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Dear Caroline,
This week I told you the answer to the next installment of where in the world is Caroline.  I also addressed customer reviews, and online reputation management.  In addition you get a glimpse at a new product review and a few videos that teach SEO and content development stategies. I hope that one of these blog posts will spark your marketing techniques this week.
 
As Always, Happy Marketing!
 
Caroline
 

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ISSN: 1933-737X
July 10, 2008
Volume 3, Issue 27



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The One Thing You Should Be Doing Right Now

When it comes to small business marketing, there are a ton of tools and strategies available for the average local business man or woman. Today, you have to think about marketing your local business online as well as offline. Of course, you know you need a website. But then what? Which offline methods should you abandon and redirect for online marketing your budget from? These are important questions, continue reading for the answers.


Is Yelp A Help Or A Hindrance?

Yelp has been around since 2004 and has caught on with consumers who want to rate local businesses. TechCrunch says the Yelp haters are good, that it means Yelp is doing something right. I agree. Public comments will be scrutinized by your customers. Like it or not, customer reviews are here to stay. You're better off just focusing on improving your business. Continue reading.


Do You Have An Online Reputation Plan?

I predict that online reputation management will be one of the fastest growing online businesses in the next 3-5 years. As more and more companies go online to do business (and who isn't?) then it will be become more and more necessary to engage in online reputation management. There are dangers in doing business online. I strongly encourage you to develop your online reputation plan today. Continue reading to get your plan started now.

Blue Chip Marketing Videos For Small Businesses 

I have put together a handful of terrific videos that teach the basics of SEO, content development, and search engine marketing. I encourage you to watch these videos. Continue reading for more information on the videos.


ArticleChanger Review: Don't Bother

From time to time I get requests to review a website or product. ArticleChanger is a website that promises to rewrite your articles for you.  A real time saver, right? Wrong! Continue reading to see why.


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Entrepreneur and outdoor photography adventurer Caroline Melberg is President and CEO of Melberg Marketing, Inc., a full-service Virtual, Integrated Marketing Communications Agency. She has over 20 years of experience creating marketing communications materials and affiliate program materials for some of the largest and most successful companies in the world including AT&T, AT&T Wireless, IBM, McDonald's, Exide Technologies, Motorola and Northwest Airlines.

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