Archive for November, 2009

WARNING: Qualify Your "Internet Marketing Specialist"

Friday, November 20th, 2009

For some companies, times are tough.  So when a marketing manager or CMO (chief marketing officer) receives an email from an “Internet marketing specialist” who can get their site to the top of the search engines for a specific phrase, the company might jump at the opportunity.

Marketers beware…these “opportunities” from these “Internet marketing specialists” may not be as good as they sound.

Here’s a real world example that just prompted this blog post.
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Step-by-Step Process to STOP Wasting Money On Your Online Marketing

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

So it’s been a touch over two months since I posted my rant on the “posers” in the online marketing world.

Believe it or not I am still fired up over the “hacks” that swindle business owners out of their money for services they are less than qualified to provide.  I am quite sure I’ll continue to be irritated because this type of junk will never stop.

Rather than go off on another tangent, I want to provide some value and equip you with a step-by-step process I promised to post if enough of you asked for it.

Well, I received several requests and although it’s been awhile … here you go!
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