OK, so we’ve covered what Google Authorship is, and why you should bother with using it. Now let’s discuss how to setup g+ Authorship so you too can benefit from its advantages. Fortunately there’s a few different setup approaches that Google supports. Unfortunately, some of those processes get a little “techy” with needing to know some code. There is good news, however; I…

The Triangle real estate market has been very busy since 2012. The number of properties for sale that have received multiple offers continues to be high in areas that have a shortage of what…

Google needs you to be influencing people with good content that people need. With 35,000 followers +Mark Traphagen  influences people. The more followers you have, the…

Spring has sprung here in Apex and across the Triangle NC. In fact, the temperatures have been rising for almost two weeks throughout central NC! That means the air is warming up, windows are opening up and people are coming outside after months of cooler and often wetter weather. This beautiful weather here in…

The individual tax deadline for most individuals is April 15^ththis year!  Hopefully this date did not sneak up on you!  If so, don’t fear - an automatic 6-month extension is here! 

Note that an extension applies to the time you have to file your returns; not to pay any tax due. …

Regardless of the size of your business or corporation, business coaching can help you identify and reach your goals.

More and more businesses are starting to use coaching - one poll showed that almost 60 percent of organizations increased the amount of coaching they've used in the last year.

In the past this option was seen as only available to the largest and most elite companies because of the high costs associated with it, but this has changed in the last 10 years or so as…

Probiotics have been used to help treat several gastrointestinal ills, especially while traveling abroad. Other common uses of probiotics have been in the treatment of yeast and urinary tract infections in women and the reduction of cold and flu symptoms. The "good bacteria" in probiotics are known to aide digestion and improve overall immune…

Work Your Blog Posts & Articles For All They're Worth In Six Simple Steps

How Can I Use Social Media for SEO Benefit - Steps

1. Though fundamental, to ensure gaining link benefit from Social Media, make sure your…

Before you invest time and money in getting your site ready to support mobile users, this is actually a very important question to ask.  In the web development community, there is some on-going debate about this subject. So if you're curious to know what all the fuss is about, please read on.

Both approaches will allow you to present your website correctly to mobile browsers. So there really is no correct answer to this question. Ultimately it depends on various goals and…

In Raleigh and around the rest of the Triangle, we know that you life is a never ending action packed journey filled with work stuff, family & social obligations. That’s why it's even more important than ever to stop, take a deep breath, and shoot the breeze with family and friends over a great meal a that creates an experience.

With …

Peer advisory groups have been around for hundreds of years with a bunch of different names, but are only now gaining the popularity that they have always deserved.

There are many reasons for this, but the main one is that they work and the business world is at a juncture where utilizing these groups is a great way to grow and improve business more effectively than traditional methods like consultancy or training.

Now is the perfect time for …

Can you remember, back before the computer was the main item on our workdesks, and sending an "email" was a new thing you weren't quite sure about? It wasn't that long ago.

I thought about that today as I was listening to a webinar about "responsive web design." That term means to design your internet…

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Many people are receiving notices of increasing insurance premiums for their homeowners and auto insurance. You can get quality insurance at a reasonable rate if you know how to shop for insurance.

Not all companies are offering the same options so it is important to shop around to get the best combination of rate,…

I'm on a mission to search engine optimize Fuquay-Varina business websites. I am rolling up my sleeves and getting down to business to ensure that the great businesses at the heart of our small town enjoy big successes online. We are off to a good start already, but there is still much to…

“Finding Paradise on Picardy”

The unexpected email came in around noon on a Friday.

“Hey! I'm Mary Sue’s daughter and I wanted to thank you for doing such a beautiful job remodeling…

It is that time. You are now ready to grow your career or business and make it even better in 2013. You have not networked a lot over the years, but you are seeing people more successful because of it. Especially for solo professionals, micro and small business, networking is a very smart thing to…

Here are a few simple steps to guide your thinking about this recent switch to tablets and phones. Do you need to change your website? What do you do first?

Step 1 — Find Out How Your Web Visitors Reach You

If you have attached Google Analytics to your website, then go to your analytics results and…

Lunch with friends

I know I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating…

The Internet is not a replacement for interpersonal relationships!

World English Dictionary online says this: Interpersonal (adj) between persons; involving personal relationships.

Today I had lunch with a couple of friends, and we just chatted away the hours. We probably could have continued to chat, but the…

What do your clients do? Based on the new statistics, everything changed last year. Now phones and tablets rule! And if your message doesn't show well on that device, its gone!

The image to the left is about the size you would see on a smartphone screen. That's it.…