1. Brick Marketing Blog Weekly Roundup – June 10, 2011<br />The following Brick Marketing Blog posts provide valuable SEO, search engine marketing, and social media marketing tips and advice for the week of June 6-10, 2011. <br />Is Google’s +1 “Pretty Cool”?<br />Google has officially released the +1 button for websites. According to Google, the +1 button is shorthand for “this is pretty cool” or “you should check this out”. This post includes three things that could hamper the success of the +1 button. <br />CLICK HERE TO READ THE ORIGINAL POST<br />Why an SEO Client Needs to be a Team Player<br />The relationship between an SEO agency or consultant and a client needs to be viewed as a partnership. An SEO client can’t sign a contract and then disappear for 6 months. It’s important for the client to communicate with the SEO specialist on a regular basis and at least once a month.<br />CLICK HERE TO READ THE ORIGINAL POST<br />SEO Checklist for Re Designing a B2B Website<br />A B2B website is the foundation of the entire online marketing strategy of a B2B company and it’s an important lead generation tool. Therefore, the look of the site is very important. Sometimes a website re-design is necessary and this post includes 3 tips to maintain as much SEO power as possible when re-designing your site. <br />CLICK HERE TO READ THE ORIGINAL POST<br />Social Networking Beyond the Big 3<br />The web has become a social pace. While it can be beneficial for many companies to utilize Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, these sites are not the “be all end all” of social media. In many industries, there are niche social networking websites that may prove to be even more beneficial than a Facebook fan page or a Twitter profile. <br />CLICK HERE TO READ THE ORIGINAL POST<br />Social Media Timing Factors to Consider<br />One of the great things about using social media for marketing is that we have complete control over the message, including when it is sent. It’s important to use this power to our advantage and use social media strategically.<br />CLICK HERE TO READ THE ORIGINAL POST<br />