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	<title>David A. West &#187; Social Media</title>
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		<title>The Ulistic SEO Canadian Tour Launches May 18th, 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2010/05/05/seo-training-canada/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 14:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come and join Ulistic starting on May 18 for a Canadian tour hitting three cities in 3 weeks.  Ulistic will be sharing the art of Search Engine Optimization with small business in Calgary, Toronto and Niagara Falls. Interested in learning how to manage your own search engine optimization? Want to learn how social media can [...]]]></description>
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<p>Come and join Ulistic starting on May 18 for a Canadian tour hitting three cities in 3 weeks.  Ulistic will be sharing the art of Search Engine Optimization with small business in Calgary, Toronto and Niagara Falls.</p>
<p><strong>Interested in learning how to manage your own search engine optimization?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Want to learn how social media can aid in SEO?</strong></p>
<p>Five years ago, most website owners didn’t even know what Search Engine Optimization or SEO meant. Today a growing number of people understand the importance of showing up in Google search results pages… but are at the will of their “web people” to get them there. Search Engine Optimization is a skill that can be learned. There is no secret sauce or mystical club, to join, in order to have a website perform on search engine results pages.<br />
Book now.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Calgary</strong>, May 18th, 2010 – <a href="https://ulistic.com/socialmediaseocourses/SEO-training-calgary.php">Calgary Search Engine Optimization Workshop<br />
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<li><strong>Toronto</strong>, June 9, 2010 – <a href="https://ulistic.com/socialmediaseocourses/socialmedia-training-mississauga.php">Toronto Search Engine Optimization Workshop<br />
</a></li>
<li><strong>Niagara Falls</strong>, June 12, 2010 – <a href="https://ulistic.com/socialmediaseocourses/socialmedia-training-niagara-falls.php">Niagara Falls Search Engine Optimization Workshop</a></li>
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<p>Invest a day and take away an abundance of information who can put to work in your business immediately.</p>
<p>There are many experts telling you that your business needs to be on Facebook or on Twitter, we question the why? Is this important? Is this where your customers are? Many different types of business, many different types of plans. What makes sense to you and your business is what many forget to think about.</p>
<p><strong>About Ulistic</strong></p>
<p>Ulistic is an Internet Consultancy that has a focus on educating clients. We take business owners and managers from being people that have websites to people that own their website. Our core services revolve around a great understanding of <a href="http://www.ulistic.com/calgary-search-engine-optimization">Search Engine Optimization</a> combined with the power of <a href="http://www.ulistic.com/social-media-consulting">Social Media Consulting</a>.</p>
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		<title>Calgary Social Media Consultants Open Shop</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[April 1, 2010 Ulistic Inc., a Calgary Social Media consultancy and search engine optimization service have opened a registration site. The new registration site is where Ulistic will feature upcoming training workshops. Currently workshops, scheduled and ready for registrations include; Search Engine Optimization Social Media for Business Owners A Social Media Breakfast for Real Estate [...]]]></description>
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<p>April 1, 2010 Ulistic Inc., a <a href="http://www.ulistic.com/social-media-consulting">Calgary Social Media consultancy</a> and <a href="http://www.ulistic.com/calgary-search-engine-optimization">search engine optimization service</a> have opened a registration site. The new registration site is where Ulistic will feature upcoming training workshops.</p>
<p><strong>Currently workshops</strong>, scheduled and ready for registrations include;</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.ulistic.com/registration/">Search Engine Optimization</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ulistic.com/registration/">Social Media for Business Owners</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ulistic.com/registration/">A Social Media Breakfast for Real Estate Agents</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ulistic.com/registration/">LinkedIn for Business</a></li>
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<p>The Ulistic approach to internet consulting is based on empower the client to take ownership of their online presence through education and support.</p>
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<div>A practical &#8220;newbie&#8221; training&#8230;‎<img src="http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_ALL/mapfiles/transparent.png" alt="" /><img src="http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_ALL/mapfiles/transparent.png" alt="" /><img src="http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_ALL/mapfiles/transparent.png" alt="" /><img src="http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_ALL/mapfiles/transparent.png" alt="" /> By <a href="http://www.google.com/maps/user?uid=105138662598824376583&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US">Sandy</a> &#8211; Mar 30, 2010</div>
<p>I have been privileged to take two of <strong>Ulistic&#8217;s</strong> social media courses and they have helped me overcome my fear in this area. They taught it in an understandable, hands-on method so that when I left, I felt confident that I could do this. Other courses left me feeling overwhelmed, rather than equipped. Though they&#8217;re very experienced in this field, they didn&#8217;t make me feel that my questions were silly. I felt very comfortable during the course and excited to try it out for my business. Thanks, <strong>Ulistic</strong>!!‎</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Identify Yourself&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/12/02/identify-yourself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[general business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you do business with a person who didn&#8217;t tell you their name or hand you a business card when you met them? Would you consider requesting a proposal from an online service that does not include a phone number, contact form, or address on their website? It is not difficult to find websites on [...]]]></description>
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<p>Would you do business with a person who didn&#8217;t tell you their name or hand you a business card when you met them?</p>
<p>Would you consider requesting a proposal from an online service that does not include a phone number, contact form, or address on their website? It is not difficult to find websites on the internet where there is no information about the owners or key stakeholders.</p>
<p>Does your website have your phone number on the home page? How about a page that has information about your company directors? A detailed contact page is important – it certainly would encourage me to give you a call.</p>
<p>The Social aspects of the <a href="http://www.ulistic.com">Social Networking</a> craze that is sweeping the internet has to have an impact on how you write for your marketing website. Earn some trust by providing good information, make a clear call to action, and identify yourself. The days of doing business with corporations are slipping away&#8230; people want to do business with people.</p>
<p>If your marketing website is more than a few years old, it will be missing key elements that a modern website should include. It may be time for a website review with an <a href="http://www.ulistic.com">Internet Consultant</a>.</p>
<p><strong>David A. West</strong></p>
<p><em>Connect with me: </em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ekzact"><img src="http://ekzact.com/images/social/fb.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a href="http://ca.linkedin.com/in/ulistic"><img src="http://ekzact.com/images/social/linkedin.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/iamplace"><img src="http://ekzact.com/images/social/toutube.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.twitter.com/davidawest"><img src="http://ekzact.com/images/social/twit.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.ekzactblog.com"><img src="http://ekzact.com/images/social/rss.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
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		<title>How is Your Business Being Promoted with Social Media?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/11/25/how-is-your-business-being-promoted-with-social-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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<p>This is pretty brilliant &#8211; this YouTube video explains how Ikea used existing tagging capabilities of FaceBook to encourage syndication and interaction with their online gallery promoting the opening of a new store.  Watch the video&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Do You Want More Leads from Your Website?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/09/18/do-you-want-more-leads-from-your-website/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Has the economy slowed your business down? I talk to a lot of small business owners in a week and the general consensus is that most companies have seen a decline in revenue over the past 12 months. You really have two choices to make when your business is slow – cut expenses or increase [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Has the economy slowed your business down? </strong></p>
<p>I talk to a lot of small business owners in a week and the general consensus is that most companies have seen a decline in revenue over the past 12 months. You really have two choices to make when your business is slow – cut expenses or increase sales.</p>
<p><strong>Do You Want More Leads from Your Website?</strong></p>
<p>You may have the ability to increase the leads that your website generates.  Have you heard of Search Engine Optimization – my guess is yes. It&#8217;s quite a buzz right now. That and <a href="http://www.ulistic.com/social-media-consulting">“Social Media”</a>&#8230; things like Twitter, Facebook and Linked In.<br />
<strong><br />
What does all of this <a href="http://www.ulistic.com">SEO</a>, social <a href="http://www.ulistic.com/social-media-consulting">media stuff</a> mean?</strong></p>
<p>If you are even slightly confused or feeling overwhelmed trying to both understand and implement an online marketing program – we have a solution for you.<br />
<strong><br />
What does it do for your business website?</strong></p>
<p>If you cause enough banter online and direct the focus of the various media to your marketing website, the search engines respond by showing searchers links to your online presence. The louder you banter&#8230; more traffic.  A well designed website with clear conversion goals will convert those visitors to potential clients.  That&#8217;s what search engine optimization, social media and video syndication can do for your business.</p>
<p><strong>I&#8217;d like to Introduce you to Ulistic</strong></p>
<p>I would like to introduce you to ULISTIC Inc. Our focus is completely on <a href="http://www.ulistic.com">internet consulting and marketing</a>.  Here are some of the things we want to help you with;</p>
<ul>
<li> <a href="http://www.ulistic.com/calgary-search-engine-optimization">Managed social media</a>, yes we can do it for you. Become a part of a growing Twitter pool and let work at driving traffic to your website or blog</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ulistic.com/calgary-search-engine-optimization">Search Engine Optimization</a>, get your website showing up on Google for the important keywords and phrases that will generate new leads.</li>
<li>Website conversion goal review and optimization. Getting traffic is only one part of the big picture&#8230; is your website really ready to greet guests and compel them to call you?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ulistic.com/social-media-consulting">Social Media Coaching</a> and Setup. One and one setup and design of your Facebook company page, LinkedIn, and Twitter account. Setup to automatically cross syndicate you blog writing, tweets and status updates!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ulistic.com">Internet video production</a> and syndication – with a focus on getting traffic!</li>
</ul>
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