I have been doing a great deal of reflecting lately on all of the important things that I have to be grateful for, I am of course VERY grateful for my wife and beautiful children, my supportive and dedicated friends, my amazing staff at work and for my clients who believe in our vision and work.

I’m also very grateful for a number of wonderful tools that have helped us grow into the thriving company that we are today: here are some of my favorite Internet marketing tools that you should consider employing for your online web presence:

1.) Google.  Without Google and it’s innovative brilliance, my industry would probably not even exist.  Google is constantly evolving and is constantly listening to it’s employees and clients to grow, evolve and thrive.  I’m very grateful for Google and all of their useful tools and applications.

2.) WordPress.  I love to blog. I love to write, I love the technology that let’s me do that.  WordPress has created an amazing product at the perfect price.  They are constantly improving, tweaking and expanding. Without WordPress or blogging the Internet would not belong to the PEOPLE.

3.) Twitter.  140 characters or less to speak your mind, educate your prospects or just speak nonsense to who ever will listen.  Twitter has become a powerful force in the Internet Marketer’s arsenal.  I’m grateful for it’s simplicity and of course for the many tools that have been developed to sustain it and harness it’s power.

4.) Facebook. Facebook has been an amazing tool for both personal and business applications. I’ve reconnected with several old friends from College, stayed in touch with family and had the opportunity to share some of my marketing thoughts with my followers / fans.

5.) LinkedIn. Yet another social media application that I’m very grateful for.  LinkedIn has given me the opportunity to discuss Internet Marketing with my peers and with those eager to learn about SEO, social media and web design.  I also love learning from others, LinkedIn has helped me from a professional / networking component and is a very valuable tool.

These tools collectively have helped us reach out to more targeted prospects and have helped in branding On Target Web Solutions as the experts in Internet Marketing.  What tools have helped your business grow? What tools are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

Thanks for reading and I encourage you to spend some time reflecting on some positives that have happened to you and your company this year amongst the overwhelming negatives. It can truly put things back into perspective. Happy Thanksgiving.

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