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Why Integrated Marketing Is The New Black
Integrated marketing isn’t new, but rapid technology convergence is breathing new life into traditional marketing channels while creating whole new ones. As new channels emerge and technology breathes life into traditional ones, a simple, classic principle remains....
The Best Way to Get SEO Right is to Ignore It Completely
There are literally thousands of articles that insist that, if you want to succeed online, you have to make SEO your top priority. According to these articles, if you aren’t doing everything you can to please our Google Overlords, there is no way that anybody will...
Negative SEO: What Is It and What Can You Do About It?
In many respects, “Negative SEO” isn’t anything new. It’s been around since SEO became a thing. Since the releases of Penguin, Panda, and Hummingbird, though, negative SEO has become a much bigger threat. So what is it and what can you do about it if it happens to...
Hummingbirds Are Fierce – Make Sure Your SEO Can Keep Up
Trying to keep up with the latest trends in SEO can feel like an exercise in futility. The things that Google expects from site builders and content creators are always changing! The rules of SEO have changed so dramatically that if a search engine (okay, Google) even...
Do-It-Yourself Fan Finger-Building – Capturing Google’s Attention with Links
To Google, links are like a big foam finger on your URL. It’s the can’t-be-missed site waving wildly for Google’s attention among a mob of tiny-handed competitors. If you’re going to do it yourself, setting up your site with a link strategy, finding places to link,...
The Small Business Game Plan For Black Friday
With the holidays quickly approaching, this means one thing for consumers- getting the best deals and making sure everyone on their list gets the best gifts of the season. For consumers, Black Friday has become a tradition to kickoff holiday shopping season. As a...
Digital Marketing Case Study: Locale Magazine
Locale Magazine was a special client of ours for two reasons. First, it was the first opportunity Bixa had the chance to partner with the dynamic duo over at Hoodzpah who brought us in on the job. Second, we were able to create some amazing results for their online...
Patience Is A Virtue…NOT!
“Patience is a virtue” is a saying that pertains to practically everything in life. When it comes to the Internet however, patience doesn’t last very long. A 1-second delay in page load time can mean 11% fewer page visits, 7% loss in conversions and 16% decrease in...