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Spring into SEO 101 - Tools for Success

For a baseball fan like me, the first week of March is always a welcome time for delivering the promise of warmer, baseball-filled months ahead. Spring training is getting fired up in Arizona and Florida, and though my days of performing hitting and throwing drills are far behind, I have some skills to develop this spring.
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25 Google Chrome Extensions for the Internet Marketing Professional

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Warning: Six Ways to Spot an Internet Marketing Charlatan

Despite being a major marketing tactic for well over a decade, it's amazing what some people try to pass off as Internet marketing skills. The next time you're out hiring an Internet marketing agency, be sure to watch for these six warning signs.
1. They only report on keyword rankings
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Get Ready for Ten Top Marketing Trends in Twenty-Ten

Social Metrics Influencing Search Rankings
Do you really think Google will ignore social data? Crawling social sites like Twitter and Facebook was only the first step.
Expect to see Google taking social data into account for organic search rankings. There's too much link data in social sites to be ignored. Expect to see an acquisition of a service like PostRank.
Learning SEO with My Online Tutors
As part of my internship here at LevelTen, I wanted to get more knowledgeable about how SEO works in both marketing and web applications.
Five Benefits of Social Media Marketing

Branding
Let's say that you just opened up a new Hair Salon. You've put in hours of time developing your concept and your brand. You've spent a few thousand dollars placing ads in local newspapers and publications. You even got a local writer to feature you in her weekly newspaper column. You open up shop expecting droves of shaggy haired folk to come charging through your door.
Five Benefits of Social Media Marketing

Branding
Let's say that you just opened up a new Hair Salon. You've put in hours of time developing your concept and your brand. You've spent a few thousand dollars placing ads in local newspapers and publications. You even got a local writer to feature you in her weekly newspaper column. You open up shop expecting droves of shaggy haired folk to come charging through your door.
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How To 301 Redirect Multiple Domains Into One Domain
If you need to do a 301 redirect between multiple domain names, and force all domains to direct to the "www", use the following code in your .htaccess file.
RewriteCond %{HTTP_Host} ^(www\.)?secondary-domain1\.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.maindomain.com/$1 [L,R=301]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_Host} ^(www\.)?secondary-domain2\.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.maindomain.com/$1 [L,R=301]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_Host} ^maindomain\.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.maindomain.com/$1 [L,R=301]
And that's how you would do a 301 redirect between multiple domain names, and force the "www" version of your main domain. The code above is for a .htaccess file on an apache server.
The Little Big Fish: Small Business Advantages for Internet Marketing
Competitive edge over rivals is a must for survival or any kind of business, but how do you gain an edge on competitors with deep pockets for radio ads, TV commercials, and huge Pay-Per-Click budgets? It’s been my experience that by using your marketing dollars wisely you can not only swim with the big fish, but become one. Here are a few recommendations:
