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Experiences, insights, and ideas on digital marketing and SaaS.

Nov 30, 2016
4 min

Local First, Mobile First, Customer First – 3 Digital Things

This edition of 3 Digital Things dives into some “firsts” you need to think about. As you’ll find out it’s really areas I think you...

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Sep 22, 2016
4 min

What Google’s Mobile Search Results Could Look Like For Local – 3 Digital Things for Sep

Hello fall! Consistency is building as 3 Digital Things hits the interwebs once again. I hope you enjoy this edition and I invite you...

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Jul 11, 2016
3 min

3 Digital Things – July 2016

I need to share and write more here. I have dozens if not hundreds of observations, ideas, takes and experiences monthly that just fall...

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Feb 8, 2015
2 min

My #LocalUp Presentation: Thriving In The Mobile Ecosystem

Seattle was taken by storm this weekend as MOZ and Local University teamed up to put on the first of it’s kind “super event” for local...

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Jun 9, 2014
3 min

Test Your Mobile Website For Usability And Speed

Late in 2013 Google’s Page Speed Insights Tool added an additional BETA tool for mobile site user experience recommendations when you ran...

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Mar 27, 2014
2 min

Responsive Web Design Utilizing Mobile Content & Experience Structure

A few things led to this post and video being created. It probably started with getting to do a MOZ Academy video last fall on mobile and...

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Jan 10, 2014
2 min

Google+ Email Notifications Ignore Responsive Design

Google+ has grown on me, especially in the last year. I use it more and more, especially for great communities like Local Search,...

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Jun 13, 2013
2 min

The Power of Yelp Shows On Local Search and Mobile

If you want the perfect local search ecosystem, look no further than Yelp. Well-structured data, accurate information, SEO friendly...

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Feb 26, 2013
3 min

Mobile AdWords Sitelinks, I Love Them

In putting together a recent presentation on Mobile Search Marketing for SearchFest in Portland, I came to realize that I love mobile ad...

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Nov 7, 2012
2 min

Showrooming & Mobile E-commerce On The Rise

Stand in an electronics aisle at your local Walmart, Target or Best Buy while shopping and you’ll likely see someone scanning barcodes...

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Mar 14, 2011
1 min

Interactive Print Advertising Driven By Volkswagen

I’m loving the interaction that is being pushed by combining interactive and traditional maketing. The latest example that caught my eye...

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Nov 4, 2010
1 min

Mobile Search … Quick, Quick, Quick With Google Instant Search

Google’s Instant Search is ready for your mobile device and it’s likely the best place for it. Searching on your phone usually means you...

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Feb 20, 2010
1 min

Can You Market To iPhone Users With Your WiFi Connection?

Those of us with an iPhone know that the device will try to locate WiFi connections for use when possible. If you’re like me, you find...

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Feb 14, 2010
1 min

My Latest iPhone App Downloads

The last 2 iPhone apps I’ve downloaded are pretty cool, both in content and features. The first is the This American Life app. I’m late...

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Jan 9, 2010
2 min

Marketing With Foursquare & Nearby Offers

Headed into a meeting in Minneapolis I decided to check in on Foursquare as I walked into the Fifth Street Towers. Foursquare is a social...

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Dec 29, 2009
1 min

Does Your Mobile Marketing Offer Create Emotion?

It’s no secret that marketing is most often about creating an emotion within your target. Get them to feel the urgency, the value, the...

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Dec 7, 2009
1 min

Marketing, Mobile & Maps Combine For Google’s New Feature: Favorite Places

Google announced their new Favorite Places on Google feature today mixing Google maps, window decals and mobile phones to benefit...

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Dec 1, 2009
1 min

Mobile Payment Solution Square Might Be An All Around Winner

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey launched a new payment system today for mobile phones called Square. This solution looks to give anyone...

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Oct 20, 2009
1 min

Google Analytics Expands Goals & Mobile Web Tracking

Google announced new features for Google Analytics today that add to their web stats service. The two additions I liked most are further...

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Oct 14, 2009
1 min

Burritos? There’s An App For That

Grabbing lunch at Chipoltle the other day put me face to face with a flyer for their new iPhone app and online ordering. Paper...

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