Top Ten Downloaded Apps from 2011, Plus A Few Others


by Jaymie Feldmann - January 17 2012

With 1 out of every 2 people using smart phones and with tablet use on the rise, we thought we’d talk a little bit about apps.  Apps are software on mobile devices that are used to help users perform specific tasks, whether the tasks be for business or pleasure.  The Top Ten Apps Dow... [More]

 

Want to know when your ranch/animal is mentioned on the web?


by Jaymie Feldmann - March 29 2011

Have you ever wondered what other people are saying about you, your ranch, or your longhorns?  Most of you are probably saying “Heck yes” but only know of the “brute force" solution. Brute Force Go to your favorite search engine and type in the search terms.  Next you w... [More]

 

How to read your Google Analytic report


by Jaymie Feldmann - March 08 2011

Some of you have asked...what's a bounce rate, how do I tell which pages are most frequently visited or can I tell who visited my site. Google Analytics can't tell who vistited your site but they can tell you how visitors entered your site, the average amount of time they spent looking at your page... [More]

 

How to create a Facebook Fan Page


by Jaymie Feldmann - February 21 2011

As many breeders have found, having a Facebook Fan Page for their ranch is a great way to network with other breeders across the US.  Here are a few things many of them are talking about.... New calf crops Recent longhorn purchases Recently SOLD longhorns Future sale consi... [More]

 

Create Custom Categories


by Jaymie Feldmann - February 08 2011

One of the benefits of being on the Wrangler or Foreman package is the ability to create custom categories for your animals.  Custom categories allow you to slice and dice the animals any way you see fit. Here are some of the ways that our customers are using these custom categories. (Note: S... [More]

 

SEO Tip #4: Update your site


by Jaymie Feldmann - February 01 2011

How long has it been since you updated the pages on your website? If it has been more than a month then it is time to update your site.  The most successful websites are the ones that are updated often.    Visitors and search engines will NOT keep coming back to a site that is t... [More]

 

SEO Tip #3: Add Links on Your Site


by Jaymie Feldmann - January 24 2011

Another way to help your site's SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is to add links on your site.  Not only do you want to provide links to pages on your site but you also want to link out to other sites. Why should I link out to other sites? It could help you establish relationships.  Go... [More]

 

SEO Tip #2: Update the “Description” META Tag/Element


by Jaymie Feldmann - January 17 2011

What is a Meta tag? Meta tags provide additional information about a web page.  The "Description" tag in particular is important because it can have a direct impact on your search engine ranking and your click-through rate.  The "Description" tag provides search engines with a summary of ... [More]

 

SEO Tip #1: Importance of the Page Title


by Jaymie Feldmann - January 09 2011

The Hired Hand team met this past Friday to discuss the upcoming year.  One of our primary goals for 2011 is to help the Hired Hand community use the system to its fullest potential and increase traffic to their websites.  In an effort to do this we are going to be posting ideas, tools, ti... [More]

 
 
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