Google’s Search Stories Video Creator
After reading @lisabarone's post on the Outspoken Media blog, I had to try Google's new Search Stories Video Creator. Let us know what you think. ...
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A couple of weeks ago, Mashable did a post outlining all the ways you can follow Mashable online. I know we're not an online publication like Mashable. But we are an agency with our finger on the pulse of the ever-changing SEO, SEM, Social Media, Affiliate Management, tech products, etc. markets. So, we thought we'd give ya'll a simple little way of finding JAR's social media outlets online. So...
> Read More“11 ways to up your bottom line online”
Do you read amNY during your morning commute like I do? Well, if so, did you see the article in the "Money" section giving you "11 ways to up your bottom line online" on Monday? I wanted to call up the publisher and say, "Hello! You forgot to mention how well The JAR Group does all of those things for their clients!" Alas, I will have to make do with this post. So, the article highlights 11 dif...
> Read MoreSXSW: We Survived the Location Wars: Don’t Forget CauseWorld
Last weekend, or the weekend before last (I'm not really sure at this point…we've been busy), a few of us went down to Austin, TX for the interactive portion of South by Southwest. This year, location based technologies were everywhere. If you want proof, check out the video below. It's a visualization developed by SimpleGeo of aggregated data collected during SXSW Interactive from gelocation ba...
> Read MoreGiving gifts to get a job? How to get noticed when job seeking
The other day here at The JAR Group we received an interesting package with a note expressing interest in an interview for employment. While we all enjoyed the exceptional fruit in the Edible Arrangement, we were also left wondering about the pros and cons of such a tactic (and the lack of resume that we assumed would accompany the basket). The thing was, this particular "applicant" did include a...
> Read MoreAnalyzing Types of Inbound Marketing
Today we're talking about the Analyzing Inbound Marketing course presented by Marshall Sponder and put on by Hubspot's Inbound Marketing University. We'll start out by discussing four different types of traffic, and then I'll share with you four ways that Sponder suggests to analyze your inbound marketing efforts. Direct Traffic This type of traffic represents mostly those coming back to you...
> Read MoreUsing Twitter for Link Building
There has been plenty of discussion about using Twitter for link building, but here is a quick strategy to build backlinks to your blog with the goal of giving your website both a boost in traffic from referring sites and overall search rankings. This won't work for everyone, but if you have a website with existing, returning visitors and customers this will likely work for you. Get targeted Tw...
> Read MoreIt’s time to donate for Haiti, I will match your donations
We have all been shocked and saddened by the images coming out of Haiti, so our hearts and prayers are with the people of Haiti. But the people of Haiti need more then just prayers, they need help, immediately. So if you are reading this, please donate to a worthy charity that is helping. If you do make a donation, I will match it. Already, members of our JAR Group team, have made $500 worth...
> Read MoreInbound Marketing with Facebook and LinkedIn
This week I’ll be talking about Hubspot’s Inbound Marketing University webinar on “Successful Business Uses for Facebook and LinkedIn” taught by Elyse Tager. If you missed it, be sure to check out last week's post, What Have You Done for Your Online Community Lately? Inbound marketing vs. Outbound Marketing, what's the deal? In this webinar, Tager makes a point of differentiating bet...
> Read MoreWhat Have You Done For Your Online Community Lately?
Today, as part of my ongoing series on HubSpot's Inbound Marketing University webinars, I'll be talking about Social Media and what I've learned from Social Media Marketing Guru, Chris Brogan. (Make sure to check out my previous post on SEO.) First things first. Social media communities are not about you. They are about the people who make them up. Brogan expands on several specific points, but...
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