Archive for 2008

The ABCs of Search – December 2008
Best Buy Beats Bebo, Obama Still Strong

by: George Bounacos December 1, 2008

Silver Beacon Marketing’s monthly irreverent look at top ranking words prompted by Google.

My Vet Teaches Me About Discounting

by: George Bounacos December 1, 2008

When our oldest dog passed away, the practice manager at our long-time vet heavily discounted our bill. Here’s why.

LinkedIn Links Help Websites – Fast Friday Fact

by: George Bounacos November 21, 2008

The branding and search enginge signals on those little “My Company” links at the bottom of your LinkedIn profile may be squandered. Here is the scoop.

What’s The Current Status? Are You Utilizing Good Grammar?

by: George Bounacos November 21, 2008

Hold grammar killers at bay by visiting this site now and keeping the address close in your bookmarks.

Gmail Themes Gives Google Perceived Momentum

by: George Bounacos November 20, 2008

Google’s Gmail themes has the world buzzing, giving it momentum, but it’s still Microsoft with the big profits for now.

How To Discover Self-Published Books – Fast Friday Fact

by: George Bounacos November 14, 2008

You need a credit card and and some copy to self-publish a book that shows up on top web sites. Yes, you should be wary of these titles.

Dow Jones Defined – Marketing’s Biggest Success

by: George Bounacos November 13, 2008

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of marketing’s biggest successes ever. Here’s why.

Your Partner’s Partners – Not Knowing Them Is A Gamble

by: George Bounacos November 12, 2008

Making editorial comments about organizations or people when you don’t know the connection to the person you’re speaking with is a gamble.

Get Bad News Out Fast – J&J Copes Fast With Mylicon Recall Crisis

by: George Bounacos November 11, 2008

When a manufacturing error possibly contaminated an OTC baby medication, J&J brand Mylicon swung into action fast. Remember that rule – Get bad news out fast.

Veteran’s Day Plans and Recognition For Small Businesses

by: George Bounacos November 10, 2008

The parallels between war and business are spooky. Remember them, and our military, on Veteran’s Day. Here’s how.