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26 March 2008 @ 06:10 pm
The next big thing on YouTube will be forgotten in a month. Do you remember the last video you sent to a friend or colleague? How about the one before that?

Things make us laugh, they move us, or they stir us in other ways, but in this fleeting age of information overload, it's not often that we hold on to much. We've all opened our emails to find some late comer to the game, forwarding us a link to some video we saw two months ago and we reply, "Ha ha, yeah - seen it." And we likely don't go back to watch it again.

Don't Fake It
If you hope to be "viral," (since that's the buzzword du jour) please don't try to hide behind a proxy or surrogate and pretend as though you had nothing to do with the promotion of your video. When people find out the truth, and they always will, the backlash will be worse than having admitted it up front.

Accept Other People's Stuff
Suppose you have a huge fan of your products or services who has "endorsed" your company with a video that portrays you in a good light. Let's even suppose that the video is not the type of material suitable for PG audiences on prime time television. Do you run from it? Not wise. Look how long it took the Coca-Cola Company to jump on the Diet Coke + Mentos thing. That hurt them. Had they not waited three months to acknowledge that the press was good for Diet Coke, they might've got some mileage out of it. As it turned out, they jumped on the bandwagon just as the bandwagon was grinding to a halt. People had moved on.

What if They Malign My Company?
Now let's suppose someone has created a hilarious viral video at your expense. Let's suppose it's been seen on YouTube 3 million times in the last 24 hours. What do you do? Demand that YouTube take down the video? Do you sue? Again, not wise. Get on the comments section and start to do damage control.
  • Address the issues brought up in the video
  • Be light-hearted
  • Assure the creators that you understand their concerns
  • Promise to rectify the situation
  • Turn it around and sponsor a contest
And keep in mind - Viral is Fleeting. This will pass. You'll have some clean-up to do, but the memory of the offending piece won't be with the public for very long.

Let DexterityMedia.com, a leading Search Engine Optimization Company & Interactive Media Agency with offices in Dallas and New York, put a flexible plan to work for your online presence management campaign.
 
 
26 March 2008 @ 06:09 pm
Many are already doing it and soon it will be one of those things that everyone is doing. Those who aren’t doing it will eventually look like the dinosaurs of the Internet.

Video podcasting is an area that many companies shy away from. They mistakenly think that their productions must be top quality and ready for broadcast on a major TV channel. They think they need to hire a production crew or purchase expensive equipment. With the advent of YouTube and other social media outlets, quality of production has taken a backseat to content. In fact, some would even argue that low-tech is the new hi-tech.

Other roadblocks to corporate videocasting include camera shyness, lack of material and of course, control of content.

DexterityMedia.com is able to help your company come up with a video podcasting strategy that addresses your concerns. We can help you with production and conversion of your production for inclusion on your site and other media sites like YouTube or Google Video.
 
 
26 March 2008 @ 06:08 pm

What started as a fad among a few technologists and later caught on among the blogset has turned into the future of the Internet. Podcasts will likely be known by another name as soon as the technology catches up to the vision of millions of individual and corporate broadcast studios operating from desktops and laptops the world over, where daily, even hourly transmissions are offered up live and archived for later downloading or streaming. Until that vision is realized, DexterityMedia.com can show you how to create a corporate media-cast that makes the most of the technology that exists, exposing your message, products and services to a whole new audience. It's being done now with podcasts, (soon to be known as media-casts) and your company can seize a great marketing opportunity that will enhance:

  • Customer Relationship Building / Management
  • Media and Public Relations
  • Brand Reputation Management
  • Linking and Search Engine Optimization

We'll show you how to best market your media-cast and increase listenership, and soon, viewership. We'll help you gauge your audience's reaction and can even help in the crafting of media-cast scripts. Let DexterityMedia.com give you an evaluation of your company's current media-casting strategy. If you don't have one, we'll be glad to consult with you on one of the best and most cost-effective ways available to get ahead of the competition. Contact us today for more information. As a leading Social Media Production, Distribution & Promotion Agency, DexterityMedia.com is committed to finding new and innovative solutions to your online presence management challenges.

 
 
26 March 2008 @ 06:07 pm
One of the most difficult things about podcasting is keeping your shows fresh and relevant. If you actually have something to say, then by all means you should let it be heard. But if you are podcasting for the sake of podcasting and simply talking about how great your company is, it’s a pointless exercise that will ring hollow with your listeners.

People appreciate and respect candor, humor, honesty (maybe even a little irreverence) and real efforts aimed at engaging consumers and addressing issues they may have. If your podcast is merely another company mouthpiece, your listenership will suffer, as will your brand’s reputation.

DexterityMedia.com is experienced in the creation and distribution of podcasts. We even have our own podcasting network, the Media Swamp, which in addition to your own site(s) is a great place where your show can be heard and subscribed to. Whether produced in-house or by us, DexterityMedia.com can help your podcast achieve a larger audience; exposing your company to the very people you want to reach. 
 
 
26 March 2008 @ 06:06 pm

Blogging for blogging sake, while fun, isn't being read by anyone if it isn't backed by sound strategies designed to give your corporate blog greater readership and respectability. Though a relatively new trend, blogging has moved far beyond the fad stage and is now a legitimate and acceptable means for online presence management. Corporate blogging is a relatively inexpensive and simple online strategy your company can benefit from, if you know how to effectively manage the practice.

The staff of DexterityMedia.com has been on the forefront of corporate blogging from its inception. If you require assistance in setting up a corporate blog, we can certainly accommodate that need, creating for you a blog that complements your corporate identity and spirit, but where we really shine is in helping get your blog the exposure it deserves; exposure that will allow your company to gain ground in such areas as:

  • Customer Relationship Building / Management
  • Media and Public Relations
  • Brand Reputation Management
  • Linking and Search Engine Optimization

The more fresh content the search engines can find about your company, the better for you on many fronts. As a leading Dallas Search Engine Optimization Company and Interactive Media Agency, we're committed to helping our clients manage their online reputations. Let DexterityMedia.com consult with your company on how to initiate a corporate blogging strategy that will assist your company in becoming a leader, innovator and expert in your sector.

 
 
26 March 2008 @ 06:05 pm

It has become almost expected in business by now to have a company blog. What happens to most company blogs, unfortunately, is they become stale. Either the content offered is so carefully crafted that it lacks any sort of creativity, or the task of updating the blog becomes dreaded, and those assigned to update it start slacking. The problem is one of control. Management needs to loosen the reigns on the blogging employee and allow them freedom to write about things other than your “incredible new forays into the Chinese market,” and your “acquisition of first quarter clients.” No one cares about these self-serving puff-pieces and before long, your audience will be your family and friends - and even they will only stand for that sort of drivel for so long.

The following points are suggestions for making your corporate blog an enjoyable read for your visitors.

Stay Honest
Your readers will appreciate a blog that does more than just cheer on the company. Blogs can be glimpses into the lives behind the corporate façade. Rants are acceptable in blogging. 

Keep it Moving – Post Frequently
Fresh content keeps readers coming back. If your blog remains idle for a week or more, people will stop returning to it. One post a day is not too much.

Share
If you find something newsworthy in your industry, share a link to that story or article with your readers. Linking improves your chances of being seen by others.

Tag It
“Tags” or “categories” are the words at the bottom of your blog post that tell the various aggregators what is important about this post. For instance, writing about a new technique in laser surgery might be tagged with “laser surgery.”

Put Information in Your Titles – Or Be Intriguing
The title of each post is sometimes the only thing some readers will pay attention to. Like a newspaper headline, it should “grab” or otherwise intrigue a reader to keep reading.

People Like Pictures
A picture in your post is always helpful in conveying your main idea. It can be funny or informative.

Check Spelling
Like it or not, people judge us by our use and misuse of the English language. Misspellings can hurt you.

Moderate Comments
Comment moderation allows you the control of deleting abusive comments before they appear on your blog.

Allow Anonymous Comments
Some people appreciate the opportunity to be anonymous when commenting on a blog. Unless it becomes a nuisance and people are abusing this privilege, allow anonymous comments.

Controlling Comment Spam
Sadly, the spammers have figured out ways to post comments on blogs. Make sure your commenters are required to type in a word verification.

Avoid Fights
Sometimes people will challenge claims you make in a blog post. They might even call you unkind things in the comments section. Address their concerns without resorting to mudslinging. Keep the discussion civil.

Promote
Your blog is your blog. It is perfectly acceptable to promote upcoming events, specials, appearances, speeches and anything else about your company.

Visit and Comment at Other Blogs
A great way to drive traffic to your own site is to visit other blogs and offer relevant comments about a particular post. For instance, if you are a lasik surgeon and you note that Joe from Milwaukee blogged about squinting to read a sign a suitable comment to Joe might be, “Hey, Joe. Bummer on squinting. You must be getting old! I might be able to help.” Signed “Dr D” with “Dr. D” being a link to your blog.

Let DexterityMedia.com, a leading Search Engine Optimization Company & Interactive Media Agency with offices in Dallas and New York, put a flexible plan to work for your online presence management campaign.

 
 
26 March 2008 @ 06:04 pm
DexterityMedia.com can help you determine what kind of blog, if any, is appropriate for your online marketing efforts. If you already have a corporate or personal blog, DexterityMedia.com can help you optimize it so that it starts receiving traffic – so that you can start engaging your customers and potential customers. 
 
 
26 March 2008 @ 06:03 pm
Just how do you get an audience for a company’s social media productions, be they blogs, podcasts or video podcasts?

The answer to that question is actually a little too complex for this space, and we’d rather not give away the farm here on our website, but suffice it to say that your audience may not be who you think it is. It is likely far broader than you have previously imagined.

Corporate Blogs come and go - and most are simply ignored.

Good, optimized content is one of the keys. And by "good" we don't mean corporate nonsense. It’s not as if NOT having a company blog or vidcast is going to kill your business, but having these elements as part of your web presence will certainly help your business. You may not be able to directly measure a return on your social media efforts in dollars and cents, but in terms of branding and customer relations, these things are more public facing image pieces that can engage your customers directly, offering a two-way communication between you and them.

Creating the good content is foremost. Getting that content in front of people is secondary. DexterityMedia.com is adept at helping businesses get in front of people in unique and innovative ways.
 
 
26 March 2008 @ 06:02 pm
The web has changed the way people communicate, and it is changing the way companies communicate with current and future customers. Your “message” is no longer in your hands - and truth be told, it never really was. There are millions of blogs being created every week, each one searchable by search engines. Anyone - and everyone - can now be a self-published critic of anything – and everything. And of course it’s not just blogs anymore. It’s sites like MySpace, YouTube, Facebook and a thousand others.

The key to working and interacting in the social media arena is honesty. It’s a simple and seemingly obvious tactic that many have avoided to their peril. People don’t like it when companies hide, lie, or pretend to be something they are not. In order to “engage the consumer” as they say these days, it is important that you also not “enrage the consumer.” It’s a tricky balance, but it is achievable.   

Dexterity
Media.com is on the leading edge of Social Media Optimization, which is really just the latest frontier of Brand Reputation Management and Online Presence Management, two of our specialties. The same guiding principles apply: be honest, listen, learn, address and adjust. 
 
 
26 March 2008 @ 06:02 pm
Just as your corporate website and shopping cart should be optimized for the search engines, so too should your blogs. If your clients and potential clients can’t find your blog, you’ve wasted your time. DexterityMedia.com has a strong background in SEO and can assist you in identifying the words and phrases most likely to draw in the people you most want to reach.

When we speak in the language of the target audience, they are far more apt to find us on the search engine results pages. And once you’re optimized, it’s not over. Search phrases and keywords can become popular (or decline in usage) overnight. An active and ongoing SEO strategy should be a part of every online endeavor you undertake.
 
 
26 March 2008 @ 06:01 pm

Search Engine Optimization, also known as search engine placement, search engine positioning and Natural SEO, is the process of improving a website so it ranks higher in search engine results pages. It is, by far, the smartest interactive advertising investment you can make.

Through a customized program, we will help you achieve listing on all major search engines allowing search engines to more easily “crawl” your pages. We can recommend and implement necessary URL changes, copy/content changes, relevant tags and crawler/doorway pages. We also specialize in domestic and international search engine and directory submission and link analysis, to name just a few of our strengths. As a leading Search Engine Optimization Company and Interactive Media Agency based in Dallas, we've been on the forefront of search for many years.

Let the experienced search engine optimization specialists of DexterityMedia.com help create an SEO campaign that gets your company's website ranked higher as part of your strategic online presence management plan. 

 
 
26 March 2008 @ 05:59 pm

Search engine marketing (SEM), also known as paid search advertising or Pay Per Click (PPC) is a fast moving and rapidly growing sector of online advertising. In fact, eMarketer projects that paid search will surpass web advertising by 2010. Most search engines offer these sponsored listings due to their popularity with advertisers. You choose your target keywords, specify a landing page and the copy in the listing is up to you. It’s a field not easily navigated by those not entrenched in the practice.

DexterityMedia.com is proud to say we’re experts in this field, having managed programs for many major brands. Through constant research and ongoing optimization of your campaign, we will manage your program, help you customize your landing pages, optimize creative elements and continually monitor results, so that your program delivers on your expectations. Results in motion.

As a leading Search Engine Optimization Company & Dallas Social Media Firm, we know how search really works. 

 
 
26 March 2008 @ 05:52 pm
Much has been written and said about Search Engine Optimization, a lot of it not very flattering. Many regard SEO as some sort of “Snake Oil” being purveyed to unassuming businesses. (See DexterityMedia's Creative Director Dave Wilkie’s article The Snake Oil Myth Slithers On) Much of the criticism of SEO is justified.

Good Guys and Bad Guys

In any new field, newcomers arrive on the scene and attempt to duplicate the successes of others, and they often come with tricks and methods that are frowned upon by the Search industry. The methods of the “good” SEO practitioners and the “bad” ones are often referred to as White Hat SEO and Black Hat SEO. And then, there are the areas not as easily defined as “White or Black”, earning them the categorization of “gray search engine strategies.” The grey search engine strategies are generally shortcuts discovered by SEO practitioners that are on their way to becoming “black hat” - as soon as the search engines figure out how to guard against them.

The short-term gain of employing Black Hat SEO tricks will not be worth the end result: being banned from the search engine results pages.

Common Black Hat Techniques

  • Hidden Text
  • Keyword Stuffing
  • Doorway Pages

At present, there is no official governing body deciding what is ethical and what is not with regard to Search Engine Optimization. But it’s a pretty safe bet that if the practice even slightly resembles SPAM, it’s not a good practice in which to be engaged. If it seems tricky, sneaky or underhanded in any way, a reputable SEO firm will not likely employ it. The search engines themselves (Google, MSN, Yahoo) make their own rules and SEO providers must adhere to them if they want to keep their websites ranked well.

Ethical SEO, as practiced by DexterityMedia.com will ensure that your website is optimized for the search engines. We take special care not to put into practice any techniques considered unethical by the reputable Search Community. Yes – we’re wearing White Hats here.

 
 
26 March 2008 @ 05:51 pm

Search marketing is growing faster than ever. However, with increased spending comes increased competition and costs. The sector is far more complicated than it once was and few have the expertise to navigate it successfully.

DexterityMedia.com specializes in search engine marketing and search engine optimization and has the necessary resources to maintain a sharp competitive edge that we pass on to our clients.

Before DexterityMedia.com, no firm offered an all-inclusive solution that was robust, flexible and scalable enough to service clients of varying sizes and needs. No firm combined the best of an advertising agency's client services with an interactive consultancy’s results-driven process. No firm offered SEO, SEM, paid inclusion, content, xml, graphics, web consulting, design, advanced testing with advanced analytical functions, or could work with all advertising media. Until DexterityMedia.com.

We utilize all of the above to provide solid strategies for business development.

It’s not just search anymore.

As a leading Search Engine Optimization Company and Interactive Media Agency with offices in Dallas and Manhattan, we know how search really works. Please contact us for an evaluation of your website to see how your business ranks and how that ranking - and your profits - could be improved.

 
 
26 March 2008 @ 05:50 pm

A flexible plan allows for change, which is one of the only constants in marketing. It's up to your marketing team to find new ways to generate traffic to your website, manage your online presence and eventually, get you out in front of your competition. At DexterityMedia.com, we view the process as a cycle that we, in collaboration with you, continually refine, improve on and perfect.

Each stage in the DexterityMedia process cycle is a collaborative effort between our clients and our team.

production.jpgProduction
From a Pay-per-Click campaign to a video, we create what we've determined will help improve your business online.We find the strengths, the weaknesses and the undiscovered potential of your online presence. We assess the competitive landscape and determine how best to present your company.

placement.jpgPlacement
Where your ad and search budgets are spent is critical to your success. We ask,  "Where is your audience? Where is the audience you've never tapped? Why don’t we try another approach?” Creative problem solving yields invention, innovation, new avenues and ultimately, results.

promotion.jpgPromotion
So, it's out there now. How can we get it further exposure? The best ideas for drawing in customers and clients are wasted if no one ever sees them. With today’s ever-changing market habits and a technology curve that is rising daily, staying on top of those changes is key to getting you the exposure you need.

performance.jpgPerformance
If we don't know how it worked, there's no way to improve it. We are sticklers for testing. Testing enables us to tweak and adjust elements of your online campaign in order to make it perform optimally. Nothing in online marketing is ever "finished."


planning.jpgPlanning
Once we've seen the results of our efforts, we move to make them better. An overhaul might be in order. An idea we thought was perfect may need fixing. Anyone who tells you they have a sure-fire method to make you the top in your field is not being honest.



Let DexterityMedia.com, a leading Search Engine Optimization Company & Interactive Media Agency with offices in Dallas and New York, put a flexible plan to work for your online presence management campaign.
 
 
26 March 2008 @ 05:49 pm

A lasting impression is hard to come by in interactive marketing. Things are moving fast. No one surfs the web anymore. They hunt. And not just on the search engines. They do it in communities, within networks and with their own media. You've got to be fast as well as flexible in order to attract them.

At DexterityMedia.com, an interactive advertising, marketing and public relations company based in Dallas, TX, we not only keep up with our sector and the industry at large, we provide our clients with ways to catch the attention of the hunters. We do this through SEO, SEM, PPC, and social media strategies that evolve with their needs. Adapting to the market is how you remain in the hunt.

A successful blend of marketing, technology, strategy and creative is what we strive to achieve. The proper mix is hard to come by in the search engine marketing and search engine optimization industries, but at DexterityMedia.com, we're finding what works and constantly perfecting it.


 
 
 
 

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