Archive for January, 2008

Get Your Oil Changed at Your Dentist and Your SEM from Sam's Club

Business Intelligence, Search Engine Marketing, Westward Strategy, What Are People Saying on January 30th, 2008 No Comments

I brought up the fact that Sam’s Club is offering SEM services in my last RFP (Random Friday Post) of 2007. At the time I didn’t break down exactly why nothing says craptastic like buying your SEM from a big box store, but today Ian has posted an excellent starting point for the conversation. It [...]

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Get Your Oil Changed at Your Dentist and Your SEM from Sam’s Club

Business Intelligence, Search Engine Marketing, Westward Strategy, What Are People Saying on January 30th, 2008 1 Comment

I brought up the fact that Sam’s Club is offering SEM services in my last RFP (Random Friday Post) of 2007. At the time I didn’t break down exactly why nothing says craptastic like buying your SEM from a big box store, but today Ian has posted an excellent starting point for the conversation. It [...]

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Strategy and Design – A Symbiotic Relationship

Business Intelligence, Strategic Planning on January 25th, 2008 3 Comments

When was the last time you involved a designer in a business strategy meeting or discussion? If you laughed at that question, you may rethink your response at the end of this article. Strategy has a direct impact on design. By that I do not mean just web strategy or marketing strategy. If your business [...]

SEO Do's and Don'ts: Submitting to Search Engines and Directories

Business Intelligence, Natural Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Strategic Planning, Tips and Tricks on January 10th, 2008 No Comments

Part 4 of our SEO Do’s and Don’ts series is inspired by a direct mail spam on SEO. They claimed they would submit your website to 2,000 new search engines every month! Every month! If you fall for these kind of outrageous statements you’re better off pulling a couple thousand dollars out of your pocket [...]

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SEO Do’s and Don’ts: Submitting to Search Engines and Directories

Business Intelligence, Natural Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Strategic Planning, Tips and Tricks on January 10th, 2008 No Comments

Part 4 of our SEO Do’s and Don’ts series is inspired by a direct mail spam on SEO. They claimed they would submit your website to 2,000 new search engines every month! Every month! If you fall for these kind of outrageous statements you’re better off pulling a couple thousand dollars out of your pocket [...]

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New Year, New Look For Our Blog

Web Design, Westward Strategy on January 9th, 2008 No Comments

With the new year comes much change around these parts. One such change is the theme of our blog. We were considering building our own until we came across the WordPress Premium theme from WP Remix. So Voila! we have a new theme thanks to the talented pool of folks developing open source software. Excuse [...]

Westward Strategy Wins Contract with Humboldt Development Authority

Client Successes, Portfolio, Web Design, Westward Strategy on January 7th, 2008 No Comments

The Winnemucca-based Humboldt Development Authority has selected Westward Strategy & Design Group, LLC. of Sparks to develop a workforce-attraction Web site. The site will feature employment opportunities in Humboldt County.

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RFP – Random Friday Post

Business Intelligence, RFP - Random Friday Post, Tips and Tricks on January 4th, 2008 No Comments

This is my favorite snake oil salesman trick I have seen yet (click image for full size image). Make your offer letter look like an invoice and bank that people will pay it without thoroughly reading it! Brilliant! They’re really counting on two things here: You’re too stupid to understand what this is and you’ll [...]

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