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German State Bans Facebook Like Button

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Tuesday August 23, 2011 )

Web sites operating from the German state of Schleswig-Holstein using the Facebook “like” button will face hefty fines after the end of September this year. (more…)


Facebook Questions mini-survey feature

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Monday August 15, 2011 )

If you’re looking to do a little more with your business’s Facebook page, consider Facebook Questions’ mini-survey feature. (more…)


Twitter’s Indirect Traffic Boosting Power

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Sunday July 31, 2011 )

If you’ve been using Twitter for a while and unimpressed with the amount of traffic you’re receiving; you may be getting more visitors to your site as a result of tweeting than you think. (more…)


Fake reviews from backlink services

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Sunday July 10, 2011 )

Cheap and nasty backlink services are increasingly using fake customer reviews as the carrier for their link spamming – and the practice could see the online businesses and agencies that hire them in very hot water. (more…)


Twitter launches one-click follow button

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Saturday June 4, 2011 )

Twitter has now made it easier to follow another Twitter user with the launch of a one click follow feature for web sites. (more…)


Google’s +1 button launched for websites

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Thursday June 2, 2011 )

Google’s answer to Facebook’s “like” button has been released for web sites, called the +1 button – and it’s probably an important one to add to your site. (more…)


Cause marketing – which to choose?

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Sunday May 29, 2011 )

A crucial aspect in the success of cause marketing is the cause you choose to support. (more…)


Newspaper coverage and website traffic

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Saturday May 21, 2011 )

A request to be interviewed by a major newspaper can be an exciting time; but the resulting coverage may not match expectations in relation to web site traffic. Here’s a few reasons why. (more…)


Instant preview for Adwords ads

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Thursday April 28, 2011 )

It was launched in the U.S. a couple of days ago, but I only just noticed it – Google has rolled out its instant preview feature for Adwords listings. (more…)


Subscription confirmation reminders

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Tuesday April 19, 2011 )

Usually once someone signs up for a double opt in list, they’ll get one email requesting confirmation and that’s it. That may not be enough. (more…)