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Nov 18, 2011
We're sometimes asked about optimizing photos (images) on websites, and more speficically, the difference between alt text and image titles.
The guiding principle here is that the text you enter for either one of these should be useful to visitors. Keep in mind that alt text will be used...
Nov 15, 2011
Tips we cover in this installment include:
- All content must be original and unique.
- Be detailed but not exhaustive.
- Keep it focused.
- Include keywords, but not at the expense of your content’s quality.
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Nov 11, 2011
Google has now opened the door for businesses, brands, products, artists, and other non-individual type users to represent themselves on Google+.
Google+ Pages allow organizations and brands to participate with Google's social platform in ways that previously were only available to...
Nov 10, 2011
We're frequently approached for Magento design, development, and implementation; many times by businesses who already have a Magento site but one which needs repair or completion. And...
Nov 9, 2011
If you've worked with August Ash over the past 13 years, you've been part of our growth and probably know most of us personally. But if you haven't stopped in recently, you might be surprised to see firsthand just how much we've grown.
Likewise, if you're new to August Ash, and have only...
Nov 7, 2011
August Ash is always accepting resumes from qualified candidates for a variety of roles, including those relative to developing, programming, marketing, project management, and sales.
Right now, we're highlighting our...
Nov 3, 2011
If you follow our blog regularly, you've probably heard enough evidence for the viability of social media as a component of your overall Internet marketing strategy. But in case some skepticism lingers about the value of tools like Facebook for "grown-up" purposes, especially in regards to...
Nov 2, 2011
In this abbreviated blog series, we've acknowledged that social media...
- has created an open environment where your brand may be discussed honestly,
- will shape your company's or non-profit's public image, and
- is here to stay.
This leaves one last (...
Nov 1, 2011
Recently in our blog, we've recognized that with the help of social media, your brand is already public, and...
Oct 31, 2011
In part 1 of the series, we discussed how your brand is already public. Your decision to participate will happen irrespective of others' decisions to talk about your brand in their personal and public conversations online.
That might sound scary to some business owners, but for many, it...