It seems a bit odd writing this post because as you read it, you’re already “doing it.” And, if you take the time to comment, you’ll even be putting it into practice (and getting some free marketing all at the same time).

Social media is huge, and blogging is one of the fundamental layers to using social media marketing to your advantage.

Being a blog reader – and again, commenting – also makes you a strategic part of the whole web 2.0 marketing hubbub. (Keep reading to get the stats AND find out what new “toy” is available online… for free!) (more…)

Okay, let’s just say it straight out… this is not a political blog. In fact, we’ve gone to great lengths to stick as firmly as possible to the things we do best – social media and internet marketing strategies.

However, over the weekend (and though he lives right in the same house), my father sent me a link that’s worth a rousing visit on your part. No matter what side you’re picking, and if you have any sense of humor at all, here’s a song you can be singing as Americans head to the polls this coming Fall:

Click here for your new rah-rah I’m voting song

If anything, it might perk up your spirits and hopefully give you a laugh (which I think we all need!).

(In case you’re wondering everyone gets bashed LOL!)

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Don’t forget to comment! Great free marketing for you, and fun for us

This morning while actively participating in some marketing over at the Firestorm Forum, I came across the ideal post for our blog today

You aren’t aware of this, but I really sweat the typos, grammar, punctuation, etc., while creating and posting a new blog post. Ask Scott how often I read and re-read and tweak and change. Luckily, he’s a patient guy, and also believes we need to post our “best work.”

And, nothing can back me up as much as the blog post I found today. The headline (or link name) This Kid Is Lucky To Be Alive really scared me at first. I was anticipating (horribly) the worst. (more…)

Once again another week has come and gone without a single post made to this blog. I cannot believe it – and I’m highly disappointed in myself. I have reasons – wonderful clients and customers needing personalized attention – but not posting is having an effect on the headway we’ve made on this blog.

The obvious point is when you get traffic to anything - and in this case a blog – you must sustain that traffic or watch your Alexa ranking (some indication of the volume of traffic) rise and fall with the tides.

With Linda’s huge successes, and those of our fellow Whole Hog Bloggers, we strive to also stay on track with this whole “get traffic” thing

If you don’t post at regular intervals (and often) your traffic obviously fluctuates. The reasons for this are two-fold. (more…)