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Build Relationships Not Links
Scott Wyden Kivowitz

Build Relationships Not Links

Link building is not completely a thing of the past, but definitely is thought about differently than it was. Link building now is more of a relationship building effort. The same way that building links through commenting is now comment marketing. Dare I bring you back to Rand's whiteboard Friday on the topic?

Top Five Google Analytics Metrics to Watch When Launching an E-commerce Website
Caleb Donegan

Top Five Google Analytics Metrics to Watch When Launching an E-commerce Website

One of the most daunting, yet rewarding, task to take on is that of launching an e-commerce site. In the first six months of launching a site you are going to track different metrics then you would after the site is well-established. Having had the opportunity, and in many cases task, to launch a number of websites there are a few issues that pop up in every case.

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Brand Consistency - 7 Ways FreshBooks Achieved It
Online Team @ FreshBooks

Brand Consistency - 7 Ways FreshBooks Achieved It

Rand mentioned to our CEO Mike that he thought we were doing a really great job lately with how we presented our brand online in a consistent way, and asked us to share what we've learned in getting here. First, let me assure you, it wasn't always this way. I joined FreshBooks in February 2010, and while the company was enjoying great word-of-mouth success, how we presented ourselves across our website, blog, and user interface was disjointed and inconsistent.