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The power of a strong Linkedin.com profile
I had the opportunity this morning to put on my social media “evangelist” hat and spread the word at the Keller Williams Realty office in Corvallis. There were about 20 Realtors and industry folks in...
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Dallas Oregon Hair Salon Launches New Web Site
Hot Rod Hair, a Dallas Oregon hair salon, unveiled a brand new look for their web site today. Providing affordable excellence for both men and women, owner and stylist Bry Taylor wanted to have a web...
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Unbelievable Video: "I CAN" – Team Hoyt
I never tire of watching this video. A friend of mine passed it on to me and I immediately posted it on my website. This inspirational story and message has already been watched over 3000 times on...
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The “Do Over Guy”, Matt Theriault, Launches New Web Site
After a successful tour of duty in the U.S. Marine Corps and 13 years successfully running a small record label, Matt Theriault found himself in dire need of a Do Over. The Dot Com crash, 9/11, and...
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Ready to Learn Ready to Work announces new web site
Ready to Learn Ready to Work, a cooperative venture of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, Keizer Chamber of Commerce, the Salem Keizer School District, and E3: Employers for Educational Excellence,...
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Los Angeles Real Estate Investor Web Site Launches
Mr. J. Massey, a Los Angeles real estate investor, recently launched a new web site created by The Third River, Inc. Mr. Massey was referred by another local California real estate investor and...
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Do you believe in me?
With so much negative news these days I found this video to be inspiring and challenging at the same time. The question is asked, “Do you believe in me?”. Watch as this young speaker delivers a...
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Should you have video on your web site? 80% of web users watch online video…
With the advent of faster internet connections, online video is fast becoming the norm vs. the exception. That is backed up by a recent study by ComScore that showed that about 80% of web users watch...
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Do you have an opportunity filter?
If you’re like me, you probably can’t get through your day without being bombarded by new “opportunities” in your inbox or over the phone. Promote this, sell that … the opportunities are endless....
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Top 10 ways to tell if your company web site stinks
As you can imagine, we see a lot of web sites in our web design and marketing business. Today I thought I’d share a humorous look at what’s wrong with many of them. And so, this is our ‘top 10 ways to...
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Which Social Networking site is the best for business?
Hmmm, this is a great question, and one that I hear a lot. The answer, in my best politicians voice (no offense to my political friends) … is “it depends“. You might think that is a copout answer …...
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Where are you ranked on Google?
We hear alot about “Getting found on Google”, and for good reason. Just about every online marketing plan should include plans to optimize your web site and Google rankings. Why? According to a recent...
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Don't Quit Poem; When you need encouragement
This inspirational video is based on the oft-quoted and loved poem: When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low and the debts...
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What the heck is a mind map and why should I use it?
That’s the question that I asked myself when I first heard of Mindmapping **. I mean, c’mon, it sounded like it was straight out of some science fiction novel, when the evil genius mind-maps the...
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Optimizing titles and descriptions for better search results
Since we provide search engine optimization services for our clients, we get asked a lot of questions about how to improve rankings. One of the steps we take to improve your search engine results is...
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Do I really need to Tweet what I ate for breakfast?
I recently presented a one-hour seminar for the Chemeketa Small Business Management Power Advising Group on the topic of Social Business Networking. I focused on answering the following questions; Is...
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Local Bookstore uses Social Media to save the day
My new friend, Marie Trucco of the Greater Independence (Oregon) Business Incubator, posted a story on Facebook that I just had to pass along. Broadway Books, Portland Oregon It is a story about blogs,...
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Salem Skin Care Manufacturer launches new look for 2010
Touch of Mink, a local manufacturer of skin care products, launched a brand new look for their website for 2010. We first met with Touch of Mink in early 2009 to discuss the possibilities regarding...
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Get cash back shopping at your favorite online merchants
At the beginning of the year it is common to write down goals, set “resolutions”, and generally try to figure out how the new year will be better than the year before. And let’s face it, 2009 has been...
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Door-to-door advertising company launches new web site
JD and Kristina Ribali had tried just about everything when it came to advertising their McMinnville lawn care business, Green & Clean Lawn Care & Household Services. Then they came across...
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Oregon home loan company kicks off brand new web site
The David Chandler Team, a leading Oregon home loan company kicked off the new year with a brand new web site developed by The Third River, Inc. David had a key set of features in mind when he first...
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Award-winning Oregon ‘Green’ Architect launches new blog
Nathan Good’s passion for the environment and 25+ years of professional experience produced an award-winning portfolio of homes, wineries, galleries, bridges and recreational facilities. According to...
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Extreme Business Marketing Makeover: Salem Edition
Update 3/29/10: We have a winner! Matt’s Entertainment of Albany. Be sure to follow our Makeover Updates here Is your business (or one that you know) in need of a marketing makeover? The Third...
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Makeover Update-Day 1: Discovery, Research and Branding
(This is part of a series of updates leading up to April 9th, 2010, when we will be hosting the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters at the Northern Lights Theater Pub and unveiling the “Marketing...
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Makeover Update–Day 2: We’ve got new branding for Matt’s Entertainment
(This is part of a series of updates leading up to April 9th, 2010, when we will be hosting the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters at the Northern Lights Theater Pub and unveiling the “Marketing...
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Makeover Update–Day 3: Can we get a layout over here?
(This is part of a series of updates leading up to April 9th, 2010, when we will be hosting the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters at the Northern Lights Theater Pub and unveiling the “Marketing...
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Makeover Update Day 4: Video creation, final design decisions, and photo shoot
(This is part of a series of updates leading up to April 9th, 2010, when we will be hosting the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters at the Northern Lights Theater Pub and unveiling the “Marketing...
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Makeover update day 5 & 6: social media, local search, and radio show
(This is part of a series of updates leading up to April 9th, 2010, when we will be hosting the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters at the Northern Lights Theater Pub and unveiling the “Marketing...
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Marketing Makeover Update: Tomorrow’s the day! Join us for the party
Tomorrow’s the big day! We’re so excited to be able to host the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters tomorrow morning and unveil the marketing makeover we’ve been working on for Matt’s...
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Oregon Wedding DJ Unveils Marketing Makeover
We’re very excited to showcase the marketing makeover that we did for Matt Bixby of Matt’s Entertainment. We have been working fast and furious over the past two weeks and we’re very pleased with the...
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Portland Oregon home staging firm launches new web site
Staged to Sell & Northwest Home Remodeling LLC, a Portland Oregon Home Staging firm, recently launched their own marketing makeover with a little help from The Third River, Inc. Michelle...
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5 Strategies To Increase Your Bottom Line
Do you need to increase your businesses bottom line and cash flow? In this economy, most business people would answer a resounding “YES!”. While there are a lot of methods that can help you do so,...
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Lead Generation Tip #1: Intentional Word-of-mouth marketing
Intentional word-of-mouth marketing is a great way to generate more leads As business owners we can all generally benefit from more traffic and leads coming in the door or to our web site. How can we...
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Turn Your Passion Into Profits Workshop
Leverage Social Media Marketing to Explode Your Business Whether you are an experienced business owner or marketing professional or you are just starting out, NOW is the time to harness the power of...
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Lead Generation Tip #2: Be Intentional About Social Networking
There’s a great video that I saw recently called “Facebook in Real Life”. Perhaps you’ve seen it to. It is a hilarious look at how Facebook would play out in real life, and to be honest, how silly it...
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The War for Your Business Future Is On
April 19, 1775: The shot was fired that was heard ’round the world. At the Battles of Concord and Battle Road in Massachussetts, the British met a surprising militia formation of American farmers. The...
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What is Google Caffeine and why is it good for you?
What is Google Caffeine? Just a little over a month ago, Google announced its new search index: Caffeine. For those who have yet to do their homework on the announcement, the first thing to know about...
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Do I really need a Social Media Manager?
First of all, let’s consider the question, “What is Social Media?” Is it just Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube? Well, no….it’s not….OK maybe it is …just a little. But in fact it’s so much more....
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Does your business need to do a 180?
I would have loved to come up with a great blog post this week. But this was just too good to not pass along. This is from Perry Marshall, one of our mentors and a well respected business strategist. I...
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Company Creates Hassle Free Fundraising With Ink Cartridges
We all know that fund-raising is an ongoing challenge for just about every youth ball team, choir, band, troop, and other youth organizations. Endless magazine sales, car washes, candy bars, and...
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Oregon Personal Injury Attorneys Launch New Web Site & Online Marketing...
Black, Chapman, Webber & Stevens, an Oregon Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Workers’ Compensation, and Sexual Abuse / Harassment Law Firm based in Medford, Oregon has launched a major...
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Salem Oregon Home Health Care Company debuts new web site
As the baby boomer generation ages and families find themselves caught in the “sandwich” generation, many families are finding home health care to be a viable option to take care of family members....
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How does Facebook interact with brands?
A recent article in Mashable found out that while much of finding what works for your business on social media sites is a process of trial and error, recent stats from e-mail marketing firm ExactTarget...
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Salem Oregon Painter ‘Paints’ New Web Site
Hobbs Painting, Inc., a Salem Oregon Painter, recently launched a new web site. The site was built by Third River Marketing, an Oregon web design and marketing firm. “We’re excited to step into the...
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Facebook Friday November 26th, 2010
Today we covered two topics on Facebook; Merging Facebook fan pages with Facebook places pages. At this point we are NOT recommending that you do this. If you are doing any custom marketing on your...
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Are we in a new era of Entrepreneurship?
I saw an article that caught my eye today. What We Need to Win the Entrepreneurial Race Welcome to the entrepreneurial race. President Obama declared we are now faced with the current generation’s...
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Google’s Going Local
Google is going LOCAL….Google’s recommendation feature the Hotpot is finally available in regular Google search results. The Hotpot is run by you and your friends. You add friends whose opinion you...
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Google Places is why whirLocal was created.
Released in late 2010 Place Search is interesting for a number of reasons, but most significantly, Google searches are now more efficiently serving up local business listings. This makes Google’s...
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Is today the calm before the Social Media Storm?
According to new media marketing visionary Gary Vaynerchuk, what we’ve seen to date is just the tip of the iceberg. Business, as Vaynerchuk contends, is on the verge of being humanized and social media...
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29 Year Old Hears Herself for the First Time In Her Life
Love this! We take so many things for granted and are so blessed. http://www.appreciatelife.com/blog/hearing Watch the reaction from this young gal as she hears herself for the very first time in her...
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