Today I had a former client learn a potentially harsh lesson – letting a domain name expire can come back to bite you. This could mean viruses, pornography, scams, and more all under the disguise of your name. Hopefully you can learn something from their experience of letting a domain name expire. I won’t name […]
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Neighborhood Image is the parent company of Marion Online. They provide website design services, site hosting, and consulting and training on social media and online marketing. You can learn more about their services at www.neighborhoodimage.com.
Websites – Still Important in a Social Media World
October 17, 2011 by
Candice gave the following talk at the Women’s Business Council in Marion today. Ok, so she went off script a bit as all great speakers do, but this is the write-up. As always, we’d love to get your feedback, just leave a comment. Today it’s more important than ever that businesses and organizations have a […]
What the Heck is a QR Code?
September 28, 2011 by
This past week Marion Online asked in their poll question if people had ever used a QR code. While 14 percent said they had, about 80 percent selected “What the heck is a QR code.” If you are one of those people, never fear, the answer is actually very simple. QR codes stands for Quick […]
Friday Favorites – September 16, 2011
September 16, 2011 by
Below are some of our favorite stories that we’ve run across the past week. Stories include lessons for digital age parenting, advice entrepreneurs should ignore, why websites still matter, and more. 5 Lessons for Parenting in the Digital Age There are so many more reasons to stay inside these days. This article has tips on […]
Search Engines Decide What’s Important To You
September 6, 2011 by
You head to your favorite search engine, YouTube, or even Facebook to look for something or to read the latest information. Maybe you’re looking for something serious, maybe just for fun. More than likely you are confident in the results that you get when you do your search or read your newsfeed, but did you […]
Friday Favorites – September 2, 2011
September 2, 2011 by
Below are some of our favorite stories that we’ve run across the past week. Info includes Facebook for restaurants, emailing newsletters, cyber-loafing, and more. As always, we’d love to get your feedback and questions. 13 Best Practices for Restaurants on Facebook Tips for restaurants when using Facebook (and really any online media). Some of the […]
Start Using Your Website Email Address
August 23, 2011 by
Today is a quick tip – use your domain for your email address. Most of us have email accounts with free services like Yahoo or Gmail. But if you are using [email protected] instead of [email protected], you are missing out on opportunities to get people to your website. I don’t know about you, but I’m nosy […]
Get, or Correct, Your Google Places Page
August 16, 2011 by
One of the most important things you can do to improve your search ranking on Google is also one of the easiest to set up. Simply register, or update, your Google Places listing. Let us show you how. You’ll see Google Places in action if you search for a business in Google. You can also […]
Get a Better, Custom Facebook Address
August 9, 2011 by
If you have a Facebook for your business, or even for yourself, you may have noticed that the url address to get to your page is long and has a bunch of numbers. What you need is a shorter, easier to remember address. For example, the Facebook address for Neighborhood Image is www.facebook.com/neighborhoodimage. So how […]
Facebook Profile vs. Page – Use the Right Type
May 17, 2011 by
If you’ve ever gone to what you thought was a business page on Facebook only to see a button that says “Add as Friend,” then you’ve just witnessed a violation of Facebook’s terms. It doesn’t really mean anything to you, but this business or organization is in danger of being shut down by Facebook. We’ve […]
