Just a quick note this morning to my fellow bloggers about a giveaway over at ProBlogger's Birthday Bash, which is one of my daily reads and a truly useful resource for those who either hope to eventually earn bus fare from their blog, or just improve their writing in general. Today's giveaway is for a 20-inch USB-based monitor, and all it takes to enter is a post like this which links the Birthday Bash.
Applying the basic tenets of internet marketing (SEO best practices and social media network building) have helped me grow the readership and engagement over at On The Forecheck tremendously in recent years, but lately I've been wondering if those same techniques could be applied to small- or medium-sized local businesses, to help them drive real, tangible business results. I'm talking about not just drawing idle hockey fans looking to a blog so they can muse over line combinations, but helping businesses connect with potential customers in ways that otherwise wouldn't occur. Recently, I was able to help make just such a thing happen, and it shows just how great the opportunities are for small, local businesses which may not have the resources or skills available to extend their brand effectively on the internet.