Monthly Archives: July 2010

Case Studies

Steve Jobs and Me: The World’s Worst iMac

Drew Hannush by Drew Hannush (30 Jul 2010)  |  13 Comments

Okay, those of you that know me know that I complain endlessly about my iMac’s issues.  I think Marley has some competition for the world’s worst dog (if only my iMac lasted in dog years).

So, I saw Steve Jobs telling people that with the iPhone 4 problems…they were looking to make sure every customer was happy.   Well, that’s quite a boast.  So after I had given my iMac up for dead…I decided to write him a letter to tell him of the extraordinary journey my Mac went on.

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Website Strategies

Get Your Web Developer to Share Google Analytics

Drew Hannush by Drew Hannush (30 Jul 2010)  |  Leave a comment

If your web developer has been emailing you reports from Google Analytics, you can actually have him add you to his account.  Its this simple.

First, sign up for your own Google Analytics account (you must associate it with a @gmail.com address so you might want to sign up for that first).

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Of Interest

7 Steps To Increasing Business Through Your Website

Drew Hannush by Drew Hannush (27 Jul 2010)  |  Leave a comment

Thanks to all that attended our presentation today at the Henderson County Chamber.  It was a nice turn out and a very interactive group.

By request, I have included the slideshow I ran behind me during the presentation.  Good luck on your web projects and I hope we were able to give you some food for thought.

Hannush Presentation (PDF)

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Social Marketing Tips

How To Set A Facebook Business Page To Custom Web Address

Drew Hannush by Drew Hannush (22 Jul 2010)  |  1 Comment

Have you set up a business page for Facebook and you’ve grown tired of giving out the long URL they provide to you…or sending people through Facebook search or your personal profile to find your business page?

I have just the trick…and it wasn’t easy to discover.  I went through about 20 Google links before I finally found accurate information on how to pull this off.  Apparently, over the last year the requirements for a custom business URL (web address) for Facebook has dropped from 1000 fans to 100 fans to now 25 fans (as of April).

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SEO Tips

Why You Should Keep Your Blog Up To Date

Drew Hannush by Drew Hannush (16 Jul 2010)  |  Leave a comment

Today I was given more reinforcement as to why its good to install a WordPress blog and keep it up to date.  With the launch of a brand new website for a brand new business (Gianni Panini in Biltmore), we expect a good couple of months at least of Google’s so-called sandbox (the place where new sites go to live in limbo for months).

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Case Studies

Reid and Reid Learns New Websites Can Get Listed Quickly

Drew Hannush by Drew Hannush (13 Jul 2010)  |  Leave a comment

One of the main questions I get from clients who are starting new websites…”why isn’t my website showing up in the search results?”

Reid and Reid Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in Hendersonville, NC was just one such client.  They had just launched their website in mid-June and they weren’t showing up at all in searches.

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Of Interest

Statistics on Twitter Usage Over 3 Years

Drew Hannush by Drew Hannush (7 Jul 2010)  |  Leave a comment

One of the challenges in determining whether you should spend your time working on any social network for your business is to know if the media is active and fits your demographic.

We’ve all heard Facebook’s popularity, but many businesses are avoiding Twitter because they don’t know if its viable.  Here is a video that will give you a nice overview of Twitter’s success over the last 3 years.

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