A must on any shop’s shopping list

Kody
Sadly, it is a fact of life that things go wrong. Any shrewd business owner knows they need to protect themselves and their livelihood against possible accidents or crime. If you are in charge of a shop, whether it’s brand new or well established, you need to make sure you are properly covered against all eventualities. Government statistics report that last year, 7.7 million crimes were committed against wholesale and retail businesses, the most of any business sector, which shows just how important the right cover is. Here are 4 things that you’re looking out for when taking out shop...

Why Links Remain Critical to SEO Success + MORE

Kody
Why Links Remain Critical to SEO Success – searchenginewatch.com/seo Google is now advising webmasters to focus on creating high-quality sites rather than building links. So link building is dead or dying now, right? Wrong! Link building is getting harder, but it’s still alive and kicking, and here’s why. Continue Reading On searchenginewatch.com/seo » What To Do If You Get A Bad Online Review – searchenginepeople.com/blog Do you know what one of biggest fears that small business owners have? Getting a negative online review. I think that's because business owners know how important word-of-mouth referrals are to their business. Ask any...

What is your Emergency Fund really for? And are you prepared to use it?

Jamie
Emergency Fund. It’s one of the most basic principles in personal finance. People mostly talk about using it in case of unemployment in today’s unstable job market. But what else is that money for, if anything? What is that (presumably) large chunk of change really doing for you? Let’s take a step back. When developing a ideal number for an emergency fund, most of us look at what it would take to sustain our family for approximately 6 months with no income. After all, that’s what the experts suggest, right? But what other “emergencies” have you considered? Unexpected travel due...

SearchCap: The Day In Search, July 8, 2013 + MORE

Kody
#MozCon Speaker Interview: Carrie Gouldin – seomoz.org/blog Posted by Lindsay As Web Community Manager @ThinkGeek, Carrie Gouldin built the company’s social media presence from the ground up and now engages hundreds of thousands of followers through multiple social platforms. We’re excited that she is bringing her valuable insights about social media to MozCon! In her talk, “Using Metrics to Build Social Media Engagement,â€� she’ll share practical advice about how to track links, read metrics, and keep your followers hungry for more… Continue Reading On seomoz.org/blog » 10 Things To Track Using Google Analytics Custom Variables – searchenginepeople.com/blog Google Analytics is...