<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Media317&#187; Alan Smith</title> <atom:link href="http://media317.net/author/Alan/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://media317.net</link> <description>Web Design Built on WordPress</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:26:35 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>Protected: Essential Ingredients to Quality Local SEO</title><link>http://media317.net/2012/essential-ingredients-to-quality-local-seo/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2012/essential-ingredients-to-quality-local-seo/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:14:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1733</guid> <description><![CDATA[There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2012/essential-ingredients-to-quality-local-seo/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Protected: 6 Reasons Search Your World Changes SEO Strategy</title><link>http://media317.net/2012/6-reasons-search-your-world-changes-seo-strategy/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2012/6-reasons-search-your-world-changes-seo-strategy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:18:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1718</guid> <description><![CDATA[There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2012/6-reasons-search-your-world-changes-seo-strategy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Social Media Not Good for Local Business</title><link>http://media317.net/2011/social-media-not-good-for-local-business/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2011/social-media-not-good-for-local-business/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:15:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1655</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re running a small business and your market is primarily your local area, then social media may be of little value to business success. The Pew Internet Study A recent Pew Internet study looked at where people are getting information about local businesses.  They found that most people are turning to the interent (51%), [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2011/social-media-not-good-for-local-business/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Successful Business Lessons From Spider Man and His Amazing Friends</title><link>http://media317.net/2011/successful-business-lessons-from-spider-man-and-his-amazing-friends/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2011/successful-business-lessons-from-spider-man-and-his-amazing-friends/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:01:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[HOW TO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Small Business Website 101]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1646</guid> <description><![CDATA[Successful business lessons can come from some of the oddest places. I have a son who is really into Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, the old 1960&#8242;s version.  He discovered them on Netflix and has watched them over and over. As I&#8217;ve sat and watched these classic shows with him, I&#8217;ve began to notice some [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2011/successful-business-lessons-from-spider-man-and-his-amazing-friends/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>12</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The “Be First in Google Search” Myth Debunked</title><link>http://media317.net/2011/local-businesses-improve-search-results/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2011/local-businesses-improve-search-results/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:53:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Local Search]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1576</guid> <description><![CDATA[Being first in Google has been the &#8216;Holy Grail&#8217; for SEO.  After all, nearly 42% of all clicks go to the first position in Google search.  If it is that important, then we all need to work to get there. But a recent SEO Moz study indicates that the number one position may in fact have less importance [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2011/local-businesses-improve-search-results/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>8 Simple Solutions to Secure a WordPress Install</title><link>http://media317.net/2011/simple-solutions-to-secure-a-wordpress-install/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2011/simple-solutions-to-secure-a-wordpress-install/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:27:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Small Business Website 101]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1411</guid> <description><![CDATA[Protect yourself from predators!  They come in all shapes and sizes.  Some with big fangs and others with pocket protectors.  If your website is build using WordPress, there are some things you NEED to do to make sure it is secure from predators, a.k.a. HACKERS! se·cu·ri·ty (si?kyo?orit?) noun 1.  The state of being free from [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2011/simple-solutions-to-secure-a-wordpress-install/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>6 Steps for Successful Business Ideas</title><link>http://media317.net/2011/6-steps-for-successful-business-ideas/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2011/6-steps-for-successful-business-ideas/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:01:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Promotional]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Small Business Website 101]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1403</guid> <description><![CDATA[You have a business idea, but you don&#8217;t know if it has potential for success.  How do you go about determining if you might have a successful business idea? I know that was one of my biggest questions when I started.  Will this business work?  Are there enough potential customers to make a living? The [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2011/6-steps-for-successful-business-ideas/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How To: Add MailChimp sign up form to your WordPress sidebar</title><link>http://media317.net/2011/how-to-add-mailchip-sign-up-form-to-your-wordpress-sidebar/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2011/how-to-add-mailchip-sign-up-form-to-your-wordpress-sidebar/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:08:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[HOW TO]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1379</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you use MailChimp for your email marketing efforts, you need to have an opt-in form on your site in multiple places.  One primary location is the top of the sidebar.  This should be prominent and easy to find. To add the Mail Chip form, log into your account and go to &#8216;List.&#8217;  Select the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2011/how-to-add-mailchip-sign-up-form-to-your-wordpress-sidebar/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>This is embarrassing, don&#8217;t look!</title><link>http://media317.net/2011/this-is-embarrassing-dont-look/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2011/this-is-embarrassing-dont-look/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:00:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1371</guid> <description><![CDATA[I told you not to look! Facebook Timeline will Embarrass You There are changes coming, again, to Facebook and this one promises to be significant.  Besides making drastic changes to the open graph, along with changing our layouts, the new Timeline feature is going to be BIG! If you&#8217;ve been under the proverbial rock and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2011/this-is-embarrassing-dont-look/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Demographics are Dead</title><link>http://media317.net/2011/demographics-are-dead/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2011/demographics-are-dead/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:16:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1312</guid> <description><![CDATA[One of the most important task of any business is to gain a better understanding of their target audience. Demographics: A Thing of the Past Demographics has been the marketing instrument of defining a target audience for most of the last 100 years.  It was an attempt to cluster large groups of people into simple [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2011/demographics-are-dead/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
<!-- Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. Learn more: http://www.w3-edge.com/wordpress-plugins/

Minified using disk: basic
Page Caching using disk: enhanced
Database Caching 1/20 queries in 0.005 seconds using disk: basic
Object Caching 862/899 objects using disk: basic

Served from: media317.net @ 2012-02-06 00:32:29 -->
