Author Archives: Richard Bivans

About Richard Bivans

Richard Bivans is the Senior Manager at BNC iMarketing. With over 25 years experience in IT application development, Business Consulting, Project Management and Internet Marketing, Mr Bivans is uniquely qualified to deliver superior service to local business clients seeking to benefit from the richness of the internet market place. Mr Bivans is a Certified Local Internet Marketing Specialist (CLIMS) and is a registered Project Management Professional (PMP)

Doodle 4 Google Winner

The Best Day Ever… Today’s Google Doodle may be the most moving logo Google has ever posted. The Doodle was created by a 12th grade Wisconsin student in honor of her best day: the day she was reunited with her … Continue reading

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Help for Tornado Victims in Moore OK

I’m sure you have heard about the F5 Tornado that hit Oklahoma on Monday? As I watched the news on Tuesday, I was moved by the massive amount of people affected by the Moore, OK tornado. I usually talk to … Continue reading

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WordPress Websites Under Attack

WordPress Websites Under Attack   Beginning on Thursday, 4/11/2013, WordPress websites have been under attack in what’s known as a brute force attack.  What that means is the hackers are just systematically and methodically trying to figure out your password so they … Continue reading

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Local Search TOP TEN Benefits

Local Search Benefits TOP TEN: #10 Optimized for MOBILE Users #9 Links to your website for more traffic #8 Targets your specific local market #7 You get a Push Pin on the Map #6 Claimed Listings cannot be HIJACKED by … Continue reading

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BNC iMarketing Local Reputation Marketing – Marketing Minute

BNC iMarketing Marketing Minute Local Reputation Marketing   BNC iMarketing’s Richard Bivans talks about Local Reputation Marketing in this short Marketing Minute video.  ( 1:35 min ) Local Businesses can get their free Online Reputation Report here -> http://bnclocalreputation.info . … Continue reading

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Why local search is important to your business’ success

LOCAL SEARCH BENEFITS LOCAL BUSINESS I have been preaching the gospel of Local Search since 2009.  Today, there is more quantitative proof from YP.COM that confirms this. Forty percent of respondents to a survey by YP say they use local … Continue reading

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Can Copyrighted Material Hurt Your Search Rank?

An August Google search algorithm update may affect your website search rank. Using copyrighted material on your web pages can now cause your web page search rank to be lowered.  One of the signals used by Google is the number … Continue reading

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God Speed Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong, the First Man to walk on the moon, passed away today due to complications from surgery on August 7, 2012.  A genuine american hero, Mr. Armstrong will be remembered for his first words as he set foot upon … Continue reading

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QR Codes, Google+ Local & Zagat Scores

BNC iMarketing Presents   QR for Business; 5 Star Reputations and Google+ Local & Zagat Scores   BNC iMarketing, Internet Marketing for Local Business in Greenville SC, is presenting a ton of value laden educational programs for local small business … Continue reading

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Digital Signature Benefits

Five Benefits of Adopting Digital Signatures in Your Offices Digital signatures use third-party authentication to verify the identity of the sender of electronic documents (emails, text documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, etc.), as well as guaranteeing that the content of those documents … Continue reading

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