MWI’s CEO Joshua Steimle was recently quoted in an article on mobile SEO in the publication Business Insider. Asked about the future of mobile SEO Steimle stated “Within the next 1-2 years your grandma will have a smartphone if she doesn’t have one already. She’ll have a tablet too. If we’re past 50% smartphone adoption now, we’ll see 85%+ adoption of smartphones within the next 2-3 years. And mobile SEO is going to make or break certain types of companies. Self storage is one of them. Restaurants are another. And throw anything else in there that is a product or service that serves a certain geographic market. Other industries will be affected as well, but ‘local mobile SEO’ is where we’ll see massive activity.”

Later Steimle said “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see this is where things are going, we’re already well in the middle of this trend of smartphone usage. The early adopters were into it years ago, before anyone took local mobile SEO seriously. Now we’re heading for the peak of mass adoption with smartphones and while many SEOs have been ahead of the curve most seem to be behind. Where a rocket scientist is more useful is in figuring out specific strategies for specific industries and companies so that they can ride this wave.”

A lot of SEO companies offer a “free website analysis” or “free SEO analysis”. Is it worth it? What do you mean, “Is it worth it?” Isn’t anything that’s free worth it? Not necessarily. A free hand grenade with the pin pulled out doesn’t have very good ROI. Granted, the free analysis you’re going to get from an SEO firm isn’t going to kill you, and probably won’t do much, if any, harm to your SEO efforts if you implement any of it, but you might not get much of value from it either. In most cases SEO firms run some basic reports and give you some basic information that doesn’t tell you all that much. You’d be better off consulting a beginner’s SEO guide and working on SEO yourself.

At MWI we’ll also do a free SEO analysis for you if you’re looking to spend $3,000 or more per month. Why only for clients willing to spend $5K or more per month? Because it costs us a bit to put this analysis together. It contains substantive data and analysis that goes above and beyond the normal “free SEO analysis”. If we were selling this report we’d sell it for $3-5K. It’s the real deal. It contains actionable suggestions that will improve your SEO efforts if you implement them. Of course we hope you’ll hire MWI to implement the suggestions we give you, but if not it’s still all good.

If you would like a free SEO analysis, contact us at info@mwi.com.

I was recently asked to contributed some thoughts to an article on trends for the SEO industry in 2013 and it was just published on Forbes.com. Please check out the article, add your comments, and if you feel the need, call me out

Credit should go to HBS professor and business author Clayton Christensen for the Wayne Gretzky reference in the article. He always uses that example in his studies on innovation and it has rubbed off on me.

MWI will be attending Self-Storage Expo Asia 2013 in March, 2013 in Hong Kong in preparation for the opening of our Hong Kong based office in June, 2013. There is an established self storage industry in Hong Kong, but emerging growth countries like China see the growth of a significant middle class the self storage industry is exploding. Think about it–billions of people owning too much stuff to fit in their houses? Yeah, there’s an opportunity. If you’re in self storage and in Asia, come to the show and we’ll see you there.

We’re excited to announce that MWI will be opening a branch office in Hong Kong in 2013. While MWI’s headquarters will remain in Utah, this new branch will focus on clientele in the Asian-Pacific market. MWI’s CEO Joshua Steimle will personally oversee the opening of the branch office. MWI’s focus in Asia will be two-fold; to help Asian companies market their products and services to English-speaking countries their residents, and to assist English-speaking countries in marketing their products and services into Asian markets, an area that is expected to grow exponentially in future years.

The opening of the Hong Kong office will take place in June, 2013.

For the last decade, PinPros has specialized in buying, selling and trading collector pins. Evolving to fit the needs of customers, PinPros realized that there was a large market for designing, selling and manufacturing high quality, custom-made lapel pins, which is where their business predominantly lays in today’s market.

Specializing in carrying a wide variety of pins, PinPros offers custom lapel pins, sports trading pins, hard enamel, soft enamel, dietruck, photodome, diecast, buttons, patches, banners, custom coins, custom belt buckles, flexible magnets, accessories and attachments.

PinPros has a massive artwork gallery that includes sports trading pins, organizations, government, schools, religious organizations, corporate, photodome, flags, sorority, fraternity, unique pins, fridge magnets and awareness ribbons. Standard orders include free artwork, six colors, setup, molds and UPS ground shipping. PinPros guarantees their expert team will respond to quotes within one business hour or less. Additionally, products are ready to ship within 10 business days or less and they pride themselves on offering pins at low prices, with no hidden costs or fees.

PinPros also offers PMS color matching.  With a wide variety of sizes and quantities available, customers can order pins for every type of occasion – albeit it graduation, fundraisers, political campaigns and local events.

An excellent tool in the corporate world, PinPros specializes in corporate marketing projects, business advertisements and promotions, especially those prominently displayed at tradeshows. Employee recognition pins are also extremely popular, helping corporations recognize outstanding work and employee achievements.

PinPros expert artists can help create unique charity fundraiser pins, as well as those associated with local clubs, associations and schools. Working with local organizations to design detailed graphics, the professionals at PinPros never over-promise results and believe honesty keeps the communication path open. Specializing in discount prices, they focus just as much on the quality of the pins being produced, being that price and satisfaction are measured equally.

PinPros works with MWI, a local Utah Web Design company, that specializes in Internet marketing. Helping create user-friendly consumer websites, they focus their designs on target audiences and how to best improve a company’s marketing results. Using the latest Internet marketing techniques, including Search Engine Optimization (SEO), keyword research, keyword strategy, Pay Per Click setup, Pay Per Click configuration, Pay Per Click management, Pay Per Click consulting, Pay Per Click training, conversion improvement, marketing reports, website analysis, Internet marketing consulting, link building, Linkbait development, blog development and CSS/XHTML coding, they strive to help companies increase revenues with tested Internet marketing services.

Olympic Eyewear is a wholesale sunglasses company that specializes in selling the latest name brand sunglasses at discount prices. Strongly believing in the products they sell, Olympic Eyewear strives to offer the latest styles, attractive designs, comfortable fit and ready-to-sell packaging. Carrying more than 1,000 styles of sunglasses, all items viewable online are in stock and ready to ship. Companies can order sunglasses in bulk.

Most sunglasses are sold in an assorted dozen, single color dozen or assorted models dozen. They carry a wide range of sunglasses styles, including metal, plastic, rhinestone, Wayfarer sunglasses, aviator, buckle, celebrity, oversized, laser, sports, premium sports, polarized, rimless, vintage, kids, shutter shades, animal print, reading glasses and clear lens glasses. Popular brands include DG sunglasses, X-Loop, Locs, Choppers, Biohazard, Air Force, Manhattan, Arctic Blue, Polarspex, Road Warrior, Nitrogen, Romance, Sturgeon, VG, Virage, Biker CG and U & Me Readers.

Olympic Eyewear specializes in researching the latest sunglasses trends, including popular logos and color print patterns. Combining high quality with quantity allows Olympic Eyewear to sell their products at low discounted prices, saving customers money and helping boost their revenues. They also offer customers the ability to customize logos, a perfect option for retailers. Additionally, all sunglasses comply with both international and US protection standards.

Orders are easily placed online or over the phone and all major credit cards, money orders, Paypal and bank wire transfers are accepted. Sales tax is charged to Utah customers only and with a special focus on security, customers can rest easy, knowing their information is highly encrypted with advanced security protection. Olympic Eyewear also offers substantial discounts, featuring five-percent off orders over $500, 10-percent off orders over $1,000, 15-percent off $3,000 or more and 20-percent off $5,000.

Olympic Eyewear works with MWI, a Utah Web Design company, to help create innovative customer-friendly marketing campaigns. As a SLC SEO specialist, MWI creates unique, accessible websites. Their marketing specialists also focus on keyword research, keyword strategies, Pay Per Click setup, Pay Per Click configuration, Pay Per Click Management, Pay Per Click Consulting, Pay Per Click Training, Conversion Improvement, website analysis, SEO, marketing consulting, link building and blog development. MWI understands the challenges involved in Internet marketing and helps companies boost online exposure, build customer databases and create effective marketing campaigns.

MWI has been working with LG’s support forum website for a few years now. It’s a website where users can access information about LG’s various cellphones and mobile devices. Here’s a bit more about them.

LG Forum is an official site for LG device owners. Allowing LG owners to post discussions and read up-to-date articles about their LG devices, their troubleshooting section includes detailed information about drivers and resources.

Their “How Do I” forum highlights backing up Android phones, troubleshooting low memory, switching between 3G and 4G, product overviews, LG tips and software updates.

Product information on the following is included on the site: LG Android, ATT Escape P870, ATT Nitro, ATT Phoenix, ATT Quantum, ATT Thrill, ATT Thrive, ATT Xpression, BST Marquee, Crk Optimus-C, HBS-700, International Non-U.S. Phones, MPCS Connect, MPCS Esteem, MPCS Optimus-M, SPR Marquee, SPR Optimus Elite, SPR Optimus-S, SPR Reflex, Spr Rumor Touch, SPR Viper, T-Mo DoublePlay, T-Mo G-Slate, T-Mo G2x, T-Mo MyTouch, T-Mo MyTouch-Q, T-Mo Optimus-T, TFone 800g, VM Optimus Slider, VM Optimus-V, VZW Ally, VZW LG Cosmos 2, VZW Cosmos Touch, VZW LG Enlighten, VZW Extravert, VZW Intuition VS950, VZW Lucid, VZW Octane, VZW Revere, VZW Revolution, VZW Spectum and VZW Vortex. Additionally, they feature drivers and resources for Alltel, AT&T, Metro PCS, Tracefone, NET10, Straight Talk, Cricket, RSA, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon and Virgin Mobile.

This excellent, highly informative forum environment allows visitors to ask questions, share ideas, report problems and give praise of phone features. Joining the LG community has never been easier and allows visitors to track important topics, converse with other members, be rewarded for feedback and have a voice in the LG community. Their advanced press page also provides the latest information on new LG releases, including detailed specifications and technical information.

Working diligently with MWI, a Utah Web Design firm, LG Forum has worked to build their keyword research, website analysis, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), marketing feedback and consulting. Additionally, MWI specializes in link building, keyword strategies, Pay Per Click setup, Pay Per Click configuration, Pay Per Click management, Pay Per Click consulting, Pay Per Click training, conversion improvement, targeted web design and web design integration. MWI also works to create advanced reports, which helps companies determine if the latest marketing campaigns are a success. The experienced staff at MWI works together to seamlessly integrate the latest technology, web design and blogging enterprises to further advance online marketing campaigns.

Avalon Hills was our very first SEO client here at MWI back in 2004, and they’re still with us today. Here’s a bit more about them.

Avalon Hills is a residential eating disorder program that specializes in treating patients suffering from bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa. Combining the latest eating disorder information, innovative insight into these medical conditions and staff experiences, helps Avalon Hill’s create a cohesive, healing environment.

Using a unique approach that incorporates both holistic and scientific treatments, this eating disorder treatment center is committed to providing highly customized, individualized care.

With a team of nurses and psychologists, Avalon Hills specializes in providing clinical psychology treatment, psychiatric medical care and nutritional counseling. Furthermore, they offer counseling related to exercise and physical activity, helping patients who suffer from excessive exercise habits.

Avalon Hills works with school districts to create personalized education plans, allowing patients to not fall behind in their schoolwork. As proactive distance educators, they strive to help students fulfill their education goals by providing on-site tutors and working with school districts to ensure that education requirements are successfully met.

Providing direct care for more extensive treatments, Avalon Hills offers role model coaches for patients that suffer from severe eating disorders, body image issues and other related challenges. These coaches are available 24 hours a day, providing helpful advice and words of wisdom, to further propel patients to succeed.

Incorporating a number of treatments, including psychoeducational groups, psychotherapy, nutrition didactic groups, daily process-oriented therapy, medical consequences, body image group therapy, art therapy and equine-assisted psychotherapy, they strive to offer a complete recovery program for eating disorder treatment.

MWI is a SLC web design company that specializes in providing comprehensive Internet marketing plans for companies. Their services include targeted web design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), keyword research, market strategies, Pay Per Click configuration, Pay Per Click Setup, Pay Per Click management, Pay Per Click training, conversion improvement, advanced market reporting, thorough website analysis, keyword research, link building, blog development and Internet marketing consulting. With a professional team of writers, developers and project managers working together to create seamless marketing plans, MWI is an innovative marketing leader with proven results.

The American Academy is an online high school that partners with public schools throughout the nation. Providing both alternative and online education to high school students, this accredited, private online virtual high school program specializes in working with teenagers and adult students who desire to earn a high school diploma.

The American Academy offers more than 230 online high school courses and 24/7 tutoring, as well advanced dropout prevention and recovery programs. Taught by state-licensed teachers, students can login to programs anytime of day or night, whenever it is convenient and meets their schedules.

The professionals at The American Academy understand how critical technology and education are to today’s job market and strive to help students improve their quality of life. All students can be successful and The American Academy focuses on providing support and motivation to help further propel students. With a special focus on teaching students how to properly develop social, personal, leadership and service skills, they believe that students will ultimately feel a sense of accomplishment and belonging, leading to more positive social relationships.

Helping give at-risk and dropouts a new chance at life, school districts partner with The American Academy to help students become interested in re-enrolling in school. This budget-neutral program does not burden local school districts, requires no start-up costs and involves zero financial risks.

Courses range from art, career/technology, English, health and PE, math, science and social studies to world languages, helping give students the necessary building blocks to graduate with a high school diploma, apply for college or enter the job market.

The American Academy also specializes in working with homeschool programs and students, both those that are career or college bound. High school courses and programs are individually customized to meet both students’ needs and long-term goals.

MWI, a leader in Utah Web Design, works with The American Academy to create and implement a unique, custom marketing plan. With advanced website analysis, keyword research, strategy-building, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Internet marketing consulting, link building, blog development, advanced reporting, Pay Per click setup and configuration, Pay Per Click management, Pay Per Click consulting and training, conversion improvement and targeted consumer web design, MWI strives to create effective marketing campaigns for customers. Their experienced web designers, project managers and writers cohesively work together to ensure that companies receive the most up-to-date marketing services.