Inviting Ottawa business women (owners and consultants) that work in the Internet Industry – or rely on the Internet to be successful. Come and meet like-minded women & businesses. Learn what they do (profile your business) – and share work strategies over a coffee. This event is being hosted by WebFuel.

It’s a New Year! What a great time to take a fresh look at your SEO strategies. While Search Engine Optimization should be an ongoing process throughout the year, reviewing some core elements is too often overlooked. By addressing all of the strategies outlined in our checklist, you will be well on your way to improving your website’s visibility in the search engines.

The emergence of Social Media in recent years has been nothing short of incredible. Sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn have grown at outstanding rates, with active users in the millions. Social Media can be a very beneficial tool for businesses, if used correctly. Consumers essentially rule the Social Media world – they tell companies and fellow consumers what they like, what they don’t like – which companies they love…and which companies they hate. This “Buzz” can be either very valuable, or very damaging to your company. Either way, you cannot afford to ignore the Buzz.

It’s a New Year! What a great time to take a fresh look at your SEO strategies. While search engine optimization should be an ongoing process throughout the year, reviewing some core elements is too often overlooked. By addressing all of the strategies outlined in the checklist, you will be well on your way to improving your website’s visibility in the search engines.

It seems like a simple question. And… usually most businesses respond with a quick “yes”. Since over 90% of people use the Internet to find information, it is no doubt an important place to get found. So… what’s the problem?

Your domain name is like your own little piece of real estate on the web. It’s your street address in cyberspace. It is also known as your Internet identity. And to safeguard your online property, you MUST ensure that you hold the keys!

It’s almost like code, and it can sound like a foreign language. But these industry acronyms are really quite straightforward. Below you will find a list of SEO and industry related acronyms to help you get started in understanding the terminology of this industry. These are the more common ones that are worthwhile learning:

Well… it’s another year and many of you are making New Year’s predictions and resolutions. From a business perspective, you will likely set some goals for 2008. I would strongly recommend including “managing your reputation online” this year.