Google recently announced that it will be switching its Google Product Search service to Google Shopping. Semantics aside, this change represents a major shift for the company, and it’s one that is sure to have profound effects for online retailers. Although the changeover won’t be complete until sometime this fall, small retailers are already scrambling [&hellip
Google+ Local Replaces Google Local
On May 30, Google unleashed yet another major change on the online world by switching Google Local pages into Google+ Local pages. The distinction may seem small at first glance, but it’s huge in scope and has major repercussions for anyone who is trying to market a business online. With the update, Google local searches [&hellip
Teknicks Bids on Pubcon Keyword
I am at an Internet Marketing conference in Las Vegas this week called https://www.PubCon.com. I ended up misplacing my paper version of the schedule and I was trying to find the online version of the conference agenda and I just googled “pubcon”. The top listing is a paid Ad from a company called Teknicks and they [&hellip
4 Hour Work Week San Diego Meetup

There are some changes to the 4HWW that will impact you. One is that the location for the meetup has changed by popular demand to somewhere more central. The new address is 3934 Murphy Canyon Road Suite B-200 San Diego, CA 92123 We will NOT be having a meetup on the 9th because I will [&hellip
Google+ Invite
As I have mentioned before Google+ is here! This is Google’s version of Facebook. So far, Google isn’t allowing the masses to get in. They are running an exclusive invitation only deal. I however have secured some invitations.. So, if you’d like one, please do the following: Fill in the form below Like the Webheat [&hellip
Google Plus and Google Panda Updates
I know I just sent you an email last week but I also know that having good information ahead of the masses can have a beneficial impact on your business. A perfect example of this would be with my own business…three months ago my business partner Jeff and I pivoted the direction of our company [&hellip
June 2011 Trend Update
We provide Internet business strategy, consulting and coaching for local businesses. Here is my quick update on some trends for June 2011. I discuss the new Google +1 button, LinkedIN IPO, Google Offers, Quora, Google Wallet, Facebook Advertising, Google Business Photos. The entire video is about 20 minutes but it’s not important that you watch [&hellip
Will Google Crush Groupon and Living Social with Google Offers?
I recorded this quick video about Google Offers. The question that should be on everybody mind is – why did they do this just before an anticipated IPO from Groupon? Could it be that they offered to buy them just a few month back and were refused
Bidding on your Competitors Name is OK
Is it time to rethink bidding on your competitors keywords? I have been noticeably quiet in the last few months with my Search Engine updates because quite frankly the major news media has been doing a great job keeping people informed. You may have heard about the J.C Penny scandal in the New York Times [&hellip
Google Local Update 10.26.2010
It should not come as a surprise that local search results have become more and more important in recent months, but today’s change by Google comes as a shock to all of us. When we typed “San Diego Injury Attorney” into a Google search this afternoon, (October 26, 2010) we were surprised that the local [&hellip