About

Melissa is a Social Media and marketing consultant and the owner of SEO Aware, LLC. Melissa uses her psychology background to help businesses create effective social media strategies, social media teams, and the content that meets the marketing goals of the company.

I am awesome at

SEO, Social Media, Content Marketing, Blogging

Friday Focus

Why Would Anyone Leave a Job They Love?

Overworking yourself – even for a job you love – can have awful consequences. A cautionary tale for SEOs and marketers.

Melissa Fach
4/3/2020
1.0K Reads
180 shares

Social Media

3 Tips for a Strong Social and Community Team

Every company needs to be concerned about how they appear on social media channels. To start, you need to have a planned-out strategy for brand...

Melissa Fach
3/16/2017
598 Reads
586 shares

SEO

Please Welcome the New Editor of SEJ, John Rampton

I’m excited to introduce John Rampton as the new Managing Editor of Search Engine Journal. John is a great guy with a lot of love...

Melissa Fach
2/27/2013
804 Reads
60 shares

SEO

You Can Be a Hero on New Year’s!

Today is a big day, it is New Year’s Eve and many celebrate by drinking and/or using substances that impair their ability to drive safely....

Melissa Fach
12/31/2012
711 Reads
47 shares

SEO

I’m Back… Let’s Make SEJ a Better Place

I am back temporarily. I will be helping out at SEJ until a new editor can be found and the SEJ Advisory Board is set...

Melissa Fach
12/18/2012
1.4K Reads
42 shares

SEO

Thanksgiving Recipes From Geeks

The big day is just a few days away! Below we have some recipes from some geeks and nerds in our industry. These folks actually...

Melissa Fach
11/19/2012
556 Reads
28 shares

News

Monday Thanksgiving Humor

Thanksgiving is just 3 days away! It is a day for family and friends and at times irritation :). There is a lot of humor...

Melissa Fach
11/19/2012
1.9K Reads
159 shares

SEO

BlueGlass Acquires Quaturo and Launches BlueGlass UK

BlueGlass, a US-based digital marketing agency, is expanding and they have acquired a company that has a great understanding of the UK market, Quaturo. Quaturo...

Melissa Fach
11/15/2012
479 Reads
40 shares

News

Social Meme Monday: Funniest Pinterest Someecards

Aside from pinning images and content related to SEO, most browse Pinterest boards to look for dinner presentation ideas. Since you love our Facebook Someecards...

Melissa Fach
11/12/2012
2.3K Reads
312 shares

SEO

Online 2012 Election Results and Trackers

Happy Election Day! It is a big day for America and it is important to remember that no matter what political side you are on...

Melissa Fach
11/6/2012
22K Reads
33 shares

News

Social Meme Monday: Amusing Facebook Someecards

There is a huge number of Someecards e-greetings that have wittily and candidly expressed our addiction to Facebook. For today’s Social Meme, we have selected...

Melissa Fach
11/5/2012
1.8K Reads
275 shares

SEO

Not Liking the New Facebook “Browse Friendships” Function

I am not sure when Facebook started this, I just saw it today. I understand Facebook wanting to come up with new options and ideas...

Melissa Fach
10/31/2012
1.4K Reads
40 shares

SEO

How You Can Help Those Affected by Hurricane Sandy Now

It is obvious that millions of people are going to need as much help as we can give them by the time this hurricane is...

Melissa Fach
10/29/2012
598 Reads
38 shares

Content Marketing

Suggestions for Businesses That Have Crappy Content and For Those Who Don’t Want It

Part of my job is to review websites and to find issues that could negatively affect SEO and more importantly, sales. A common problem I...

Melissa Fach
10/29/2012
1.1K Reads
69 shares

News

Meme Monday: Instagram Your Lunch for Me

Launched in October 2010 and acquired by Facebook in April 2012, Instagram is a free photo-sharing program and social network that lets users apply digital...

Melissa Fach
10/22/2012
4.7K Reads
44 shares

Careers & Education

3 Critical Aspects of Running a Blog: Pubcon Presentation by Melissa Fach

Below is my presentation for Pubcon Vegas 2012. In it I discussed creating blog goals, finding and keeping writers, and content creation tips. Some key...