Tyler Suchman

Greetings. My personal site is a catch-all for everything that doesn't fit neatly into one of my other projects, such as my internet strategy consulting business, speaking appearances, non-profit organization or community blog. I am also using this site as a knowledge basis for myself, my clients and my associates. I believe that in our areas of expertise, we tend to answer similar questions over and over. By sharing this information, we can learn and grow at a faster rate, benefiting all of us in our personal endeavors.

I was interviewed recently by Andrew Warner of Mixergy regarding search engine optimization and some basic internet strategy.  You can stream or download the podcast at Andrew's blog.

Google Sitelinks explained... sort of.  For some searches, Google will display a cluster of internal site links, creating a much more robust, deep-linking #1 listing for whoever is at the top of the search.  Here's an example from one of my sites:



There is nothing specific you can do to guarantee a listing like this, but sticking to good practices for a website in general, including strong navigation, lots of quality content and ongoing incoming link efforts will position you well.  Try checking out articles on Google Sitelinks explained and How to Get Google Sitelinks for some additional info to improve your odds.

Max Gladwell dives into social media technologies such as Twitter, Facebook Apps, widgets, Ning and more, and shows how they can be harnessed for the greater good.

The SEO Rapper has got game, fo shizzle...

Julie Foudy, who played 17 years for the US National Team, was named to Soccer America's College Team of The Century, and is an inspiration to millions of young girls across the US, is now an advocate for women's rights and children's rights, an online personality for ESPN, and has added ESPN 'blogger' to her resume.

It so happens that Julie and I went to 5th through 8th grade together, and throughout high school I'd bump into her at the various sports events, as we were in the same league. (Of course, I was behind the mic as the PA announcer for our school's varsity sports, while she was winning All-Everything awards for the Mission Viejo High Diablos)

I recently went through and organized a bunch of my childhood photos, and thought I would share our 6th grade Student Council photo. Left arrow points at me, right arrow points at Julie. I kept the image rather small so as not to embarrass either of us too much. That bowl cut I'm rocking doesn't exactly get cooler the closer you get to it.

Addictive marketing from The Big Word Project... smart guys charging a buck a letter to link words to websites, similar to the Million Pixel Project.  After spending $17 $19 to buy four five words and a half hour of clicking around other entries, I can attest they've got a nice thing working. (Of course, Paypal dollars don't feel entirely real...)

I am pleased to announce my latest venture, Emergencity, a community service provider that facilitates hyperlocal communications and emergency management and response.  Check out more at our new site, emergencity.com...

This post on saving money running a startup from Jason Calcanis has some really valuable suggestions for anyone running a mean, lean operation.  I am working on a new project that will benefit greatly from implementing many if not all of these suggestions.  (don't know about a $5,000 espresso machine, though... :)  If the article is of interest, check out the comments for some additional suggestions.

I received a testimonial from Rick Monzon, a Fine Artist living in Ojai...

As a painter I wanted to take control of my career by using tools like blogs and websites to promote my art and increase sales.   I was looking for help in some of the technical aspects of getting more visibility on the web.  Tyler came highly recommended to me by another artist.  His knowledge of the workings of the web and online resources is very impressive but it's his ability to relate it a friendly and accessible manner that makes him an even more valuable asset.  He is smart, generous and gets results!