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Garrett Pierson | Building Social Equity 2.0 | @garrettpierson

Garrett Pierson is Founder and President of New Generation Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in search engine optimization, social media, website conversion, and success. He is the creator of Building Social Equity 2.0 a “SEO Meets Social Media” training course.

The Power of Social Proof

Your product or service is amazing, your website is gorgeous, your sales copy is solid and for some reason nobody is buying. Does this sound familiar? If you are looking to make an impact in your market, one easy way to do so is by adding features of social proof to your website.  In case you aren’t familiar with the term “social proof,” it is the phenomenon where people do things that they...

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Vital Link Building Tip

You can spend a bunch of time prospecting for links, you can ask for links and you can even beg for links, but the most vital link building tip I can give is to CREATE GOOD STUFF. So you’re probably thinking to yourself right now, “What a punk, who does this guy think he is?” Well, hear me out. ‘Create good stuff’ might sound really crazy and simple, and guess...

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Social Media Time Saving Tip

What I am going to share with you is not new, but I am surprised at how many people do not use this time saving source. Ping.fm is a resource that I want everyone to know about. If you aren’t using it then you need to rethink the reason why. If you are using this wonderful tool then maybe I can share with you some more helpful tips to help...

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Link Building Strategies: Checklist

What are your Link Building Strategies? Do you have any? If you do have any, are you following them? Do you have a link building checklist to follow? These are some questions that you must ask yourself if you want to build quality and quantity links to a website or webpage. With Google using around 200 data points to size up your website, we all know that links are one...

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Link Building Strategies: Time to ACT

Everything in life that is worth anything takes a lot of effort and action. When I was in High School my Dad bought me an old 66’ Ford Mustang that was really beat up. For three years I worked on that old car and made it look like a million bucks. Because I worked hard and took action the car was amazing and it meant a lot to me, a lot...

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5 Ways to End 2009 with a Bang

Life is a funny thing! As humans we all want to be successful and happy. Each year goes by (faster than we would like) full of goals, failures and accomplishments. Ultimately it is up to us as individuals to reach for the stars and fulfill our desires. Below you will find a list of five things that you can do to end this year in a way that will make you happy,...

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The Top Ten Reasons Your SEO Sucks

So the title may be a bit aggressive, but come on, let’s be honest with ourselves, there are two types of people in the world of SEO.  First, those people that are really good at implementing what they learn.  And second, those people that only read about it and they never take action.  Which section do you fall under? Having the opportunity to consult and teach many people on the...

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SEO & Social Media : Are You Willing to be Consistent?

So this question has been on my mind for a while now, "Are you willing to be Consistent?"  I mean really ask yourself this question.  If you are not willing to be consistent in your Marketing, SEO, and Social Media efforts, then you need to reevaluate your career or success.  Consistency, in my mind, is the key in life and especially in your marketing strategies. So many times I hear people saying...

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Don’t Forget the Brand in SEO, PPC and Social Media

You may think I am crazy, but I have found that many marketers forget one of the most valuable tools when marketing online with SEO, PPC, or Social Media. What is this most valuable tool that you may be forgetting?  The Brand!  Don't worry it's not your fault, you either forgot or you were focused on beating your competition. No problem.  Here are some items to help you get back on track for those of...

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