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.
About
Melissa is a Sr SEO Analyst at Cox Enterprises, a marketing consultant and the owner of SEO Aware, LLC. Melissa has been in the SEO indusstry for 15 years. She 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.
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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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
September 2012: Best of Search Engine Journal
Well, we have 10 fantastic and educational SEJ articles that brought in the most traffic in the month of September. There is a lot to...
Friday Vegas Humor For #Pubcon Attendees
Pubcon is next week and we all want to have a good time, but I found some images that might give you food for thought...
SEJ’s Loren Baker and Melissa Fach at @Pubcon
Loren Baker is the VP of Biz Dev at BlueGlass, a Co-Founder of SEJ and Advisor for Alpha Brand Media. Loren is well-respected in our...
Great Places to Eat at @Pubcon Las Vegas 2012
I admit I watch the Food Network a lot. I am not sure why because the best thing I can cook is Hamburger Helper. I...
Great Articles You May Have Missed This Week
I don’t do a lot of recap articles, but this week there has been a ton of fantastic information and news you need to know...
Most Popular SEJ Articles for August 2012
As a special thank you to our guest bloggers, SEJ has introduced the Best of SEJ badge above, which will be featured on the top...
Announcing Our New News Writer: Michelle Stinson Ross
Search Engine Journal has hired a fantastic lady that is well-liked in our SEO/Social community, Michelle Stinson Ross! You may know Michelle as a co-host...
An Unhealthy Trend: Social Media Becoming the Bully’s Playground
This is an opinion piece (for adults), if you don’t agree with these opinions that is cool with me 🙂 I love social media. I...
Sad to Announce SEJ is Losing David Angotti :(
David Angotti has been SEJ’s news writer for the past year. He has taken a new position as a CMO and we are very happy...
Meme Monday Labor Day Edition
It’s Labor Day! We hope that everyone is having a fabulous, long weekend. To add some fun, here is our Meme Monday Labor Day Edition...
Most Popular SEJ Articles for July 2012
1). How to Deal with Creativity Block by David Wallace | @DavidWallace David provided an infographic that can help you with that blank page staring back...
Matt Cutts Meme Monday: @mattcutts
Our audience seems to really enjoy our search and social meme Mondays, but it is really important that we not forget the nerd of all...
An Event You’d Hate to Miss: Conversion Conference Ft. Lauderdale, Oct. 9-10, 2012
Good news for tech folks in the Sunshine State: If you have been looking for an event that would teach you about the hottest strategies...
The Content Omniverse [Infographic]
We all know content marketing is extremely important for an infinite amount of reasons, but do you know how much various forms of content are...