This past week: The news is still all about Facebook, their stock price, the push for mobile and the first outage they experience last night. At YWD we are more than ever looking to improve the online marketing experience for the SMBs. We have been focusing on blogging for the past couple of weeks; it is by far the easiest and most effective way to promote your services and/or products. Therefore this week's list of tweets has a post about blogging, about how to promote your posts and I also included articles and blogposts about online marketing.

We have a guest blogger this week @jpilar -> Your Guide to starting a blog the right way
Pilar Galiana has about 15 years experience doing web related projects; we are very lucky she wants to share her knowledge about blogging with us. This is the first part of a  multi part series.

If true, nice move from FB -> Facebook Browser Is Imminent [RUMOR]
The romour is that Facebook will buy Opera, the desktop and mobile browser, which has had rave reviews for both versions. Having their own browser gives them greater control of the user experience and the ability to introduce with ease the much needed mobile ads. According to Facebook reports 50% of their active user access Facebook through a mobile device. Can you see the potential when those users can actually use the Facebook Browser?

What do think?-> RT @CNET: Facebook phone possible as Zuckerberg hires iPhone engineers
I think this rumour is unfounded and does not make sense. This is not Facebook’s realm, hardware making that is. Though it is true that Facebook is making a big push for mobile and ways to profit through the mobile experience, Facebook’s business model is based on content. The thing that mobile carriers and phone makers need for their devices to sell. So, why make their own when they can be in all of them?

Maybe GM should had follow these!-> 5 Mind Blowing Tips For Facebook Ad Success
If your Facebook ads haven't worked or just thinking of using them, this is a great post for you.

Not sure if you need a mobile website?-> Helping Your Clients Build an Effective Mobile Strategy
All you have to do is walk by a crowded place and pay attention to how many of the people around you are looking at their phone. The market penetration for smartphones has been staggering, and it is still growing. The benefits are many for having a mobile version of your website and today it is so easy to set up a mobile version of your site. At YWD  a couple of clicks and you have a mobile version of your site (at no extra cost!) Mobile Websites

Have FB Ads worked for you? -> GM defriended Facebook over rejection of bigger, bolder ads
It looks like there was more to the story than just Facebook ads not working. It seems like the decision was based on personal feelings.

Good tips! form @HubSpot-> 8 Ways to Integrate Social Media Into Your Lead Nurturing Campaigns
The HubSpot guys provide great content, this article is no exception. Good guide on how to manage your leads through the process.

We collected them and place them in one place -> YWD testimonials, look at the nice things they say
We know our clients really like Your Web Department, because they are telling us this all the time. So we decide to share with you this list of testimonials we have collected over last year.



Something to think about for your own strategy-> How the Big Social Networks Use Email to Increase Engagement
Not that you are going to build a Big Social Network, but it gives you an idea of how good content is conducive to wanting more.

Great explanation -> How to Use Pinterest to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog
That's right this a great article on how to chose the right post and image for Pinterest.

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