Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2013

Probably every one of you who has a business and a website have been approached through email or personal contact, and asked to spend money on paid search results (appear on the first page of search results, right hand column, despite low SEO rank). This is NOT the same as Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Cost per action (CPA).

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Probably every one of you who has a business and a website have been approached through email or personal contact, and asked to spend money on Search Engine Marketing (SEM). This is NOT the same as Search Engine Optimization (SEO). SEM is sometimes called “buying your way into search results.” Cost per action (CPA).

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

If you have heard the lingo, but most of these are not in your startup business plan, you are already in jeopardy as an entrepreneur: Blogging. Search engine marketing (SEM). Techniques include search engine optimization (SEO) and paid result placement. No SEM plan means you are missing a huge marketing opportunity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Search engine marketing (SEM). Techniques include search engine optimization (SEO) and paid result placement. No SEM plan means you are missing a huge marketing opportunity. Pay per click (PPC). Wikipedia started this, but it is also used for technical support, software, and product reviews. Streaming video.

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