How to Get Top Search Results in Google

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Long Tail Marketing

Things You Should DoI have thousands of phrases that rank in Google's top ten. 

I get about 1500 visitors per day, most coming from the search engines.  This lens shares research on how I've done it.

I'm #1 

How do they find me? What are they looking for? Here are some of the searches where I come up at the top of the list.
ten best things to do in California
An internet surfer typed in ten best things to do in California. My sites ranked 4 times in the top ten google results - at #1, #2, #4 and #5.
things you should do in Spain
An internet surfer typed in things you should do in Spain. My site ranked #1.
Driving Mulholland
This search found my old blog at #1. I'm in the process of getting this to autolink over to the my main site using a 404 redirect so I don't lose any of my google rank. Mulholland Drive is a very famous drive in Los Angeles.

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Internet Marketing is My Life

I built my first website 15 years ago - that was 1994!

I'm Julie Gallaher and I specialize in Internet Marketing in Sacramento. Over the last 15 years, I've helped hundreds of businesses with their print and internet marketing and advertising, always with my eye on the bottom line, to help them grow their business.

Some examples of the creative ways I done this are Weekend Getaways, the 500+ photos in my Best San Francisco Restaurants Flickr group or the Sacramento Recommended Businesses map.

Please join the community at my Get on the Map Facebook page for more info.

Google Wave Workshop 

Sacramento Live Event

Chris Lang the leading authority on Google Friend Connect is beta testing Google Wave, and will share his findings with Sacramento business owners. Workshops are scheduled for September 10th & 18th. Visit http://getonthemap.us for more information.
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Why You Need a Facebook Fan Page 

They're Very Googlie

I spoke on social media and Facebook Fan Pages last month to the Sacramento Association of Realtors. Here's the takeaway.

Sacramento Social Media Consulting

http://getonthemap.us Why you need a Facebook Fan Page. Julie Gallaher of Get on the Map speech to Sacramento Association of Realtors http://facebook.com/getonthemap http://getonthemap.us

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Trackur - Reputation Management 

Long Tail on Amazon 

The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More

The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More

by: Chris Anderson

From Bookmarks Magazine
In The Long Tail, Chris Anderson offers a visionary look at the future of business and common culture. The long-tail phenomenon, he argues, will "re-shape our understanding of what people actually want to watch" (or read, etc.). While Anderson presents a fascinating idea backed by thoughtful (if repetitive) analysis, many critics questioned just how greatly the niche market will rework our common popular culture. Anderson convinced most reviewers in his discussion of Internet media sales, but his KitchenAid and Lego examples fell flat. A few pointed out that online markets constitute just 10 percent of U.S. retail, and brick-and-mortar stores will never disappear. Anderson's thesis came under a separate attack by Lee Gomes in his Wall Street Journal column. Anderson had defined the "98 Percent Rule" in his book to mean that no matter how much inventory is made available online, 98 percent of the items will sell at least once. Yet Gomes cited statistics that could indicate that, as the Web and Web services become more mainstream, the 98 Percent Rule may no longer apply: "Ecast [a music-streaming company] told me that now, with a much bigger inventory than when Mr. Anderson spoke to them two years ago, the quarterly no-play rate has risen from 2% to 12%. March data for the 1.1 million songs of Rhapsody, another streamer, shows a 22% no-play rate; another 19% got just one or two plays." If Anderson overreaches in his thesis, he has nonetheless written "one of those business books that, ironically, deserves more than a niche readership" (Houston Chronicle).

Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 12/09/2009) Buy Now

Social Media Optimization 

Social Media Optimization or SMO is using the social networks to build traffic to your site.

I can't tell you how much participating in the social networks has helped me, it's hard to quantify. Right now they only represent 2-3% of my daily traffic, but most of my profiles have rank with google, so they keep the spiders very active on my site and may pass along a little pagerank.
Things You Should Do on Youtube
Youtube's been great. I've done three little videos to promote my site and they've been viewed almost 2,500 times in the last 5 months.
Things You Should Do on MySpace
MySpace has been an excellent way for me to network - I've had particular success finding friends who are jazz fans or musicians, golfers and artists.
Things You Should Do on Facebook
I haven't really figured out how to use Facebook yet. I'll keep you posted. If you've got any advice, I'd welcome it.
JulieMarg on Ballroom Dance Center
Sometimes I participate on the social network as an individual and am more subtle in promoting the Things You Should Do. This site was organized by Tony Dovolani, professional dancer on Dancing With the Stars. It's new and fun to be involved with other dance fans.
JulieMarg on Eons
Eons is a social networking site for baby boomers that hopes to be the next MySpace. Jane Seymour is one of their celebrity members. I am a member as an individual, but use my blog to promote Things You Should Do.
Julie Gallaher on LinkedIn
I have an individual profile on LinkedIn, which is a professional networking site. I am using it to connect with internet and travel professionals.
My Flickr Group for Things You Should Do
I've just started a group to share pics of the places I've featured on Things You Should Do. I'm going to invite Flickr users who have featured the same places I do in their photo group to join.

Please Bookmark This Site 

Has this information been helpful? If so, please bookmark me on stumbleupon or deli.cio.us or your other favorite bookmarking site.

Thanks very much,

Julie
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#2 - We Try Harder 

cool places in new orleans
A web searcher looking for cool places in new orleans found me listed in the #2 spot.
what to do in palms springs at night
I'm listed #2 on google for what to do in palms springs at night
lefty's piano bar
Lefty O'Douls is a fun piano bar just off of Union Square in San Francisco - I'm listed #2 on this search.

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Small is the New Big 

Small Is the New Big: and 183 Other Riffs, Rants, and Remarkable Business Ideas

Small Is the New Big: and 183 Other Riffs, Rants, and Remarkable Business Ideas

by: Seth Godin

From Booklist
Godin, author and business blogger, presents a collection of essays that are thoughtful and wise. His ideas are skillfully presented with themes that include being big is no longer an advantage, so act small if you want to be big; with instant communication, lies get exposed faster than ever; consumers are more powerful than ever; and Aretha Franklin is correct: respect is the secret to success with people. His comments on business schools are challenging and contain his list of five things that help people succeed, including finding, hiring, and managing extraordinary people; embracing a changing world while effectively prioritizing tasks in it; and the ability to sell. Readers skip his riff on Web design and strategy at their peril. Along with his definition of velocity--a company's ability to zig and zag and zoom or change with speed--Godin tells us, "Give me five serially incompetent executives with a focus on velocity, and I can change the world." Excellent. Mary Whaley
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Amazon Price: $17.13 (as of 12/09/2009) Buy Now

Charles Barkley Buys Me A Beer 

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Charles barkley buys me a beer

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Please Bookmark this Site 

Has this information been helpful? If so, please bookmark me on stumbleupon or deli.cio.us or your other favorite bookmarking site.

Thanks very much,

Julie
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Three's Company 

scenic restaurants in la
I'm #3 for scenic restaurants
outdoor things to do in switzerland
I'm #3
fun things to do in sf night life
I'm #3

Reviews from Yelp 

On the Things You Should Do, I only list positive reviews - after all, the title isn't things you shouldn't do. That's one of the things that makes my site different from Yelp and other review sites. But I like to check and see if my opinion coincides with the Yelpers, and I post my good opinions to generate traffic to my site.

Here's what Yelpers have to say about Night Life in 94102

Sunshine Coast (San Francisco)  
"Who down to smoke some good Hookah and don't for get the Hookah Bubbles!!!!! the owner is a great guy and super nice, the seating are is small but going..." more
Cairo Nights (San Francisco)  
"Great atmosphere. Great people. Great hookah. I was here on a Wednesday night, expecting it to be dead. No. No it was not. It was packed, just like..." more
Great American Music Hall (San Francisco)  
"This venue is one of the best in San Francisco. It's relatively small, clean, and has good bands - not major names - but recognizable ones. Location is..." more
San Francisco Comedy College & Clubhouse (San Francisco)  
"This place is a must. Every time I go here I have a blast and I can't stop laughing. The comedians are usually top notch or just about there. You can see..." more
Red Hots Burlesque (San Francisco)  
"OMG Fushia Foxx I wanted to take you home with me. Wow I have to say that the performers last night were so much more amazing than the last show I went to...." more
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Four on the Floor 

Costanoa resort
Very cool camping/lodge resort just above Santa Cruz, I'm #4.
finest sacramento restaurants
I'm a Sacramento girl, so I love showing people info about our best restaurants, Here I was listed in the #4 spot.
rockhouse hotel jamaica location
A web surfer clicked on my post about the Rockhouse Hotel after seeing my post in the #4 position.

Shag on Flickr 

My favorite artist, SHAG (aka Josh Agle) has been my inspiration. I post about the galleries where he shows his work, about a documentary that was made about him and direct people to his website at www.shag.com so others can buy some of the work I love so much.

I usually like the paintings with blondes the best, since I'm a blonde. I picked these for my slideshow, because they represent my life - jazz, piano bars, shopping, dean martin & frank sinatra, golf, travel, romance, dancing, surfing, bar hopping ...

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Five Golden Rings 

Weird and wacky things to do at Christmas time
I'm not sure the things were wierd and wacky, but they found me at position #5.
Carmel Bach Festival
My post on the Carmel Bacg Festival, one of the top classical music festivals in the world, was listed in the #5 spot.
activities in California- rockstar for a day
There are fantasy baseball camps, why not rock and roll camps? And I'm listed #5.

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Did You Hear About MY Helicopter Ride with the California Highway Patrol? 

Last February, I joined the Hike for Discovery to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. On my first hike with the group, I fell 30 feet & cartwheeled down the side of the mountain. After rescue by helicopter and 3 weeks in the hospital, I spent 10 weeks in a wheelchair.

But, I'm all better now (nearly) and wouldn't have made it without the fabulous Patty who was one of the hikers and just happened to be a nurse who previously was an E.M.T. and the rest of the wonderful people from the group.

If you enjoyed this lens, please make a small donation to help find a cure for this horrible disease. And if you make a donation, please let me know by making a comment in the comment area.

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