Weekly Links #2
Last week we started a new series where we share some interesting reads across a few different topics. Good enough to read, not necessarily worth regurgitating here. Here are the links for this week.
Buttons Buttons Everywhere
There’s a ton of new buttons available across several social networks, including the new Google +1 and we’ve already gone through the headache of adding them to several sites. See what we’ve done and why (aside from being crazy).
Weekly Links #1
I’m trying something new here. Each week, I’ll share a few links to sites/articles I found interesting. Not necessarily enough to write about in a way that relates to our industry, but still worth sharing. Marketing Since you know I like my email newsletters, here’s 4 Reasons to Build an Email List Even in 2011….
Please Stop With the "Facebook for SCUBA" Concept
Quit wasting time developing the next “Facebook for SCUBA”. Create something new. Be unique. Or you won’t be around in two years.
Email Newsletter Review: Urban Dive
You don’t need to be a graphic designer to send your first email newsletter for your SCUBA business. Thanks to a volunteer, we take a look at some highlights as well as areas we can all work on when sending our email newsletters.
4 Simple Tips for your SCUBA Business to Increase Twitter & Facebook Followers
Duane Johnson, founder of Precision Diving, shares his success tips for increasing your Twitter and Facebook following to increase your business exposure. As an independent SCUBA instructor, Duane has over 2,000 combined followers, so he knows what he’s talking about.
Basic Search Engine Optimization for Your SCUBA Web Site
While a SCUBA business or independent SCUBA instructor doesn’t need to be a Search Engine Optimization expert, knowing some of the basics can dramatically increase your business with very little effort or expense. Learn some of the basic terminology when discussing SEO.
Beware Budding Bloggers
Sorry, the title is a little dramatic 🙂 I just wanted to give you a heads up that ProBlogger has released a new eBook called ProBlogger’s Guide to Your First Week of Blogging. It’s half off for the next week, so if you’re interested in how to fast-start your blogging adventure, now is the time to…
Does Silence Make You Uncomfortable?
Online SCUBA marketing can be time consuming and Twitter can be confusing (or appear pointless) to many, so there’s a natural tendency to automate your online marketing. A little goes a long way, so learn by example of what NOT to do.
RSS And You
A friend on Twitter asks about how a SCUBA professional can best utilize RSS. Although there are many technical possibilities, they can be condensed into consumption and distribution of information.