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Do Social Media Networks Work For Marketers?

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Jan
20

There’s been tons of discussion over the last few years of the benefits and detriments provided by the realm of social networks for the internet marketers. There are several camps on this interesting topic, and I’m gradually being swayed to one side of the fence. The problem with internet marketers, is that they’re a insanely incestuous bunch of individuals. Constantly preying on one another to make a buck. Kind of more like cannibals I suppose. Those who have been in the business for a while know how desperate new up and comers are for information and help. So, instead of allowing them to spend their money on something reasonable like PPC services, they convince them to buy their latest and greatest solution.

There is so much misinformation out there, and so many misinformed beginners, that it’s easy picking for those with lots of experience, and little conscience. It’s one of those occupations, where it makes more sense to go someone locally that you can trust. Look around and talk to people you trust, if you want a Toronto internet marketing firm for a Toronto market. Not only will they understand the ins and outs of your local conditions, but you can also go knock on their door and have a face to face if you need to.

Are Social Tech And SEO Ever Destined To Work Together?

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Jan
3

I’ve spent a number of years tripping around the internet, and trying to understand all it’s machinations.  That is from a popularity perspective.  Popular meaning, how can I get a lot of people interested in visiting, and perhaps helping to monetize the websites I’m responsible for.  At the moment, I’ve been reading a number of writing from two divided camps of experts on what the best way is to attract visitors to your site, and perhaps make a few sheckles of those very visitors.  Those who practice the SEO approach like SEOP Inc to website marketing and promotion would have a hard time being that web traffic via social networks is next to impossible to monetize, and not really worth pursuing.

But, to the denizens of bloggers around the web that make a living of their sites (blogs), which attract a lot of social traffic would vehemently disagree.  I do think there is truth and viability in both camps, and the “experts” that recognize that are sure to not only survive, but thrive in the years to come.  As a matter of fact, I believe that in the future the camps will diverge and the distinction between the two will fade.  The fact is that experts in a particular field, whether it be social network engineering or SEO or chicken coop builders often only recognize their particular way of doing things.  That’s a trap you can avoid simply by being open minded.