is always king.  Make sure your content is new, fresh, engaging, and relevant.
  • Update your blog frequently.  The more it is updated, the more your content will be indexed.
  • Stick with your blog - don’t get discouraged!
  • Use an interesting title for your blog and each of your blog posts. 
  • Limit each of your posts to one topic, keeping your pages focused.
  • Keep your posts not too short, and not too long.  This keeps your readers interested and returning.
  • Provide a list of your top 10 blog posts on your site.
  • Make sure your tags, categories, labels, etc. also make good keywords.
  • Use your keywords as often as possible, but only in a natural context.
  • Use a blog service like WordPress, Blogger, etc.  These sites already have high content churn, and attract frequent indexing.
  • Make sure that anonymous users can leave comments.  You will get more feedback that way.
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]]> http://abelcreative.com/5-simple-ways-to-get-repeat-business/feed Writing For Your Business Website http://abelcreative.com/writing-for-your-business-website http://abelcreative.com/writing-for-your-business-website#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:21:44 +0000 Admin http://abelcreative.com/writing-for-your-business-website We’ve talked before about the important of having quality content on your website. It doesn’t take a professional to make content engaging and helpful and this articles shows you how to keep your content fresh and readable.

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]]> http://abelcreative.com/writing-for-your-business-website/feed 5 Ways Small Business Can Benefit From Social Media/Networking Sites http://abelcreative.com/5-ways-small-business-can-benefit-from-social-medianetworking-sites http://abelcreative.com/5-ways-small-business-can-benefit-from-social-medianetworking-sites#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:17:41 +0000 Admin http://abelcreative.com/5-ways-small-business-can-benefit-from-social-medianetworking-sites If you’ve written off social networks like Myspace and Facebook as passing fads you’re missing out on a goldmine opportunity for promoting your business. This article gives some wonderful tips on promoting your business and website through popular social media outlets.

Some of the most popular sites include Facebook, Flickr, LinkedIn, and YouTube however, it does not stop there as the list of sites is nearly an endless with new ones coming on board all the time. Even eBay and Netflix have jumped on the social bandwagon, allowing users to create social media profiles within their accounts. It probably won’t be too long before every site has some sort of social media or networking aspect built into it. This leads to the question of "what opportunities are available in this space to help SMBs?"

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]]> http://abelcreative.com/5-ways-small-business-can-benefit-from-social-medianetworking-sites/feed 25 Ways to Promote Your Website or Blog http://abelcreative.com/25-ways-to-promote-your-website-or-blog http://abelcreative.com/25-ways-to-promote-your-website-or-blog#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:09:27 +0000 Admin http://abelcreative.com/25-ways-to-promote-your-website-or-blog The web offers a myriad of options for promoting you site without spending a dime! This article highlights some great resources for promotion and marketing. Definitely worth a read!

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]]> http://abelcreative.com/25-ways-to-promote-your-website-or-blog/feed Grip Your Readers With These 7 Knock-out Opening Sentences http://abelcreative.com/grip-your-readers-with-these-7-knock-out-opening-sentences http://abelcreative.com/grip-your-readers-with-these-7-knock-out-opening-sentences#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:06:20 +0000 Admin http://abelcreative.com/grip-your-readers-with-these-7-knock-out-opening-sentences Not everyone has copywriter on staff, and it can be a real struggle to write content and is sensible and captivating at the same time. Are you looking for ways to spice up your articles, blog posts and products? This articl e has some great tips on how to write captivating content. Here’s a preview:

You might not want to hear this, but a killer headline simply isn’t enough.

To be effective, every great headline — like the punch of any legendary boxer — needs follow-through.

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]]> http://abelcreative.com/grip-your-readers-with-these-7-knock-out-opening-sentences/feed Looking for decent tech support? http://abelcreative.com/looking-for-decent-tech-support http://abelcreative.com/looking-for-decent-tech-support#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:01:56 +0000 Admin http://abelcreative.com/looking-for-decent-tech-support Great new resource for your bookmark collection - techsupportcenter.org . Free, live support from qualified, volunteer technicians. We can handle all your online support, and as much as we’d love to help you if your computer breaks down - these guys are probably a little more qualified ;)

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