Social Media Presence

The Social Media Marketing Mistakes Small Businesses Often Make

In recent years, social media has established itself as one of the most successful and most-used elements of a marketing strategy. In the US, 96% of small and medium businesses say that they use social media in their marketing strategy. But all too often, small businesses make rookie errors with their social media marketing. These are extremely detrimental to your businesses health, and can actually have a negative impact on your following and sales. We’ve analyzed the most frequent social media marketing mistakes that small business make, and even chucked in some advice on how to avoid them. Read on

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Business Email Marketing

Crafting Great Email Signatures for Your Business

Whether you’re using Google’s GMail, Microsoft’s Outlook.com for Business, or another business email service, one of the most overlooked yet important elements of your email is the email signature. Take note of the following tips to make sure your email signature leaves the best first impression with your customers and clients. Use Graphics Sparingly The email signature is sometimes the most reassuring thing a customer sees when they read your email. Email signatures with graphics tend to be more professional-looking and therefore more reassuring, but you also need to make sure you’re using the right amount of graphics to make

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Bing and Google SEO

SEO is NOT Dead… Far, Far From It

I recently read a post on social media from a person who (while remaining nameless) was supposed to be an expert in his field. This post, however, got under my skin because he essentially called SEO (Search Engine Optimization) a fruitless endeavor, saying it was “dead” and calling on companies to make their investments elsewhere. I truly hope this person is not an advisor for companies in his spare time. Here’s the truth. SEO is not dead. Backlinks? Yes, it’s true that backlinks are now one of the least important parts of SEO nowadays. While still somewhat relevant, they’ve taken a

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New URL, New Name, More to Read…And More Coming

The new layout is now fully online. The website has been fully integrated with the blog so that all the content is now available in one place. In addition, ALL pages are now mobile compatible, so whether you’re out and about or just relaxing on the couch, you can read poems, short stories, articles, and even book previews and blog entries effortlessly. The website also boasts a much more integrated social networking experience. The URL has also changed, albeit temporarily. The new URL is josh-robert-nay.com. The previous URL will be unavailable temporarily while work on the new website progresses, but

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Wynx Update and Another Project in the Works

The project is nearly complete! I’ve been really taking my time to ensure that the project is the best it possibly can be, and it’s been really great writing it! The storyline has, of course, already been developed, but it’s making sure every detail works to enhance the story. I’m not a big fan of filler, nor unnecessary information (slightly different from filler). If it doesn’t enhance the story, I simply leave it out. With a limit to how many words I can use, this also creates a situation where filler cannot be afforded. At the same time, I am

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Read Free Short Stories Online – Fantasy and Science Fiction Coming Soon

With Josh Robert Nay Online, it’s easy to be able to read short stories online. A growing collection of short stories are already available with more coming soon! Online Short Stories … AnytimeWith 6 Short Stories currently available for free online and lots more coming soon, bookmarking the Josh Robert Nay Online website is a highly-recommended idea. Short Stories are added on a daily basis, so if you don’t see something new, check back soon! Share the Short Stories Through Social Networks24/7 access to a fantastic and ever-growing list of short stories is worth sharing on Facebook through the website’s

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Become a Fan!

My new and official Facebook fan page is online. Fans, of course, will be able to interact with other fans, participate in polls and Fan-only discussions and more! Become a fan today by using the link on the right side bar or in the Social Square on Josh Robert Nay Online! Non-fans and those without Facebook accounts can still benefit from announcements posted on Facebook, the Blog, and new publications by way of the Official Josh Robert Nay RSS Feed. Twitter is another option as well, though it is not nearly as in depth as the RSS Feed. Thanks to

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Winding Down to the End of July

Here’s a quick breakdown of my to-do list for July: I promised a short story for all the Western genre lovers out there. That is definitely forthcoming. In fact, I plan on having the story finished by the end of this week. I promised two new poems. Delivered! However, I will also be delivering more this week and next. I promised to have a rough draft of a novel. Delivered, although the actual rough draft is for my eyes only. The final draft is pending editor/publisher approval and changes, so it could be very different from the rough draft. I

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Follow Me on Blogger, Twitter, Facebook, RSS

Work has me swamped today, so I thought I’d take a moment to remind everyone to follow me on Twitter, this blog, RSS Feed, or friend me on Facebook. I am, of course working on a permanent fan page on Facebook, but my own Facebook page will suffice for the time being. Following via RSS Following using the RSS option is by far the best option, as it notifies you of new posts on The Purple Dragon as well as new publications as soon as they are available. To follow via RSS, visit any page on Josh Robert Nay Online

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