Bill McIntosh

This is from an earlier show in December, but it’s more important now than ever to understand and apply local marketing to your online business.

If you remember way back in December (for internet technology that actually IS way back), Google was trying to acquire Yelp.  That was HUGE news.  Not only that, but Google got turned DOWN by Yelp.   A Google representative was quoted saying THEY are the ones who turned down Yelp…which, aside from being a tactic I used in third grade, also makes NO sense.  Google buys EVERYTHING which makes sense to buy.  They would NEVER say no to Yelp, in my opinion.  Anyway, there’s some context for you.  Read more... (217 words, estimated 52 secs reading time)

Every week on my live show I answer questions from both the members-only chat at BusinessInnerCircle.com and also the public chats. This week’s questions answered covered a variety of marketing and advertising topics:

1. The best Twitter app
2. How long I’ve been blogging
3. Good keyword tools
4. Tools to submit sitemaps
5. Good pay-per-lead programs

For answers to these questions, watch the clip. And stop by tonight to get your own specific questions answered.  Read more... (139 words, 1 image, estimated 33 secs reading time)

Here is a clip from last week’s forum roundup. The forum roundup is where I answer questions live which were asked in the BusinessInnerCircle.com forums throughout the week. In this episode I answered the following questions from members:

1. What I think about pay-per-lead advertising.
2. Which emails to customers are spam and which are covered under “opt-in”.

Watch the clip below to find out. And if you want your OWN questions answered, post them in the forum. Who knows? I might even answer it on my live show!  Read more... (150 words, 1 image, estimated 36 secs reading time)

There were a TON of great questions from the members-only chat and the public chat on this week’s live show! It started with questions about mobile marketing, then branched out to all kinds of interesting topics. Here are some of the answers you’ll get in this newest Q and A clip:

1. Should I focus on Yelp and Foursquare for local marketing?
2. What kind of smartphone should I get for mobile marketing?
3. Will Flash be a thing of the past since mobile phones can’t handle it?  Read more... (187 words, estimated 45 secs reading time)

This past week I answered questions about mobile advertising from members of the members only chat as well as the public chat.  There were a LOT of great questions asked. I wanted to post the clip of the answers for you here, in case you’re interested in finding out if Google tracks your calls, how to know if the public is really ready for mobile advertising and how to use mobile advertising to make money with your business.  The rest of the questions and answers you’ll just have to watch the video to find out about!  Read more... (158 words, 1 image, estimated 38 secs reading time)

During my live Tuesday night show, I always answer questions asked to me by public in the live chats.  This week a lot of questions about internet marketing were asked and answered.  And I thought it would be helpful to post that video here for those of you who are interested in answers to any of the following questions:

What is the future of Adwords?

My Adwords account has been under review for two weeks.  Is that normal?

What is the future of mobile websites?  Read more... (159 words, 1 image, estimated 38 secs reading time)

This was a question from the live chat during my 15 Dec 09 show, and I felt it was an important one so I wanted to mention it here.

“To prevent promoting unethical companies, would it be best to just find affiliate offers through known networks? Any advice on this?”

Yes, I do have advice. Here are a couple tips to ensure you are promoting a good product or service:  Read more... (270 words, 1 image, estimated 1:05 mins reading time)