http://www.heresdc.com/blog Find WashingtonDC's top Planner Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:09:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) are two important ways to promote your business to online customers. I read this great article on search engine optimization and wanted to share with you. One thing to note is that you can be found on search engines by doing ... http://www.heresdc.com/blog/2007/07/03/importance-of-seo-and-sem/ By:Bernard Peh Search Engine Optimization or SEO is the buzz word you will see everywhere in the internet nowsadays. Designing a website today is no longer about aesthetics. It must not only look good, it must be visible to the search engines as well. What should a web designer ... http://www.heresdc.com/blog/2007/07/03/small-business-owners-guide-to-website-design/ New content! In order for any search engine to provide relevant results to their visitors (so their visitors will repeatedly use them) they must provide the best results possible for every search performed on their site. The best website gets more traffic and more traffic means more ... http://www.heresdc.com/blog/2007/07/03/what-are-the-search-engines-looking-for/ Caressing the shores of the scenic Potomac River and within view of the Capital City, a new national landmark is on the rise. Here, climate- controlled atriums of glass and steel will soar 18 stories above the water to reflect the power, glory, and legacy of our nation's capital. A ... http://www.heresdc.com/blog/2007/07/03/gaylord-national-resort-convention-center-to-open-in-2008/ By Katie Wilmeth, The Examiner With the Dulles Corridor in Fairfax and Loudoun counties expecting to add more than 220,000 new jobs and 86,000 new households in the next 25 years, developers are clamoring to build new commercial and residential properties around the 11 future Metro stops. “I think if Metro ... http://www.heresdc.com/blog/2007/07/03/the-changing-face-of-dulles/ By Darlene Superville ASSOCIATED PRESS May 29, 2006 Free admission to the Smithsonian Institution's museums and National Zoo stands out in the District, where everything has its price. But with deteriorating buildings, a maintenance backlog in the billions and fewer public dollars to spare, one member of Congress says no fees makes no ... http://www.heresdc.com/blog/2007/07/03/smithsonian-balks-at-call-for-entry-fee-for-museums-zoo/ Exciting new technologies like interactive computer use, live video enhancement of speakers, and teleconferencing can be utilized but the associated cost of these new technologies can be steep. The type of AV support you will need for your meeting or event may be simple or more complex. Be sure to ... http://www.heresdc.com/blog/2007/07/03/planning-for-audio-visual-equipment-lighting-and-staging-of-your-corporate-event/ Whoever said that being a meeting planner was easy, lied! Rather, it should be classified under the tough and demanding job category. But, along with being tough, it’s also fun, exciting, exhilarating, stimulating, and never, never boring. You have the opportunity to go to exotic places, stay in luxurious hotels, ... http://www.heresdc.com/blog/2007/07/03/ten-secrets-of-super-successful-meeting-planners/ Money makes the world go ‘round. And when it comes to meeting planning, money can probably get you whatever you want. However, few event planners have the luxury of an unlimited budget. Your boss may like to drink champagne on a beer budget. In other words, caution you to spend ... http://www.heresdc.com/blog/2007/07/03/30-tips-for-keeping-meeting-expenses-to-a-minimum/ However, large or small the meeting, location is key. Your environment, formal or informal, helps set the necessary mood and ambiance for the meeting to take place. Think about choosing a comfortable, yet stimulating environment that encourages attendees to concentrate, but beware of making it too cozy and relaxing that ... http://www.heresdc.com/blog/2007/07/03/useful-tips-for-evaluating-your-meeting-venue-options/