Carrie Hill

Carrie Hill is a Certified Search Engine Marketing Expert and Promotion Account Manager for Blizzard Internet Marketing, Inc. She is also a small business owner and, along with her husband, operates a painting business in the Vail and Aspen area of Colorado. Understanding the obstacles that small business owners face has helped her apply specific Search Engine Marketing strategies to gain positive results for clients. Carrie is heavily involved in search engine marketing research and has had the opportunity to transform a wide variety of new and emerging concepts into revenue-producing products.

Recent articles by Carrie Hill

The Big Picture -- Well-Rounded SEM for SMBs, Part 3 - In past weeks, we discussed some ways to drive traffic to a small business Web site and get their marketing message in front of the right people. A few more elements a small business should consider when looking at a well rounded SEM campaign include local search, usability, and creating a Web site that will increase conversions. Jun 24, 2008

The Big Picture -- Well-Rounded SEM for SMBs, Part 2 - When it comes to marketing your small business, the key is keeping your mind open to the possibilities -- you never know where the next big thing will be. Branding, reputation management, social networking, viral marketing, images, and videos are the current essential tactics for small businesses trying to put together well-rounded online marketing campaigns. Jun 10, 2008

The Big Picture - Well-Rounded SEM for SMBs, Part 1 - There are many different elements a small business can use to put together a well-rounded online marketing campaign. We've put together a list of things to think about when putting your search marketing to the test. May 27, 2008

Small Business Owners Need Twitter and LinkedIn - It's a time investment. But something worth having takes time. Keeping up with what's going on in your industry and creating a community you can talk with are key factors that successful web businesses employ. May 13, 2008

Taking the Fear Out of Web Analytics for Your Small Business - Make more money in less time with Web analytics. Understand the four metrics you should be analyzing on your small business web site. Apr 29, 2008

Boost Search Traffic Conversion Rates with Post-Click Marketing - How does a small business owner boost conversion rates without spending big bucks? Here's an SEO and PPC DisneyWorld example of that's a real Cinderella story. Apr 15, 2008

Small Business SEM Takeaways from SES NY - Search Engine Strategies New York had something for everyone, including tips for small business marketers. Apr 1, 2008

30 Free Ways To Market Your Small Business Site - Is it too good to be true? Hardly. Here are 30 free tips, from social media to analytics to link building, which you can use to market your small business online. Mar 18, 2008

Small Business Growing? Know When to Let Go - If you're spending more time on search marketing than actually running your business, it might be time to outsource. Mar 4, 2008

How To Outrank Your SEO Competitors - SEOs and Small Business Owners: Type-A personalities. What to do when your competitors outrank you in search engines. Feb 19, 2008

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